Student Handbook - University of Central Lancashire

Student Handbook

Language for International Business

(Arabic/French/German/Japanese/Spanish)

2015/16

Course Leader: Andrea Taberner

School of Journalism, Language and Communication

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Contents Page

1. Introduction to the Course 4

2. Structure of the Course 8

3. Approaches to Teaching and Learning 21

4. Student Support, Guidance and Conduct 25

5. Assessment 27

6. Course Regulations 34

7. Student Voice 34

8. Appendices 37

8. 1 Approved Programme Specification

9. Fee Information 53

1. Introduction to Language for International Business (Arabic/

French/German/Japanese/Spanish)

1.1 Welcome to the Course

I would like to wish you a warm welcome to the University of Central Lancashire’s School of

Journalism, Language and Communication We’re delighted that you have chosen to study

here with us and we look forward to working with you over the coming year and beyond. The

start of any new academic year or a new term is an exciting time and a chance for you to

renew your enthusiasm for your specialist subject and to reflect on how you can get the best

out of your time at University – of course, there are plenty of people on hand to help you with

this.

We are proud of the research members of the teaching team undertake, much of which is of

international standing and has a real impact of the lives of communities around the globe. As

you go through your studies you will become familiar with some of this research via your

classroom sessions and tutorials and, more importantly, we hope you will help us develop

that research. Staff in the School are also recognised as Fellows in the national Higher

Education Academy, we have a list of national and institutional award winners for our work

with student support and curriculum development. We constantly strive to improve the

quality of the courses we offer and to enhance the experience of our students; we value the

feedback we get from you, employers, our business partners and our alumni which helps us

to ensure that you have a course which is current, relevant and of the highest quality.

As you work with us, you will find the School of Journalism, Language and Communication is

a thriving learning community which offers a range of innovative courses related to

language, literature and intercultural communication which equips you with up-to-date

knowledge of your specialism alongside real-world skills you can use to help you get ahead

in the world of work. We are also involved in many exciting projects, and work with partner

institutions around the world and regularly offer visits, internships and placement

opportunities to our students – indeed as you walk the corridors of our buildings you will see

recent graduates working alongside us in their role as interns and helping us develop our

School.

This Handbook contains important advice and reference material intended to help you

understand what happens on your course and in the School, and to help you learn and

develop good study practices – regardless of what year or level of study you are entering. A

major purpose of the Handbook is to introduce you to the kind of learning experience you

can expect during your time here. For example, we explain our approach to learning and

teaching, the learning outcomes you should be able to demonstrate, and regulations on

assessment. There is also detailed information on the content of each individual module and

some general guidance on how to approach your studies here.

You might find that the way we do things here is different in some respects to your previous

experiences in educational institutions. You should therefore read through the Handbook

now and keep it in a safe place for reference throughout your studies. You will also be able

to retrieve updated versions of the information in the Handbook electronically throughout the

course on your course webpages or your virtual learning environment.

Here in School of Journalism, Language and Communication we are a multinational team

comprising support staff, lecturers, language assistants, researchers and in excess of 1000

students from about 30 countries. We encourage you to take advantage of all the

opportunities available to develop a global perspective on life which will stand you in good

stead for your career. You’ll find that there are a lot of academic and social activities

organised in the School which are aimed at motivating you to develop this perspective. You

should remember that the benefit you derive from your study and social programme in

Preston depends very much on the amount of effort you put into them. If you would like to

build up the kind of additional experience which employers look for and have something

interesting and different to put on your CV, now is the time to start. Your Academic Adviser

or your Student Engagement Assistant can help you plan out goals at the start of each year

to make sure that you have a CV and skills set which stands out.

We'd rather you thought of yourself as an active working member of the School community

than simply a student. To be truly effective, Higher Education has to be a participative

process, and your input in teaching sessions, your debates with your peers and lecturers are

examples of how you can co-create knowledge and work collaboratively with your lectures.

Staff in the School will provide the infrastructure, shape the process and tell you how you’re

doing, but the only person who can learn and succeed is you!

We hope that you will derive stimulation and enjoyment from this course and that in years to

come, you will look back on your time spent at the University of Central Lancashire as

professionally, intellectually and personally enriching.

On behalf of all staff in the School – a warm welcome,

1.2 Rationale, Aims and Learning Outcomes (See Programme Specification in

Appendix for further details) The aim of this course in Language for International Business is to enable you to acquire

managerial and business-related knowledge, skills and thinking styles and to couple this with

the ability to communicate effectively in an international business environment using both

English as well as your chosen language of study (whether Arabic, Chinese, French,

German, Japanese or Spanish). The course is also designed to develop interpersonal skills,

critical self-awareness and problem-solving abilities as well as an active approach to

Personal Development Planning. We see this as preparation for further study of international

business and relevant careers in linguistically and culturally diverse business environments.

By the end of the course we expect you to be able to analyse and critically evaluate key

issues associated with international business as well as communicate effectively in your

chosen language. Your final-year dissertation will allow you to demonstrate more in-depth

knowledge of a specific topic of your own choosing relating to the culture and international

business environment of your language of study. In addition, more general employability

skills which will support future career development will be fostered, such as an ability to work

both independently and collaboratively, make appropriate use of electronic communication

and apply the skills of teamwork, autonomous learning and problem-solving strategies to a

wide range of situations and contexts.

1.3 Course Team

As noted above, your studies here will be supported by a team of lecturers, language

assistants, students and support staff. You will gradually get to know everybody. Some key

members of staff for this course are listed below:

First name Last Name EXT ROOM Role Email Add

@uclan.ac.uk

Judith Broadbridge 3127 AD134 French ojbroadbridge

Paul Elmer 4731 GR007 Head of School pelmer1

Silke Engelbart 3139 AB136 German sengelbart

Andrew Grice 6424 AB040 International Business aegrice

Robert Kasza 3022 AB129 Japanese rkasza

Esther Lopez 3138 AB135 Spanish elopez-

figueroa

Summer Mouallem 3137 AB138 Arabic smouallem

Andrea Taberner 3847 AB037 Course Leader amtaberner

If you have any queries relating to the course as a whole, do not hesitate to contact the

Course Leader. Specific international business and target language leaders (as listed above)

are also available to answer your questions. In addition, you will find that your individual

module tutors will also be able to help you out if you are unsure about anything relating to

their areas of study.

If you are unclear about anything, do make sure you ask a member of staff. The Course

Leader is always willing to help!

1.4 Academic Adviser

The Academic Adviser System is a nationwide initiative set in place to help you not only

settle in to life in Higher Education but also to better understand what is expected from you

as a student. You will have a Academic Adviser assigned to you when you arrive who will

provide support throughout your time at UCLan. He/she will be able to help you with any

academic or personal concerns you may have regarding your course and should be your

first point of contact if you wish to discuss any problems or issues (academic or not) which

you are faced with while at UCLan.

Do make sure that you make a note of your Academic Adviser’s name and contact details.

(You will be able to find these on myUCLan). You should find that he/she organises a

meeting early in the year, but if you want to get in touch with him/her at any time, do not

hesitate to do so. Your Academic Adviser will always do his/her best to answer your queries

as soon as possible.

1.5 Administration Hub

Campus Admin Services provides academic administration support for students and staff

and are located in the C & T Hub, room CM235 and is open from 8.45am until 5.15pm

Monday to Thursday and until 4.00pm on Fridays.

The hub can provide general assistance and advice regarding specific processes such as

extenuating circumstances, extensions and appeals. Course specific information is also

available via school Blackboard sites.

The hub telephone number for the C & T Hub is 01772 891994/1995.

The hub email contact is [email protected] .

1.6 Communication

The University expects you to use your UCLan email address and check regularly for

messages from staff. If you send us email messages from other addresses they risk being

filtered out as potential spam and discarded unread.

Individual module tutors will post announcements within their module areas on elearn, so

you should log-on regularly to check what has been sent.

Do make sure that you join our Facebook group to which you will receive an invitation by

email shortly after you start the course.

1.7 External Examiner

The University has appointed External Examiners to your course who helps to ensure that

the standards of your course are comparable to those provided at other higher education

institutions in the UK. The names of the relevant international business and language

subject examiners are available through the Course Leader. If you wish to make contact

with your External Examiner, you should do this through your Course Leader and not

directly. External Examiner reports will be made available to you electronically. The School

will also send a sample of student coursework to the external examiner(s) for external

moderation purposes, once it has been marked and internally moderated by the course

tutors. The sample will include work awarded the highest and lowest marks and awarded

marks in the middle range.

John Brinkman Formerly of Liverpool Hope University

mailto:[email protected]

2. Structure of the Course

You will need to pass the equivalent of 18 standard modules in order to obtain the BA (Hons)

degree in Language for International Business (Arabic, French, German, Japanese, and

Spanish). As a student who remains full-time throughout your studies you will normally take

the equivalent of 6 standard modules a year.

There are specific overall course regulations regarding the combination of modules that

can contribute towards your Honours degree. You must pass the equivalent of 18

standard modules, of which

16 must be at Level 4 or above, and



1 must be a Level 6 dissertation or equivalent, and

1 must be an (Ancillary) Elective at Stage 1

The requirements for a Degree are less stringent than for an Honours Degree and can be found in the Academic Regulations.

2.1 Overall Structure

Students take all the International Business cores as named below plus the cores associated

with their chosen language. Please note that for Chinese, there are additional language

cores at levels 4 and 5 and for Japanese at level 6.

Level 4

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BI2001 Introduction to

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Additional Language

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BI2002 P l a c e m e n t A b r o a d (60 credits)

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2.2 Modules Available

At each level you will need to take all the core international business modules and the core

language modules relevant to your chosen language and level e.g. the Arabic modules listed

under language cores if you have selected Arabic

In addition, at level 4 you have the opportunity to choose two standard modules of electives

(one standard module if you are studying a beginners’ language) You should consult the

electives catalogue for the full list of electives available each year.

At level 5 you will choose one standard option module (no option if you are studying a

beginners’ language). This can be either a further international business module or a

language module.

At level 6 you should choose two standard modules of options (one option if you are

studying Japanese depending on language group to which you are assigned). These can be

either further international business modules or language modules or a mixture.

2.2.1 Core Modules

Level 4

Core Modules

International Business

BI1000 Introduction to Business for Professional Communication

This module focuses on the acquisition of essential business knowledge

and the development of professional communication skills related to key

concepts and themes in business such as:

business fundamentals and key business functions

company organisation and management

office practices and administration

professional communication at workplace

the key elements of the international business environment

introduction to business analysis and research

20

BI1001 Business Placement 1

An opportunity to engage in sustained experience of the business

environment, providing you with the chance to gain an insight into

business culture, company/organisation structures, international or

international-related dealings of regional company/organisation and the

foreign language skills needed.

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Core Modules

Language (Students take the Core Modules relevant to their chosen language and

level)

Arabic

AK1010 Arabic Language 1

This module will cover the pronunciation, script and basic grammar and

vocabulary of Modern Standard Arabic. In terms of functions, it covers

the exchange of information related to the following topics: personal

status, families and relationships, food and drink, shopping, eating out,

directions, time and date, seasons of the year, likes and dislikes,

counting up to at least a 100, and some basic grammatical rules of the

language. Students will be taught the Naskh script initially, and will then

move on to the Ruq’ah script at a later stage.

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French

FR 1000 Introduction to French Studies

Language work will be based on authentic materials selected for both their

content and linguistic value. Activities will include: debates, discussions,

presentations, role-plays, comprehension exercises, translations and

business correspondence. Emphasis will also be placed on grammar

consolidation. In addition, students will participate in conversation classes,

one hour a week, with a native speaker.

Students will be introduced to aspects of French life and culture such as

the geography and regions of the country, recent history, political

institutions and social structure. A further component will be the institutions

of the EU and their role and the relationship of France to the EU, which will

take the form of a lecture programme to all language students.

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German

GM1006 Introduction to German Studies







Students will be introduced to aspects of German life and culture such as


institutions and social structure. A further component will be the institutions

of the EU and their role and the relationship of Germany to the EU, which

will take the form of a lecture programme to all language students.

40

Japanese

JS1106 Japanese Language (Ab initio students)

Language work is based on the designated textbook as well as authentic

materials selected for both their content and linguistic value. In-class

activities include situational role-plays, listening comprehension exercises,

and short task-based writing practice. Emphasis is placed on acquiring

both grammar and expression skills.

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The Module Content is centred on Functions (everyday greetings, self-

introductions, making requests, talking about family, hobbies etc.),

Situations (Birthdays, Visiting friends, Shopping, Taking public transport)

and Vocabulary Areas (Numbers, dates, countries, occupations, colours.

The three writing scripts, Hiragana and Katakana (phonetic alphabets)

and Kanji (logographic signs) are introduced, with about 200 Kanji for

active use.

JS1070 Post A-level Japanese Language 1 (Post-A-level students)

Main areas of study for this module include:

vocabulary, grammar and functional expressions to successfully

communicate orally and in writing in a variety of everyday situations

reading ability of 400 characters and writing ability of 300 characters

with compounds

acquiring sufficient knowledge to work independently with

intermediate-level Japanese language materials (the use of various

types of dictionaries and on-line language tools)

preparing an oral presentation with written summary with the view to

develop research-based approach in the target language

preparing a portfolio of eight tasks (over two semesters) to

demonstrate self-study skills and ability to reflect on a variety of

language issues

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JS1059 Background to Japan This module will focus on Japanese Culture and

Society

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Spanish

SH1050 Ab initio Spanish Language 1(Ab initio students)

The syllabus will initially be driven by the content of the course book,

Pasos 1. The development of socio-communicative competence in real-

life situations such as personal identification, transport, purchasing,

tourism, leisure, likes and preferences and social and professional

interaction will be achieved by the use of carefully selected

communicative activities taken from a wide range of supplementary

materials and the explicit teaching of grammar.

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SH1000 Introduction to Spanish Studies (Post-A-level students)







Students will be introduced to aspects of Spanish life and culture such as


institutions and social structure. A further component will be the

institutions of the EU and their role and the relationship of Spain to the

EU, which will take the form of a lecture programme to all language

students.

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Level 5

Core Modules


BI2001 Introduction to International Management and Enterprise

The module addresses business knowledge and professional

communication skills development related to key concepts and themes in

business such as:

business fundamentals and key business functions

company organisation and management

office practices and administration

professional communication at workplace

the key elements of the international business environment

introduction to business analysis and research

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BI2002 Placement Abroad

A chance for students to gain experience of working or studying abroad

and to acquire knowledge of different cultural practices, enabling them to

put into practice and apply the material studied across the first two levels

of their course.

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Core Modules

Language (Students take the Core Modules relevant to their chosen language and level)

Arabic

AK2000 Arabic Language 2A

This module will cover intermediate grammar of modern standard

Arabic. In terms of functions, it covers the exchange of information

related to more in-depth topics in preparation for the students’ Period

Abroad. Further comprehension, listening, reading and writing

exercises will be undertaken throughout the year.

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French

FR2001 French Language and Society 1

The syllabus will build on the students’ knowledge of socio-cultural

issues relating to the relevant country/countries. Topics covered are

likely to include tourism and leisure, the media, health and housing

and the business environment. It will further develop students’

competence in communicating in French (spoken and written) in a

range of more complex interactive situations.

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German

GM2101 German Language and Society 1





competence in communicating in German (spoken and written) in a


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Japanese

JS2001

OR

JS2060

Japanese Studies - Language 2A (Ab initio students) OR

Japanese Language 2A (Ab initio students)

Topics covered are likely to include leisure interests and pursuits,

holiday and work arrangements and an introduction to some cultural

topics and current affairs relating to the relevant country/countries.

Language work will increase students’ awareness of the use of

appropriate grammatical structures; in particular, it will focus on

enabling students to use a range of tenses with increasing

confidence and independence.

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JS2080 Post A-Level Japanese Studies Language 2A (Post-A-level

students)

The syllabus will acquaint students with socio-cultural issues relating

to the relevant countries. Topics will include the geography, the

education system and the business environment of the country.

Classes will draw on a wide range of authentic and topical resources.

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Spanish

SH2050 Spanish Language 2 (Ab initio students)

The syllabus will acquaint students with socio-cultural issues relating

to the relevant countries. Topics will include the geography, the

education system and the business environment of the country.

Classes will draw on a wide range of authentic and topical resources.

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SH2001 Spanish Language and Society 1 (Post-A-level students)





competence in communicating in Spanish (spoken and written) in a


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Level 6

Core Modules


BI3001 Managing International Businesses

This module will examine the trends towards international and global

business, international business organisation and its environment, the

factors of external and immediate environment that influence global

business, the management tools for environmental analysis, international

trade and global economic integration, contrasting international

management strategies, structures and systems, formulating and

implementing international strategies, organising organisational

structures for global operation, managing business systems in a multi-

cultural setting, leading and controlling across cultures, integrity and

ethical issues in international management practice, and the future

challenges for global managers.

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BI3002 Business Placement 2

A second sustained experience of business culture, providing students

with an opportunity to build on their knowledge of company/organisation

structures and a chance to reflect on and evaluate the international or

international-related dealings of regional company/organisation and the

foreign language skills needed

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Either EB3991 OR ML3026 OR ML3990

EB3991 Research Methods for IBC

This module consolidates and enhances what is learned elsewhere on

the programme, allowing students to draw on and extend their

understanding of international business and management and language-

related area studies by researching a particular area in depth.

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ML3026 Translation Project

An extended translation of a text, or a translation of a collection of related

texts totalling approximately 3500 words in the relevant modern

language. These will be chosen by the student and approved by the

appropriate Subject Team. The translation will be presented with an

introduction of approximately 1000 words plus translation notes in

English, together with a glossary of technical or specialist terms from the

text.

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ML3990 Dissertation

Students will identify a topic worthy of investigation, collect data using

appropriate methodology, assess the available evidence and write up

their findings in an appropriate professional manner. Research skills will

initially be developed via workshops and subsequently incorporated into

supervisory sessions. Research skills that will be developed include the

following:

The main components of a good dissertation – critical

awareness, reference to existing scholarship, organisation,

presentation;

Drafting a Literature Review;

Data gathering and use of Primary and Secondary Sources;

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Analysing and discussing data; and

Editing and Writing-Up strategies.

Core Modules

Language (Students take the Core Modules relevant to their chosen language and level)

Arabic


This module will cover advanced Arabic grammar (At least one hour a

week). In terms of functions, it covers the exchange of information related

to more in-depth topics; the extraction of information from complex

written texts and oral exchanges. The module will also provide an

analysis of Arabic morphology (noun patterns and particle functions) and

syntax (analysis of word order of the different type of sentences). Special

attention is given to reading in bulk different types of texts and writings by

different authors ranging from classical writings to more contemporary

authors.

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French

FR3001 French Language (Major/Joint)

Students will attend two hours of formal class contact per week.

Additionally, they are expected to spend one hour in the WorldWise Centre

further enhancing their listening skills post experience abroad. Recordings

will reach a higher level of speed and complexity of language and may

include regional variations.

Oral exercises will include discussions and researched presentations.

Reading-based activities will underpin discussion, and include translation

of complex texts. These will provide a vehicle for the production of

students’ own written foreign language. Other written activities will include

summary exercises and translation into and out of the foreign language

from newspapers and book sources.

The above activities will enhance students’ command of grammatical

structures and vocabulary to enable them to understand complex

arguments and to present their own arguments in a clear and accurate

manner both in the written and spoken mode.

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German

GM3001 German Language (Major/Joint)


Additionally, they are expected to spend one hour in the WorldWise

Learning Centre further enhancing their listening skills post experience

abroad. Recordings will reach a higher level of speed and complexity of

language and may include regional variations.







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Japanese


The module covers a wide range of authentic materials in addition to the

main textbook that guides you in your language study. You will be

exposed to both formal and colloquial variety of languages used in public

and private situations including (on-line) newspaper and journal articles,

on-line news, short video presentations on current topics, pre-recorded

lectures and debates. OR

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JS3050 Japanese Language and Society

The module covers a range of socio-cultural topics through the

application of stimulating, authentic materials and student-led

discussions.

You will be exposed to, among others, Japanese TV programmes, on-

line news, (on-line) newspaper and journal articles, and short video

presentations on a variety of topics

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JS3051 Japanese Language 3 (Post-A-level students)

The module greatly expands your ability to communicate in a wide range

of interactive and formal situations. Materials will be carefully selected

from authentic and published sources to increase your understanding of

contemporary Japanese society and working environment. Thus the

content varies every year.

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Spanish

SH3001 Spanish Language (Joint/Major)


Additionally, they are expected to spend one hour in the WorldWise Centre

further enhancing their listening skills post experience abroad. Recordings

will reach a higher level of speed and complexity of language and may

include regional variations.











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SH3002 Spanish Language (Minor route)

Language activities will be topic-based. Topics will be chosen for their

intrinsic interest and for their potential for language exploitation.

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Material used will extend the students' range of vocabulary and increase

their ability to translate and summarise into English. Listening

comprehension will be enhanced by the use of audio/video recordings

and interactive oral work. Written work in the foreign language will be

included in order to consolidate their grammatical competence acquired

up to Level Two. Portfolio activities will be supported by formative

feedback and in class discussion.

2.2.3 Option Modules

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules. An up-to-date list of modules available

will be provided each year as well as further details of content

Level 5

Option Modules International Business

EB2209 Marketing & Advertising Communication 20

Option Modules Languages

Arabic

AK2002 Colloquial Arabic of the Levant 20

French

FR2202 Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation 20

German

GM2109 The Short Story in German-Speaking Countries (Subject to numbers) 20

GM2115 Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation 20

Japanese

JS2051 Aspects of Japanese Society 20

JS2059 Investigating Japan Project 20

Spanish

SH 2003 Introduction to Latin America 20

Level 6

Option Modules International Business

EB3204 Business Communications 2.0 – Adapting to the User-Centred Web 20

EB3209 Advertising Around the World 20

EB3501 Finance and Accounting for International Business Communication 20

EB3502 International Financial Practice for International Business Communication 20

EB3701

Principles of Human Resource Management for International Business Communication

20

EB3702 Principles of Human Resource Development for International Business Communication

20

Option Modules Languages

Generic (with language specific input as relevant)

ML3205 Interpreting 20

Arabic

AK3003 Arabic/EnglishTranslation 20

AK3005 Arabic Literature in English 20

German

GM3115 Contemporary Literature and Society 20

Japanese

JS3059 Exploring Japan through Media 20

JS 3079 Interpreting Japan through Literature and Cultural Readings 20

Spanish

SH3006 Key Issues in Contemporary Latin America 20

2.2.3 Placement Abroad

The Placement Abroad, undertaken in the second year of the course, is a compulsory

component of your degree. It consists of a minimum of 14 weeks, spent in a country where

your chosen language is spoken, on either a study or work placement. The Placement

Abroad is a critical component of your programme of study, as it offers you the opportunity to

use your international business and cultural knowledge and your language in a real and

practical way.

Even in the first year of your course, you should be thinking about where you will go, and in

what capacity you wish to spend your Placement Abroad. Take every opportunity to discuss

your ideas with your tutors. In this way, you can start investigating your options as early as

possible and ensure that you get the most out of the experience. We encourage our students

to undertake their preparation for the Placement Abroad with a sense of enterprise and

independence, although you will of course be supported and helped throughout the first

semester of your second year. Indeed, the School of Language, Literature and International

Studies is recognised for its thorough programme of preparation for the Placement Abroad.

You can obtain help

through information provided at Subject and Course Talks;

through key-date events throughout the first semester of your second year

through regular consultation with the Placement Coordinator for each language,

which will enable you to discuss options, preferences and suitability for individual

placements. Please note that it is your responsibility to make regular appointments

with the appropriate Coordinator(s). Through these meetings, your preparation can

be carefully monitored.

Remember that you are not on your own in the preparation for your Period Abroad!

The Period Abroad is formally assessed. You are expected to complete the Placement

Abroad module (BI2002) worth 60 credits.

2.2.4 Progression

Discussions about your progression through the course normally take place in February in

years one and three and at the start of semester one in year two. It is an opportunity for you

to make plans for your study over the next academic year. The course team will tell you

about the various modules / combinations available and you will both agree on the most

appropriate (and legal) course of study for you.

2.3 Study Time

2.3.1 Weekly Timetable

You can expect to attend around 12 to15 hours of classes per week, depending on your

choice of modules. These may be spread across the week 09.00 – 21.00. You will be

provided with detailed timetable information during induction. (Clearly your timetable will vary

according to which language you have chosen and which options you take.) Please see also

link to electronic timetable below:

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2.3.2 Expected Hours of Study

The normal amount of work involved in achieving a successful outcome to your studies is to

study for 10 hours per each credit you need to achieve – this includes attendance at UCLan

and time spent in private study.

For each standard module you undertake, you should expect to carry out around 5 hours of

private study, per week, in addition to the time spent in class. The module descriptors

provide detailed information of the work you should undertake. This may include:

action planning

directed reading

elearning activities

homework tasks

independent library work

participation in on-line discussions/forums

preparation for assignments

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reflection revision

revision

self-evaluation

supplementary reading

team meetings

2.3.3 Attendance Requirements

You are required to attend all timetabled learning activities for each module. Notification of

illness or exceptional requests for leave of absence must be made to the relevant module

tutor.

If you have not gained the required authorisation for leave of absence, do not respond to

communications from the University and if you are absent for four weeks or more, you may

be deemed to have withdrawn from the course. If this is the case, then the date of

withdrawal will be recorded as the last day of attendance.

Remember that you can check your attendance record through myUCLan.

Each time you are asked to enter your details on SAM or on a paper attendance sheet you

must remember that the University has a responsibility to keep information up to date and

that you must only enter your own details on the system/attendance sheet. To enter

any other names would result in inaccurate records and be dishonest. Any student who is

found to make false entries can be disciplined under the student guide to regulations.

2.4 Data Protection

All of the personal information obtained from you and other sources in connection with your

studies at the University will be held securely and will be used by the University both during

your course and after you leave the University for a variety of purposes. These are all

explained during the enrolment process at the commencement of your studies. If you would

like a more detailed explanation of the University’s policy on the use and disclosure of

personal information, please contact the Data Protection Liaison Officer, Strategic

Development Service, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, PR1 2HE.

3. Approaches to Teaching and Learning

3.1 Expertise of Staff

Research and teaching in the School of Journalism, Language and Communication are

interchangeable. This means that you will be taught by members of staff who are engaged in

a wide range of research projects, ensuring that your learning experience with us will be

informed by relevant and cutting-edge research. The teaching and research interests of staff

within the School cover a broad spectrum and come to particularly sharp focus in the

following areas:

Business English and Teaching English for International Business;

Cultural Integration and Identity and Cross-Cultural Business Communication;

Contemporary German Women’s Writing;

French, European and World Cinema;

French Existentialism in Thought and Literature: Sartre, Camus, Simone de Beauvoir;

Theory and Practice of Translation;

Interpreting Methodologies;

Asia Pacific Studies;

Interaction in the (EFL) classroom;

Integrating Personal Development Planning and Study Skills into the Curriculum;

Applied Language Teaching;

Second Language Acquisition;

The Links between Language Learning and Cultural Acquisition;

Intercultural Communication;

Digital Language Learning Technologies; and

Assessment, Testing and Quality Enhancement.

Further details of the School’s Research Profile, Staff Expertise and recent publications are

available via our website

3.2 Learning and Teaching Methods

In general we have a commitment to the intellectual development of students. It is the aim of

this programme to impart a knowledge base, extend students’ capacities for analysis, critical

awareness and evaluation, and develop intellectual and personal skills through discussion,

debate and argument of issues arising from the materials studied. In terms of language

teaching, we adopt a communicative approach to language teaching, placing emphasis on

the acquisition of a high-level of communicative competence in the foreign language In

addition, the programme seeks to develop important transferable skills for instance

problem-solving, presentation and team-working skills which can be applied to a wide

range of situations.

We believe that an understanding of culture and cultural contexts is important to an

evaluation of customer needs and expectations in business, as well as to an evaluation of its

impacts upon a culture.

We stress the value of the active engagement of its students in the learning process. The

Worldwise Centre, based in the whole of the left-hand side of the second floor of Fylde

Building, is viewed as an essential tool in our student-centred approach to language

teaching.

Both our (international) business and language modules draw on group and student-centred

activities, discussions, role-plays and case studies to maximise the teaching and learning

experience. In all cases, we emphasise an interactive approach to our courses, where

student participation and personal/communicative skills building form integral parts of the

learning process. At all levels, there is considerable scope to develop communication skills

via activities specially designed for pair and small group work.

As you progress through the course programme, the tasks increase in complexity and

difficulty, incorporating problem-solving activities and case study analyses which call for

higher-order skills in order to evaluate, analyse, synthesise and reach conclusions.

3.3 Study Skills

We actively promote a student-centred approach to teaching and learning. You are

encouraged at all levels to share responsibility for your own learning and to acquire skills in

understanding how you learn. You are encouraged to criticise, present and defend your own

ideas and to take an active role in monitoring and evaluating their own learning.

The core modules are designed to include the development of study skills.

If you meet with difficulties in your academic assignments over the course of your university

life, WISER can provide 1 to 1 tutorials for specific advice or help on your academic skills and

language. A WISER tutor can help you by identifying strategies to overcome difficulties. Wiser

also run free study skills workshops and have resources available on eLearn, please see the

website for details: www.uclan.ac.uk/wiser

3.4 Learning Resources

3.4.1 Learning Information Services (LIS)

Extensive Resources are available to support your studies provided by LIS – library and IT

staff. Take advantage of the free training sessions designed to enable you to gain all the

skills you need for your research and study.

3.4.2 Electronic Resources

LIS provide access to a huge range of electronic resources – e-journals and databases, e-

books, images and texts.

In addition, you will find that each module has its own area on eLearn where you will be able

to find module-related information including (as relevant) handouts, PowerPoint

presentations, web links

3.4.3 Learning Resources Specific to the School of Journalism, Language and

Communication

The Worldwise Learning Centre, based on the first floor of the Adelphi Building, is an

important part of the School’s initiative aimed at promoting and popularising the understanding

of world cultures and languages among UCLan students and staff and the wider community

of the North West of England.

Open year-round the Centre offers advice and support to anybody interested in world languages and cultures, travelling, and working or studying abroad. It also provides a comfortable place to meet and make friends with speakers of different languages in a welcoming environment. The Centre is the place to:

Access extensive resources including self-study books, dictionaries and digital video

and audio material in a variety of languages;

Borrow items such as digital voice recorders, video cameras, projectors and audio

headsets;

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Access PCs equipped with specialist language learning software (including Rosetta

Stone), digital video and audio recording apps and international TV;

Find out about opportunities to apply for a travel bursary for studying or working

abroad;

Apply for short-term internships and work experience placements;

Attend culture and language celebration events, shows, exhibitions and guest talks;

Use our state-of-the-art interpreting and video conferencing facilities for international

meetings.

Our website (www.uclan.ac.uk/worldwise) currently offers information on a number of

languages and their associated cultures. Both the Centre and the website play an important

role in offering users information and advice relating to the learning and understanding of

international cultures and languages including Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German,

Greek, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish and Urdu.

If you want to find more about the Worldwise Learning Centre or its activities, please visit the

Worldwise Learning Centre Helpdesk (AB110) or contact Sofia Anysiadou (Worldwise

Learning Centre Resources Coordinator) on 01772 893155 or by email to

[email protected].

3.5 Personal Development Planning

Personal Development Planning is a mechanism to help you reflect on your learning, your

performance and your achievements in order to help you plan for personal, educational and

career development. It is embedded in the teaching and assessment of most modules.

Strategies and skills for academic, personal and professional development are identified

during induction and explicitly taught in compulsory modules and several of the other

modules (as relevant). You will meet regularly with your Academic Adviser and PDP will form

a focus for discussion, with emphasis on academic development

It is the intention that through the PDP process you will understand how you learn so you can

set yourself clear goals and take responsibility for some of your own learning. The portfolios

which form a key part of the assessment strategy on this programme - are an excellent

demonstration of a PDP as they ask you to think about areas of study which you feel are

difficult for you, set goals to overcome them and reflect on how you are progressing.

3.6 Preparing for Your Career

Your future is important to us, so to make sure that you achieve your full potential whilst at

university and beyond, your course has been designed with employability learning integrated

into it at every level. This is not extra to your degree, but an important part of it which will

help you to show future employers just how valuable your degree is. These “Employability

Essentials” take you on a journey of development that will help you to write your own

personal story of your time at university:

To begin with, you will explore your identity, your likes and dislikes, the things that

are important to you and what you want to get out of life.

Later, you will investigate a range of options including jobs and work experience,

postgraduate study and self- employment,

You will then be ready to learn how to successfully tackle the recruitment process.

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You will be able to record your journey using Pebblepad, the university’s e-portfolio system,

which will leave you with a permanent record of all the fantastic things you have achieved

during your time at UCLan.

It’s your future: take charge of it!

Careers offers a range of support for you including:-

career and employability advice and guidance appointments

support to find work placements, internships, voluntary opportunities, part-time

employment and live projects

workshops, seminars, modules, certificates and events to develop your skills

Daily drop in service available from 09.00-17.00 for CV checks and initial careers information.

For more information come along and visit the team (in Foster building near the main entrance)

or access our careers and employability resources via the Student Portal.

Career development is also a main focus of this programme. Placements in the workplace

form an integral part of your studies. In addition, in general terms, the programme is designed

to focus specifically on skills that employers want from new employees such as:

Good communication skills in written and spoken mode

Ability to reflect on your actions and evaluate your performance

Good time management skills

Ability to plan and set objectives

Good IT skills

Cognitive skills such as ‘understanding’ or ability to ‘critically analyse’

4. Student Support, Guidance and Conduct Your Academic Adviser is available to support you and connect you into central services.

You may also seek support from the Course Leader, Dr Judith Broadbridge and your

individual module tutors

4.1 Academic Advisers

The Academic Adviser System is a nationwide initiative set in place to help you not only settle

in to life in Higher Education but also to better understand what is expected from you as a

student at The University of Central Lancashire.

Within the system every student is given an Academic Adviser; yours will be a tutor within the

School of Journalism, Language and Communication. The Academic Adviser will be your first

point of contact if you wish to discuss any problems or issues (academic or not) which you are

faced with while at The University of Central Lancashire.

Your Academic Adviser will listen to your problem and then advise you as best they can on

how to resolve it. As we are academic experts this may mean we need set up an appointment

for you with someone else who is better equipped to help you such as Student

Accommodation, Student Services etc. More information can be found in the ‘Student Guide

to the Academic Adviser System’.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/futures/index.php

4.2 Student Support

The 'i' is a central Student Information Centre and your first point of contact. You can obtain information on a wide range of topics including Council Tax Exemption Certificates, Bank and Confirmation of Study Letters, Portable Financial Credits, (continuing students only, Printing and Printer Credit, UCLan Cards, the ‘I’ shop and UCLan Financial Support Bursary (first year students only).

4.3 Students with Disabilities

If you have a disability that may affect your studies, please either contact the Disability

Advisory Service - [email protected] - or let one of the course team know as soon as

possible. With your agreement information will be passed on to the Disability Advisory

Service. The University will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate your needs and

to provide appropriate support for you to complete your study successfully. Where

necessary, you will be asked for evidence to help identify appropriate adjustments.

4.3.1 Assessment Arrangements for Students with a Disability

Arrangements are made for students who have a disability/learning difficulty for which valid

supporting evidence can be made available. Contact the Disability Adviser for advice and

information, [email protected].

The named lead for students with disabilities within the School of Journalism, Language and

Communication is tbc

4.4 Health and Safety

As a student of the University you are responsible for the safety of yourself and for that of

others around you. You must understand and follow all the regulations and safety codes

necessary for a safe campus environment. Please help to keep it safe by reporting any

incidents, accidents or potentially unsafe situations to a member of staff as soon as possible.

Safety assessments have been undertaken for each module of your course and you will be

advised of all applicable safety codes and any specific safety issues during the induction to

your course and modules. You must ensure that you understand and apply all necessary

safety codes. These form an essential element of your personal development and contribute

to the safety of others.

4.5 Conduct

You will be expected to abide by the Regulations for the Conduct of Students in the

University. UCLan expects you to behave in a respectful manner demonstrated by using

appropriate language in class, and switching mobile phones / other devices off prior to

attending classes.

If your behaviour is considered to be unacceptable, any member of academic staff is able to

issue an informal oral warning and the University will support staff by invoking formal

procedures where necessary. You can read more about UCLan expectations in the

regulations for the Conduct of Students.

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4.6 Students’ Union

The Students’ Union is the representative body for all UCLan students. The organisation

exists separately from the University and is led by the elected officers of the Student Affairs

Committee (SAC) as well as representatives on the Students’ Council. The Students’ Union

building is located at the heart of the Preston campus, and is the hub for all student

activities.

Representation and campaigning for students’ rights is at the core of what we do and is

encompassed by our tag line of, Making Life Better for Students. Should you wish to make a

change to any aspect of your student experience, whether it be academically related or not,

then the Union is where your voice can be heard, actions taken, or campaigns launched.

Your Union is also the home to a fantastic range of student-led societies, sports teams and

multitudes of volunteering opportunities. You can also receive help in finding part-time work,

whilst you study. Not sure where to go? Pop into the Opportunities Centre on the ground

floor of the Students’ Union building and someone will point you in the right direction.

We hope your time at University is trouble free, but should you come into difficulties around

anything from academic appeals, to issues with housing, benefits or debt, then our dedicated

staff team in the Advice and Representation Centre are on hand to help. As we are

independently run from the university, we can offer truly impartial advice.

More information on all these things, as well as details about all our (not-for-profit)

commercial services, including our student-bar (Source) and student venue (53 Degree), can

be found at http://www.uclansu.co.uk/.

The Opportunities Centre is the Union’s One Stop Shop to find employment or volunteering

whilst you study. With thousands of jobs and voluntary positions advertised, agency work

through the Bridge and information on over 2000 volunteer positions within the Union.

5. Assessment Please note that all modules will be assessed. You are expected to attempt all required

assessments for each module for which you are registered, and to do so at the times

scheduled unless authorised extensions, special arrangements for disability, or extenuating

circumstances allow you to defer your assessment.

5.1 Assessment Strategy

Overall, assessment of performance is designed to determine accurately the extent to which

you have met the objectives of the modules you have taken. Where objectives emphasise

particular competences and/or skills, then these will be reflected in the assessment. The

assessment patterns will allow you to demonstrate knowledge and practical abilities over a

range of activities. It will reinforce the development of independent study and will encourage

academic autonomy

The Assessment Strategy we use on the BA (Hons) Languages for International Business

course is both formative and summative in approach. It is formative in that it is designed in a

manner to provide you with feedback on your progress at regular intervals and at all levels of

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the programme. Feedback on your performance will be provided within specified deadlines

and returned to you using the relevant assessment proforma. It is summative in that it

provides an assessment profile of the student for consideration at the appropriate

assessment board.

Practical tests for skills’ consolidation in controlled conditions will complement a variety of

coursework formats including:

Analysis tasks

Case studies, simulations and independent learning tasks

Essays/reports

Oral tests/examinations

(Project) presentations

Portfolios

Research projects/dissertations

Written tests/examinations

In the first and second years of the programme, in-class tests form an integral part of the

assessment strategy: as well as a vehicle for communicating your subject knowledge, these

tests also provide an opportunity to prepare for the final-year examinations.

Assessment patterns are outlined in detail for each of the modules taught on the course.

Please see the individual Module Descriptions for further details.

5.2 Notification of Assignments and Examination Arrangements

You will be notified of the requirements for individual assessments and their respective

deadlines for submission / examination arrangements within module information packs

and/or through eLearn

Normally the deadline for submission of assignments is 17.00 on the date set (or 16.00 it this

falls on a Friday)

Most assignments have individual marking criteria which will be made available to you by the

individual module tutors within module information packs and/or via elearn

5.3 Referencing

5.3.1 References

Any materials taken from another source (whether quoted or paraphrased) MUST be

referenced. We recommend that you use the Harvard Referencing system for this.

In the Harvard system, there two aspects to providing the reference details: in-text citations

and a bibliography (or reference list) – see 5.3.2 below. The in-text citation means that at every

point in the text where reference to source material is made, its author's surname, and the

year of publication needs to be given. In addition, if you use a quote, then the page number

should also be included.

General referencing guidance and details on layout specifics can be obtained from WISER

(Academic Study Support) ELearn – details are on the website (www.uclan.ac.uk/wiser) - or

from WISER tutors during WISER tutorials (see website for details).

5.3.2 Bibliography

The bibliography (which is different from a reference list, which contains only the references

actually cited in your essay/ dissertation) should contain all the texts, which you have used

in the preparation of your dissertation (or essay), even if you have not quoted from them.

Works should be listed alphabetically in each section under the author's surname with full

reference details following.

For example, book references in the bibliography will contain the following information: author(s) (surname first, then initial), the date of publication in brackets, the title in italics, place of publication, name of publisher.

Please note different types of sources need to have slightly different details included in the

reference list. Below are some examples, of various permutations of references related to

books (a- f). Please note the punctuation.

a) Bibliography referencing for single authors looks like this:

Cutting, J. (2002) Pragmatics and Discourse: A Resource Book for Students, London:

Routledge

b) Bibliography referencing for two authors looks like this:

Kang-Kwong, L. and P. Theodossia-Soula (2002) Telephone Calls: Unity and Diversity in

Conversational Structure Across Language, Netherlands: John Benjamins

c) Bibliography referencing for three or more authors looks like this:

Schriffin, D., D. Tannen, D. Hamilton. and H. Ehernberger (2003) A Handbook on Discourse

Analysis, London: Blackwell

d) Bibliography referencing for edited works looks like this:

Teubert, W.(ed.) (2004). Corpus Linguistics: Critical Concepts. London: Routledge

e) Bibliography referencing for a chapter/paper in an edited book

Mahlberg, M. (2009). ‘Local textual functions of move in newspaper story patterns’. In U.

Römer and R. Schulze (eds.). Exploring the Lexis- Grammar Interface. Amsterdam: John

Benjamins, 265-287.

f) When citing a specific edition of a book Toury, G. (1994) (2nd Edn.) Descriptive Translation Studies and Beyond, Amsterdam:

Benjamin

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As stated above, other details needs including for other types of sources, for instance:

g) Bibliography referencing for articles in journals looks like this:

Guest, M. (2002) ‘A critical checkbook for culture teaching and learning,’ ELT Journal, Vol.

6/2, pp 154-161

h) Internet sources looks like this:

Economist Intelligence Unit, ‘German Economic Data’, The Economist, 25 May 2004,

<<httpwww.economist.com/countries/Germany/profile.cfm?folder=Profile-

Economic%20Data>>[accessed 25 March 2009]

Please note, this list is not comprehensive so it is best to get yourself a referencing guide. As

already mentioned, these are available from WISER eLearn.

Do note that there are a number of styles within the Harvard system so you will come across

variations of the above layout. Check with your tutors as to the style required for your various

modules. Most importantly, show you understand, firstly, the principles of referencing to

avoid plagiarism (i.e. use of others’ work without acknowledging it) and, secondly, to be

consistent in your layout, since this facilitates reading and checking of references by your

reader.

5.4 Confidential Material

The nature of the personal projects you devise e.g. for your dissertation may require access

to confidential information. Please be aware of your ethical and legal responsibilities to

respect confidentiality and maintain the anonymity of individuals and organisations within

assignments.

5.5 Dealing with Difficulties in Meeting Assessment Deadlines

Assignments must be submitted no later than the date on your assignment instructions /

brief. If you anticipate that you will have difficulty in meeting assessment deadlines or you

have missed or are likely to miss in-semester tests you must report this at the earliest

possible opportunity to your individual module tutors.

Authorisation of the late submission of work requires written permission. Your School is authorised to give permission for one extension period of between 1 and 10 working days where appropriate evidence of good reason has been accepted and where submission within this timescale would be reasonable taking into account your circumstances (Academic Regulations).

You should complete and submit an extension request form, with any supporting evidence,

to your Administration Hub (see section 1.5 for contact details). Further information is

available on the Student Portal at:

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We aim to let you know if the extension has been granted within 1 working day of the receipt

of the request.

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If you are unable to submit work within 10 working days after the submission date due to

verifiable extenuating circumstances, you may submit a case for consideration in

accordance with the University’s Policies and Procedures on Extenuating Circumstances

(Academic Regulations: G9 and Assessment Handbook).

5.5.1 Extenuating Circumstances

Some students face significant events in their personal life that occur after their course has

started, which have a greater impact on their students than can be solved by the use of an

extension. If this applies to you, the University is ready to support you both with regard to

your course and your personal wellbeing through a process called Extenuating

Circumstances (see Academic Regulations and Assessment Handbook).

Normally extenuating circumstances will relate to a change in your circumstances since you

commenced your course, which have had a significant, adverse effect on your studies.

Everyday occurrences such as colds or known conditions such as hay-fever will not qualify

unless the effects are unusually severe and this is corroborated by a medical note. The

University does not look sympathetically on absences or delays caused by holiday

commitments or by work commitments in the case of full-time students. The normal work

commitments of part-time students would not constitute an extenuating circumstance. A

disability or learning difficulty does not constitute an extenuating circumstance (see

Academic Regulations).

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You can apply for extenuating circumstances online via myUCLan. You must apply no later

than 3 days after any examination or assessment submission date. Do not wait until you

receive your assessment results to submit a claim. It is in your own interests to submit the

claim as soon as possible.

You will be expected to re-submit claims for extenuating circumstances for each semester.

All evidence that is provided relating to extenuating circumstances will be treated in a

sensitive and confidential manner. Supporting evidence will not be kept for longer than is

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In determining assessment recommendations, Assessment Boards will consider properly

submitted claims from students who believe their performance has been adversely affected

by extenuating circumstances. N.B. Assessment Boards are not permitted to alter individual

assessment marks to take account of extenuating circumstances (Academic Regulations

and Assessment Handbook).

5.5.2 Late Submissions

If you submit work late and unauthorised, a universal penalty will be applied in relation to

your work:

If you submit work within 5 working days following the published submission date you will obtain the minimum pass mark for that element of assessment.

Work submitted later than 5 working days after the published submission date will be awarded a mark of 0% for that element of assessment.

Unauthorised late submission at resubmission will automatically be awarded a mark

of 0% for that element of assessment.

5.6 Feedback Following Assessments

UCLan is committed to giving you clear, legible and informative feedback for all your

assessments (Academic Regulations: G2.4). You are expected to review and reflect on your

feedback and learn from each experience to improve your performance as you progress

though the course.

You will be provided with generic feedback for in-module formative and summative elements of assessment which contribute to a module within 15 working days of the scheduled submission or examination date. Generic feedback on end of module assessment and dissertations will be made available within 15 days of publication of results. Feedback may be oral, written, posted on a website or other.

5.7 Cheating, Plagiarism, Collusion or Re-presentation

You are required to sign a declaration indicating that individual work submitted for an

assessment is your own.

If you attempt to influence the standard of the award you obtain through cheating, plagiarism

or collusion, it will be considered as a serious academic and disciplinary offence as

described within the Academic Regulations: G7 and the Assessment Handbook .

Cheating is any deliberate attempt to deceive and covers a range of offences

described in the Assessment Handbook.

Plagiarism describes copying from the works of another person without suitably

attributing the published or unpublished works of others. This means that all quotes,

ideas, opinions, music and images should be acknowledged and referenced within

your assignments.

Collusion is an attempt to deceive the examiners by disguising the true authorship of

an assignment by copying, or imitating in close detail another student’s work - this

includes with the other student’s consent and also when 2 or more students divide

https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstance_submission.php

https://www.uclan.ac.uk/students/study/examinations_and_awards/extenuating_circumstance_submission.php







the elements of an assignment amongst themselves and copy one another’s

answers. It does not include the normal situation in which you learn from your peers

and share ideas, as this generates the knowledge and understanding necessary for

each individual to independently undertake an assignment; nor should it be confused

with group work on an assignment which is specifically authorised in the assignment

brief.

Re-presentation is an attempt to gain credit twice for the same piece of work.

The process of investigation and penalties which will be applied can be reviewed in the Assessment Handbook. If an allegation is found to be proven then the appropriate penalty will be implemented: In the case of a single offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation:

the penalty will be 0% for the element of assessment, and an overall fail for the module.

the plagiarised element of assessment must be resubmitted to the required standard and the mark for the module following resubmission will be restricted to the minimum pass mark.

when it is detected for the first time on a resubmission for an already failed module,

no further resubmission for the module will be permitted, and the appropriate fail

grade will be awarded.

In the event of a repeat offence of cheating, plagiarism, collusion or re-presentation

(irrespective of whether the repeat offence involves the same form of unfair means) on the

same or any other module within the course:

the appropriate penalty will be 0% for the module with no opportunity for re-

assessment. This penalty does not preclude you being able to retake the module in a

subsequent year.

The penalties will apply if you transfer from one UCLan course to another during your period

of study and module credits gained on the former course are transferred to the current

course.

Contact the Students’ Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing:

[email protected] for support and guidance.

5.8 Appeals Against Assessment Board Decisions

If you consider that you have a reason to appeal against an assessment board decision,

please bear in mind that your reasons must fall within the grounds specified in the University

Academic Regulations: Section I. You cannot appeal simply because you disagree with the

mark given. The specified grounds for appeal are:

1. that an Assessment Board has given insufficient weight to extenuating

circumstances;

2. that the student’s academic performance has been adversely affected by extenuating

circumstances which the student has, for good reason, been unable to make known

to the Assessment Board;

3. that there has been a material administrative error at a stage of the examining

process, or that some material irregularities have occurred;





4. that the assessment procedure and/or examinations have not been conducted in

accordance with the approved regulations.

If you want to appeal, then you must do so within 14 days of your results being published.

The onus is on you to find out your results and submit your appeal on time. Contact the

Students' Union Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: [email protected] for

support and guidance.

6. Course Regulations

6.1 Course Requirements

Students need to obtain a pass mark in all core modules and the requisite number of option

and elective modules (see course structure and module list above)

6.2 Classification of Awards

The University publishes the principles underpinning the way in which awards and results are decided in Academic Regulations. Decisions about the overall classification of awards are made by Assessment Boards through the application of the academic and relevant course regulations.

7. Student Voice You can play an important part in the process of improving the quality of this course through

the feedback you give.

In addition to the ongoing discussion with the course team throughout the year, there are a

range of mechanisms for you to feedback about your experience of teaching and learning.

We aim to respond to your feedback and let you know of our plans for improvement.

The Students’ Union can support you in voicing your opinion, provide on-going advice and

support, and encourage your involvement in all feedback opportunities. They will be asking

that you complete the National Student Survey (during semester 2 for students in their final

year of study) or the UCLan Student Survey (all other students).

The Students’ Union and University work closely together to ensure that the student voice is

heard in all matters of student-life. We encourage students to provide constructive feedback

throughout their time at university, through course reps, surveys and any other appropriate

means,

The Union’s Student Affairs Committee (SAC), members of Students’ Council and School

Presidents each have particular representative responsibilities, and are involved with

decision making committees as high as the University Board. Therefore it is very important

students engage with the democratic processes of the Students’ Union and elect the

students they see as most able to represent them.




7.1 Course Representatives and School Presidents

A course representative is a student who represents their fellow students’ views and

opinions to the course team, school, university and students’ union. Course representatives

work proactively and diplomatically to improve the academic and non-academic experiences

of students.

The role of a course representative is extremely beneficial to both students on your course

and the university. It enables students to have ownership of their student experience and

voice their opinions and share positive practice with the course team, primarily the Student

Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (see below).

Course representatives will be elected every year either in April or September. Alongside

receiving recognition, support and respect being a course representative is a great

opportunity to enhance your employability skills. If you are interested in becoming a course

representative and wish to find out more about the role simply contact the Students’ Union

Advice and Representation Centre by emailing: [email protected].

School Presidents meanwhile are annually elected representatives who voice the opinions of

students within each school. They communicate and engage with students in their school to

gain feedback and work in partnership with senior management to create positive change.

They are also trained to support and signpost course representatives where needed. If you

wish to find out who is your School President or more about the role visit the Students’ Union

website or email: [email protected]

7.2 Student Staff Liaison Committee Meetings (SSLC)

The purpose of a SSLC meeting is to provide the opportunity for course representatives to

feedback to staff about the course, the overall student experience and to inform

developments which will improve future courses. These meetings are normally scheduled

once per semester.

Your Course Leader will facilitate the meetings using guidelines and provide a record of the

meeting with any decisions and / or responses made and / or actions taken as a result of the

discussions held. The meetings include discussion of items forwarded by course

representatives, normally related to the following agenda items (dependent on time of year).

The course team encourage student feedback in all areas and recognise that additional

items for discussion may also be raised at the meeting

Update on actions completed since the last meeting

Feedback about the previous year – discussion of external examiner’s report; outcomes

of National /UCLan student surveys.

Review of enrolment / induction experience;

Course organisation and management (from each individual year group, and the course

overall);

Experience of modules - teaching, assessment, feedback;

Experience of academic support which may include e.g. Personal Development

Planning, academic adviser arrangements and The Card;

Other aspects of University life relevant to student experience e.g. learning resources,

IT, library;

http://www.uclansu.co.uk/coursereps

http://www.uclansu.co.uk/coursereps


http://www.uclansu.co.uk/schoolpresidents

http://www.uclansu.co.uk/schoolpresidents


Any other issues raised by students or staff.

The dates of the meetings will be circulated in advance to all students by the course leader.

You are invited to make your comments known to the course representatives who will then

present them at the SSLC meetings. Minutes of meetings will be posted on elearn as well as

being send out to meeting attendees.

7.3 Complaints

The University recognises that there may be occasions when you have cause for complaint

about the service you have received, when this happens, the complaints procedure is

intended to provide an accessible, fair and straightforward system which ensures as

effective, prompt and appropriate response. Click on this link for more information

Complaints Procedure.

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/information/services/sss/quality/files/complaints_procedure.pdf

8. Appendices


BA (Hons) (Modern Language) for International Business:

- BA (Hons) Arabic for International Business - BA (Hons) French for International Business - BA (Hons) German for International Business - BA (Hons) Japanese for International Business - BA (Hons) Spanish for International Business

Programme Specification

June 2013

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE

Programme Specification

This Programme Specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme

and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and

demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.

1. Awarding Institution / Body

University of Central Lancashire

2. Teaching Institution and Location of Delivery

Preston City Campus

3. University School/Centre


4. External Accreditation

n/a

5. Title of Final Award

BA (Hons) (Language) for International Business:

a) BA (Hons) Arabic for International Business b) BA (Hons) French for International Business c) BA (Hons) German for International Business d) BA (Hons) Japanese for International Business e) BA (Hons) Spanish for International Business

6. Modes of Attendance offered

Full-time and Part-time

7. UCAS Code

a) BA (Hons) Arabic for International Business - TN61 b) BA (Hons) French for International Business - RN11 c) BA (Hons) German for International Business -RN21 d) BA (Hons) Japanese for International Business - TN21 e) BA (Hons) Spanish for International Business - RN41

8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking Group(s)

Languages and Related Studies/Business and Management

Common European Framework for Languages

http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre_en.asp

9. Other external influences

Framework for Higher Education Qualifications

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/AssuringStandardsAndQuality/Qualifications/Pages/d

efault.aspx

10. Date of production/revision of this form

March 2013

11. Aims of the Programme

To foster the acquisition of managerial- and business-related knowledge, skills and thinking styles

To enable students to communicate effectively in an international business environment using both English and either Arabic, French, German, Japanese or Spanish

To develop a high level of individual and integrated communication skills in both English and either Arabic, French, German, Japanese or Spanish

To develop students’ interpersonal skills, critical self awareness and problem-solving abilities

To prepare students for further study of international business and relevant careers in linguistically and culturally diverse business environments

To develop an active approach to Personal Development Planning

12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods

A. Knowledge and Understanding

A1. Models of (international) business culture;

A2. Models of cultural differences;

A3. Structure and syntax of target language and a recognition of the norms of usage in target

language;

A4. In-depth knowledge and understanding based on personal research.

Teaching and Learning Methods

Tutor-led inputs and seminars

Simulation and role-play

Structured, incremental tasks and activities

Guided reading for seminars and research projects

Group-based tasks

Assessment methods

Presentations

Essays/reports

Portfolios




B. Subject-specific skills

B1. Analysis and evaluation of key issues associated with international business and

intercultural communication;

B2. Analysis and evaluation of current issues relating to the country(ies) relevant to the target

language;

B3 Effective linguistic skills in the target language in all four communicative areas (speaking,

listening, reading and writing) at a level consonant with a language graduate and for a range of

purposes and audiences.



Simulation and role-play

Structured, incremental tasks and activities

Guided reading for seminars and research projects

Group-based tasks

Assessment methods

Presentations

Essays/reports

Portfolios




C. Thinking Skills

C1. Ability to extract and synthesise key information from written and spoken sources;

C2. Ability to organise and communicate ideas within the framework of a structured and reasoned

argument, in written and spoken mode;

C3. Capacity for critical reflection and judgment in the light of evidence and argument.



Analysis tasks

Case studies, simulations and independent learning tasks


Assessment methods

Project presentations

Essays/reports

Portfolios

D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development

D1. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;

D2. Appropriate use of electronic communication including accessing electronic information

sources;

D3. Application of skills of teamwork and autonomous learning and problem-solving strategies to a

wide range of situations and contexts;

D4. Ability to manage time appropriately.



Individual and group tasks

Simulations

Presentations

Research task supervision

Assessment methods

Portfolio tasks

Presentations

Simulations

Essays, reports and assessment of group work

Dissertation

13. Programme Structures

14. Awards and

Credits

Level Module

Code

Module Title Credit

rating

Level 6 Core Modules: International Business Bachelor Honours

Degree

Requires 360

credits including a

minimum of 220 at

Level 5 or above

and 100 at Level 6

Bachelor Degree

Requires 320

credits including a

minimum of 180 at

Level 5 or above

and 40 at Level 6

BI3001 Managing International Businesses 20

BI3002 Business Placement 2 20

Core Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language of Study

All Languages

EITHER ML3990 Dissertation 20

OR ML3026 Translation Project in a Modern Language

20

Arabic

AK3000 Arabic Language 3 20

AK3001 Arabic Language 4 20

French

FR3001 French Language (Major/Joint) 20

German

GM3001 German Language (Major/Joint) 20

Japanese

JS3306 Japanese Language (Ab initio students) 40


40

Spanish

SH3001 Spanish Language (Major/Joint) 20

SH3002 Spanish Language (Minor) 20

Option Modules

All programmes except Arabic for International Business and Japanese for International Business

Two 20-credit Option modules from the list below

Arabic for International Business and Japanese for International Business

One 20-credit Option module from the list below


EB3102 Culture and Business in International Corporate Communication

20

EB3203 Digital Communications in Modern Business

20

EB3204 Business Communications 2.0 – Adapting to the User-Centred Web

20

EB3209 Advertising Around the World 20

EB3501 Finance and Accounting for International Business Communication

20

EB3502 International Financial Practice for International Business Communication

20

EB3701 Principles of Human Resource Management for International Business Communication

20


20

Generic Language (language-specific input as appropriate)

ML3205 Interpreting 20

Arabic

AK3003 Arabic/EnglishTranslation 20

AK3005 Arabic Literature in English 20

Arabic and French

ML3014 North African Influences in Thought and Literature

20

French

FR3002 French Language in Context 20

FR3014 Existentialist Thought and Literature

20

German

GM3115 Contemporary Literature and Society 20

Japanese

JS3059 Exploring Japan through Media 20

JS3079 Interpreting Japan through Literature and Cultural Readings

20

Spanish

SH3006 Key Issues in Contemporary Latin America

20

13. Programme Structures 14. Awards and Credits Level Module

Code Module Title Credit

rating

Level 5 Core Modules: International Business Diploma of Higher Education Requires 240 credits including a minimum of 100 at Level 5 or above

BI2001 Introduction to International Management and Enterprise

20

BI2002 Placement Abroad 60

Core Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language of Study

Arabic

AK2000 Arabic Language 2A 20

French

FR2001 French Language and Society 1 20

German

GM2101 German Language and Society 1 20

Japanese

JS2001 Japanese Studies - Language 2A (Ab initio students)

20

JS2060 Japanese Language 2A (Ab initio students)

20

JS2080 Post A-Level Japanese Studies Language 2A (Post-A-level students)

20

Spanish

SH2050 Spanish Language 2 (Ab initio students) 20

SH2001 Spanish Language and Society 1 (Post-A-level students)

20

Option Modules

All programmes

One 20-credit Option Module from the list below:


EB2209 Marketing & Advertising Communication

20

Language

Generic Language

ML2889 Student Initiated Module 20

Arabic

AK2002 Colloquial Arabic of the Levant 20

French

FR2016 French Cinema 20

FR2202 Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation

20

ML2016 Intercultural Representations in Cinema (French and Arabic)

20

German

GM2109 The Short Story in German-speaking Countries

20

GM2115 Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation

20

Japanese

JS2051 Aspects of Japanese Society 20

JS2059 Investigating Japan Project 20

Spanish

SH2003 Introduction to Latin America 20

13. Programme Structures*

14. Awards and

Credits*

Level Module

Code

Module Title Credit

rating

Level 4 Compulsory Modules: International Business Certificate of

Higher Education

Requires 120 credits

at Level 4 or above

BI1000 Introduction to Business for

Professional Communication

20

BI1001 Business Placement 1 20

Compulsory Modules: Modules Appropriate to Chosen Language

of Study

Arabic


French

FR1000 Introduction to French Studies 40

German

GM1006 Introduction to German Studies 40

Japanese

JS1106 Japanese Language (Ab initio students) 40

JS1070 Post A-level Japanese Language 1 (Post-

A-level students)

40

JS1059 Background to Japan 20

Spanish

SH1050 Ab initio Spanish Language 1 (Ab initio

students)

40

SH1000 Introduction to Spanish Studies (Post-A-

level students)

40

Elective Modules

All programmes except Japanese for International Business

Additional 40 credits of Elective modules

Japanese for International Business

Additional 20 credits of Elective modules

15. Personal Development Planning

PDP is embedded in the teaching and assessment of most modules.

Strategies and skills for academic, personal and professional development are identified during

induction and explicitly taught in compulsory modules and several of the other modules (as

relevant).

Students regularly meet with their Academic Adviser and PDP forms a focus for discussion, with

emphasis on academic development.

16. Admissions Criteria

Arabic Ab initio 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. GCSE in a Foreign

Language

French Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must

have passed French at A2 level, or equivalent

German Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must

have passed German at A2 level, or equivalent.

Japanese Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must

have a B or above in Japanese at A2 level, or equivalent

Ab-initio: 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. GCSE (B or above) in a

Foreign Language and/or Maths/Science

Spanish Ab initio 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. GCSE in a Foreign Language

Post A-level 260-300 points at A2 level or equivalent. Successful applicants must

have passed Spanish at A2 level, or equivalent

Applicants for whom English is not a native language must also have a minimum level of English

equivalent to IELTS 6.00 or TOEFL 550 or top of the B2 Common European Framework.

17. Key sources of information about the programme

UCLan website: www.uclan.ac.uk

School of Language, Literature and International Studies website

UClan prospectus and website

http://www.uclan.ac.uk/

18. Curriculum Skills Map

Please tick in the relevant boxes where individual Programme Learning Outcomes are being assessed

Level Module Code Module Title

Core (C), Compulsory (COMP) or Option (O)

Programme Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Subject-specific Skills Thinking Skills

Other skills relevant to employability and

personal development

A1 A2 A3 A4 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 D4

LEV

EL 6

BI3001 Managing International Businesses

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

BI3002 Business Placement 2 C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ML3990 Dissertation C/O (√) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ML3026 Translation Project in a Modern Language

C/O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK3000 Arabic Language 3 C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK3001 Arabic Language 4 C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR3001 French Language (Major/Joint)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

GM3001 German Language (Major/Joint)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √


C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS3050 Japanese Language and Society

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √


C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH3001 Spanish Language (Joint/Major)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH3002 Spanish Language (Minor) C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3102 Culture and Business in International Corporate Communication

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3203 Digital Communications in Modern Business

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3204 Business Communications 2.0 – Adapting to the User-Centred Web

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3209 Advertising Around the World

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3501 Finance and Accounting for International Business Communication

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3502 International Financial Practice for International Business Communication

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB3701 Principles of Human Resource Management for International Business Communication

O

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √


O

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ML3205 Interpreting O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK3003 Arabic/EnglishTranslation O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK3005 Arabic Literature in English O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ML3014 North African Influences in Thought and Literature

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR3002 French Language in Context O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR3014 Existentialist Thought and Literature O

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

GM3115 Contemporary Literature and Society

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS3059 Exploring Japan through Media

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS3079 Interpreting Japan through Literature and Cultural Readings

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH3006 Key Issues in Contemporary Latin America

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

LEV

EL 5

BI2001 Introduction to International

Management and Enterprise C

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

BI2002 Placement Abroad C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK2000 Arabic Language 2A C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR2001 French Language and Society 1

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

GM2101 German Language and Society 1

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS2001

Japanese Studies - Language 2A (Ab initio students)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS2060 Japanese Language 2A (Ab initio students)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS20780 Post A-Level Japanese Studies Language 2A (Post-A-level students)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH2050 Spanish Language 2 (Ab initio students)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH2001 Spanish Language and Society 1

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

EB2209 Marketing & Advertising Communication

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ML2889 Student Initiated Module O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK2002 Colloquial Arabic of the Levant

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR2016 French Cinema O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR2202 Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

ML2016 Intercultural Representations in Cinema (French and Arabic)

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

GM2109

The short story in German-speaking countries

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

GM2115 Introduction to Theory and Techniques of Translation

O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS2051 Aspects of Japanese Society O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS2059 Investigating Japan Project O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH2003 Introduction to Latin America O √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

LEV

EL 4

BI1000 Introduction to Business for

Professional Communication C

√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

BI1001 Business Placement 1 C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

AK1010 Arabic Language 1 C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

FR1000 Introduction to French Studies

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

GM1006 Introduction to German Studies

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √


C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS1070 Post A-level Japanese Language 1 (Post-A-level students)

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

JS1059 Background to Japan C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH1050 Ab initio Spanish Language 1 C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

SH1000 Introduction to Spanish Studies

C √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Tuition fees:

Your tuition fees include:

Scheduled course tuition, academic, technical and administrative support, use of

course equipment and facilities.

Course related induction activities.

Placement year academic support (where the course includes a placement year).

Course assessment and awards.

Access to the university’s library and online resources, including on-campus wifi,

networked and remote access to the university’s virtual learning environment,

Use of the university’s estate and resources for scheduled activities and learning

support

Dissertation, project and/or thesis printing and binding where the submission of

printed and bound documents is a requirement for assessment of the module.

Use of the university’s technical equipment and materials identified by the course

teaching team as essential for the completion of the course.

The extra items listed against your course in Table One below.

Table One

Course

Additional items included in the tuition fees for

your course

BA Language for International Business

(Arabic)

Year abroad academic support


(Spanish)

BA Modern Languages (Arabic)

BA Modern Languages (Japanese)

BA Asia Pacific Studies

BA (Hons) TESOL and Modern Language



(German)

BA Modern Languages (German)

Textboook and Dictionary

Newspaper subscription



(French)

Books, Dictionaries and DVDs


Brussels Trip

Metz Trip

BA Business Management in China Books, Dictionaries and DVDs


BA Modern Languages (French) Year abroad academic support

BA (Hons) English Language

BA (Hons) English Literature

BA (Hons) English Language + Literature

BA (Hons) English Literature + Creative

Writing

BA (Hons) English Language + Creative

Writing

Stratford Trip

Dove Cottage

MA Interpreting & Translation Interpreting pads

The items listed in Table Two are optional and the costs are not included in your

tuition fees.

Table Two

Course

Optional items which may be

offered and which are NOT

included in the tuition fees for your

course. Places may be limited

Estimated costs

BA Language for International

Business (Arabic)


Business (German)

BA Modern Languages

(Arabic)

BA Modern Languages

(German)

Trip to Munich year 1 or 2

Year abroad travel, accommodation

and visa costs

£150

£1,500-£3,000


Business (Spanish)

Dictionary


and relatedcosts

£20-40

£1,500-£3,000


Business (French)

Brussels Trip

Metz Trip


and related costs

£40

£180

£1,500-£3,000


Business (Japanese)

BA Modern Languages

(Japanese)

BA Asia Pacific Studies

Year abroad:

Students have a choice of

Universities for the year abroad.

Each University has additional costs

a student may incur. For example:

- Student must present a bank

statement showing that they have

¥1,000,000 in their own account.

- Student must pay a national

insurance cost of ¥20,000

- Student must pay a student


- Accommodation costs vary

between (room only) to inclusive of

bills and food).

- Chest X-Ray, if required

- Student VISA (Students must

potentially collect this in person

from London - cost of VISA + travel)"

Air fares

Brussels Trip

Metz Trip

Total

£5,206

£104

£5.20

£53 per month to £315

per month

£100

£300

£800

£40

£180

£2,166 to £5,310 (+ bank

account balance)

BA Business Management in

China

BA Modern Languages

(Chinese)


and visa costs

Metz Trip

Lake District trip

Manchester China Town - Chinese

New Year

Outward bound trip

Trip to China (Different universities

each year) visa and medical checks

Trip to Beijing (BISU)

Total

£3,000-£5,000

£180

£5

£20 per year

£10

£100 (one trip only)

£800

£4,015-£6,015

BA Modern Languages

(French)


and visa costs

Brussels Trip

Metz Trip

Books, Dictionaries and DVDs

Total

£1,500-£3,000

£40

£180

£50

£270

BA (Hons) International

Business Communications

Hong Kong/China trip

Czech trip

Spain (Alicante)

France (Metz)

Frankfurt

Munich

Outward bound trip

Land Rover Trip

£550

£100

£200

£200

£125

£150

£10 per year

£10

Total £1,445

MA International Business

Communications

Lake District trip

London trip (Commucaid)

£20

£20

BA (Hons) TESOL and Modern

Language

Trinity Certificate TESOL

Outward bound trips

Year abroad:

Students have a choice of

Universities for the year abroad.

Each University has additional costs

a student may incur. For example:

- Student must present a bank

statement showing that they have

¥1,000,000 in their own account.

- Student must pay a national


- Student must pay a student


- Accommodation costs vary

between (room only) to inclusive of

bills and food).

- Chest X-Ray, if required

- Student VISA (Students must

potentially collect this in person

from London - cost of VISA + travel)"

Air fares

Brussels Trip

Metz Trip

Total

£190

£30

£5,206

£104

£5.20

£53 per month to £315

per month

£100

£300

£800

£40

£180

£2,166 to £5,310 (+ bank

account balance)

BA (Hons) English Language

BA (Hons) English Literature

BA (Hons) English Language +

Literature

BA (Hons) English Language +

Creative Writing

BA (Hons) English Literature +

Creative Writing

Trip to Venice £200

Living costs:

Living costs are not included in your tuition fees. You will need to budget for these

separately. Below is an indication of some typical living costs, but everyone is

different and you are strongly advised to plan your own budget.

Typical items Estimated

weekly costs

lower range

Estimated

weekly costs

higher range

Accommodation:

University Halls of Residence based on a 42 week contract.

Private Halls of Residence

(Living at home may reduce your accommodation costs)

£79.03

£70

(£0)

£107.83

£110

Food £20 £30

Internet connection

(free wifi on campus, in university halls of residence and in

some private accommodation)

£0 £12

Toiletries/Laundry £5 £15

Gas/electricity/water £0 £20

(included within university halls of residence costs and

some private accommodation – check your contract)

Printing, copying, stationery. £2.50 £10

Travel expenses

(varies by method & distance travelled e.g. on foot, bicycle,

bus, train or car. If using bus or train check travel card /

season ticket rates for savings).

University halls of residence and a good selection of private

accommodation are situated on campus or a short walk

from campus.

£0 £40

Mobile phone or landline £2.50 £10

Books £5 £10

Leisure £5 £25

Total per week £110 £282

Total for 42 weeks

(typical halls of residence contract)

£4,620 £11,844

Total for 52 weeks £5,720 £14,664

You will also need to budget for ‘one off’ or irregular costs

Typical items Notes

Bedding From £20

Clothes Costs vary depending on your needs

TV licence £145.50 per year

Insurances Costs vary depending on your needs.

Computer/laptop/telephone You will have access to University computers or laptops for your

studies or you may have your own you wish to bring. If you are

acquiring one to come to university the cost varies depending on

model and whether it is new or refurbished.

Furniture, crockery etc. Furnished accommodation may include all your needs. Check

your accommodation to see what is included.

Additional costs.

The costs below are incurred by some but not all students and are not included within

the Tuition Fees.

Optional items – all courses Estimated costs

Travel to course related work placements, work

experience, voluntary work, or site visits (for

example costs of petrol, business level motor

insurance cover, taxis, train fares, bus fares

etc.).

Variable depending on the distance travelled

and the method of transport chosen.

Library fines & charges

Avoid these by returning on time or renewing

books!

On time £0.00

0-8 days overdue £0.10-0.50 per day

9+ days overdue £0.50-£1.00 per day

40+ days replacement cost and administrative

charges/account suspension

Costs of obtaining medical or other evidence to

support applications for extenuating

circumstance applications relating to

assessments.

For example a medical certificate may cost

from £10.

Fees for arranging and invigilating course

examination(s) off campus are payable by the

student (Note this only applies where permitted

by course regulations and approved by course

leaders)

£300

Printing of electronic books, journals etc. You

are strongly recommended to access these

electronically.

Estimated £0.10 per copy sheet

Printing of reports, course materials and other

course documents, which have been supplied or

are available electronically or in hard copy in

the library.

Estimated £0.10 per copy sheet

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