Internship Project Report module (BU40027)
During this internship you will have the opportunity to identify and solve a client's problem/policy issue during your summer break between 3rd and 4th year.
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BU40027
This module combines both theory and practical, it means that upon graduation from your undergraduate degree you will already have experience of working as a business professional. The Pagoda Project support you in finding a suitable Internship from which you will write a report with the support of a supervisor.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- review and consolidate knowledge, skills and practices by producing a report for an organisation
- evaluate qualitative and quantitative data required to research the organisational problem/policy issue
- engage in project management and demonstrate the ability to reach appropriate conclusions and recommendations based on available information
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- engage clients professionally to identify an organisational-related problem or policy issue
- share your conclusions from your area of research the organisational problem/policy issue critically
Assignments / assessment
- proposal template (30%)
- research project (70%)
This module does not have a final exam.
Teaching methods / timetable
You should expect in-person teaching at points across both your 3rd and 4th year, as well as independent study throughout, to ensure you make the most of your internship opportunity.
| Month | Topics |
| October | Introduction to the Pagoda Project and team |
| May |
Introduction to the module Business research skills Project proposal and project research Business research project Employability skills 4 Cs: Communication/Collaboration/Critical Thinking and Curiosity skills Prepare yourself for the summer project Research diary/notes Plagiarism |
| During Summer break | Internship |
| September |
Project proposal - template outline Meet with your supervisor Preparing your video submission |
| October |
Meet with your supervisor Preparing your video submission |
| January |
Drop-in sessions to keep students on track. Writing literature Research methods overview Reflection – Rolf's model Library to help with end notes and search literature Executive Summary of how to write |
| February |
Reading Week Work on the draft and meet your supervisor |
| March | Work on the draft and meet your supervisor |
| April | Submit final report |
The above timeline is subject to change but aims to give an idea of how the module runs.
Courses
This module is available on following courses: