STUDY ABROAD AND ADD VALUETO YOUR CVA word about internationalisationYou might hear us talk about the internationalisationof Higher Education. This is our commitment toensuring that our te<strong>ac</strong>hing, research, and linkswith industry provide you with the opportunitiesyou need to succeed in today’s increasinglycompetitive global marketpl<strong>ac</strong>e172As more and more businesses recruit from a global pool of talent,we’re finding new ways to help you stand out from the crowd,no matter where in the world you’re from, and we encourage allour students to take advantage of opportunities to gainexperience of new countries and cultures.Studying and working abroad:• rewards you with an international outlook that employerswelcome• helps you to gain confidence and become more self-reliant• gives you the independence and initiative that will give you thebest possible start to your career.We have te<strong>ac</strong>hing and research links with more than 100partner universities around the world, from Europe, Asia andAustralasia, to North and South America. Most have beenestablished by individual <strong>ac</strong>ademic departments, so you shouldspeak with your department to discuss opportunities to gaininternational experience. A full list of our partner universities isavailable at: <strong>www</strong>.<strong>swansea</strong>.<strong>ac</strong>.<strong>uk</strong>/exchangeErasmus Mundus Master’s degreesErasmus Mundus is the EU programme that offer scholarships toallow students to follow Master’s or Doctoral programmes at twoor more European universities, leading to the award of aninternationally recognised joint, double or multiple degree.Swansea University is a partner in two Erasmus MundusMaster’s degree schemes, in Computational Mechanics, andJournalism and Media within Globalisation.Working abroadYou may also be able to arrange your own paid or voluntarywork pl<strong>ac</strong>ement overseas. In principal, we are happy to supportall opportunities to gain international experience, but thepl<strong>ac</strong>ement will need to be approved by the coordinator for yourcourse. Pl<strong>ac</strong>ements in most parts of Europe may also be eligiblefor support from the Erasmus programme.For further information about study and work abroadopportunities, including the Erasmus Mundus programme, pleasecont<strong>ac</strong>t the Exchange and Mobility Office:Tel: +44 (0)1792 295925Email: erasmus@<strong>swansea</strong>.<strong>ac</strong>.<strong>uk</strong>Study Chinese – in ChinaIn 2009, we launched an exciting opportunity for all students tolearn Mandarin Chinese alongside their degree. If you choose totake the extr<strong>ac</strong>urricular language classes in Swansea, you mayalso have the chance to spend up to four weeks in China duringthe summer, studying Chinese language and culture at one of ourpartner universities. The classes are offered to all full-time students.Even if you can’t commit to the China trip, we recommend thatyou sign up for the language classes. China has a stronginfluence on the global economy, so being able to speak thelanguage will boost your job prospects.Building skills in BangaloreWe’re also developing new projects to help our students gainvaluable study and work experience in India. Our recent Studyin India pilot project enabled students to experience life in India,combining lectures at a partner college with voluntary work at arural development centre and with city-based charities.We have also developed a work pl<strong>ac</strong>ement scheme that buildslinks with many of the multinational companies that have theiroffices in Bangalore – one of the first students to take advantageof the scheme completed an internship at GE Healthcare inBangalore, and has been guaranteed a job when shegraduates.These programmes are not just the chance for a trip of a lifetime.They’ll help you to develop skills and a global perspective thatwill last a lifetime.“Employers are increasingly looking for graduates whohave a breadth of experience, particularly if that includes aninternational dimension. The transferable skills and competenciesthat students gain through the Erasmus programme can bringgraduates the added value that employers are looking for. Plusit also happened to be the most fun year I had at university!”Elisa Chami-CastaldiBSc European Management Science with Italian, 2004173
BE INSPIREDWe believe that learning should be as enjoyable as it is stimulatingand challenging.This section will tell you about:• our commitment to excellence in learning and te<strong>ac</strong>hing• our appro<strong>ac</strong>h to e-learning and using new technologies in the lecture theatre• the support you can expect from our Information Systems and Services (ISS)• the training programmes available through the <strong>Postgraduate</strong> Research F<strong>ac</strong>ulty.174Benefiting from our world-class researchOur <strong>ac</strong>ademic staff are research-<strong>ac</strong>tive, which helps to keep our te<strong>ac</strong>hingalive, relevant and up-to-date. Being taught by the people who have writtenkey texts for your course can be particularly memorable and inspirational. Italso means that you learn about new theories and technologies as they arebeing developed and put into pr<strong>ac</strong>tice.
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