NBS9002 : Postgraduate International Experience
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Mr Philip Morey
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module is designed to provide a real-world international learning experience for students through studying up to 10 elective credits at an international partner institution. Agreement is subject to approval of module content and assessment requirements by the appropriate masters Degree Programme Director and appropriate Board of Studies.
The distinctive features of this module allow students to (a) evaluate the international perspectives of their chosen field of study by selecting and exploring a topic of interest, or relevant to their workplace or employment aspirations, (b) engage with other students from across the globe in an intensive study period, and (c) develop cross-cultural awareness.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will be undertaken at a partner institution and module content will vary accordingly. Students participating in this module will use the challenging learning experience to reflect on their international and intercultural perspectives through real world learning.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement/Study Abroad | Study Abroad | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | N/A |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
N/A
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 3 | A | 100 | As agreed between Newcastle University, the international elective institution and the student in the Learning Agreement (see below) |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective log | 3 | M | Students will be expected to maintain a log from which they can complete the summative assessment |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment undertaken at the partner institution will form the basis of the mark in this module and will be supplemented by a reflective written piece as agreed in the Learning Agreement.
Dependent on the credit bearing arrangements for the partner module, the reflective written piece will ensure that the total credit value equates to a NUBS 10-credit assessment. The Learning Agreement will specify the precise mix of assessment but NUBS will set and assess a minimum of 20% of the module credit to assess specific module learning outcomes related to international perspectives and cross-cultural awareness.
Depending on the relative credit of the partner module, the indicative relative weighting is as follows:
Partner Credits (European) NUBS Assessment. Indicative NUBS Assessment
2 ECTS / 4 cr or below 3.0 ECTS / 6 cr or above 1500 words (80%)
3 ECTS / 6 cr 2.0 ECTS / 4 cr 800 words (40%)
4 ECTS /8 cr or above 1.0 ECTS / 2 cr 500 words (20%) minimum
RESIT INFORMATION: If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an assignment and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the submission.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NBS9002's Timetable