Practical training in City Planning and Societal Safety (BYS300)
Internship / Placement
The registration deadline for the practical training course is 20. August. The application is assessed by the faculty, and approved if the prescribed prerequisites are met.
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
BYS300
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
In this course, learning takes place partly in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a construction company, a consulting firm or in the public sector. The student must in principle find a workplace that is interested in accepting a student in the company's ongoing work. The purpose of the course is to give the student practical experience and the opportunity to delve into selected issues related to the company's practice. It is assumed that, in collaboration between student, workplace and subject teacher, a more detailed plan is prepared for how the course will be carried out in practical terms and how the supervision of the student will take place. The evaluation will normally take place on the basis of a report from the student, and it is assumed that the content of the report is also agreed before the internship period begins. The requirement for the report may, for example, be that it contains a discussion of a more specific issue related to the company's practice, documentation of work performed and certified time sheets, but this is agreed in more detail in each individual case.
Learning outcome
The course supplements other courses in the programme, and after completing the course, students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge:
Students should have knowledge of
how their professional competence can be applied in working life
how to apply for a job, how to start a new business as well
implementation of relevant tasks in business in collaboration with other employees or customers.
Skills:
Students should be able to
Use professional knowledge that the study provides and apply in a real work situation
Gain insight into how companies organize their work and relate professional questions to real and current situations in working life
Reflect more consciously on one's own competence and discuss the use of professional competence in practice
General competence:
Demonstrate independence in theoretical and creative professional work.
Experience real application and employment processes in working life
Write professional texts based on the needs of the employer
Critically evaluate your own internship experience
Required prerequisite knowledge
Students must have completed a minimum of 90 ECTS according to approved education plan to be granted access to the practical training course.
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1/1 | 1 Semesters | Passed / Not Passed |
- Report: The student must submit a critically reflective report about his/her practical work individually. Students also deliver a presentation mid-way through the position.
- Scope of work: The student is expected to spend a total of 250 - 300 working hours on the course. The student must submit a signed timesheet together with the report.
Coursework requirements
Presentation should be approved before the assessment of the report.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Tegg WestbrookCourse teacher:
Ari Krisna Mawira TariganHead of Department:
Tore MarkesetMethod of work
Practical and / or theoretical work with guidance by further agreement.
Practice
Practical training is compulsory. The student has to submit a certified timesheet in order to get the practical training approved. Practical training has to be approved in order to be able to submit a final report and receive assessment in the course.
There must be a formal contract between the practical training institution, the student and UiS. This must be signed and submitted to the course coordinator by September 1st.