A Semester Abroad module for Ocean and Earth Science students studying MSci Biology & Marine Biology, MSci Environmental Geoscience (Geoscience), MSci Geology, MSci Geophysics, MSci Geophysical Geology.
Students will attend their host institution in Semester 2 of the 3rd year of their MSci programme.
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
Within this University of Southampton module, you study a number of related topics abroad. This module aims to provide students with an opportunity to study in a different cultural environment and to receive instruction from research leaders in a top international University.
1. Formal lectures by research leaders in the Ocean and Earth sciences.
2. Practical and laboratory classes using state of the art facilities.
3. Fieldwork (depending on elective choices), which will involve up to date techniques and deployment of state of the art field equipment.
4. Examples classes in small groups with expert supervision.
5. Computer-based classes using state of the art software.
| Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Placement | 600 |
| Total study time | 600 |
As determined by the host institution.
Regulations around repeat attempts are governed by the host institution we partner with. Not all partners offer the opportunity of repeat attempts in their regulations, and you are strongly advised to clarify the position of your host institution. Where no repeat attempts are available at your host institution, there is provision to repeat the semester at the University of Southampton.
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Agreed academic assessment | 100% |
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
| Method | Percentage contribution |
|---|---|
| Agreed academic assessment | 100% |
Repeat type: Internal & External