The integrated Masters degree in Modern Languages (MML)

THE INTEGRATED MASTERS DEGREE IN MODERN LANGUAGES (MML)

Dr Floriane Place-Verghnes, MML Programme [email protected]

Subject Centre for Languages, Linguistics and Area Studies (20 May 2011)

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1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE

2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS

3. ASSESSMENT4. TOWARDS A NEW

MML


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


Regardless of chosen pathway, students:

study for 4 years in Manchester take 480 credits: 120 credits in

each year of study (aka study-periods)

Language 1 Language2 Masters components(Level 4)

Summary

Study-period 1 6020 core language40 other

6020 core language40 other

120 credits at level 1



100-120 credits at level 20-20 credits at level 1


6030 Research Methods30 L1 Dissertation

60 credits at level 360 credits at level 4


6030 Critical Concepts30 L2 dissertation



1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (SP1/2)


Summary

Study-period 1



120 credits at level 1

Study-period 2



100-120 credits at level 20-20 credits at level 1

1. PROGRAMME CONTENT AND STRUCTURE (SP3/4)


Summary

Study-period 3


6030 Research Methods30 L1 Dissertation


Study-period 4


6030 Critical Concepts30 L2 dissertation



2 compulsory periods of residence abroad (1 for each lgg)

Min. requirements (4-year programme): 2 x 8 weeks

- summer preceding SP3 (L1)- summer preceding SP4 (L2)

Possibility of 1 or 2 full YA (5- or 6-year programme )

Year 1 Study-period 1: L1 & L2


Vacation residence (L1)8 weeks

Year 3 Study-period 3: L1



2. RESIDENCE ABROAD AND PATHWAYS:MML 4 (total duration: 4 years)




Year 3 Year abroad (L1)32 weeks


Year 5 Year abroad (L2)32 weeks




Study-period 1: L1 & L2




Study-period 2: L1 & L2Vacation residence (L1)8 weeks

Year 3 Year abroad (L1) Year abroad (L1 & L2)

Study-period 3: L1

32 weeks 16 weeks L116 weeks L2

Year 4 Study-period 3: L1 Study-period 3: L1Year abroad (L2)



32 weeks

Year 5 Study-period 4: L2 Study-period 4: L2 Study-period 4: L2

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3


Current SP3 and 4 students: 13 on the MML4 pathway

(35%) 17 on the MML5 pathway

(46%) 7 on the MML6 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 2/3rd 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% (SP2)

3.2 Failure to progressImmediate transfer onto BA (Joint Hons) in Modern Languages or Single Honours in a modern language

3. ASSESSMENT

3.3 Classification 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 SP3 and SP4 (50% each)

• no carry forward of marks from SP2

3. ASSESSMENT Lower awards

min requirement for award of MML: programme mark > 50 % and min. 80 credits in each of SP3 and SP4

> 40% If not, students may be awarded (at the

discretion of the Board of Examiners):

BA (Hons) Language Studies (L1 and L2), 480 credits, programme mark derived from SP3 (50%) and SP4 (50%)

BA (Hons) Language Studies (L1 with L2), 360 credits, programme mark derived from SP3 (75%) and SP2 (25%)

BA (Hons) Language Studies (L2 with L1), 360 credits, programme mark derived from SP4 (75%) and SP2 (25%)

BA (Ordinary Degree) in Language Studies, 300 credits, at least 60 of which are at level 3 or 4

3. ASSESSMENT3.4 Transfers into and out

of the programme BA/MML transfers possible until start of

SP3 Min 60% to join (or re-join) MML After SP1, transfers out of MML subject to

residence abroad regulations for BA

4. TOWARDS A NEW MMLOne 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, employability-wise

... 2 things that the MML alumni praised about the programme


New Integrated Masters Expecting to launch in Sept

2012 (subject to final approval) Attributes:

A challenging, elite programmeDeveloping 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 industryWe 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 backgrounds.

Source: http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/changes/support/

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/changes/support/

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/

http://www.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees/changes/support/


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 MML5 or MML6 subject to the 2 periods of residence abroad being1 Erasmus study 1 Erasmus work (ELA, work placement)

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