27 ECTS credits
800 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023704FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.
The student gets familiar with, and participates in, as many aspects as possible related to the working life associated with his/her internship and relevant for a master in drug development. It is encouraged to not only work under the supervision of the direct mentor, but to explore (short observational internships) other departments of the company/agency/institute, too.
See internship regulations on the learning platform (Canvas) for more information about the course of the internship.
- the student has an understanding of the different steps in the development and/or follow-up of drugs and/or health products, via own experience and/or by sharing experiences with colleague interns
- the student has insight in the larger structure of the company/institute in which the internship is performed, and knows where the activities are situated in the process of drug development/follow-up
- the student can apply the knowledge and competences that he/she acquired during his/her studies, in a professional context
- the student can appropriately approach complex problems
- the student has insight in the ethical, economical and/or societal aspects that can determine the direction of certain activities within the company/institute
- the student can properly report, both written and verbally
- the student can properly communicate in a professional context, with colleagues and superiors
- the student can reflect on his/her own role within the company/institute, and project this to his/her possible future role
- the student can critically reflect on his/her own functioning during the internship, can propose points of improvement and propose an appropriate remediation
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Oral Exam determines 25% of the final mark.
Written Exam determines 25% of the final mark.
Practical Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the Practical Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The grade of the professional internship is a weighted average of the following assessments:
1/ assessment of the actual internship: a grade is awarded by the supervisor for daily work, and based on the knowledge/competences expected of a starting Master in Drug Development.
Partial grade less than or equal to 9/20 => the internship has to be retaken during the next academic year; for this assessment by the supervisor, no resit is possible during the same academic year.
2/ assessment internship communication:
- a grade is awarded by the jury and/or the lecturer of 'Line project: introduction to pharmaceutical practice' for the presentation given to, and the interaction with, the 3rd Bachelor students and/or fellow students
- a grade is given by at least one member of the jury and the supervisor for the presentation and discussion at the end of the internship
Partial grade less than or equal to 9/20 => the presentation has to be retaken in the second sitting for the jury
3/ assessment portfolio
Partial grade less than or equal to 9/20 => a new portfolio is requiered.
A partial result less than or equal to 9/20 for one of the components automatically leads to a fail for the course 'Professional internship' (the final mark is then the lowest partial result). A partial credit for internship communication and/or portfolio can only be transferred to the next academic year if the student has passed the actual internship (in this case, the partial credit from the actual internship is also transferred to the next academic year).
A detailed overview of the evaluation procedure can be found in the internship regulations, which can be found on the learning platform (Canvas).
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Drug Development: AR without officinastage (only offered in Dutch)