Languages: Teaching 2020-21

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You will experience a blended approach to learning – this is a mix of face-to-face, on campus and remote teaching and learning. The learning content you will receive will be as planned for the academic year 2020/2021 before the Covid-19 outbreak.

We are working within government social distancing measures so we are not planning to deliver large-group teaching on campus throughout 2020/2021. This will ensure that maximum space will be available for small-group teaching.

In most cases, the taught content will also be available online so you can still access it if you can’t attend campus due to the pandemic (for example, due to self-isolation, shielding or travel restrictions).

We will prioritise face-to-face teaching and practical teaching to meet any requirements of relevant professional, statutory and regulatory bodies (PSRB) if your course includes these elements. This will ensure that your course retains its full professional status.

We can confirm that the academic year 2020/2021 will start on the dates that we have already published in the academic calendar. Course delivery will typically be in three 10-week blocks.

Course Teaching Structure

Languages

Course	Face-to-face on campus teaching	Course delivery – 3 teaching blocks or 2 semesters	Additional information
20 week pre-sessional	Online teaching only	2020 dates 10 weeks: 5th October 5 weeks: 9th November End date: 11th December 2021 dates 20 weeks: 19th April 10 weeks: 28th June 5 weeks: 2nd August End date: 3rd September	No change to the number of hours and assessments
10-week pre-sessional
5-week pre-sessional
International Foundation Year (September start)	Online teaching only	2 x 12 week semesters	No change to the number of hours and assessments
International Foundation Year (January start)	Blended if International students can travel to UK, otherwise online only	2 x 12 week semesters	No change to the number of hours and assessments
BA (Hons) Business with International Foundation Year	Online teaching only	2 x 12 week semesters	No change to the number of hours and assessments
BA (Hons) Law and Social Sciences with International Foundation Year	Online teaching only	2 x 12 week semesters	No change to the number of hours and assessments
BA (Hons) Art, Architecture and Design with International Foundation Year	Online teaching only	2 x 12 week semesters	No change to the number of hours and assessments

Further Information

Will term begin on the date originally planned?

We can confirm that the academic year 2020/2021 will start on the dates that we have already published in the academic calendar. Course delivery will typically be in three 10-week blocks.

What learning support will be available?

We are committed to ensuring you continue to have opportunities to access the learning and wellbeing support that you need over the forthcoming year. General learning spaces, including access to libraries, will be available to be booked online; and where specialist space is needed, this will either be provided: as normal; created in newly adapted spaces; or replicated as part of an enhanced suite of online resources.

Will I still be able to access wellbeing support?

We recognise that many students are facing additional mental, wellbeing and financial challenges due to the disruption and uncertainty caused by the current pandemic. To ensure we’re able to offer the support that you need, we’re planning to increase our investment in this important area and continue to provide a full range of student support services. We want to provide a safe environment for students and staff, so on campus delivery of student support services will be limited. However full access to advice and professional support services will continue to be delivered online.

Glossary of Terms

4 – year one of undergraduate study
5 – year two of undergraduate study
6 – year three of undergraduate study
7 – postgraduate/masters level of study

Level of study:

Undergraduate study

UG:

Postgraduate/masters study

PG:

Courses delivered over 3 x 10 week blocks

Teaching block:

Courses delivered over 2 x 12 week semesters

Semester:

Personal protective equipment (this is supplied by the university)

PPE:

Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Bodies – this ensures a course retains its full professional status

PSRB:

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Please note: This content was correct at the time of publication. Leeds Beckett University is currently adhering to the Government’s two-metres social distancing rule and our campuses are been adjusted accordingly. We continue to follow Government and Public Health England advice and will make any necessary adjustments required should these restrictions change, whilst ensuring the safety of our students and staff. These pages will be updated over the coming months to reflect any changes.

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