Internship 2

Candidates who have been admitted to the MA programme in European Studies have the opportunity to replace a specified amount of course work with a relevant internship of their choice, pending approval of the supervising lecturer of the European studies programme. The purpose is to allow candidates to acquire a practical work experience and to develop awareness of proper knowledge and skills and of how these can be applied in a professional setting. Subsequent to the internship, the candidate is required to submit a report (2500-3000 words). The report shall include a description of the internship in question and discuss the relationship between the student's formal training and her/his practical work experience. The focus should be on relevance, challenges, benefits and recommendations.

Knowledge

Candidates

• are able to link academic theory and knowledge to professional practice
• are able to apply critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, evaluation, and complex problem solving to "real world" situations
• acquire new knowledge pertaining to the work undertaken during the internship
• are able to assume responsibility for varied duties and job functions

Skills

Candidates

• further develop their professional skills
• acquire additional interpersonal communication and interaction skills
• increase skills to work effectively within diverse environments
• are able to reflect critically on the content and process of the internship learning experience
• hone in effective verbal and written communication skills

Internship (duration: five-six months). Internship report. It is expected that compulsories and examinations must be completed in English. Exceptions must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course.