Internship Based Final Project

The Internship Programme provides an opportunity to combine theoretical education with applied work experience. Internships are distinguished from independent study in that interns will be working directly with a professional, rather than on their own. Through journal writing, mentor support, a midterm check-in, and a final analytical paper, interns will have the opportunity to gain perspectives on their internship that might otherwise miss in the rush of work. This final paper is to be completed within a period of 14 weeks after the completion of the internship period and is to focus on a business development within the host organisation. This final report is to provide full details on the planned development and its implementation.

The internship period will be of a minimum of 12 weeks followed by an additional 14 weeks for completion of the business development report. The students must develop a Business Development project for the internship host and submit as the Final Project paper.

Hours of Total Learning for this module:

• Contact Hours: 310
• Self-Study Hours: 260
• Assessment Hours: 2
• Supervised Placement and Practice Hours: 78
• Total Learning Hours: 650

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the module/unit the learner will have acquired the following skills:

1. Apply academic knowledge in a professional setting
2. Demonstrate the ability to perform certain job functions that were previously unknown
3. Implement new plans, procedures, or ideas within the organisation
4. Compare and contrast one’s self-perception to the perception of the mentor
5. Apply ethical behaviour

The Internship module will be assessed based on the following components:

1. Traineeship Journal: 20%

   • The Internship Journal keeps a record of progress in achieving the deliverables set. Journal writing is designed to help interns better understand their project and to have complete information for their final paper. This will include a Mid-Internship Journal report which is an official review on the progress of the project assigned for the internship and a Final Internship Journal Report. Students are to submit their mid- and Final- Internship Journals to the Mentor and upon approval, to Advenio eAcademy by the dates stipulated prior to commencement of the Internship.

2. Final Analytical paper: 80%
   • Interns are required to present a final Business development project report. Mentors are responsible for working with interns on specific details of their final presentation. A viva presentation of the report is also to be carried out via video conference session.

Passing Criteria:

• Students must achieve an aggregate of 50% or higher across the two components to pass.

Scholarship Schemes for Maltese residents:

• MySkills Scheme: Malta residents are eligible for up to 80% reimbursement, capped at €5,000, subject to eligibility criteria. International students would be able to apply for the MySkills Scheme once they obtain their Student Temporary Residence Card (TRC). (For individual modules only)
• Get Qualified Scheme ( Scheme available for Maltese residents ) – 70% refund of course fee as a tax rebate