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Student Report
Name of the University: Leeds Metropolitan University
Exchange semester: Fall 2012
I. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Before leaving Norway
When and how did you receive information from the exchange university?
Any difficulties in preparing (application, housing, contact, courses, etc)?
It was some delays, so we received the Welcome package in August. We got an email from the international office in Leeds and could find all the information we needed on the Welcome and Registration page.
Travel
We travelled with Norwegian to Manchester and took the train from there. The train is 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Housing
We both had housing through the university. The Welcome package you get from the university gives you clear instructions about how to apply. Their website have good information about their residence halls. You can also find some information about where you can find private housing. A residence hall is an easy option for students who are there for one semester. Everything is included and everything is paid in one bill.
Costs
Approximately how much per month did you spend on rent, books, food, transportation, and other personal expenses?
Rent NOK 4000
Books NOK 1000
(1 semester)
Food NOK ??
Transport NOK 500
Other NOK
You can buy a term ticket for one of the bus companies for 100 pound, which lasts for about three months. It is also very cheap to take a taxi compared to Norway.
There are various prices on books, but it is cheaper than in Norway.
It’s hard to say how much money I spent on food per week, but it’s cheaper than in Norway.
Culture and language
Did you have any language problems with the faculty or other students?
How were the possibilities to experience the country and the culture?
No language problems.
It is easy to travel by train or bus and you can find cheap tickets if you book in advance. It is also possible to join organized tourist-trips.
Cultural and social effects from the exchange experience

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How do you think the exchange experience will affect you from a cultural and social point of view?
You get more aware and experienced about cultural differences. England is very similar to
Norway, but there are some cultural differences.
How do you think the exchange experience influences your future career possibilities?
Exchange will probably be positive for future career possibilities. You learn a lot about yourself and other cultures, and you can improve your English.
II. ABOUT THE SCHOOL
Please describe:
The school and its surroundings (give a short summary)
The university is divided in City-campus and a campus outside of the city. All business students are at City-campus. Some of the buildings are new, but the library is an older building. They have food-courts, campus shop and everything you need nearby.
Current faculty divisions and special areas
Business and law: Accounting, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism,
Economics and Law
Approx. number of students (graduate and undergraduate) and number of exchange students
There are around 41 000 students at Leeds Metropolitan. 23 000 undergraduate, 4 000 postgraduate and 14 000 other students, including around 4 000 international students.
Study structure
Every module has 1-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial per week. The semester is 10 weeks. We started in the middle of September and had our exams in the middle of December.
Course registration
We registered the courses we wished for before arrival, but it was possible to change modules during the introduction week. The period of adding/dropping courses was the two first weeks after we arrived.
Academic calendar
Arrival date:
First day of the semester:
Last day of classes:
Examination period:
Any special events/holidays:
Other:
10 th September
17 th September
7 th December
10-21th December
Arrival
Was the administration and faculty well-prepared for your arrival?
They had an introduction session the first day and it was easy to find people that could help you during the introduction week.
Did the school’s students participate in the reception of the exchange students?

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They arranged a buddy programme with the school’s students, some English and some international.
Describe the introduction week?
The introduction week started with some information meetings. They also arranged different events, so you could meet other international students. The first week has a lot of events for first-year students, so there are lots of people at the clubs and bars.
The International Office
Is there an international office?
As an exchange student, did you receive sufficient and relevant information? In
English?
They have an international office that can help you. We received relevant information during our first week.
Promoting BI and Norway
What kind of activities were you involved in to promote exchange to Norway at your exchange university?
None.
Social activities
How was your relationship with native students?
When joining 2 nd
and 3 rd
year classes, the students have most often been at the university two or more years and usually don’t have the need to seek new friends as they already have an established group who they are confortable with. This actually makes it quite difficult to make good friends by just going to classes. But by joining a society or a social club, making new friends is much easier. By living in a student housing with mostly 1 st
year student, you are much more likely to come into contact with the native students.
How was the relationship among the exchange students?
As opposed to native students, international students often seek contact with other international students, but if they travel or meet students from their home country, they are very prone to choose these as friends as the common language makes communication much easier. I feel that the more confortable the students are with speaking English (Or the native language), the easier it is for them to establish contact with other students. As I lived in a noninternational housing my relationship with other international students were limited.
Is there a student organization, and if so, are the exchange students a part of it?
There is a big student union with loads of student societies. Some of the exchange students join, mostly in sports clubs, but it is very limited.
Are there any special activities and gatherings for exchange students?

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Yes both with the university and by private organisations.
III. ACADEMICS
In the classroom
Describe the teaching style.
Very few lectures and seminars, but very interactive and practical with a big focus on case studies and real life examples.
Language of instruction? Any problems?
English, and problems are related to how good you are at English.
How would you evaluate the level of study in relationship to the level at BI?
Very good in relation to BI. A much more practical approach, with focus on real life appliance of the curriculum. Easier exams, but still a very strict focus on course requirements.
Is the teaching primarily practical or theoretical?
Practical.
Did professors use cases, group work or lectures (or a combination)?
A strong focus on cases, group work, but very few lecture hours.
How is the workload compared to that at BI?
Fairly similar.
Describe the relationship between professors and students.
Much smaller classes in the seminars. The professors encourage interaction between students and teachers. Easy to get in contact by mail or face to face.
Describe the relationship between the students in the classroom.
Not very cooperative. Because of few lecture hours and low attendance, it is hard to form partnerships or relationships.
Course materials
Describe the course materials used (books/literature, online articles, Powerpoint, etc).

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Extensive use of all kinds of material. Powerpoint, podcasts, books, links to online articles,
TV shows and live lectures.
In which language were the course materials?
Always English.
How do you estimate the level of the course materials in comparison to BI?
Fairly similar.
Were materials used for detailed knowledge or a broad overview of a subject?
Both.
Exams
Was the exam based on the course materials or on the lectures?
Both, but the lectures covered only the course requirements. The course material covered a wide aspect of the whole course topic and related topics.
How was the course evaluated (include all that apply)? o Final exam (include form: written, oral, home assignment, presentation, etc.)
(Yes) o Mid-term exam o In-class quizzes throughout semester o Small assignments and/or papers (Yes) o Presentations (Yes) o Group work (Yes) o Class attendance o Class participation/debates o Activities outside of the classroom o Other – if other, describe.
Library and technology
Do students have easy access to the library and its resources?
Yes, there was a 24 hour library, with a fully staffed help desk.
Were computers provided around campus/in the library?
The library had several floors with computers. Even in the exam period you were able to get a computer.
How is technology used in teaching or to distribute information?
It depended on the classes, but in general it was a high level of technological use. PowerPoint, clips from TV shows, interactive PowerPoint ect.

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Description of courses
Course code & name Bachelor Exam form Comments
3-hour written exam
Prerequisites Approved as
Level 2 or equivalent
Elective 30024 Strategic
Marketing
30009 Business
Strategy
Retail
Managem ent
Retail
Managem ent /
Business
Administr ation
30022 Retail Marketing Retail
Managem ent
30002 B2B Marketing Retail
Managem
30016 Applied Finance for Enterprise ent
Business
Administr ation
30000 Business
Analysis and Practice
Business
Administr ation
30021 Operations
Management
Business
Administr ation
2,5 hour written exam
80 % and prepared notes
20 %
Individual assignment
Individual assignment
Individual
Assignment
Oral presentation and Written
Business Plan
Individual
Assignment
Business level
1/2 (or equivalent)
Marketing
Dynamics or equivalent
General accounting and strategy
Managerial
Accounting
Non
Strategy
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Very interesting
Practical, but demanding group work
Good practical use