University College Plymouth St Mark & St John

University College has received its Erasmus University Charter for work placements under the 2007-2013 Lifelong Learning Programme.  The new charter will facilitate staff and student mobility in Europe.

Erasmus forms part of the Lifelong Learning Programme designed for Higher Education students with the aim of increasing student mobility within the European Community.

The University College Plymouth St Mark & St John is a participant in this scheme and so can administer mobility grants to students who wish to work in relevant countries, with the support of the Commission of the European Communities, within the framework of the LLP ERASMUS programme. The British Council acts as the administrative National Agency for the ERASMUS scheme in the UK.

For those institutions who have the Extended Erasmus University Charter the programme also offers an opportunity to undertake a period of study - either one semester or one academic year in another European country. Academic credits earned during the exchange programme are recognised as part of a degree. The benefits of the Erasmus scheme are not limited to students; academic and administrative staff can also participate in mobility within Europe. Erasmus mobility opportunities for study periods and staff exchanges are based around bilateral agreements which are set up between partner institutions.
We are currently waiting for results of our application for the Extended Erasmus University Charter. The results will be published by December 2011.

Study Abroad

For many years now, UCP Marjon has welcomed students from universities overseas on its Study Abroad programme. Such students come mainly from North America, Europe and Japan. They come for either one semester or a full-year and study on our undergraduate programmes. We also provide supervised and supported School Experience placements for small groups of students from overseas universities for periods of 4 weeks to a semester. These are "projectisted" arrangements organised on an institution-to-institution agreement basis. 

On completion of their study, Study Abroad participants are awarded credits which may be transferred to their home university.
A full year on a study abroad' programme equates to 120 UK CAT (Credit Accumulation and Transfer) points. This is 6 full-time modules. A one semester programme of 3 modules is 60 points.
In the European credit system (ECTS), six full-time modules equates to 60 ECTS and three modules to 30.
In the USA six modules equates to 24 to 30 credits and three modules to 12 to 15 credits.
The student’s home university will need to determine whether, and to what extend, credit is given for modules taken at UCP Marjon.

Studies at UCP Marjon comprise lectures, seminars, workshops, professional attachment and studio work. Students are expected to spend a substantial amount of time working independently on studies and research, with significant reading and writing demands.
Module assessment may include a combination of extended pieces of writing, independent study modules and essay type examinations.
On successful completion of the designated programme of study, a certificate in the form of an academic transcript will be issued along with a course or programme certificate.

Applications
Application for the Autumn/Fall Semester (September – mid-January) should be submitted by 30th of April each year. Application for the Spring Semester (mid-January – early June) should be submitted by 30th of October each year.
Please contact the International Office for an application form.
You also need a reference form which your study abroad advisor will need to complete and mail/fax it to us. Please Contact us for more details.