ORG452 Internship in Nordic Enterprises in High-Growth Economies
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Stein Oluf Kristiansen
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master’s Programme in International Business
- Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management
- Master's Programme in Business Administration
Teaching language
EnglishRecommended prerequisites
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English fluency
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A good study progress, acceptable academic results and strong motivation are required for participation.
Course contents
The internship is an opportunity to work in a Nordic company in a high- growth economy as part of a student exchange program with one of UiAs academic partner institutions.
The internship offers valuable practical experience and insight into real-world business challenges. It will put academic learning into a contextual and applied perspective. The internship work is unpaid.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the internship, the student should:
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have a solid understanding of the complexities of market forces that drive business
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be able to identify key practical dilemmas of the everyday work in the company
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understand specific challenges regarding social and environmental sustainability in the actual business context
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be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the formal management systems in the company
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have a solid knowledge of daily challenges in the company towards energy efficiency and ecological footprint
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be able to define and execute tasks under conditions of uncertainty and change
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be able to support suggestions for practical solutions based on academic analyses
Examination requirements
Approved a minimum of 300 hours of attendance in the enterprise, in accordance with the individual work-plan.
Teaching methods
The total workload of the internship program in the selected companies is approximately 6 weeks. Daily working hours will be decided by the company in conjunction with UiA and the cooperating university.
The main work tasks will be agreed with each company in advance but shall be related to core competences of the business education, e.g. in marketing, finance, strategy and management.
By the end of the internship, the student will submit a paper (15-20 pages) related to the specific practice experience. The total workload is approximately 400 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Admission for external candidates
No
Assessment methods and criteria
A term paper graded passed / not passed.
Other information
Students will have to apply for admission for this course. The selection of candidates will be based upon grades, a motivation letter and interview. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview. Limited number of places available.
There is no possibility for a re-take of the internship ORG452-1 Internship in Nordic Enterprises in High-Growth Economies.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ORG462 – Internship in the USA and Canada | 15 |
| ORG467 – Internship in the USA and Canada | 10 |