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The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian/English.

Recommended previous knowledge

  • English fluency
  • Passed all courses in the first semester (30 ECTS), and at least a C grade on average.
  • Strong motivation.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the Internship the student should:

  • have a solid understanding of the complexities of market forces that drive business
  • be able to identify key practical dilemmas of the everyday work in the specific company
  • understand major challenges regarding social and environmental sustainability in the actual business context
  • be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge of the formal management systems in the company
  • be able to define and execute tasks under conditions of pressure, uncertainty and change
  • be able to support suggestions for practical business solutions based on academic analyses

Contents

The Internship is an opportunity to work in a Norwegian company and 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 goes in parallel with classes in the fall semester and is unpaid. The student's work in the companies will be prepared, checked and supervised by a faculty member at the School of Business and Law at UiA.

Teaching and learning methods

The workload of the Internship program in the selected companies is approximately 300 hours. Distribution of the workload will be decided by each company in conjunction with the School of Business and Law to fit with the student’s class schedule at the School and practical needs and arrangements in the enterprise.

The main work tasks will be agreed with each company in advance but shall be related to core competences of the student’s business education, e.g. in management, marketing, finance, strategy, accounting, innovation, entrepreneurship and management control.

By the end of the Internship the student will submit a paper (10-20 pages) related to the specific practice experience. The total workload, included the work in the selected company, preparing and writing the final paper, is approximately 400 hours.

Examination requirements

Approved a minimum of 300 hours of attendance in the enterprise, in accordance with the individual work-plan.

Examinations

An individual final term paper. Assessment expression: passed / not passed. More information in Canvas.

Student 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.

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 ORG456-1 Internship in Enterprises in Norway.

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
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