Curriculum Internationalisation

Introduction

Internationalisation of Curricula & Teaching Practice

In an ever more globally operating, competitive HE sector, academic departments need to consider curricula and their relevance in an international context. This is commonly referred to as “internationalisation of curricula” – whatever that may mean in a particular subject: e.g., incorporation of international case examples and topics, field trips and collaborative projects and studio work or particular teaching approaches that foster the exchange of experiences and mutual learning between home and foreign students. We, in CEBE believe, that in the Built environment disciplines an internationalised curriculum is relevant and probably already (partially) developed – although this may depend on the interpretation of the concept.

The Higher Education Academy is currently supporting work to help departments and schools as well as institutions to internationalise their curricula and provision under their "Internationalisation initiative".

The Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE) is one of the subject centres participating in a scoping study at subject specific level to determine what specific resources or activities may be needed to support institutions, departments or schools by exploring

The meaning/importance of an internationalised curriculum in your field;
Current teaching practices/your experience in delivering an internationalised curriculum (e.g., special support for international students/collaborative projects);
Problems and challenges in developing a internationalised curriculum;
Needs of departments/schools to overcome potential barriers in progressing internationalisation of curricula