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The Scottish Internship Graduate Certificate (SIGC)


Overview

The Scottish Internship Graduate Certificate (SIGC) is an eight month long course combining a six month internship with career planning modules.

Press Release - January 2009

SIGC Leaflet - Part 1

SIGC Leaflet - Part 2

SIGC FAQ for Applicants

SIGC Powerpoint Presentation

University of Dundee Postgraduate Prospectus

Programme Content

The programme consists of three credit-bearing modules:

Preparation and Planning (15 credits)
This module, commencing in October, is a one month intensive University-based course taken prior to the internship. This module aims to enhance your self-awareness and prepare you for your internship. Sessions include project management, team working and presentation skills. Knowledge of Scottish employers and recruitment will be further enhanced by a cultural and employer visit programme. Learning and teaching will be based around intensive, highly interactive face-to-face lectures, seminars and tutorials.

Internship Placement (30 credits)
Internship placements will commence in November. Students will be carefully matched to an internship opportunity which relates to their degree and/or compliments their career aspirations. Internships last year included those from the management, IT, engineering and marketing sectors. During their internship, students will undertake a project which is beneficial to their placement host and which also helps them to develop or make full use of their skills, knowledge and experience. Training allowances are attached to all internships. Throughout their internship, students will be given appropriate support from workplace supervisors and university tutors. This module will be delivered by a mix of distance learning and on-campus 'call-back' days.

Analysis and Career Planning (15 credits)
In May, students will undertake a Placement Reflection and Sector Analysis project, essentially a reflective account of their internship experience and related sector analysis. Areas covered include professional CV building, mock interviews and supported job searching.

Methods of Teaching and Assessment
Throughout the course learning and teaching will be based around intensive, face-to-face highly interactive and participatory lectures, seminars and tutorials. Additionally, students will use PDP (Personal Development Planning) to foster career management and action planning skills.


Module 1 - Preparation and Planning
Learning and teaching will be based around intensive, face-to-face highly interactive and participatory lectures, seminars and tutorials:

Per Week -
Module 2 - Internship Placement
This module will be delivered by a mix of distance learning and on-campus 'call-back' days:

Assessment will be via:
Module 3 - Analysis and Career Planning
Learning and teaching will be based around intensive, face-to-face highly interactive and participatory lectures, seminars and tutorials. The module will include:
Entry Requirements
All UK and EU applicants should have, or expect to have, an ordinary degree, or equivalent.

All International applicants should have, or expect to have a Post Study Work Visa by the summer prior to the start of the course. If you already have a Post Study Work Visa, please ensure that it is valid for the duration of the course. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the SIGC team at cs-sigc@dundee.ac.uk

With the application form, you should enclose or upload an up to date CV, including a CV aim, indicating the sector / internship area you are interested in.

If your first language is not English, then you need to demonstrate that you have a good command of the English language. Please check our Language Requirements page for full details, including University of Dundee English Language courses.

Closing date for applications is 30th June 2010. This deadline has been extended to 31st July 2010. For an application form and information about course fees click here.

Career Opportunities
As the UK employment market becomes ever more competitive, internships provide a vital route to graduate recruitment. SIGC suits graduates with all levels of work experience from those looking to launch their careers to those seeking ways to further develop their career path or alternatively gain experience in a new area / sector.

It is anticipated that the internship will give students a real advantage in terms of being noticed by Scottish / UK graduate employers. Through the programme, international students specifically will enhance their employment prospects in the UK and abroad by gaining valuable hands on experience within a Scottish business whilst developing a real insight into the UK business climate and culture.

The exact nature of career opportunities will be dependent on previous qualifications and experience of individual students. However, it is expected that SIGC will significantly boost student employability and career prospects in a variety of sectors including finance, Information Technology, Management and Engineering amongst others.

Internships in 2009 included projects in Design, Human Resource Management, Information Management, Engineering, Marketing, Events Management, Sales and Social Research.

Course Fees
The fees for 2010-2011 are 1,800 for UK and EU students and 2,700 for International students.

Contact Details
Course Contact:
Careers Service
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 017 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 017 (from outside the UK)
Fax: 01382 384 116 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 384 116 (from outside the UK)

Email:cs-sigc@dundee.ac.uk

Admissions Contact:
Postgraduate Admissions
Admissions and Student Recruitment
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee
DD1 4HN
Scotland

Telephone: 01382 384 162 (from the UK)
Telephone: +44 1382 384 162 (from outside the UK)
Fax: 01382 385 500 (from the UK)
Fax: +44 1382 385 500 (from outside the UK)

Email: postgrad-admissions@dundee.ac.uk
Website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/sigc
Website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/postgraduate/courses/scottish_internship_graduate_certificate_international_stream.htm