EPN-V2

MAPDPRA Practical Training Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Practical Training
Study programme
Master's Degree Programme in Product Design – Design in Complexity
Weight
20.0 ECTS
Year of study
2021/2022
Curriculum
SPRING 2022
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Design competence are requested and found valuable in many different professional arenas in society today. Thus requires that design student`s needs to develop their knowledge, skills and general competences in different professional environments through working with a variety of tasks and projects in collaboration with designers and professionals from different fields.

Required preliminary courses

Learning outcomes

Kombinert vurdering og eksamen

Del 1 Vurdering i praksis

Vurderingen tar utgangspunkt i gitte kriterier basert på læringsutbytter for emnet, vurderingskriterier, den løpende vurderingen, skikkethetsvurdering og obligatoriske aktiviteter gjennom praksisperioden. For å kunne gi en vurdering av studenten i praksis kreves det nok tilstedeværelse (90 %). For mer informasjon se generell del av programplanen om vurdering i praksis.

Ved ikke bestått tas hele praksisperioden og tilhørende krav på nytt.

Del 2 Individuell hjemme eksamen

  • Over 3 dager
  • Omfang 2500 ord (+/-10 %)

Del 1 og del 2 kan avlegges uavhengig av hverandre. Både Del 1 og del 2 må være bestått for å bestå emnet som helhet og gi uttelling i studiepoeng.

Content

  • Project work
  • Collaborative processes
  • Observation
  • Independent work
  • Networking
  • Reflective practice

Teaching and learning methods

The students will complete practical training in a design business, public institution or organization over a period of twelve weeks. During this time, students will take part in professional projects. Practice will be related to reflecting processes and theory through course assignments. Guidance will come from both the staff working at the place of practical training as well as the University College teaching staff.

Course requirements

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • 2 written and visual reflection notes

Assessment

Completion of a three months full-time practical and a written report highlighting work and process carried out at the location of the practical placement.

The examination result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

No restrictions.

Grading scale

Pass/fail.

Examiners

One internal. External examiner is used periodically.