Study Abroad Co-ordinator

Role Description

1. Be familiar with the structure of Stages 3 and 4 of Physics programmes with Study Abroad
2. Manage undergraduate degrees with study abroad in countries outside the EU
3. Maintain links with current host institutions
4. Establish links with new host institutions
5. Prepare students for study abroad,
6. Approve students' programme of study while abroad,
7. Receive results abroad, coordinate moderation, etc.
8. Check that students' module choices in Stage 4 do not significant duplicate material studied at Stage 3 and that any missed core material caught up with, by independent study if necessary.
9. Co-ordinate a schedule of visits to host institutions and brief staff involved.
10. Annually review the following pages in the Physics Handbook are up-to-date and notify the Editor of any updates required:
    • Stage 3 of Programmes with Study Abroad
    • Study Abroad Host Locations
11. Develop, and monitor compliance with, necessary agreements, codes of practice, and checklists. In particular:
    • Checklist - Staff Visits to Study Abroad Host Institutions
    • University Code of Good Practice: Student Placements and Study Abroad.
    • QAA Code of practice for the assurance or quality and standards in higher education. Section 9: Placement Learning.

Important Dates

Links Within Department

• Registration Advisor for External Students
• Education Committee

External Links

• International Office
• Study Abroad Office at Host Institutions
• Department Contact at Host Institutions
• IT Services