Master Degree Internship. Presentation for potential hosting organizations

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1 Master Degree Internship Presentation for potential hosting organizations

2 School s graduations and master degree programs Structure B.A. (ECONOMICS or MANAGEMENT) MASTER/MSc 6 semesters = 180 ECTS 1 3 to 4 semestres = 90 ECTS to 120 ECTS 1 Disciplines/Courses 28 compulsory courses 2 elective courses 2 to 3 semesters Master Course (specific courses depend on master specialization) 1 semester (from September to February 2 ) Master Degree Final Report Master specialization with internship possibility Management Finance Marketing Auditing and Taxation Service Management Business Economics Human Resources Management 2 For more information about our master programs, visit our website 1 ECTS = European Credit Transfer System. 1 ECTS = 50 H work 2 For Human Resources Management internships, the minimum length is 9 months, from September to May 2

3 University-Business Cooperation Beneficts For the hosting organization Opportunity to work and interact with motivated students at their final stage of the training process talents identification Propose questions of interest to the organization to be studied by supervised students (link with academia) Facilitate students contact with the professional world (from a social responsibility standpoint) Establish close relation with the university, promoting further partnerships and interactions. For students Apply knowledge acquired to real context Develop transferable skills Get work experience Explore career opportunities For the School of Economics and Management Build a diversified set of learning opportunities and environments Link to real management contexts and situations Enlarge cooperation with organization 3

4 Master degree internship Main characteristics and process Internship offer Fulltime internship with a minimum length of 20 weeks/ 560 hours, from September to February Goal: intern should analyse and respond to a problem or a concrete situation proposed by the organization Process Present the internship plan (Organization) Pre-selection of candidates (School) Candidates selection (Organization) Internship period (monitoring both by Organization and School) Evaluation written report and oral presentation (School) performance evaluation (Organization) 4

5 Master degree internship Organization s responsabilities Role of the hosting organization Prepares an internship plan* according to a form provided by the School Identifies a problem or a concrete situation to be analysed by the intern Establishes the functioning conditions of the internship (location, working time, eventual benefits, ) Defines the required profile (technical and technological knowledge, foreign languages, and others) Selects student(s) from a pre-selected group that the School provides Identifies an internal supervisor responsible for: Intern s welcoming and integration Internship monitoring (in collaboration with an academic supervisor) Informing the School whenever a problem arises Evaluating the intern through a qualitative scale of soft kills (form provided by the School) * The hosting organization can provide this information through filling the school s form until 8 th April, addressed to alferreira@porto.ucp.pt 5

6 Master degree internship Students and School s responsabilities Role of the student Abides to the rules set by and within the hosting organization (working time, confidentiality, ) Abides to the internship plan Participates in meetings with the academic supervisor (via skype) Presents the master degree final report on schedule Role of the School of Economics and Management Identifies internal expertise to supervise the internship (according to the defined area/problem) Approves the internship plan proposed by the organization Pre-selects the interns, given the preferences indicated by the hosting organization Formalizes an internship agreement Provides academic support regarding students final report Establishes regular contacts with the supervisor at the hosting organization Evaluates the Master degree final report 6

7 Master degree internship Written report Written document that corresponds to the critical analysis of the subject, problem or concrete situation in the internship context Includes: Theme or subject Theoretical background Method Discussion Conclusions, proposals or recommendations The Master degree internship report should be presented through: Original and specifically written report Oral presentation & discussion Note: The Master degree final report may be kept out of circulation upon formal request 7

8 Contacts If you have any internship vacancy for our students Contact us at: School of Economics and Management Andreia Ferreira Phone: (ext. 103) Thank you! 8