On completion of the year students should have provided evidence of being able to:
- understand and demonstrate knowledge of a range of specialist aspects of their main and closely related subject areas, especially those relating to the country or region in which the year abroad is spent, and to
- demonstrate understanding of the culture and institutions of the country in which they have studied.
OR
For Horizon Year Abroad Students
On completion of your international year you will:
- have an improved understanding of the culture of another country, reflecting on similarities and differences to your home culture;
- have engaged with a new environment whilst demonstrating attitudes to operate effectively as a global citizen.
Students will have had the opportunity to develop and practice:
- communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with people of a different nationality;
- self- resilience;
- personal development planning skills;
- reflective writing skills.
OR
For Horizon Year Abroad Students
- skills of adaptability and cultural flexibility;
- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and decision making
- enhanced communication skills, using another language (where appropriate).
Achievement will be assessed (on a Fail/Pass/Merit/Distinction basis) by a written essay that will reflect on the learning outcomes achieved during the study abroad and which will include a copy of the transcript of the results gained during that year.
OR
For Horizon Year Abroad Students
The form of assessment will vary depending upon the institution selected for the International year.
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