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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
2019/2020
Curriculum
SPRING 2020
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

Følgende arbeidskrav må være gjennomført og godkjent for at studenten kan gå opp til eksamen:

  • Minimum 80 % oppmøte til obligatorisk undervisning i emnet.
  • Gruppeoppgave knyttet til teaterformidling. Oppgaven presenteres for medstudenter og lærer.

Required preliminary courses

Individuell skriftlig hjemmeeksamen knyttet til dramapedagogiske undervisningsprosesser og teaterformidling. Eksamen over 5 dager (ca. 3000 - 4000 ord). Eksamen kan påklages.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

  • know how to adjust and implement design knowledge into a dynamic and professional environment
  • understand the organizational structures and roles within a business, public institution or organization

Skills

The student

  • can work with projects under pressure from deadlines and given design project criterias
  • can collaborate professionally with work colleagues, team members, clients etc. in fulfilling a design brief/project
  • manage to critically reflect on experiences gained from the practical training in relation to own learning

General competence

The student

  • has developed an understanding about the role to come as a professional designer, different possibilities within the discipline and own preferences.

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:

  • participation in activities regarding your chosen specialization the first week in the course.
  • reflection notes during the practice.

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.