The purpose and length of the industrial internship
Why is an industrial internship necessary?
The industrial internship is a compulsory part of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Engineering Management and Sports Engineering. Completing an internship is one of the requirements for graduation.
Its aim is for students to apply the knowledge acquired during their studies in a real-world workplace environment, to gain an understanding of how a company or other organisation operates, and to gain experience in carrying out technical, economic and management tasks.
During the internship, students will have the opportunity to:
gain an understanding of the organisation’s structure, operations and decision-making processes;
get involved in specific professional tasks;
develop their problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills;
gain experience in undertaking tasks and taking on responsibility in the workplace;
find a topic for a dissertation or thesis, and build professional contacts.
How much industrial internship is required?
|
Training program |
When to complete it |
Required duration |
Number of hours to be completed |
|
Engineering Management BSc |
After 6 semesters |
6 weeks |
6 × 40 = 240 hours |
|
Engineering Management MSc |
After 2 semesters |
4 weeks |
4 × 40 = 160 hours |
|
Sports Engineering MSc |
After 2 semesters |
4 weeks |
4 × 40 = 160 hours |
It is recommended that the industrial internship be completed during the summer period. The required number of hours may also be completed over a longer period if the student does not work 8 hours a day.
Example: if working 4 hours a day, the 240 hours required for the BSc correspond to 60 working days, whilst the 160 hours required for the MSc correspond to 40 working days.
The internship may be completed in stages. In such cases, the data and supporting documents submitted must clearly reflect the completion of the internship.
When should the Industrial Internship course be registered for?
The subject ‘Industrial Internship’ is scheduled for the 6th semester in the BSc curriculum. If the internship is to be undertaken in the summer, the subject must be registered for in Neptun during the spring semester, in February.
If necessary, the subject ‘Industrial Internship’ may also be offered in the autumn semester. Please inform the department of any such requirements at the beginning of September.
Completion records will be entered into Neptun at the end of the semester or, in the case of a summer internship, in September.
A detailed description of the steps to be taken can be found under the ‘Completion method, deadlines’ menu item.
The industrial internship may be completed in stages. In such cases, the data and supporting documents submitted must clearly reflect the completion of the internship.