Placements and Study Abroad
Policy
Framework for Credit Transfer and Grade Conversion for Study Abroad
In the interests of transparency, high standards and equal treatment for all students in a study abroad, the Framework for Credit Transfer and Grade Conversion for Study Abroad aims to provide a common basis for those parts of the credit transfer and grade conversion process that can be standardised.
Students who participate in a study abroad programme that forms part of their degree programme may require the transfer of credits and/or grades. The International Programmes Office have produced a guidance Framework to Schools for the transfer of credits and the conversion of grades obtained at overseas partner universities.
Policy on Placement Learning
Students may have to undertake a placement as part of their programme of study. These often take place off campus in an industry related to the student's programme of study.
The Policy on Placement Learning sets out the principles and processes that apply to the development, delivery, and monitoring of placement learning. This helps ensure consistency of practice and experience across the University, while maintaining high quality and standards.
If the company requires a confidential disclosure agreement, students on placement can use the following template link: Confidential Disclosure Agreement Template for Student Placements.
The University's Health and Safety Services have produced University Health & Safety Arrangements: Chapter 16 - Student placements (including medical placements subject to endorsements), which contains guidance on health and safety issues as part of student placements:
Chapter 16 - Student Placements (including medical placements subject to endorsements).
Procedure
Procedure and Guidance for Transnational Education
This Procedure and Guidance for Transnational Education establishes the University of Manchester’s procedure for managing Transnational Education (TNE) activities, covering all credit-bearing programmes delivered outside the UK. The policy ensures proper approval, monitoring, and review of international collaborations.
The document outlines the responsibilities of the school before, during and after the placement.
Guidance
Guidance for Placement Learning
The Guidance for Staff provides a set of arrangements for quality assurance and enhancement of placement learning and outlines the minimum requirements that Schools, Placements Providers and students must meet.
There is also Guidance to Assist Students through the placement process.
Useful Links:
- Use our A-Z to search all our policies and procedures
For general queries, please e-mail teaching-policy@manchester.ac.uk