Learning Goals

The aim of the module according to §4(4) of the study regulations is to gain experience outside the study program, i.e. in practice, and to make it fruitful for the study program.

The internship of 10 full-time weeks (400 working hours) can be carried out in professional practice outside the university or in science, namely in research. In the internship, the scientific knowledge and skills acquired in the course of study are applied in practice.

Contents

Professional internships include relevant activities in

• editorial offices of publishing houses
• Surveying and cartography
• Remote sensing and photogrammetry
• Computer science and geographic information systems
• Public relations, information, documentation and moderation

and other areas, whereby these can be public institutions or companies in the private sector, intermediary organizations or associations. In addition to the internship itself, the acquisition of a suitable internship site is one of the deliverables in the module. 

A research internship can be carried out in a research institution outside the Department of Geography, either as a block or during the course of study, depending on the requirements. The goal is to gain first-hand experience in project practice, including the proposal and acquisition phases. A research internship is particularly suitable for students who wish to pursue a doctorate after the Master's examination.

Teaching methods

Professional internship in Germany or abroad

Mode of assessment

not applicable

Additional Information

Conditions for granting credit points

Proof of the professional internship by certificate from the employer

Usage of the module
Compulsory elective module

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