IB9YG-15 Management Internship
Introductory description
The Internship module is a 15 CATS alternative to an elective for students wishing to add a work placement into their course. The internship would be between four and 12 weeks, and would fall anytime in the period after the international elective modules have run in April/May, and before the dissertation is submitted in September. Students can undertake their internship in the UK or overseas.
Module aims
The aim of the module is to document the learning from a student's period of work in a company of their choosing, either in the UK or overseas. It aims to develop students' ability to conduct a critical evaluation of their own personal experience during their work placement, including how to reflect on their own challenges, development and skill acquisition. Students are expected to identify and appraise sustainable practice (environmental and social) within their internship.
Outline syllabus
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
The syllabus is student-led, requiring reflection on personal experiences and reference to research in relevant areas such as learning styles, team dynamics and (if working overseas) intercultural competencies.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Contrast subject knowledge from core module areas (strategy, operations, marketing, analytics and financial) with an evaluation of practices observed during the internship
- Critically evaluate own personal experience
Indicative reading list
TBC
Research element
Students will be expected to engage with relevant research in their reflective assignment.
International
There will be an international element if students select a work placement overseas.
Subject specific skills
Appraise and self-reflect on contribution to the organisation and decisions made during the internship
Reflect on whether alternative approaches/ decisions could have led to improved outcomes for the organisation
Transferable skills
Reflective writing
Study time
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Other activity | 120 hours (80%) |
| Assessment | 30 hours (20%) |
| Total | 150 hours |
Private study description
No private study requirements defined for this module.
Other activity description
Students will have a series of introductory lectures to the internship including expectations whilst on work placement, and assessment requirements. Students will have a minimum of 120 hours of internship engagement
Costs
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Assessment group A
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
Assessment component |
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| Individual reflective assignment | 100% | 30 hours | Yes (extension) |
Reassessment component is the same |
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Feedback on assessment
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There is currently no information about the courses for which this module is core or optional.