12 ECTS credits
314 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4004646FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester
at
a (F) Master - specialised level.
- Semester
- 1st and 2nd semester
- Enrollment based on exam contract
- Impossible
- Grading method
- Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
- Can retake in second session
- Yes
- Taught in
- Dutch
- Faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
- Department
- Communication Sciences
- Educational team
- Pascal Verhoest
(course titular)
- Activities and contact hours
- 4 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
310 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
- Course Content
To aim practical skills during the practical training in order to obtain professional perspectives through a number of theoretical subjects and a portfolio concept.
- Course material
- Practical course material (Required) : Stagehandleiding Master Communicatiewetenschappen 2018-2019
- Additional info
For all practical issues please check the 'Stagehandleiding Master Communciatiewetenschappen 2018-2019'.
Please note! A student can not apply for internship if he / she does not have the bachelor degree or did not complete the bridging or the preparatory programme.
- Learning Outcomes
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General competencies
General Learning Outcomes - master programme:
- Students show an open and constructive attitude whilst having respect for other views and beliefs. (The practical training can be a reason to put into practice an original definition of a problem);
- Students act upon an open attitude in a culturally diverse international context. They critically reflect on their own (geographical, social, cultural, local, personal, …) position;
- Students demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit, responsibility, communicative attitude, creativity and the ability to plan, coordinate, supervise and advise. The acquired skills enable the graduates to become independent, responsible, inquiring and reflective professionals;
- Students can apply the acquired knowledge and skills in a professional context. (Apply the obtained perceptions into a media-oriented company during the practical training);
- Students are competent to translate acquired understandings and findings into concrete conclusions, scenarios, advice, policy recommendations and strategies, and are able to communicate and implement these in a professional manner;
- Students are able to independently elaborate, organise, plan and conduct their own original research, interpret its results and groundedly, coherently and convincingly communicate it orally and in writing;
- Students are able to communicate their point of view in a clear and scientific-grounded argumentation to various target groups. (To develop practical skills in the area of management, policymaking, production, distribution or promotion of different media forms, communication- and information products, information- and/or information processes).
- In this course the student can build a critical, constructive and effective attitude trough the combination of theory, science and practice during the practical training.
- Grading
-
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
- Internship
with a relative weight of 1
which comprises 100% of the final mark.
- Additional info regarding evaluation
The student will be evaluated by the supervisor of practical training of the university on advise of the training tutor in the field.
Calculation of the grading mark
The following criteria are taken into account:
| Internship plan | 10% |
| Portfolio | 40% |
| Evaluation supervisor | 50% |
The student needs to pass both parts (i.e. portfolio and conclusion of the internship advisor) separately.
In the final calculation of the grading mark, punctuality of the student (e.g. respecting deadlines) will be taken into account.
- Allowed unsatisfactory mark
- The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.
Academic context
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Communication Studies: Media and Innovation (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Communication Studies: Media and Culture (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Communication Studies: Media, Journalism and Politics (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Communication Studies: Media, Strategy and Marketing (only offered in Dutch)