EN3092: International Experience

School Cardiff School of Engineering
Department Code ENGIN
Module Code EN3092
External Subject Code 100148
Number of Credits 50
Level L6
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader Professor Alan Kwan
Semester Autumn Semester
Academic Year 2025/6

Outline Description of Module

Studying, working or volunteering elsewhere in the world will position UK students more advantageously in the international labour market. The International Experience module provides students with the opportunity to study abroad at a partner institution for the Autumn Semester.

On completion of the module a student should be able to

  • Evidence international mobility
  • Have improved international and cross-cultural communication skills
  • Have improved international cultural awareness

How the module will be delivered

The module will be delivered through the medium of English, utilizing the delivery methods of the overseas institutions, including lectures, seminars, workshops, group work, laboratories etc.

Skills that will be practised and developed

  • These will be referenced in the module descriptions provided by the overseas partner institutions.

How the module will be assessed

The School of Engineering will receive a transcript from partner institutions which they should retain as evidence of the actual subjects and grades achieved.

The grades and credits listed on the transcript will be converted to a mark for 50 credits against which the minimum pass mark of 40% must be achieved.

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Portfolio 100 International Experience N/A

Syllabus content

Students should select modules that are:-

  • Taught through the medium of English
  • Equivalent in academic standard to the comparative Year 3 Cardiff University Modules for their degree programme

All modules will be agreed by the overseas partner institutions and Cardiff University School of Engineering.


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