THE INTEGRATED MASTERS DEGREE IN MODERN LANGUAGES MML

THE INTEGRATED MASTERS DEGREE IN MODERN LANGUAGES (MML) Dr Floriane Place-Verghnes, MML Programme Director floriane. place-verghnes@manchester. ac. uk Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (20 May 2011)

PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE 2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS 3. ASSESSMENT 4. TOWARDS A NEW MML 1.

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)

1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE Language 1 Language 2 Masters components (Level 4) Summary Study-period 1 60 60 20 core language 40 other 120 credits at level 1 Study-period 2 60 60 20 core language 40 other 100 -120 credits at level 2 0 -20 credits at level 1 Study-period 3 60 20 core language 40 other Study-period 4 60 20 core language 40 other 60 30 Research Methods 30 L 1 Dissertation 60 credits at level 3 60 credits at level 4 60 30 Critical Concepts 30 L 2 dissertation 60 credits at level 3 60 credits at level 4

1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (SP 1/2) Studyperiod 1 Studyperiod 2 Language 1 Language 2 60 20 core language 40 other Masters components (Level 4) Summary 120 credits at level 1 100 -120 credits at level 2 0 -20 credits at level 1

1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (SP 3/4) Language 1 Language 2 Studyperiod 3 Studyperiod 4 60 20 core language 40 other Masters components (Level 4) 60 30 Research Methods 30 L 1 Dissertation 60 30 Critical Concepts 30 L 2 dissertation Summary 60 credits at level 3 60 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 SP 3 (L 1) - summer preceding SP 4 (L 2) Possibility of 1 or 2 full YA (5 - or 6 year programme )

2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS: MML 4 (total duration: 4 years) Year 1 Study-period 1: L 1 & L 2 Year 2 Study-period 2: L 1 & L 2 Year 3 Vacation residence (L 1) 8 weeks Study-period 3: L 1 Year 4 Vacation residence (L 2) 8 weeks Study-period 4: L 2

2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS: MML 6 (total duration: 6 years) Year 1 Study-period 1: L 1 & L 2 Year 2 Study-period 2: L 1 & L 2 Year 3 Year abroad (L 1) 32 weeks Year 4 Study-period 3: L 1 Year 5 Year abroad (L 2) 32 weeks Year 6 Study-period 4: L 2

2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS: MML 5 (total duration: 5 years) Option 1 Option 2 Year 1 Study-period 1: L 1 & L 2 Year 2 Study-period 2: L 1 & L 2 Study-period 1: L 1 & L 2 Study-period 2: L 1 & L 2 Year 3 Year abroad (L 1) Year abroad (L 1 & L 2) 32 weeks 16 weeks L 1 16 weeks L 2 Study-period 3: L 1 Year 4 Study-period 3: L 1 Vacation residence (L 2) 8 weeks Year 5 Study-period 4: L 2 Vacation residence (L 2) 8 weeks Study-period 4: L 2 Option 3 Study-period 1: L 1 & L 2 Study-period 2: L 1 & L 2 Vacation residence (L 1) 8 weeks Study-period 3: L 1 Year abroad (L 2) 32 weeks Study-period 4: L 2

2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS Current SP 3 and 4 students: 13 on the MML 4 pathway (35%) 17 on the MML 5 pathway (46%) 7 on the MML 6 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 2/3 rd 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% (SP 2) 3. 2 Failure to progress Immediate transfer onto BA (Joint Hons) in Modern Languages or Single Honours in a modern language

3. ASSESSMENT Classification 3. 3 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 SP 3 and SP 4 (50% each) • no carry forward of marks from SP 2

3. ASSESSMENT Lower awards � min requirement for award of MML: � programme mark > 50 % � and min. 80 credits in each of SP 3 and SP 4 > 40% � If not, students may be awarded (at the discretion of the Board of Examiners): � BA (Hons) Language Studies (L 1 and L 2), 480 credits, programme mark derived from SP 3 (50%) and SP 4 (50%) � BA (Hons) Language Studies (L 1 with L 2), 360 credits, programme mark derived from SP 3 (75%) and SP 2 (25%) � BA (Hons) Language Studies (L 2 with L 1), 360 credits, programme mark derived from SP 4 (75%) and SP 2 (25%) � BA (Ordinary Degree) in Language Studies, 300 credits, at least 60 of which are at level 3 or 4

3. ASSESSMENT 3. 4 Transfers into and out of the programme BA/MML transfers possible until start of SP 3 Min 60% to join (or re-join) MML After SP 1, transfers out of MML subject to residence abroad regulations for BA

4. TOWARDS A NEW MML One 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, employabilitywise. . . 2 things that the MML alumni praised about the

4. TOWARDS A NEW MML � New Integrated Masters � Expecting to launch in Sept 2012 (subject to final approval) � Attributes: �A challenging, elite programme �Developing 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 industry We 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 Source: http: //www. manchester. ac. uk/undergraduate/fees/changes/support/ backgrounds.

4. TOWARDS A NEW MML 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. 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 MML 5 or MML 6 subject to the 2 periods of residence abroad being � 1 Erasmus study � 1 Erasmus work (ELA, work placement)