Internship RMA Gender Studies

Course goals

After completion of the research internship, the student:
A) has learned to apply advanced academic research training in gender studies to a professional setting, both methodologically and theoretically;
B) has developed an independent research focus for the internship, which is clearly outlined in the internship work plan and reflected upon in the final internship report;
C) has used feminist methods in a practical/professional field;
D) has learned to navigate professional networks within the field in Gender Studies.

Content

The internship consists of 10 full weeks of a work/research placement. It allows the student to develop a professional research engagement within the RMA study program. Under supervision of a staff member (internal supervisor), the student reflects on their own research profile to identify organisations and institutions where they could conduct research that matches their own interests and aims. Before the start of the internship, a workplan is developed together with the supervisors (internal and at the organisation/institution of the internship) that specifies in detail the activities, projects, and gender-studies relevant research components. At the end of the internship, the student composes a report detailing the research findings, academic contributions and critical reflections of the internship placement as well as how it could connect to the eventual thesis.
 

Additional information

Career orientation:
In constructing a concrete research project, the internship provides an opportunity for the student to function and to develop work- and research-related skills in the setting of a professional organisation. It provides students with the possibility to directly engage with the job market inside and outside of academia and enables them to establish a professional network. 

Course registration
The HUM Internship Office will register you for the Internship course. Before they can do that, you need to take a number of steps yourself. You can find these steps on the internship page of your programme. The fixed registration periods for regular courses do not apply to internships. On the internship page you can find when you should have registered.