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Unit information: Year Abroad in 2020/21

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Unit name Year Abroad
Unit code ECON20001
Credit points 120
Level of study I/5
Teaching block(s) Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24)
Unit director Dr. Correia
Open unit status Not open
Pre-requisites

Proficiency in prescribed foreign language

Co-requisites

None

School/department School of Economics
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences and Law

Description including Unit Aims

An agreed programme of study at a Continental European university.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Specific learning outcomes will depend on the institution selected and the units studied. However, it is anticipated that students will also benefit from the following:

  • experience of economics, finance and management in a wider non-UK context
  • experience of different teaching and study methods and styles and the chance to extend knowledge beyond the units that are delivered in Bristol
  • preparation for a career relating to international environment
  • the opportunity to broaden horizons and be immersed in a new and exciting environment.

Teaching Information

Dependent of the host institution and the units selected.

Assessment Information

Assessment will depend on the host institution and the units of study selected. Students will be expected to select units of study at a level equivalent to University of Bristol Level 5. The mark for this unit will be derived solely from the translation of the marks achieved at the host university via algorithms agreed by the University of Bristol. The 'Year Abroad Mark' counts as 10% towards the final degree classification.

Reading and References

Dependent of the host institution and the units selected.

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