Advanced Internship D, 15 Credits

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The purpose of the internship course is for students to have the opportunity to put prior knowledge and experience into applied business work. The student should in practical work test, develop and consolidate their knowledge and skills in their specialized topic. The course also aims to develop the ability to work both independently and in collaboration with others, as well as to develop the ability in oral and written communication.

The student will work under equal terms and conditions at a particular workplace. For the purpose of this course to be achieved, it is important that student gets the opportunity to work with a wider duty; a project, an investigative assignment, a survey or similar that is of benefit for the current workplace and the student's own practice of theory to practical work. The task should be such that the student is able to put prior learning and experience into applied business work. As in the program education on advanced level the problem formulation, data collection, analysis, and oral as well as written presentation are important elements.

A supervisor is appointed both at Umeå School of Business and Economics and at the workplace.

The course is also expected to give the student an opportunity to form an opinion about the future labor market opportunities and the possibility to build a personal network.

It is possible for students to arrange their own internship. Umeå School of Business and Economics must approve the internship. Students who are placed on the reserve list, and who have organized and an approved internship on their own, can be ranked higher in the list of reserves.

Other instructions, see http://www.usbe.umu.se/english/dept/fek/for-our-students/internship-for-masters-programs/?languageId=1

Expected learning outcomes

By taking the internship course in their specialized topic, students should be able to:

• apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in their area of ​​specialization in a practical case
• independently plan, manage and implement a defined project or investigative work for a company
• apply advanced investigative methods in their subject area to a practical problem
• at the work place work in an independent and constructive way to contribute to the activities based on the above
• reflect on their future profession present their project
• present their project or research work and other tasks both orally and in writing

Required Knowledge

For admission to the course;
Second semester required 30 credits at one of the master's programs within Umeå School of Business and Economics.
Forth semester requires 90 credits in one of the master's programs within Umeå School of Business and Economics.
 

Form of instruction

The course is divided into the following modules:

1. Preparing for the designated internship. The student designs an internship plan together with the supervisor at the workplace. This plan must be approved by the internship coordinator and tutor at Umeå School of Business and Economics
2. The internship at the company.
3. An oral and written presentation of the internship is presented during a seminar.

Examination modes

The course is assessed through an approved internship plan and a written report of analyzing character along with the investigative work, project work etc. that was included in the agreed internship plan. The written report is presented at a seminar when the internship is over.

Possible additions to the written report must be made according to the supervisor's instructions and be submitted within four weeks after the seminar.

Grading system: Pass or Fail. In cases where the student is exhibiting gross incompetence or significant collaboration issues the examiner shall, after informing the student, fail the student before the course ends. The student will then interrupt the internship and is given the Fail for the course.

Other regulations

Academic credit transfers are according to the University credit transfer regulations.