BA Asia Pacific Studies (International)

Year 3

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- Demonstrate practical and cultural understanding of the society of the country of residence
- Demonstrate the ability to study within a different academic and cultural framework - having acquired academic and practical knowledge of the subject relating to their degree programme
- Having gained a deeper understanding of the country and region (including history, economy, culture, and politics) in which they are studying or working as a British Council language assistant
- Improved their foreign language skills (in exchanges where the language is not English)
- Demonstrate the ability to work within a professional educational environment (only relevant to language assistants)

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:
- Qualities and transferable skills necessary for working in another academic system and living in another country.
- Enhanced practical language skills, both written and oral, in some cases in a language other than English, as required by the demands of study in another country.
- Having developed transferable skills in openness and sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and culture
- Self-reliance and adaptability in developing awareness and understanding of a culture and society other than their own and exercise personal responsibility and decision making
British Council language assistants: Experience of initiative and teamwork in a professional environment and enhanced personal development and self-awareness in a professional and accountable environment.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed (on a Pass/Fail basis) by:
Study placements:
- Assessments will be carried out by the host institution and vary according to the placement. Successful completion of the year will depend on a transcript of the grades obtained. At Leeds, the year abroad will be assessed on a pass/fail basis, i.e. individual marks obtained abroad will not be converted into Leeds equivalents.
British Council language assistants:
- Successful completion of the year will depend on a satisfactory submission of the Interim and End of Placement Reports. At Leeds, the year abroad will be assessed on a pass/fail basis

The School will provide a structured debriefing on completion of a placement, and, where applicable, support for reintegration into continuing studies.