Internship I
About
The purpose of this course is to get practical experience in food science and sport science at master level. It will provide you the opportunity to explore different careers as it is located to workplaces where you can acquire experiences related to research or within your profession.
The location can be at a university department to participate in a research project. It can be in Sweden or abroad, at 100%, 50% or 25% speed. The internship ends with a written report where you describe and reflect upon you experiences.
You are responsible to arrange the internship. It includes to establish a contact with the receiving organization and a person who can be your supervisor, who will aid with an internship plan where time period, work tasks and responsibilities are specified (internship plan template). This plan needs to be submitted to and approved by the course coordinator before course registration.
This course is given in period 1-2 August to October and also in period 3-4 November to January.
This course is open to
Exchange students at the Faculty of Education and exchange students on a university-wide agreement. Please contact your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg if you need to know more.
Entry requirements
Requirements for eligibility: Bachelor's Degree in Food and Nutrition, or Sport Science or a Bachelor's Degree in related topics.
In addition a plan and an agreement for the internship must be signed by the host organization and approved by the course leader. A supervisor at the place of internship and dates for the duration of internship should be specified. The field placement could be in or outside Sweden, and at a university, or another work place or not-for-profit organization. The planned activities should clearly relate to Food and Nutrition or Sport Science.
This course can be combined with
This course can be combined with IKA402 and other courses in the Food and Nutrition and Sport Science Tracks.
Application
Do you want to apply for exchange studies at the University of Gothenburg?