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Syllabus

ÖS0002 Qualified Internship for Sustainable Development, 30.0 Credits

Kvalificerad praktik för hållbar utveckling

Subjects

Övrigt inom samhällsvetenskap

Education cycle

Master’s level

Modules

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	30.0	0101

Advanced study in the main field

Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Master’s level (A1F)

Grading scale

Language

English

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent



- 15 ECTS credits at second-cycle level

- Approved independent work at undergraduate level or bachelor’s degree

- At least one course relevant to the planned practice shall have been carried out

- Knowledge of English equivalent to English 6.

Objectives

Upon completion of an internship, the student will be able to

• identify and describe/explain how the work with sustainable development is applied in different ways to a workplace

• analyze and discuss conditions for sustainable development at place of internship, and relate this to examples from relevant research

• explain and reflect on the internship organization’s role in society and its connection to global sustainable development

• suggest measures aiming to support organization’s sustainable development

• evaluate his/her own subject competence and its relevance to sustainable development.

Content

The student shall during 16 weeks (minimum) participate in a full-time internship, with an appointed supervisor within a host organization. The work/tasks during the internship must have a clear relation to global sustainable development and train the student to work independently and in cooperation with others. The student shall during the time at the host organization have time to observe, interact and reflect upon relevant global sustainability issues while also taking part in the organization’s activities. Prior to and during the internship, a set of relevant articles or book chapters shall be read. Part of the literature is pre-defined for all course participants, and part of the literature shall be specific and decided by the academic supervisor in collaboration with the host supervisor and the student.

During and after the internship period, the student summarizes his / her experiences and reports these in the form of a logbook, midterm report and final report, as well as conversations with the academic supervisor. A midterm report serves as an account for the ongoing readings, journal keeping and reflections concerning the roles and responsibilities in the organization. The written report must contain a presentation of the internship, a general description of the assignments and reflections on the course objectives related to the current literature and an analysis of the role of the sub-unit where the student is doing his/her internship in the organization with reference to sustainable development. A more comprehensive final written report and an oral presentation must be completed and presented by the end of the internship.

Grading form

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Formats and requirements for examination

To complete the course the student has to fulfill

• active participation at the workplace during the whole internship

• approved written assignments (logbook, mid-report and final report), and

• approved oral presentation.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

The course is kept open for application throughout the academic year to facilitate adaptation to internships’ varying application periods. The student is always accepted with conditions to ensure that the supervisors and internship are available and that the requirement for a relevant course is met.

The responsibility to find a suitable host organization for the internship is essentially the responsibility of the student; the supervisor or examiner may, if possible, provide assistance.

The practical supervision is designed jointly by the host supervisor and the student and is regulated by an agreement between the host supervisor and the course leader.

The internship’s activities must be relevant to sustainable development and related to SLU’s areas of activity.

The student participates in the daily work on the internship site. The student has an academic supervisor and a supervisor in the workplace as a resource for questions and discussion.

Before the internship period, a number of reading material are selected as background material and references for the assignments in consultation with the academic supervisor.

The written report must contain a presentation of the internship, a general description of the assignments and reflections on the course objectives related to the current literature.



Additional information

In order to complete their registration, students need to provide a collaboration agreement between SLU and the host organization signed by the supervisor at the host organization. This collaboration agreement will be provided by the team leader and is available at the webpage of the course.



Students are strongly encouraged to contact the course leader a couple of months before the internship is expected to initiate, as the course leader will need to sort out details in terms of appropriate readings and available academic supervisors.



SLU is certified in accordance with PRIME-principles, Principles for Responsible Management Education (http://www.unprme.org/). Further, SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. A large part of our courses cover knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the triple bottom line, environmental social and financial value creation. To further strengthen this, we have specific sustainability goals for the education. Students are welcome to suggest actions regarding the course’s content and implementation that lead to sustainability improvements for the environment. For more information, see webpage www.slu.se.

Responsible department

Department of Forest Economics

Cooperating departments: