Internationalisation: Where do we do it Internationalisation: Where do we do it? Professor Wyn Morgan Director of Teaching and Learning Internationalising the Curriculum 24th October 2012

Outline Creating Space for Internationalisation Activities Within the Curriculum Co-curricula Activities Centrally Provided Support Summary

1. Creating Space for Internationalisation Where and how are we creating opportunities for encouraging students to engage with internationalisation? Activities within the curriculum carrying credit Co-curricula modules but accredited for NAA Centrally provided activities without credit

2. Activities Within the Curriculum Surveyed courses providing international opportunities & experience as part of the curriculum Majority contain “global”/international subject matter (historical/cultural/contemporary) so instead…. Programmes providing opportunity for experience abroad (international work placements or study programmes) plus integration of languages and cultural studies

Courses with integrated international study, placements abroad, and language/cultural modules (compulsory or optional).

UG courses with integrated language & cultural modules

Language/Cultural Modules

Courses where international study forms an integral part of the programme.

Outgoing students on U21 & Erasmus programmes

Students destined for UNMC (December 2010)

Students destined for UNNC (December 2010)

3. Co-curricula (Nottingham Advantage Award) Mentoring /buddying modules on campus: ‘Peer mentoring & global citizenship’ - Nursing ‘Ningbo student mentoring’ - History ‘Language buddying’ - Language Centre   Community-based activities which can have global reach: ‘SIFE’ – Students in Free Enterprise

Community based activities in which students use language/culture: Community based activities in which students use language/culture: ‘English Language support for primary parents’ (CLAS & CELE & supported by Experian) ‘Community engagement programme sharing cultures’ (NUBS)  

Community and citizenship theory/practice: ‘Public engagement, volunteering and citizenship’ module contextualises public engagement locally and globally ‘Front runner’ – Leadership; brings together university students from diverse backgrounds ‘Global Citizenship, cross cultural communication & engagement with Chinese society’ – link to Chinese communities; carried out research/practical voluntary work in response.

4. Central Provision without Credit Study Abroad The e-Information team offers talks/resources for students to make the most of study abroad experience regarding employability including:     ∙ Tailored pre-departure careers session and screencast Tailored careers session for returning students (complementary screencast planned)

Working abroad sessions Information sessions on practical tips and online resources to research careers, sources of vacancies, potential employers and networking opportunities abroad.

Planned: Global Skills, Global Perspectives Guide and webpage for September 2013: initiatives for students wishing to develop international and intercultural knowledge, awareness and skills on campus. Focus on: extra-curricular schemes and events provided by the SU, the International Office, CELE, the Careers and Employability Service and offer tips to explore further options in their Schools and the community.

5. Summary Internationalisation as a graduate learning outcome can be accommodated in a range of ways Curricula reflect a raft of activity but mostly focussed on mobility and language Growing range of activity alongside the curriculum offers scope to enhance student options