Students will spend one academic year studying in a University with whom Kent has agreements for such exchanges. The specific institutions will change over time but will normally include a range of institutions across Europe and in selected countries elsewhere in the world. The curriculum will be dependent of the student's selection of modules at the host institution. The Director of Studies will ensure the suite of modules selected is appropriate in terms of covering the subject specific and generic learning outcomes stated in sections 8 and 9 of this specification. Students will undertake study as directed by programme directors and module convenors in the institutions where they are enrolled.
While abroad, students will be expected to attend and participate in classes as they are at Kent, and to meet with the staff with responsibility for programmes/modules as appropriate. Contact hours locally will vary according to the institution where they undertake year abroad study.
Total study hours: 600
All SSPSSR programmes with 'A Year Abroad'
Main assessment methods
Students will undertake the assessments set for them on the modules in which they are registered at the host institution. The SSPSSR International Coordinator will be responsible for determining students' performance for this period abroad based on a transcript from the host institution. This will lead to students either passing or failing the allocated 60 credits for this module.
Pass/Fail
Reassessment methods
100% coursework
Indicative reading will be dependent of the student's selection of modules at the host institution
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
8.1 Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of contemporary issues and debates in a relevant social sciences discipline i.e.
Social Policy/Sociology/Cultural Studies/Criminal Justice.
8.2 Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of international and comparative approaches to issues appropriate to a relevant
social sciences discipline i.e. Social Policy/Sociology/Cultural Studies/Criminal Justice.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
9.1 Demonstrate the skills and abilities needed to study in a new learning environment, including demonstrating the communication skills and
confidence necessary to access learning resources and successfully complete assessments.
9.2 Enhance the breadth of their subject understanding by positively interacting with an alternative learning and research culture and
environment.
9.3 Augment their employment skills through formal and informal learning in an international context.
Students who successfully complete this module SOCI6060 (SO606) and SOCI6070 (SO607) will graduate as follows: Degree Title 'with a Year Abroad'.
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