The integrated Masters degree in Modern Languages (MML)
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THE INTEGRATED MASTERS DEGREE IN MODERN LANGUAGES (MML)
Dr Floriane Place-Verghnes, MML Programme [email protected]
Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (20 May 2011)
1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS
3. ASSESSMENT4. TOWARDS A NEW
MML
1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
4 years of full-time study Study of 2 languages post- A-level 2 compulsory periods of
residence abroad 3 pathways: 4-year, 5-year, or 6-
year programme
1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
Regardless of chosen pathway, students:
study for 4 years in Manchester take 480 credits: 120 credits in
each year of study (aka study-periods)
Language 1 Language2 Masters components(Level 4)
Summary
Study-period 1 6020 core language40 other
6020 core language40 other
120 credits at level 1
Study-period 2 6020 core language40 other
6020 core language40 other
100-120 credits at level 20-20 credits at level 1
Study-period 3 6020 core language40 other
6030 Research Methods30 L1 Dissertation
60 credits at level 360 credits at level 4
Study-period 4 6020 core language40 other
6030 Critical Concepts30 L2 dissertation
60 credits at level 360 credits at level 4
1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE
1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (SP1/2)
Language 1 Language2 Masters components(Level 4)
Summary
Study-period 1
6020 core language40 other
6020 core language40 other
120 credits at level 1
Study-period 2
6020 core language40 other
6020 core language40 other
100-120 credits at level 20-20 credits at level 1
1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (SP3/4)
Language 1 Language2 Masters components(Level 4)
Summary
Study-period 3
6020 core language40 other
6030 Research Methods30 L1 Dissertation
60 credits at level 360 credits at level 4
Study-period 4
6020 core language40 other
6030 Critical Concepts30 L2 dissertation
60 credits at level 360 credits at level 4
2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS
2 compulsory periods of residence abroad (1 for each lgg)
Min. requirements (4-year programme): 2 x 8 weeks
- summer preceding SP3 (L1)- summer preceding SP4 (L2)
Possibility of 1 or 2 full YA (5- or 6-year programme )
Year 1 Study-period 1: L1 & L2
Year 2 Study-period 2: L1 & L2
Vacation residence (L1)8 weeks
Year 3 Study-period 3: L1
Vacation residence (L2)8 weeks
Year 4 Study-period 4: L2
2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS:MML 4 (total duration: 4 years)
2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS:MML 6 (total duration: 6 years)
Year 1 Study-period 1: L1 & L2
Year 2 Study-period 2: L1 & L2
Year 3 Year abroad (L1)32 weeks
Year 4 Study-period 3: L1
Year 5 Year abroad (L2)32 weeks
Year 6 Study-period 4: L2
2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS:MML 5 (total duration: 5 years)
Year 1 Study-period 1: L1 & L2
Study-period 1: L1 & L2
Study-period 1: L1 & L2
Year 2 Study-period 2: L1 & L2
Study-period 2: L1 & L2
Study-period 2: L1 & L2Vacation residence (L1)8 weeks
Year 3 Year abroad (L1) Year abroad (L1 & L2)
Study-period 3: L1
32 weeks 16 weeks L116 weeks L2
Year 4 Study-period 3: L1 Study-period 3: L1Year abroad (L2)
Vacation residence (L2)8 weeks
Vacation residence (L2)8 weeks
32 weeks
Year 5 Study-period 4: L2 Study-period 4: L2 Study-period 4: L2
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS
Current SP3 and 4 students: 13 on the MML4 pathway
(35%) 17 on the MML5 pathway
(46%) 7 on the MML6 pathway
(19%) Þ A programme which attracts (excellent) students who may
initially be reticent to go abroad...
Þ ... and who then change their minds
3. ASSESSMENT
3.1 Progression (study-periods 1 and 2) • Students must achieve the pass mark (40%) in individual
course units amounting to 2/3rd of the credits for the year• Students must achieve the compensatable fail mark (30%)
in all other course units• MML specificity: min. average 55% (SP 1) and 50% (SP2)
3.2 Failure to progressImmediate transfer onto BA (Joint Hons) in Modern Languages or Single Honours in a modern language
3. ASSESSMENT
3.3 Classification First (I), Upper Second (2.1), Lower
Second (2.2)NB: MML not awarded in the Third Class
• calculated from the overall average marks achieved in SP3 and SP4 (50% each)
• no carry forward of marks from SP2
3. ASSESSMENT Lower awards
min requirement for award of MML: programme mark > 50 % and min. 80 credits in each of SP3 and SP4
> 40% If not, students may be awarded (at the
discretion of the Board of Examiners):
BA (Hons) Language Studies (L1 and L2), 480 credits, programme mark derived from SP3 (50%) and SP4 (50%)
BA (Hons) Language Studies (L1 with L2), 360 credits, programme mark derived from SP3 (75%) and SP2 (25%)
BA (Hons) Language Studies (L2 with L1), 360 credits, programme mark derived from SP4 (75%) and SP2 (25%)
BA (Ordinary Degree) in Language Studies, 300 credits, at least 60 of which are at level 3 or 4
3. ASSESSMENT3.4 Transfers into and out
of the programme BA/MML transfers possible until start of
SP3 Min 60% to join (or re-join) MML After SP1, transfers out of MML subject to
residence abroad regulations for BA
4. TOWARDS A NEW MMLOne of the initial
objectives of the programme: generate PG students
Problem:○ after 2
dissertations, students tend to be “researched-out”
○ Coupled with current financial climate
= poor PG conversion rates
4. TOWARDS A NEW MML
Students increasingly look for “value for money” – which means
acquiring skills which set them apart from other candidates
a degree which gives them an edge, employability-wise
... 2 things that the MML alumni praised about the programme
4. TOWARDS A NEW MML
New Integrated Masters Expecting to launch in Sept
2012 (subject to final approval) Attributes:
A challenging, elite programmeDeveloping student employability Retaining the flexibility of the
MML (residence abroad)
4. TOWARDS A NEW MML RA will no doubt be affected by new fees (what do I get
for my £54,000?) But plans are underway to offer residence abroad
grants, e.g.:
Fee discounts for year abroad/year in industryWe want to encourage students to take up opportunities to spend a year abroad or in structured industry placements. We will therefore charge less than the standard half fee for students taking up such opportunities and offer to waive or significantly discount this fee for students from less well-off backgrounds.
Source: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/changes/support/
Residual household income
Fee Details
Up to £25,000 No fee This is instead of the standard specified fee of £4,500
£25,000 to £35,000
£2,000 This is instead of the standard specified fee of £4,500
Over £35,00 £3,000 This is instead of the standard specified fee of £4,500
Awards subject to approval by the Office for Fair Access in July 2011.
4. TOWARDS A NEW MML
Source: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/changes/support/
4. TOWARDS A NEW MML
Erasmus grants (<EU) – min 12 consecutive weeks on Erasmus (study or work)
Erasmus fee waiver (<UK gvt) – min 24 consecutive weeks on Erasmus (study or work)
EU and UK Erasmus funding possible on MML5 or MML6 subject to the 2 periods of residence abroad being1 Erasmus study 1 Erasmus work (ELA, work placement)