Information Systems: International Practical Placement
15.0 ECTS creditsThe course comprises practical placement in the area of information systems, involving business analysis or systems development in the public ot private sector. This course requires students to acquire knowledge of another country than where they normally study.
Students are responsible for arranging their practical placement. Duties should include varied tasks at a workplace. With the support of a workplace supervisor, students perform qualified tasks and participate in the daily work. The tasks must be related to the students' studies and offer the opportunity to use and develop knowledge and skills previously acquired in the subject of Information Systems.
Student and supervisor draw up a plan for the training with due regard to the guidelines above. Students should be given the opportunity to perform tasks according to special instructions.
The course comprises the following components:
1) Introductory seminar (or equivalent for distance students)
2) Practical tasks in an organisation
3) A Final seminar (video conference for distance students)
Students document their experiences in a report (around 15-20 pages, and present it orally and discuss it in the concluding seminar.
Students are responsible for arranging their practical placement. Duties should include varied tasks at a workplace. With the support of a workplace supervisor, students perform qualified tasks and participate in the daily work. The tasks must be related to the students' studies and offer the opportunity to use and develop knowledge and skills previously acquired in the subject of Information Systems.
Student and supervisor draw up a plan for the training with due regard to the guidelines above. Students should be given the opportunity to perform tasks according to special instructions.
The course comprises the following components:
1) Introductory seminar (or equivalent for distance students)
2) Practical tasks in an organisation
3) A Final seminar (video conference for distance students)
Students document their experiences in a report (around 15-20 pages, and present it orally and discuss it in the concluding seminar.
Progressive specialisation:
G2F (has at least 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Undergraduate level
Admission requirements
Information Systems 60 ECTS cr with 30 earned at G1F-level
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Study Programme in IT, Project management and ERP Systems (studied during year 3)
- Web Developer (studied during year 2)
- Study Programme in Web and Multimedia (studied during year 2)