Course syllabus
Autumn 2022
Course syllabus, Autumn 2022
Title
Internship - Reflecting on one's own practice
Swedish title
Verksamhetsförlagda studier - Reflektion i den egna praktiken
Course code
KD144A
Credits
30 credits
Grading scale
UG / Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus valid from
2022-08-29
Syllabus approval date
2021-09-15
Level
Basic level
Entry requirements
General entry requirements + English 6
1. Completed at least 105 credits, of which all 90 credits from semesters 1-3 in one of the programs Interaction Design (TGIDE) or English Studies (HGENS)
2. An internship approved by the institution comprising minimum 480 hours.
Main field
No main field.
Progression level
G2F / First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course can normally be included in a general degree at the bachelor's level.
Course objectives
In this course the student acquires experience-based knowledge within their subject area and applies the previously acquired knowledge and skills during their education within a professional setting. Therefore, the internship should be at a workplace where the subject competences are part of the core business, and the work assignments given to the student should be relevant to their future professional life.
The course also develops the student's ability to reflect upon their professional development, and their ability to communicate experience-based knowledge with different groups.
Course contents
- Knowlewdge of field of work/industry and the professional role in it
- Skills of presenting and communicating skills in the field of work/industry
- Self-reflection on applied experience-based skills and knowledge
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student can:
- present in-depth knowledge and understanding of practical professional work on issues related to the main subject, and present knowledge and understanding of how parts of the labour market / industry are structured;
- identify and describe their knowledge and skills in relation to potential clients and partners in the student’s main field;
- communicate orally, visually and in written text--using skills achieved during their previous studies--their experiences during the internship in dialogue with different groups;
- demonstrate the ability to independently select, investigate and account for a relevant topic or question which has been in focus during the internship period, and present different issues within the student’s main subject area that may be important for professional working life;
- evaluate and reflect in writing on their own professional practice and development in relation to an analysis of their intended field of work, and demonstrate the ability to independently identify their need for further knowledge within relevant subject areas.
Learning activities
The main learning activity is experience-based self-studies at an internship, under supervision by the professional staff at the workplace, and academic staff at Malmö University. The course is supported by tutorials and web-seminars.
During the internships time should be set aside for documentation of workplace and work assignments. The student, in consultation with their workplace and supervisors, prepares an appropriate form of communication for communicating the experiences of the internship for a conference audience.
The course also includes 5 weeks (200 hours) of independent work on reflecting in writing on the internship, where the student uses the documentation gathered during the intership to reflect on their experiences, competences and needs for further development.
The student is responsible for arranging their own internship. The internship must take place during the semester. The internship can be located at an international, national or local organization (state or municipal agency, association, or company) as long as the workplace is related to the student’s main subject area.
Assessment
Knowledge and understanding of the field of work/business, the workplace and the working tasks: oral presentation (7.5 credits) learning outcomes 1 and 2
Communication of internship: presentation (7.5 credits) and visual conference contribution (7.5 credits) learning outcomes 3
Reflection on professional self-development in the internship in the form of a written assignment (7.5 credits) learning outcomes 4 and 5
Course literature
Subject-specific, appropriate literature with connection to the topic area that the student will work with. Literature is chosen in consultation with the internship supervisor.
Course evaluation
The University provides all students who are participating in, or have completed, a course to express their experiences and views on the course through a course evaluation which is organized at the end of the course. The university will collate the course evaluations and provide information about their results and any actions prompted by them. The results shall be made available to the students. (HF 1:14).
Interim rules
When a course is no longer given, or the contents have been radically changed, the student has the right to re-take the examination, which will be given twice during a one-year period, according to the syllabus which was valid at the time of registration.