Principles

A challenge-based, critical approach to learning

Our approach to internationalisation is aligned with a challenge-based, critical approach to learning and encourages application of knowledge and theory to real-world global-local problems. We challenge traditional static binaries such as teaching/research, in/extra curricula activities, on/off-line learning, local/international experience.

Deepening mutual understanding

We aim to create an environment for students which encourages and enables them to widen their connections, develop friendships and deepen mutual understanding of themselves in relationship to others and the world.

Flexible, mobile and open learning experiences and spaces

We seek to provide our students with learning experiences that go beyond boundaries, and which are flexible and mobile. This goes beyond linear mobility schemes where the students are ‘here’ or ‘there’. We aim to enable our students to use virtual spaces for teamwork, benefit from a range of mobility schemes and allow them to combine academic learning with placements and/or community work as appropriate. We are keen to provide a safe space where students, staff and non-academic partners can have meaningful interactions beyond their immediate comfort zone and are empowered to try new ways of learning. Our students and staff benefit from an open learning community deeply embedded in its regional, national and international context and on-going opportunities for embedded intercultural learning.