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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : European Languages and Cultures - Common Courses

Undergraduate Course: Modern European Languages Year Abroad Work (ELCC10007)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)
Course typeYear Abroad AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits40 ECTS Credits20
SummaryAll SINGLE HONS STUDENTS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED to return 40 UoE credits of assessed work to DELC as specified below:

ERASMUS STUDENTS studying abroad for 2 semesters are required to return a minimum of 30 ECTS (two semesters' worth) for suitable courses at a partner university abroad. Marks for the best 30 ECTS (= 40 UoE credits) will count as two Units of Assessment in the Final Year.

NON-ERASMUS STUDENTS and students who are working abroad for the whole year are required to write two year abroad essays (40 UoE credits). These essays will be submitted at the beginning of the Final Year.

ERASMUS STUDENTS studying abroad for 1 semester and who are also studying abroad as non-Erasmus students or working abroad for the remainder of the time are required to return a minimum of 15 ECTS (one semester's worth) for suitable courses at the Erasmus partner university abroad. Marks for the best 15 ECTS (= 20 UoE credits) will count. These students will also write ONE YEAR ABROAD ESSAY which will be submitted at the beginning of the Final Year.

ALL MEL + EU STUDIES STUDENTS (1 Language i.e. CURRICULUM B) on ERASMUS exchanges for 2 semesters are required to return a minimum of 30 ECTS (two semesters' worth) for suitable courses at a partner university abroad. Marks for the best 30 ECTS (= 40 UoE credits) in the Language subject will count as two Units of Assessment in the Final Year.

Curriculum B ERASMUS STUDENTS studying abroad for 1 semester and who are also studying abroad as a non-Erasmus student or working abroad for the remainder of the time are required to return a minimum of 15 ECTS (one semester's worth) for suitable courses at the Erasmus partner university abroad. Marks for the best 15 ECTS (= 20 UoE credits) will count. These students will also write ONE YEAR ABROAD ESSAY for the Language subject which will be submitted to DELC at the beginning of the Final Year.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Placement Study Abroad Hours 400, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Returned Erasmus/ECTS or in some cases long essays.

Two word-processed copies of each year abroad long essay should be submitted to the TO by 4pm of the Friday of Week 1, Semester 1 of the final year. ERASMUS/ECTS marks should be submitted by the same deadline.
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Language and research skills acquisition.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsStudy abroad
Contacts
Course organiserDr Fionnuala Sinclair
Tel: (0131 6)50 8423
Email: Finn.Sinclair@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Julie Gifford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026
Email: Julie.Gifford@ed.ac.uk
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