TCP2037 : Study Abroad for Stage 2
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Diego Garcia Mejuto
- Owning School: Architecture, Planning & Landscape
- Teaching Location: Off Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 40 |
| ECTS Credits: | 20.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module allows students enrolled in the BA Urban Planning and MPlan to study Planning for one semester in another country at one of our partner institutions. The credits gained during the study abroad stay will contribute towards the students’ Newcastle University degree.
Overall, the module aims to:
-facilitate student study and life in another country
-enhance student personal development by experiencing another country, language, culture
-enable students to develop international networks, by working with respected planning teachers abroad and by meeting and working with planning students in another country
-learn about planning elsewhere in Europe or beyond
-promote greater awareness of differences and similarities in planning systems and practice within Europe or beyond
-encourage students to undertake courses in subject areas not normally available in their home University
-enhance students’ CV
Outline Of Syllabus
Students should complete successfully modules worth 40 credits (20 ECTS) while on their placement in one of the partnered institutions. The selection of modules studied at the foreign institution is agreed with the Exchange Coordinator or DPD for K421 BA Urban Planning and K400 MPlan before commencement of the exchange.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placement/Study Abroad | Study Abroad | 1 | 400:00 | 400:00 | N/A |
| Total | 400:00 |
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 | 1 | M | 100 | As set by host institute of study |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students will select modules (in consultation with Exchange Coordinator or K421 and K400 DPD) at host institution to the value of 40 Newcastle credits (20 ECTS).
The assessment of learning is done via the foreign institution.
Marks are translated to Newcastle marks as follows: Upon receipt of the transcript from the foreign university, a weighted average is taken of the marks obtained abroad. The weighted average is translated into a mark range using a grade key set out in documentation prepared by school.
After completion of the study abroad, students converted percentage mark is confirmed via a brief reflective interview/presentation with the Erasmus Coordinator and the relevant DPD.
Any resit will be set and undertaken at the home institution rather than at host institution. The nature and format of the resit assessment will depend on the credit/ECTS value of modules failed.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- TCP2037's Timetable