IB390-60 Year Abroad Portfolio
Introductory description
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Module aims
The purpose of the portfolio is to provide a record of how students' time was spent during their year abroad, and to conduct a critical evaluation of their own personal experiences. It should also demonstrate an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the wider cultural and business-related issues in the relevant countries.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
The syllabus is student-led, requiring reflection on personal experiences and reference to research in relevant areas such as expatriate training, learning styles and inter-cultural issues.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Place your experiences of a business degree in the context of another country.
- Develop your awareness of issues inherent in living abroad for a period of time.
Indicative reading list
R. Meredith Belbin, Team Roles at Work (second edition) Routledge, 2010
K Fatehi, Managing Internationally, Succeeding in a Culturally Diverse World, Sage, 2007.
GP Ferraro, The cultural dimension of international business (fifth edition), Pearson, 2005.
LA Samovar, RE Porter, ER McDaniel, CS Roy, Communication between cultures (eighth edition), Cengage Learning, 2012.
Subject specific skills
Demonstrate an awareness, appreciation and understanding of the wider cultural and/or business-related issues relevant to the country in which you have spent your year.
Where appropriate, reflect on your increased linguistic competence in another language.
Transferable skills
- reflective writing
- critical thinking
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Private study | 510 hours (85%) |
| Assessment | 90 hours (15%) |
| Total | 600 hours |
Private study description
Private study, engagement with study or work overseas, online seminars
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A1
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Assignment | 100% | 90 hours | Yes (extension) |
Feedback on assessment
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Post-requisite modules
If you pass this module, you can take:
- IB405-12 International Perspectives in Business, Management and Society
Courses
This module is Core for:
- Year 3 of UIBA-N203 BSc in International Management
- Year 3 of UIBA-N140 Undergraduate International Business
- Year 3 of UIBA-N1R1 Undergraduate International Business with French
- Year 3 of UIBA-N1R2 Undergraduate International Business with German
- Year 3 of UIBA-N1R3 Undergraduate International Business with Italian
- Year 3 of UIBA-N1R4 Undergraduate International Business with Spanish