FT2SAY: Study Abroad Year

Module code: FT2SAY

Module provider: Film, Theatre and TV; School of Arts and Comm Design

Credits: 120

Level: 5

When you’ll be taught: Semester 1 / 2

Module convenor: Dr Matt McFrederick, email: m.mcfrederick@reading.ac.uk

Pre-requisite module(s):

Co-requisite module(s):

Pre-requisite or Co-requisite module(s):

Module(s) excluded:

Placement information: No placement specified

Academic year: 2024/5

Available to visiting students: No

Talis reading list: No

Last updated: 3 February 2025

Overview

Module aims and purpose

The aims of the study abroad year are to develop a knowledge of a range of subject areas relating to their course of study and to provide students with an understanding of how these subject areas are perceived and taught overseas. Students will develop an awareness of the different methodologies and will develop research and writing skills appropriate to their new learning environment.

Module learning outcomes

By the end of the module, it is expected that students will be able to: 

1. Follow a prescribed number of appropriate courses at the partner institution, as agreed by both institutions on a Learning Agreement;
2. Complete the appropriate continuous assessment and examination requirements for these courses;
3. Ensure that, where appropriate, they have completed or terminated in the required manner any contract or agreement with the partner institution.

Module content

Students will follow courses relating to subject areas they have already taken, in order to extend and develop their knowledge - and/or to subject areas where they have restricted knowledge but which they wish to study for personal, academic or career reasons.

Structure

Teaching and learning methods

Depending on the course of study followed, teaching and learning may range from lecture format to small group project and team presentation work according to that delivered in the host institution.

Study hours

At least This module is a placement or study abroad module and therefore the teaching and learning activities will predominantly, or entirely, take place away from the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ. Your host organisation will normally advise you of the associated hours of your placement or year abroad. If the module includes any in-person activities at the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, these will be confirmed to you before the start of the module. hours of scheduled teaching and learning activities will be delivered in person, with the remaining hours for scheduled and self-scheduled teaching and learning activities delivered either in person or online. You will receive further details about how these hours will be delivered before the start of the module.