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Objective

The placement period’s main objectives are for students to experience the environment of a real, international workplace, develop interpersonal skills, acquire and develop technical skills associated with the nature of work and acquire knowledge that will help the students to plan and evaluate their future study and career development.
The student should become acquainted with working life in general and with the placement company’s area of business. During the placement the student should take on “real employee” responsibility and learn how to apply theory in practice. The placement period is a good opportunity to explore the particular career option and make plans for future development.

Content

The Work Placement is a compulsory part of the study programme. The idea of the placement is to give the student an opportunity to get acquainted with the placement company, their area of business and in real-life company practices.
The aim is also to acknowledge and identify business as a process. The student becomes acquainted with the company and its area of operation. The student identifies the context in which the company operates.
The students are encouraged to complete their placement abroad. The placement can be completed also in the student’s home country but then the tasks should be international. The placement can be completed in a company, in a public institution or in any other appropriate organization such as community or association. Self-employed work can also be accepted if other conditions for the internship are fulfilled.
The placement is completed by working in a placement company for 6 months, reporting and analyzing the learning outcomes as required in the placement guidebook. Trainee’s tasks are related to international business, administration, and marketing or to other study subjects of the study programme. Tasks are accepted by the Study Coordinator before the placement starts.
The work placement is completed in one or maximum two companies that are working in the field of international business and can provide challenging learning environment for students.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Qualifications

The placement period contains the actual training in the company, reporting and assessing the student’s performance. The placement is recommended to be completed in one part and in one company. The placement is done after three years of business studies during the semester stated in the curriculum of the degree programme.
English Language Proficiency

Further information

The placement period must be fully completed (30 credits) before the grade is awarded to the study record.