Work Experience in Human Geography

The course consists of practical work with a clear connection to cultural geography.

The course is only offered to students in the Master's Programme in Human Geography, 120 HECs.

It requires 30 HECs in human geography at advanced level.

The course provides qualified contact with working life, knowledge of the own education's labor market, in-depth knowledge of and skill in applying methods and theories in community planning, as well as practical experience of how these methods and theories are used in companies, public administration and other organizations.

The aim of the course is to give the student an insight into the working life for human geographers in order to make the student more employable.

The instruction is either in Swedish or English.


Teaching Format

The course contains a digital course introduction, tutoring, work experience in a organization (not at the University) and a seminar.

Detailed information, including grading criteria, is provided at the course introduction and via the learning platform Athena.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to:

  • explain the practice work-places objectives, organization and activities as well as different professions positions and tasks, especially human geographers
  • reflect on the opportunities, limitations, requirements and values present at the work-place and what choices and priorities made
  • analyze and relate the work-place and work-tasks to the perspectives and themes in human geography from an academic perspective
  • reflect on their future profession and the labour market for their education
  • identify and plan their need for further knowledge
  • evaluate, summarize and formulate as well as orally and in writing communicate experiences and conclusions about work experience and applied human geography

Assessment

The assessment is implemented through a seminar.

Examiner

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.


Read more about work experience and projects on assignment, teaching and examination:

Work experience and Projects on assignment






Course coordinator:
Lowe Börjeson

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