Work placement (DIGPRA)

Students gain work experience in a relevant organisation and insight into their own role in collaborating with others in concrete processes of digital transformation in working life. The experience enables students to analyse situations using methods and theories and to contribute to identify problems and develop solutions in collaboration with the organisation.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

DIGPRA

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

30

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The work placement course gives students practical insight into the challenges facing organisations of different kinds in the digital transformation. Work placement should be a 75% position over 60 days in the course of the Fall semester. Students will return to campus for two seminars during the work placement program to discuss common challenges and share insights. Students will write a report where they discuss a particular digital challenge, process or project identified during the practice period, and analyse and evaluate possible solutions. The challenge or process in question is to be identified in collaboration with the employer.

Learning outcome

It is expected that the students after completing the course will have the following knowledge, skills, and general competencies.

Knowledge

Upon completion of the work practice, the student has:

  • Knowledge of how their competence can be applied to real-world problems.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the challenges of digitalisation in organisations and working life relevant to the work placement.

Skills

Upon completion of the work practice, the student can:

  • Apply theoretical and methodological knowledge to practical work situations.
  • Combine theory and practice-based experience and reflect on their relationship.
  • Identify digital challenges in practical circumstances.
  • Critically evaluate their own role and experience in the work placement.

General competencies

Upon completion of the work practice, the student can:

  • Adapt to tasks presented.
  • Contribute to development given the needs of the employer.
  • Present a written and oral report.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Written report and oral presentation

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written report 1/2 1 Semesters Letter grades All
Oral presentation 1/2 20 Minutes Passed / Not Passed

Coursework requirements

Compulsory attendance on seminars, Information meeting

Attendance at information meeting and two seminars.

Two drafts for final report.

All mandatory assignments must be approved to qualify for the final exam in the course.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Helle Sjøvaag

Method of work

Work placement and seminars.

Open for

Digital Society and Societal Transformations - Master's Degree Programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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