Internship module (AG22037)

It is important to graduate from university with more than just a degree, however it is not always easy to find time in a busy student calendar to gain appropriate work experience.

This module provides valuable work experience through a 30-hour micro-internship project which fits around your studies.

You will be supported in choosing an internship provided by the Careers Service, who can provide a range of opportunities across different organisations in the public, private, and charities sectors.

You can also be supported should you wish to source your own internship.

Previous internships providers include local and national charities, small businesses, financial organisations, universities, political parties, museums, local councils, and schools.

Alongside your internship, you will attend interactive seminars on topics aimed at ensuring you get the most from your internship and reflect on your future career plans.

The module will cover succeeding in your placement, making the most of your placement and planning for the future. It will do this through content covering 4 main themes.

1. Placement sourcing and application support
2. Preparing for the module and placement
3. Making the most of time on placement
4. Career Planning

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• be given the opportunity to add to your CV during the semester while building transferable skills
• learn how to relate key employability concepts directly to your future career journey
• explore current developments in the graduate employability landscape
• set meaningful personal and professional goals to aid your career development
   

By the end of the module you will be able to:

• analyse employer requirements and be able to articulate your skills and experience related to these
• effectively demonstrate your professional skills in a work environment
• critically reflect on the learning activities and experiences from your internship
• create an individual learning plan to identify meaningful personal and professional goals

University of Dundee Graduate Attributes:  

In completing your assignments, you will use and develop the following University of Dundee Graduate Attributes: 

• Self-aware and agile
• Innovative and collaborative
• Digitally confident and subject specialists
• Professional and purposeful

Assignments / assessment: 

Note: Completion of the 30-hour micro-internship is required to pass this module.

• Completion of micro-internship due in Week 24

In addition, there are 2-related assignments:

Assignment 1: Skills Framework Audit and Internship Placement Goal Setting – 1,000 words - 45%

• Given in Week 14
• Due in Week 17

Assignment 2: Internship Report -2,000 words - 55%

• Given in Week 14
• Due in Week 24

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

The approach to teaching and learning involves in-person seminar style lectures, online smaller group tutorials and self-directed learning on the VLE. Material is covered in class sessions and through online resources.