Internship in economic history/international relations
The overall purpose of the course is to increase the student’s employability by giving the students the possibility to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.
The course comprises 8-10 weeks of internship at a private or public authority, corporation or organization.
The intern should therefore in consultation with the employer and supervisor carry out an internship where the student applies subject knowledge in an area of relevance to the labor market.
For a comprehensive explanation of the application and registration processes, contact the course examiner/convener (see contact information below).
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For new international students
The course comprises 8-10 weeks of internship at a private or public authority, corporation or organization.
The intern should therefore in consultation with the employer and supervisor carry out an internship where the student applies subject knowledge in an area of relevance to the labor market.
For a comprehensive explanation of the application and registration processes, contact the course examiner/convener (see contact information below).
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Course structure
Learning outcomes
To pass the course, the student should to able to:
- plan, execute and in written form present independent assignments, reflecting upon scientific, societal and ethical aspects.
- identify, formulate and solve problems that occur during the internship
- apply subject knowledge of relevance to the labor market
- reflect upon the internship and analyse its relation to the student's previous studies, in particular within Global Political Economy, International relations and/or Economic History, as well as in relation to potential career paths and working areas after graduation.
Previous internship positions
Please see this document for
Example of previous students' internships within the course (233 Kb)
.Teaching format
The course consist of mandatory seminars and internship.
The seminar language is English.
Seminars will be held on campus or online, as communicated ahead.
Assessment
The course is assessed through:
- Mandatory attendance at the host organization during the entire internship period. Additionally the internship must be carried out in alignment with agreements, which should be confirmed by of the host organization.
- An internship report that comprises 5–7 pages, written and assessed after by the end of the internship.
- Participation in a mandatory seminar.
The course is graded individually in accordance with a two-point scale (G = Passed, F = failed) relating to the learning objectives of the course.
Examiner
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Contact
General questions regarding application, registration and more
The Department's Master's Student Office
masterstudenter@ekohist.su.seCourse specific questions
praktik@ekohist.su.se
