How You'll Learn

Teaching on this course looks at global issues, helping you build an international perspective and understand the changing world around us. You'll learn through hands-on activities and real-world examples, using the same approaches professionals use in the field. It’s about creating experiences that allow you to apply knowledge, gain confidence and feel prepared for your future career.

Teaching methods may include:

• crisis simulations such as Model United Nations and historic emulations, allowing you to apply knowledge to simulated real-world settings
• interactive lectures that help to make learning relatable, relevant and engaging
• immersive workshops and seminars which help to develop key skills that will empower you to pursue a wide range of careers
• regular ‘course hours’ that will allow you to meet your lecturers and course director and build a sense of community within your subject area.
  Teaching contact hours

As a full-time undergraduate student, you will study modules totalling 120 credits each academic year. You will normally study one 30-credit module at a time. A typical 30-credit module requires a total of 300 hours of study made up of teaching contact hours, guided and independent study.

Teaching hours

Teaching hours may vary depending on your year of study and selected modules. During your first year, you can expect 12-15 teaching hours each week. You will also have the option to attend additional sessions, including time with a progress coach or to meet with staff for advice and feedback. As you progress through your studies, teaching hours may reduce.

Guided and independent study

Throughout your studies, you will be expected to spend time in guided and independent study to make up the required study hours per module. You’ll be digging deeper into topics, review what you’ve learned and complete assignments. This can be completed around your personal commitments. As you progress through your studies, you’ll spend more time in independent study.

Online learning

As an innovative university, we use different teaching methods including online tools and emerging technologies. So, some of your teaching hours and assessments may be delivered online.

Assessment

This course incorporates new and innovative assessment methods aligned with current industry standards, providing you with practical, real-world skills designed to advance your professional readiness and career prospects.

Assessment methods may include:

• writing exercises such as essays, reports, policy reviews and briefings
• live simulations and reflective journals
• individual and group presentations
• curation and public communication
• podcasts, academic posters and other media projects.

The Coventry University Group assessment strategy ensures that our courses are fairly assessed and allows us to monitor student progression towards achieving the intended learning outcomes.