Internship (MRV200)
Master of Law students can take an internship in a company or public organization. This internship is an excellent opportunity to experience the practical challenges in a real work environment, while also reflecting on how practice and theory can be combined. Students may use internships for the purpose of "crystallization" of career plans and identity.
Organizations that offer internships will be presented to the students. Students are encouraged to find a suitable internship organization. The final selection depends on an assessment of student qualifications and the matching of students and internship organizations.
Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
MRV200
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring, Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring, Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Content
For a 10 credit internship, the minimum time spent with an organization is 150 working hours.
By applying theoretical knowledge to practical experiences, this internship course provides a unique opportunity to reflect on the differences between theory and practice and the value of combining them to gain useful knowledge and skills for a successful legal career.
Students must be enrolled in the internship course before they can start an internship.
Students must fulfil the following requirements for the internship:
- The internship and workplace must be approved by the course teacher
- A contact person (mentor) in the internship organization must be approved
- Students must participate in a pre-internship seminar
- All mandatory tasks must be approved
Learning outcome
On completion of the course, you will have acquired knowledge to be able to:
- Relate classroom learning to its application in the workplace
- Understand employer expectations for workplace behaviours
- Understand the tasks and responsibilities of a legal department
On completion of the course, you will have acquired the following skills:
- Ability to assess own abilities in different areas of business law
- Communication, interpersonal and other critical legal skills
- The ability to articulate how work experience enhances the understanding and use of legal theory
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Report
An internship report: During the internship, each student must write a report comprising no more than 3000 words (excluding references and appendices) containing the following:
• Description of the internship organization
• Description of the work conducted in the organization
• Detailed descriptions of at least two (possibly anonymized) work assignments/situations that show how you have applied your knowledge/insight and skills
• A summary of relevant literature and legal practice that formed the basis of the legal analysis you have performed in your work assignments during your internship
• Appendix: Field note reflections
Other informationThe credits from this course can be used as elective credits.An Internship can substitute neither be included in a master's thesis. However, it is an excellent opportunity to explore an area for the master's thesis.
Coursework requirements
Before the internship, students participate in a mandatory seminar. Teaching is conducted in English.
To fulfil the academic requirements of the internship, each student should submit the following reports:
Field note reflections: During the internship, students must take field notes about specific things they observe or experience.
Drawing on these field notes, students should reflect on their internship, including (1) their attitudes, skills and deliverables, (2) and resources of and interaction with the host organization. Students should submit such reflections to their internship teacher in field notes comprising a maximum of 1000 words.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Jacob Ryan AdamsPlacement coordinator:
Monica LangeOverlapping courses
| Course | Reduction (SP) |
|---|---|
| Internship (MFJ330_1) | 10 |