Mobility is quickly becoming a central part of the student experience. Over the last few years there has been a large increase in the number of students studying part or all of their degree in a second or third country. Placements, split degrees and whole degrees on overseas campuses are fast becoming a popular choice for students. There is now a substantial body of experience to draw on to establish what the critical success factors are for student mobility programmes. In South-East Asia particularly, a number of countries are positioning themselves as regional hubs and recruiting students inwardly.
This session begins with a brief overview of the different modes of student mobility and trends that have developed in the UK and overseas. The session then goes on to explore some important questions, including:
- What is the ideal length of a mobility programme? How do institutions foster and increase the value of overseas placements? What is the impact of the local culture on the student experience?
- How does the identity of the source country's degree change when delivered in an overseas context?
- What is the impact of the overall outcomes of the programme and how is it measured?
Anne Pakir and Thomas Wu will refer to mobility both for their own students studying abroad and for incoming students. Professor Brian Atkin will address both the experience of students studying at the Nottingham University Campus in Malaysia and the experience of Nottingham students studying abroad.