| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | International Exchange Study 3.1 |
| Unit ID: | BAEXC3501 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 090399 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This is a generic unit that facilitates the enrolment of students who undertake international exchange studies relating to their degree in the Humanities and/or Social Sciences. Enrolment in this unit enables students to receive credit towards their Federation University course after attending classes and completing assessments at an institution outside Australia. The unit enables students to examine another culture first-hand and develop and extend their understanding of the international scope of their study area, while gaining direct experience of the challenges and benefits of working in an international environment. The student must have completed at least 240 credit points in their course before enrolling. Enrolment in this unit requires approval from the Federation University course coordinator. For a grade to be awarded on completion of the unit, evidence is required from the host institution of the student's attendance and satisfactory completion of assessment tasks. |
| Grade Scheme: | Ungraded (S, UN) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | |  | | | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | In an advanced phase of a bachelor degree, gain knowledge of the values and society of another country |
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| K2. | Gain enhanced awareness as a third-year student in Humanities and/or Social Sciences through in-country immersion |
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| K3. | Gain understanding of everyday life and culture in a society abroad |
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| K4. | Develop global awareness and insight into social, political and/or economic aspects of the local community in another country |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Develop analytical skills in encountering issues and challenges through studying and living abroad |
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| S2. | Develop communication skills with people from another culture |
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| S3. | As an advanced-level student, work effectively with people in an institution and society abroad |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Apply intercultural communication and analytical skills to engage in effective working relationships with people from another cultural background |
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| A2. | Utilise cross-cultural skills and working knowledge in situations involving cultural differences |
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| A3. | Work and interact effectively on a day-to-day basis with people from diverse cultural backgrounds |
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| Unit Content: |
Undergraduate students who are enrolled in the third year of a degree in Humanities and/or Social Sciences will travel to an international location and participate in an approved* study program at an approved* host institution. Students are required to have completed at least 240 credit points of their degree at Federation University Australia before enrolling in the unit. The study undertaken abroad will typically comprise a minimum of 24 hours of formal face-face instruction and associated assessment tasks. Students will typically live on campus at the host institution and study alongside international peers. They will thus have a first-hand study experience in an international location. Students will have the opportunity to form international connections that may inform their future studies and career choices. Exposure to an international learning environment will enhance their skills and knowledge, building on and extending their other studies. *The studies undertaken abroad require approval of the relevant Course Coordinator at Federation University. The specific content, sequence and timing of topics will depend on the approved studies and the host institution. |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.
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| FED TASK and descriptor | Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit | | Level | FEDTASK 1
Interpersonal | Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context | FEDTASK 2
Leadership | Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 3
Critical Thinking and Creativity | Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 4
Digital Literacy | Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities. | Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines | FEDTASK 5
Sustainable and Ethical Mindset | Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life. | Level 3 - Student works independently with limited guidance or works within self-determined guidelines appropriate to context |
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| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3 | Assessment tasks as required for the approved studies at the host institution, with the specific task/s, content requirements determined by the approved studies and the host institution. | Exchange task | 100% |
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