2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

GEOG9001 Year Abroad

120 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Asa Roast
Email: a.roast@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

Satisfactory completion of previous levels of study in Geography programme

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

The objective of this module is to provide the student with a valuable period of study in a foreign university within a recognised student exchange or approved period of study. The period will enhance their academic studies and also provide experience of living and studying within a different social and cultural environment.

The actual experience of the year abroad will vary widely from one student to another, dependent on the University attended and the individual host city and country.

Skills outcomes
The essential individual nature of the Year Abroad modules means that each student may have different learning experiences. Students on this module may benefit from gaining any or all of the following:

A Knowledge and Understanding
A1 The dynamic nature of geographical thought and practice and the inter-relationships between the discipline and the physical and natural sciences, the social sciences and humanities
A2 The diversity of global environments and the operation of, and inter-relationships between physical and biological systems over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales
A3 Patterns and processes of environmental change and their inter-relationships with human activities
A4 Spatial patterns and relationships in human phenomena at a variety of scales
A5 The geography of places and their constitution by environmental, economic, social and political processes, and the influence of places on these processes
A6 The geographies of difference and inequality with particular reference to historical development, ethnicity, class, gender and the changing nature of urban and regional economies and policy
A7 Contemporary debates about time-space relationships, globalization and global interconnections
A8 The role of changes in technology, the nature of work and labour markets in influencing spatial patterns of economic activity
A9 The theory and application of quantitative, visualisation and other spatial techniques across a wide range of geographical contexts
A10 The contribution of geography to development of environmental political, economic and cultural agendas, policies and practices

B Cognitive skills
B1 Abstraction and synthesis of information from a variety of sources
B2 Assessment and critical evaluation of the merits of contrasting theories, explanations, policies
B3 Critical analysis and interpretation of data and text
B4 Developing reasoned arguments
B5 Solving problems and making reasoned decisions

C Practical/professional skills
C1 Plan, design, execute and report geographical research both individually and as part of a team
C2 Undertake effective laboratory and field work (with due regard for safety and risk assessment)
C3 Employ a variety of technical and laboratory-based methods for the analysis and presentation of spatial and environmental information (e.g. GIS, water chemistry, etc)
C4 Collect, interpret and synthesise different types of quantitative and qualitative geographical data
C5 Recognise the ethical issues involved in geographical debates and enquiries

D Key skills
D1 Learn in familiar and unfamiliar situations
D2 Communicate effectively (in writing, verbally and through graphical presentations), this may be in a foreign language
D3 Apply numerical and computational skills to geographical information
D4 Use information technology effectively (including use of spreadsheet, database and word processing programmes; Internet and e-mail)
D5 Identify, retrieve, sort and exchange geographical information using a wide range of sources
D6 Work as part of a team and to recognise and respect the viewpoints of others
D7 Manage time and organise work effectively

Syllabus

The modules/courses taken whilst abroad will vary from one student to another, dependent of those available at each host university. Students are advised on their module choice prior to initial application, at registration and, if necessary, by e-mail at any point during the year.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Support by Host Establishment	1,200	1.00	1,200.00
Private study hours			0.00
Total Contact hours			1,200.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			1,200.00

Private study

N/A

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

At the host university there is typically a study abroad co-ordinator who can provide support. Students are monitored during their period abroad by being sent monitoring forms for them to complete and return electronically.

On return to Leeds, the School has a re-integration programme involving dissertation mentors and personal tutors. They also complete Monitoring Forms on their return to Leeds.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Varies between institutions. Normally this module should have a Pass/Fail grading mode.	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 28/04/2023 14:56:07

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