BA International Development and Portuguese
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a familiarity with the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of the subject;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.- - be able to communicate the results of their work;- - present a structured and coherent simple argument;- - be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying concepts and principles of the subject;- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with the subject;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;- demonstrate an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries.On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the basic structures of the Portuguese language- master the basic elements of the other subject studied- demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the history of the Portuguese-speaking world - present a structured and coherent simple argument
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 employment related to the subject area(s) studied;- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to the subject area(s) studied, e.g. be able to gather and process information from a variety of paper, audio-visual and electronic sources, be able to use IT effectively both as a means of communication and as an aid to learning- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and independent learning, including the ability to appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the subject;- work that covers a restricted area of the subject;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies.Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the area of study- work that covers a restricted area of the discipline;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies;