Title |
Project-oriented Internship (30 ECTS)
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Semester |
E2022
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Master programme in |
Global Studies * / Global and Development Studies
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Type of activity |
Project oriented internship |
Teaching language |
English
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Study regulation |
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REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE | |
Registration |
Please be aware of the approval requirements for a project-oriented internship. You can read more about the approval process here |
Number of participants |
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ECTS |
30
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Responsible for the activity |
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Head of study | |
Teachers |
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Study administration |
ISE Studyadministration (ise-studyadministration@ruc.dk)
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Exam code(s) |
U60126
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ACADEMIC CONTENT | |
Overall objective |
The project-oriented internship allows students to acquire first-hand knowledge about academic practices at the relevant labor market and tests their academic qualifications in relation to the work functions they are expected to undertake upon graduation. The project-oriented internship consists of a stay with a relevant employer as well as internship supporting activities that in total sum to 800 hours work. The student is responsible for securing the project-oriented internship position and the practical matters associated with the internship. The project-oriented internship must be pre-approved by the board of studies before it is started. The intern’s main tasks must be described, and they must lie within the subject area of the programme. |
Detailed description of content |
The learning during the internship is achieved through a mix of practical tasks, reflections on the intersection between theory and practice and through independent preparation of the internship report. The preparation of the internship project takes place under the supervision of an internship supervisor. |
Course material and Reading list |
Determined individually in collaboration between student and supervisor. |
Overall plan and expected work effort |
The student is responsible for securing an internship position and the practical matters associated with the internship. This includes ensuring that both the internship tasks at the workplace and the commitments to the university are fulfilled. The internship must be pre-approved by the Board of Studies before the start of the internship period. It is expected that ¾ of the semester’s workload will be dedicated to the internship tasks, while ¼ will be allocated to the commitments at the university (equivalent to approx. 540-600 hours at the place of internship and approx. 200 hours at the university). The intern’s main tasks must be described, and they must lie within the subject area of the study programme. The internship project’s research question must be related to theoretical or empirical issues from the subject area of the discipline, which would be investigated during the internship. The internship project must be individually prepared, and the complete written product must include:
See also the description of the internship report under type of examination. |
Format |
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Evaluation and feedback |
The activity are evaluated regularly regarding the study board evaluation procedure. The activity responsible will be orientated about a potential evaluation of the activity at semesterstart. Se link to the study board evaluation praxis here https://intra.ruc.dk/nc/for-ansatte/organisering/raadnaevn- og-udvalg/oversigt-over-studienaevn/studienaevn-for-internationale-studier/arbejdet-medkvalitet- i-uddannelserne/ |
Programme |
See Moodle |
ASSESSMENT | |
Overall learning outcomes |
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Form of examination |
Oral exam based on project oriented internship.
The character limit of the written product is: 45,600-64,800 characters, including spaces. The character limits include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Time allowed for exam including time used for assessment: 30 minutes. The assessment is an assessment of the written product and the oral performance. Writing and spelling skills in the report are part of the assessment. Permitted support and preparation materials for the oral exam: All. Assessment: 7-point grading scale. Moderation: Internal co-assessor. |
Form of Re-examination |
Samme som ordinær eksamen / same form as ordinary exam
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Type of examination in special cases |
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Examination and assessment criteria |
The internship project and any supplementing materials form the basis of the oral exam. The exam includes an individual presentation (max 5 min) on an aspect of the internship project. Presentations are followed by a discussion between the student and the examiners. Any questions relevant to the theme of the project can be asked during the oral exam. The program’s study regulations specify the formal requirements regarding the content and length of the project and length of the project exam. Assessment criteria: Assessment consists of a joint assessment of the written product and the oral exam. Internship Project - high emphasis is put on the ability to: • identify relevant actors and their roles involved in the specific sector that the internship takes place • analyze systematically the collected data and substantiate answers to the project’s questions with clear reference to the analysis • appraise critically chosen scientific literature and examine and discuss the contributions and implications of project’s findings for this field of study • develop practice-oriented recommendations based on the project’s results. Writing and spelling skills in the project report are part of the assessment Oral exam - high emphasis is put on the ability to: • assess critically the design of the study in its entirety and its implications • reflect critically on the study’s findings in relation to the existing state of research • discuss the implications of the project’s results for policy and practice. |
Exam code(s) | |
Last changed | 13/10/2023 |