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INFORMATION GUIDE FOR INCOMING
ERASMUS STUDENTS
2017-2018
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Page Contact details 2 The School of Economics, Finance and Management 3 School Registration 4 The Academic Year 17/18 5 Language Requirements 7
Bristol Credit Points and ECTS 8 Workload and timetable 8-9 Units of Study 10-15 Open Units 16 Assessment, Examinations and Marking 17-19 Library and Computing Facilities 20 Useful Web Addresses 21-22 Map of the School of Economics, Finance and Management 23 Disclaimer 24
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School of Economics, Finance and Management
Information Office School of Economics, Finance and Management Priory Road Complex Priory Road Bristol BS8 1TU T: + 44 (0)117 331 0500 F: + 44 (0)117 928 8577 E: [email protected] W: http://www.bris.ac.uk/efm
Erasmus Administrative Co-ordinator Nina Bunton (Room 1C6) T: +44 (0)117 331 0503 F: +44 (0)117 928 8577 E: [email protected]
Erasmus Academic Co-ordinator and Personal Tutor Dr. Leandro De Magalhães (Room 0B7) T: +44 (0)117 928 8418 E: [email protected] Office hours: To be confirmed http://www.bristol.ac.uk/efm/courses/undergraduate/courses/studyabroad
Global Opportunities team Global Opportunities 3rd Floor (street level entrance) 31 Great George Street Bristol BS1 5QD T: 0117 394 0207 E: [email protected] W: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international/ug-study/erasmus
CONTACT DETAILS
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The School of Economics, Finance and Management (EFM) consists of three departments: Economics, Accounting and Finance, and Management. All departments within the School have international reputations both for their teaching and their research. High Quality Teaching Students rate the quality of our teaching as among the best in the country. Classes are given by leading researchers and dedicated teaching staff who incorporate the very latest ideas into their teaching. The result is a lively and challenging educational environment. Contact Hours
As an Erasmus student at the School of Economics, Finance and Management you will benefit from excellent teaching and learning support. We provide small-group classes as well as large-group lectures, clinics and exercise lectures. The amount and nature of contact time varies from one unit to another, depending upon what works best for different subjects. Feedback on your progress is provided throughout the year and help is always there when you need it. Blackboard
All undergraduate units in the School make use of an online learning environment called 'BlackBoard', from which you can download course materials, practice questions online and make use of discussion boards. Blackboard will help you keep track of unit announcements, communicate with other students taking the unit, receive news about the latest developments in the unit and review lectures.
There is also a special site on Blackboard dedicated to the School’s Erasmus & Study Abroad exchange scheme. All Incoming Erasmus students are automatically enrolled on this site upon arrival. The site also contains useful documents (such as this information guide) and will be used by the Erasmus Administrative Co-ordinator to contact you with important announcements.
University of Bristol Email account - keeping you informed
The School will keep in touch with you throughout the year with important information and announcements so remember to check your University of Bristol email account regularly!
THE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT
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As well as registering with the Global Opportunities team, EFM Erasmus students must also register with the School of Economics, Finance and Management.
Registration for the 2017-2018 academic year will take place in Welcome Week (week 0) commencing Monday 18 September 2017. The final date, time and venue will be confirmed closer to the time. When you register with the School you will be enrolled and timetabled for all the units listed on your Learning Agreement. The School cannot register you for units offered by other departments; you must register direct with the department offering the unit and ensure that the lecture times do not clash with your EFM lectures. It is usually possible to change the time of an EFM tutorial class as there can be several tutorial groups for each unit but lecture times are fixed and cannot be changed. If there are any problems with your learning agreement we will endeavour to contact you or your home Erasmus Co-ordinator before you arrive. If you want to change any of your units before you arrive please contact the Erasmus Administrative Co-ordinator via [email protected]
Personal Tutor Every student is allocated a personal tutor; an academic member of staff. The EFM personal tutor for all Incoming Erasmus students is Dr. Leandro De Magalhães. You are required to see your personal tutor at the beginning of each teaching block. Dr De Magalhães is available to discuss any matters with you – academic or personal. Do not hesitate to contact your tutor if you encounter any problems, no matter how small or insignificant these might seem. We hope that your time in the School will be a happy and productive experience. However, students at university can occasionally experience difficulties apart from academic problems: these may involve your health, financial or family circumstances. Personal tutors are usually the first people to approach if such problems do arise. Where appropriate, your tutor can put you in touch with other members of School staff or with specialist advisors. On rare occasions, illness or other types of problems may have a detrimental effect on your academic work. If this happens you should contact the EFM Information Office or the EFM Erasmus Administrative Co-ordinator as soon as possible. You can be assured that confidentiality will always be strictly observed. Your contact details We may need to contact you individually during the year so it will be important for you to keep your current contact details up-to-date on your personal Student Info page: https://www.bris.ac.uk/studentinfo/
School Registration
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The academic year is split into two teaching blocks - Teaching Block 1 and Teaching Block 2 and each teaching block is followed by an assessment period:
Welcome Week (Week 0) Monday 18 September 2017 – Friday 22 September 2017 There is no teaching in this week.
Teaching Block 1 (TB1) Monday 25 September 2017 (Week 1) – Friday 15 December 2017 (Week 12)
TB1/January assessment period (JE) Monday 8 January – Friday 19 January 2018
Teaching Block 2 (TB2) Monday 22 January 2018 (Week 13) – Friday 4 May 2018 (Week 24)
Summer Revision Week (RE1) Monday 7 – Friday 11 May 2018
TB2/Summer assessment period (SE)
Monday 14 May – Friday 1 June 2018
THE ACADEMIC YEAR 17/18
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Vacations
Christmas vacation: Monday 18 December 2017 to Friday 5 January 2018
Easter vacation: Monday 26 March to Friday 13 April 2018
Summer vacation: Monday 4 June to Friday 21 September 2018
University Closure The University as well as all Government Offices, banks etc. will be closed on Bank Holidays. This will also affect timetables for public transport and postal deliveries. 2017 25 & 26 December Bank holidays 27 - 29 December University main buildings closed
2018 1 January Bank holiday 2 January University main buildings closed 30 March Good Friday (Bank holiday) 2 April Easter Monday (Bank holiday) 3 April University main buildings closed 7 May May Day Holiday (Bank holiday) 28 May Spring Bank Holiday
See http://www.bristol.ac.uk/university/dates/ for further information on key dates
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All courses are taught and assessed in English. The minimum required level is at least B2 level English (or equivalent). Students with less than this will experience difficulties in studying and passing exams. English language courses for Erasmus students are available from the University of Bristol’s Centre for English Language and Foundation Studies (CELFS). Erasmus students may register for any of the following units:
Academic Listening and Speaking (LANG10007) 5 ECTS
English-language units specifically focusing on supporting you with academic listening and speaking.
Academic Reading and Writing (LANG10008) 5 ECTS
English-language units specifically focusing on supporting you with academic reading and writing.
Advanced English Language Studies (LANG14011) 10 ECTS
For post intermediate level students who wish to develop their competence in the analysis and communicative use of English. These units are all credit-bearing and students must ensure they do not exceed their credit allocation when registering for these units. You must register directly with CELFS to take these units. Please visit the CELFS website for further details of these units and up-to-date registration details:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/english-language/study/current-students/open-units/
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
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Bristol Credit points The credit points listed with each unit description are University of Bristol Credit Points. Most units have a 20 Credit Point value. University of Bristol students are required to complete 120 Credit Points per academic year.
European Credit Transfer Scheme (ECTS)
The ECTS has been implemented throughout Europe to facilitate the recognition of your work while you are here.
Credits are awarded only when the course has been completed and all required examinations taken and/or coursework completed (formative and summative).
Practical placements and optional courses, which do not form an integral part of study, do not receive academic recognition.
20 University of Bristol Credit Points = 10 ECTS
Workload
Full-year students will be expected to study 120 University of Bristol credit points (60 ECTS). Students here for teaching block one only will be expected to study 60 University of Bristol credit points (30 ECTS). A full list of units available to Incoming Erasmus students can be found from page 11 onwards. You must be able to attend all of the lectures and tutorial classes for each unit of study. Please note that mixing units from different years/departments may cause timetable clashes. In this event, you will need to decide which unit to keep as it will not be possible to keep both/all units involved in the clash. You will be advised of any timetable clashes as soon as possible. Please note that attendance at class tutorials and submitting required written work is compulsory. Failure to do so will mean credit points may not be awarded.
BRISTOL CREDIT POINTS AND ECTS
WORKLOAD AND TIMETABLE
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Unit choice and unit weighting
It is your responsibility to ensure your unit choices are approved by your home university, and to confirm that you are doing the correct number of credit points according to your degree requirements.
Full-year students are advised to take an equal number of ECTS in each teaching block in order to have a balanced timetable.
Study Spaces There are numerous study spaces for students across the University. See the Study Space website for details: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/study-spaces/
Timetable
Online personalised student timetables are available under the Timetable tab on the MyBristol portal, accessed via www.bristol.ac.uk/mybristol and available in the week prior to week 0.
Required Reading
Suggested textbooks are included in the unit description. Some lecturers will expect students to read everything on the list while others will expect students to make their own reading choices from an extensive list of possibilities. If you are at all unsure about what reading you should be doing please contact the relevant unit lecturer for assistance.
Past exam papers
Past exam papers are available to current students to download from the School’s webpage: https://www.bris.ac.uk/efm/currentstudents/examinations/pastpapers/
Staff Availability – Office Hours
All academic teaching staff have office hours when you can call in during term time to see them without prior appointment. Office hours are posted on staff office doors and the EFM website: https://www.bris.ac.uk/efm/currentstudents/office-hours/
If you cannot see an academic member of staff during their office hours then you should contact them by email regarding your query and the possibility of arranging an alternative time to meet.
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Pages 11-15 list the units of study offered to Erasmus students in the School of Economics, Finance and Management (with hyperlinks to full unit descriptions). Please note that, depending on staff availability, some of the options listed may not run in 2017/18 or may cover different material within the subject. Each unit has a director who is in charge of it. Usually s/he does most of the lecturing. The associated tutorial classes will be shared with those colleagues in the School who also have a specialist interest in the topics covered by the unit. Teaching on all units is through a combination of regular lectures and a series of class tutorial/exercise classes. We do not impose requirements on what units students should choose. Students should make their unit choices in consultation with their home university and ensure that their choices are appropriate and worth a sufficient amount of credits. We would, however, advise students to think carefully and research thoroughly before choosing units. Sometimes it is not possible to guarantee students their first choice of units as some options are over-subscribed or there may be timetable clashes. Timetable clashes usually occur when students take a mixture of different level units. We therefore suggest you make a reserve choice in case one of your preferred units is full. If at all possible the Erasmus Co-ordinator will notify you of any timetable clashes before you arrive. The Erasmus Academic Co-ordinator will also discuss with each student their programme of study during the registration process. Changes can only be made to unit enrolments during the first week of term. After this date students can be removed from units but not enrolled on to new units. Students deciding to drop a unit later than week 4 will have a mark of zero recorded on their transcript for that unit.
Unit Descriptions
For detailed descriptions of each unit please visit the School’s website:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/efm/courses/undergraduate/units/ Each unit description provides:
• a general description of the unit including required pre-requisite knowledge;
• the unit’s director, lecturers and tutors;
• the unit’s learning objectives;
• the unit’s teaching and assessment methods;
• course texts;
• credit point value and
• teaching block.
UNITS OF STUDY
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Pre-requisite knowledge Several of the unit descriptions indicate pre-requisite units. We understand that Erasmus students will not have taken these units, however this information indicates the knowledge that will be assumed and so will help students to make appropriate unit choices. Please choose carefully, some units involve a fair amount of quantitative skills and presume good background knowledge.
Students are advised to read the unit description and syllabus content carefully for each unit before making their selection, including those for any pre-requisite units
as this prior knowledge will be assumed.
Units available to students coming for the ACADEMIC YEAR 17/18
First Year Units – teaching block one
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Pre-requisite knowledge
Method of Assessment
EFIM10005 Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance 1 Students taking this unit cannot also take ACCG10052 Introduction to Accounting.
10 Grade A in
A Level Mathematics
Exam
ECON10053 Globalisation and Development Students taking this unit cannot also take ECON20023 Growth and Development.
10 Grade A in
GCSE Mathematics
Exam
EFIM10015 Introduction to Management 10 N/A Exam
First Year Units – teaching block two
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Pre-requisite knowledge
Method of Assessment
EFIM10006
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance 2 FAF1 is a pre-requisite unit for FAF2. If you have not also studied FAF1 in teaching block one, you must ensure that you are confident with the subject matter.
10 FAF1 Exam
EFIM10012 Global Business Environment 10 N/A Exam
ACCG10052 Introduction to Accounting Students taking this unit cannot also take EFIM10005 Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance 1.
10 Grade A in
GCSE Mathematics
Exam
EFIM10013 Organisation Theory 10 N/A Exam
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Second Year Units – teaching block one
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Pre-requisite knowledge
Method of Assessment
EFIM20006
Corporate Finance Prospective students should be familiar with basic discounted cash flow techniques of investment appraisal and the concept of relevant costs for decision making, including opportunity costs and sunk costs. They should also be familiar with and able to discuss concepts taught in introductory undergraduate Economics, Statistics and Accounting courses.
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MSM1 and either FAF1 or
Intro to Accounting
Exam
EFIM20011
Econometrics This is a general econometrics unit for students who have already studied some statistics and some preliminary econometrics. It could also be suitable for students who have studied statistical theory but little applied statistics. Maths of at least A-level grade A or equivalent is assumed. Students are advised to consult the past exam paper before selecting this unit to check the mathematical level.
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MSM 1 & MSM 2
or Probability 1
or
Statistics 1
Exam
EFIM20007
Financial Accounting Prospective students should have good prior knowledge of accounting and be confident with the following aspects of accounting:
• Cost of Capital;
• Depreciation;
• Double-entry bookkeeping;
• Inventories measurement (FIFO, LIFO and weighted average);
• Net Present Value calculations;
• Profit and loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment;
• Relevant costing; and • Total Absorption Costing
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FAF1 & FAF2
or
Introduction to Accounting
Exam
ECON20023
Growth and Development Students taking this unit cannot take ECON10053 Globalisation and Development. Prospective students should be familiar with differentiation and algebra, and confident in their mathematical ability.
10 EP 1 & EP2 Exam
EFIM20008 Intermediate Economics 1 10 EP 1 & EP 2 Exam
EFIM20003 International Business Management 10 N/A 100%
Coursework
EFIM20013 Marketing 10 N/A Exam
EFIM20015 Project Management 10 N/A
20% Group Assignment 80% January
Exam
EFIM20019 Public Management 10 N/A Exam
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Second Year Units – teaching block two
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Pre-requisite knowledge
Method of Assessment
EFIM20018 Analysis in Management 10 N/A 100%
Coursework
EFIM20002
Applied Microeconomics The courses analyses real world issues (the minimum wage, road pricing, competition policy) drawing on simple micro-principles and available evidence from academic studies. Students will be required to read and discuss papers that use econometric methods and so should have taken introductory micro and econometrics courses.
10 N/A Exam
EFIM20010 Applied Quantitative Research Methods 10 MSM 1 Exam
EFIM20017
Economic History Required reading will include applied economics articles. Students should be confident with core theory and have knowledge of basic econometrics.
10 Intermediate Economics 1
Exam
ECON20021
History of Economic Thought This unit requires an ability to understand difficult abstract concepts and has a significantly higher reading load than other EFM units.
10 N/A 100%
Coursework
EFIM20009
Intermediate Economics 2 Students are advised that this unit will assume a knowledge of macroeconomics similar to Blanchard’s Intermediate Macroeconomics text book. And it will use extensive mathematical tools throughout (including constrained optimisation and ordinary differential equations).
10 Intermediate Economics 1
Exam
ACCG20011
Management Accounting Only if an introductory course in Accounting has been completed. A Level Mathematics, or equivalent, is required.
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Introduction to Accounting &
MSM 1 or
FAF1 & MSM1
Exam
EFIM20005 Management Science 10 MSM 1 Exam
EFIM20012
Taxation Prospective Taxation students should be confident in the following subject areas: Economics:
• Budget constraints and indifference curves
• Consumer and producer surplus
• Demand and supply
• Income and substitution effects Accounting:
• Depreciation
• Inventories measurement (FIFO, LIFO and weighted average)
• Profit and loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment
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FAF 1 & FAF2 plus Economic Principles 1 or Principles of Economics
Or
50% in
Introduction to Accounting plus
Economic Principles 1 or Principles of Economics
Exam
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Third Year Units – teaching block one
Unit Code Unit Title ECTS Pre-requisite knowledge
Method of Assessment
EFIM30033
Advanced Financial Reporting Prospective students should have undertaken at least one year of accounting studies and covered topics such as accounting for:
• Leases
• Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets
• Property, Plant and Equipment
• Intangible assets
• Impairment of assets
• Group accounts
• Economic concepts of income
• Valuation in financial reporting
10 Financial
Accounting
20% Coursework 80% Exam
EFIM30013 Advanced Management Science 10 Management
Science
60%
Coursework
40% Exam
EFIM30006 Applied Econometrics 10 Econometrics Exam
ECON30065 Current Economic Problems This is a very applied
topic-based unit. Students should be confident with core theory and basic econometrics.
10 IE 1 and either
Econometrics or AQRM
Exam
EFIM30018 Financial Crises Classes involve students reading and
presenting selected articles. 5 N/A Exam
EFIM30019 Financial Markets 5 Corporate
Finance Exam
ECON30074
International Economics Required reading consists of
research papers that rely on econometrics and mathematical models. Students taking this unit cannot also take International Macroeconomics.
10 IE 1 and either
Econometrics or AQRM
Exam
EFIM30024 International Human Resource Management 10
Management /Analysis in
Management/ Organisation Theory/IBM
30% Case Study 70%
Exam
EFIM30029 International Macroeconomics Students taking this
unit cannot also take International Economics. 5 EP 1 & EP 2 Exam
ECON30075 Labour Economics This unit is a mixture of problem solving and answering questions.
10 IE 1 and either
Econometrics or AQRM
Exam
Third Year Units – teaching block two
EFIM30020
Advanced Corporate Finance Prospective students must be confident in their ability to read, analyse and interpret academic journal articles in finance, i.e. Journal of Financial Economics etc. Essay-based exam.
5
Corporate Finance & Financial Markets
Exam
EFIM30016
Auditing Knowledge of accounting terminology and financial statements is required (further information can be provided upon request).
10
FAF1 or
Introduction to Accounting
Exam
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EFIM30027
Behavioural Economics This builds on economic theory
in the second year and also requires students to read applied economics articles. Students should be confident with core theory and basic econometrics.
10 IE 1 and either Econometrics
or AQRM Exam
EFIM30012 Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Prospective students must have experience of writing discursive essays and engaging with philosophical theory.
10 Management or
Organisation Theory
100% Coursework
EFIM30028 Derivatives 5
Financial Markets & Corporate
Finance
Exam
ECON30071 Economics of Developing Countries Required reading consists of research papers that often rely on econometrics models
10 IE 1 and either Econometrics
or AQRM Exam
EFIM30004
Environmental Economics A particular feature of the course is that it is analytically rigorous, making extensive use of mathematical models and applying this analysis to real-world environmental problem-solving.
10 IE 1 and either Econometrics
or AQRM Exam
EFIM30025 Financial Statement Analysis In this unit, theoretical material is applied to practical financial problems.
5 Financial
Accounting Exam
ECON30076 Industrial Economics This unit is a mixture of problem solving and essay questions.
10 IE 1 and either Econometrics
or AQRM Exam
EFIM30026
International Finance Prospective students must be confident in their ability to read, analyse and interpret academic journal articles in finance, i.e. Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics etc.
5 Corporate
Finance Summer
Exam
ECON30077 Macroeconomic Theory and Policy Required reading
consists of research papers that rely on econometrics and mathematical models. Essay-based exam.
10 IE 2 and either Econometrics
or AQRM Exam
EFIM30014
Operations Management Students are strongly
advised to read the syllabus content of Mathematical and Statistical Methods 1 and 2 to ensure that they are familiar with these topics before selecting this unit.
10 MSM 1
40% Individual
Assignment 60% Exam
EFIM30021 Portfolio Management 5
Corporate Finance & Financial Markets
Exam
EFIM30034
Public Economics This unit requires a solid knowledge of intermediate microeconomic theory. Basic knowledge of the theory of adverse selection and screening will be useful.
10 IE 1 and either Econometrics
or AQRM Exam
EFIM30030 Strategy 10
Organisation Theory or IBM
or Management Accounting
20% MCQ 80% Portfolio
of work
EFIM30007
The Practice of Management This unit is ONLY
available to those studying a Management programme. Students should have good knowledge of strategic management and a good understanding of organisational behaviour or management studies.
10 N/A
30% Group Report and
Presentation 70% Exam
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Please note that units are subject to change both in their availability and content.
Due to potential timetable conflicts we are not able to guarantee your first choice of units.
Unit suitability
It is important you thoroughly research the units you would like to take. You can check whether a unit will be suitable by:
• Carefully reading the unit description;
• Checking the pre-requisite unit knowledge that will be assumed;
• Checking the past exam papers of pre-requisite units and
• For second and third EFM year units, watching the ‘option briefing’ presentations via the EFM Information Office Blackboard site.
Open Units
The University operates an Open Units scheme to allow undergraduate students the opportunity to take a number of units in subjects outside their main degree subject. Incoming Erasmus can choose one or two units outside the School of EFM (subject to approval from the student’s home university).
Units offered by the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies, School for Policy Studies, Centre for English Language and Foundation studies, School of Mathematics and the University of Bristol Law School may be particularly relevant to your chosen field of study.
A full list of Open Units is available to view on the University’s online unit catalogue.
By clicking on the unit descriptions you can find out the level of the unit, how many credit points it is worth and in which teaching block it is taught.
Please note that the lectures for your Open Unit must fit in with your EFM lecture timetable. If there is a clash, you will have to find an alternative Open Unit so it is a good idea to have some reserves in mind. If a lecture for your chosen unit clashes with an Economics tutorial class then it is usually possible to move you into a different tutorial group.
Erasmus students from other Departments
Erasmus students from other departments who would like to take a unit within the School of Economics, Finance and Management are permitted to take our open unit: EFIM10050 Principles of Economics.
Postgraduate Students
Please note we do not offer Masters level units to Erasmus students.
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Assessment, Examinations and Marking
For each unit of study, Erasmus students are required to undertake both formative and summative assessment.
Formative assessment e.g. Tutorial class essays and exercises.
All incoming Erasmus students do the same number of formative pieces of work during the teaching block as Bristol students.
Summative assessment – Final grade The final grade for each unit will be determined by the mark achieved in the summative assessment for that unit: This will usually be either be an end-of-unit final exam, a combination of exam and summative coursework or summative coursework alone. N.B. Summative coursework that contributes to your final grade is separate from formative coursework undertaken throughout the teaching block(s).
Exam Periods – Summative Assessments take place in the January Exam Period for TB1
units and in the Summer Exam Period for TB2 units. You must ensure that you are available to attend all assessments held within the following exam periods: January Exam Period (JE) Monday 8 January – Friday 19 January 2018 Summer Exam Period (SE) Monday 14 May – Friday 1 June 2018
All assigned work and examinations are written in English. Erasmus students sit exactly the same exams as home students and all papers are marked anonymously. All assessments are based on written work; there are no provisions for oral examinations.
Exam information
Provisional examination timetable information will be made available to view on www.bris.ac.uk/studentinfo towards the end of each teaching block. The Examinations Office will send you an email when your timetable is available to view. You
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should check your University of Bristol email account regularly for exam information. For all general examinations queries please email the exams office via [email protected] Past exam papers are available to current students to download from the School’s webpage: https://www.bris.ac.uk/efm/currentstudents/examinations/pastpapers/ Prior to each exam period, the EFM Erasmus co-ordinator will contact you with information on how to request permission to take a translation dictionary into your examinations.
Plagiarism, Referencing and Cheating
Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. It is the presentation of someone else's work as though it were your own. Plagiarism can take several forms, including: · Obtaining an essay, for example from the Internet or another provider, and submitting it as your own work either in part or in full.
· Stealing another student’s work and submitting it as your own work or colluding with another student to produce work together.
· Copying, or electronically cutting and pasting, sections (i.e. a whole sentence or more) of someone else’s work, without using quotation marks to clearly mark what is not yours.
· ‘Borrowing’ the structure of an argument from another writer and following this too closely, presenting it as your own, without acknowledgement.
The penalties for plagiarism are severe.
If you are in any doubt at all about whether what you are doing constitutes plagiarism, don’t do it. Ask a member of staff for guidance.
More information about plagiarism can be found both in the EFM UG handbook and at:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/esu/studentlearning/plagiarism
Referencing
There are no set rules for referencing (though the Harvard Referencing System tends to be the most commonly used). The most critical thing is to acknowledge all arguments, ideas, facts, etc. which are not your own.
Examination Regulations
Examination Regulations can be found in the section ‘Academic Matters’ (point 7) at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/secretary/student-rules-regs/ It should be obvious what cheating is but if you are in any doubt you should ask the exam invigilator. A precise definition of cheating is given in section 2.9 of the University Examination Regulations. The University of Bristol may have different rules to your home university e.g. use of correction fluid in exams is not allowed, so make sure you know the rules!
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Marking of Assessments Summative assessments are marked and moderated. Once marks have been agreed, a transcript of results is sent to the Erasmus co-ordinators at each university. A copy of the transcript will also be sent to each individual student.
Marking conventions Work is graded in one of two equivalent ways:
1. A mark out of 100, expressed as a percentage. 2. A grade.
The following equivalencies apply:
Percentage Range UoB Grade ECTS equivalent
70 + 1st Grade A
60 – 69 2.1 Grade B
50 – 59 2.2 Grade C
40 – 49 3rd Grade D
Less than 40 Fail Grade E Most written work, including summative assessment, will normally be marked out of 100. Such a mark will correspond to a class in the Faculty's undergraduate degree classification i.e. a First, a 2.1 (upper second), a 2.2 (lower second), a third, or a Fail.
The Faculty’s Marking Criteria for First, Second and Third Year Units can be found under ‘Guidelines and Policies’ at:
https://www.bris.ac.uk/fssl/current-students/fssl-undergraduates/index.html
In exercises and exam questions which require a mathematical answer, you will be assessed on both the methods you have used and the extent to which your solution is correct. For a first class mark, your answer should include both a detailed description of the correct method and the correct (or very nearly correct) solution. Full marks require the correct solution. Marks are deducted both for failure to obtain the correct solution and for failure to provide details of the methods used. If you are in doubt as to what you are required to do in any particular exercise, you should consult your tutor or unit director.
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Arts and Social Sciences Library Most of the texts you will need for your classes are housed in the Arts and Social Sciences Library which is the main University library and the largest academic library in the South West of England. It is situated in Tyndall Avenue, about a 5 minute walk from the School. In term time, the library is open for reading late at night and during the weekends. Opening times are given on the library’s website (http://www.bris.ac.uk/library) and on the main door. The library’s website provides access to the library catalogue and other useful user information. If you have any serious problems getting books, you should report this to your class tutor. For help or queries about central Library services contact: The Library Help Desk E: [email protected] T: (0117) 928 8000 (internal 88000)
E-Journals The University of Bristol Information Services Department pays a subscription to thousands of online journals making them free to students with a valid University of Bristol username and password. Many of the articles on class reading lists (especially recent articles) are available to download from this system. The eJournals catalogue can be found on the following link:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/library/resources/eresources/ejournals
Computing Facilities The University has extensive computing facilities managed by Information Services. The main Computer Centre is located on Tyndall Avenue. The Computer Centre computer room can be accessed 24 hours a day and is located on the first floor of the Computer Centre.
Students can use the computer rooms within the Social Sciences Complex when they are not being used for teaching.
For help and information about central IT services please see:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/it-services/info/students.html
LIBRARY AND COMPUTING FACILITIES
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A – Z Glossary for students http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/study/glossary/
Academic Quality and Partnerships Office
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/academic-quality/facultyadvice/policy/
Accommodation Office http://www.bris.ac.uk/accommodation
Big White Wall (student support) http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/services/welfare/big-white-wall/
Blackboard https://www.ole.bris.ac.uk
Careers Service http://www.bris.ac.uk/cas
Disability Services http://www.bristol.ac.uk/disability-services
Examinations Office http://www.bristol.ac.uk/exams
Examination Regulations http://www.bristol.ac.uk/secretary/student-rules-regs/
Faculty of Social Sciences and Law http://www.bristol.ac.uk/fssl
International Office http://www.bristol.ac.uk/international
IT Services http://www.bristol.ac.uk/it-services
Library Service http://www.bristol.ac.uk/library
Maps and travel information http://www.bristol.ac.uk/maps
MyBristol https://mybristol.bris.ac.uk/
Rules & Regulations for Students http://www.bris.ac.uk/secretary/studentrulesregs
School of Economics, Finance and Management
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/efm
Security Services
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/securityservices 24 hour EMERGENCY ONLY - 0117 33 11 22 33 (internal 112233)
Sport, Exercise and Health http://www.bristol.ac.uk/sport
USEFUL WEB ADDRESSES
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Student Counselling Service http://www.bristol.ac.uk/student-counselling
Student Funding Office http://www.bristol.ac.uk/fees-funding/
Students’ Health Service http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students-health
Student Services http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/services/
StudentInfo https://www.bris.ac.uk/studentinfo
Students’ Union http://www.ubu.org.uk
Study Spaces http://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/study-spaces/
A University of Bristol Precinct map is available at:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/maps/google
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Disclaimer
Please note: This information guide should be read in conjunction with the current EFM Undergraduate Handbook which can be downloaded from the EFM web site in PDF format:
https://www.bris.ac.uk/efm/currentstudents/undergraduate/handbook.pdf
The EFM Undergraduate Handbook holds detailed information relating to:
• Illness and Absence;
• Plagiarism and Cheating;
• Giving a Tutorial Class Presentation;
• Writing Assessments and
• A wealth of other information also of relevance to students studying with us from overseas.
The University reserves the right to make changes from time to time both in relation
to individual programmes of study and the facilities and services available.
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