ARHU-in-London Academic Overview

Queen Mary University of London is one of the UK’s leading research universities, committed to improving social justice and achieving the previously unthinkable. Queen Mary has a long, proud and distinctive history stretching back to 1785. Its four founding institutions were founded to improve the lives of people with less privilege and Queen Mary continues its commitment to enhancing the lives of people of east London and beyond. Queen Mary offers students a stimulating, supportive and high-quality learning experience, with teaching inspired by world-leading research.

• Academic Structure
• Course Descriptions
• Academic Policies
• Internship

Academic Structure

Arts & Humanities-in-London students can enroll in 12 to 15 credits.  Students can choose from two different tracks:

Internship Track: For more information on the internship, please see Internship section below.

Course(s)	Credits	Notes
3 courses (UMD resident credit and transfer credit)	9 - 12 (equivalent)	Facilitated by Queen Mary University of London
Internship - ARUX302	3	Facilitated by CEA CAPA

Coursework-Only Track:

Courses	Credits	Notes
4 courses (UMD resident credit and transfer credits)	12 - 15 (equivalent)	Facilitated by Queen Mary University of London

 

Course Descriptions

Course (called "modules") at Queen Mary are offered for UMD resident or transfer credit. Students will choose from a variety of courses offered in English within a wide variety of academic disciplines. Please note students can only take modules that are listed as “Associate student modules.” Most QMUL modules are 15 QMUL credits, but some may be worth 30 QMUL credits.

Credit Conversion
 

QMUL Credit	UMD Credit
15 credits	3 UMD credits
30 credits	6 UMD credits
60 credits	12 UMD credits

Students are permitted to audit courses, but no credit is awarded for audited courses and audited courses will not count towards the required minimum of credits that students must take.

Academic Policies

All students are also expected to adhere to the academic policies of the institution where they are registered (Queen Mary).  Students are expected to attend all scheduled class meetings.  Final exams are held at the end of the semester and are mandatory for all students. Queen Mary has its own exam schedule.

UMD students are also held to the UMD code of academic integrity while participating on this program.

Credit & Grading

The Arts & Humanities-in-London program is a hybrid credit program. This means that all students take a combination of resident credit (RC) and transfer credit (TC) while they are abroad. To see which courses are RC and which are TC, please refer to the Arts & Humanities-in-London Course Evaluations above. 

Resident Credit: Applies to courses that will show up on the UMD registration and for which you will receive a grade that is factored into your cumulative GPA.

Transfer Credit: Courses that are not counted as resident credit may be evaluated and approved as transfer credit. Equivalents for transfer credits and applicability to degree will be determined by your academic advisor. While the grades for transfer credit courses are not factored into your cumulative GPA, the following conditions apply to all transfer credits:

    (1)    You may NOT take courses on a Pass/Fail basis.
    (2)    You must receive the equivalent of a C- or better in a given subject in order for the course credit to transfer to UMD.

At the end of the semester, Queen Mary will provide transcripts to Education Abroad for evaluation. EA will post any resident credit grades and evaluate transfer courses for credit. If a student believes there has been an error with one or more grades, contact the advisor in Education Abroad who will be able to request a grade report from your host institution.
 

Internship

Through Arts & Humanities-in-London, you’ll work with UMD’s partner organization, CEA CAPA, to land an internship placement that directly connects to your interests and career goals with high profile organizations and businesses in London.

Students will earn 3 credits for ARHU486 or ARHU286, and gain competency to excel in your future career. Students intern at their placements for 20 hours a week, usually spread out over the course of 2.5 days.

Internship placements are available for all majors in a wide range of industries and positions, and are tailored to a student’s specific interests and skills. Responsibilities could include:

• Designing costumes or constructing sets for productions at a local London theater
• Crafting public relations campaigns at one of the UK’s premiere communications agencies
• Curating exhibits and conducting research at one of London’s many world-class museums
• Supporting event coordination and execution at one of Europe’s leading schools of modern music
• Promote social care and fundraising initiatives for a London-based women’s rights and international development organization

Participating in an internship during your study abroad will give you an edge as you enter the job market and help you build the skills employers are demanding of applicants. During this internship you can expect to:

• Learn how to effectively articulate your learning and newly developed skills to grad schools and hiring managers.
• Collaborate with and learn from professionals in your host country.
• Gain experience in your field from a global perspective.
• Gain exposure to, understanding of, and appreciation for diverse working cultures and practices.
• Develop intercultural communication skills.
• Perform meaningful work in a fast-paced, diverse global city.
• Build relationships with international references.
• Develop foreign language knowledge (select locations).
• Earn academic credit.
• Build your resume.

NOTE: Students who wish to complete an internship in London MUST apply for a student visa in order to work while in the UK. This process can take several weeks and is an extra cost.

Students will indicate their interest in the internship track during the application phase. Once students have been accepted and committed to the program, CEA CAPA will work with students to begin the internship placement process. Please note that once this process begins, students will not be able to withdraw from the internship and switch to the coursework-only track without a withdrawal fee.