The module comprises two parts, which must both be completed in order to pass this exam.
The project-oriented module must take place in a tourism organisation abroad or in Denmark and must be of a duration of at least four months, full-time (equivalent to 37 hours per week), during which time the student will work with issues that are relevant to the central disciplinary areas of the programmes.
Students’ project-oriented module, including work tasks, must be approved in advance by the study board.
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
30 ECTS
Name of exam | Project-oriented Module in a Tourism Organisation |
Type of exam | Written exam
An internal written examination based on: Project-oriented Module
in a Tourism Organisation: Project report (Projektorienteret forløb
i en turismeorganisation)
In order to complete the examination, the student must submit the following documents in order to complete part 1 and 2 of this examination: Part 1: • Host Institution Statement describing work tasks and activities in a tourism organization. • A professional learning and competency development report (max. 3 pages) which reflects on the internship experience and what has been learned in relation to personal and professional competencies and the application and communication of academic knowledge in a tourism organization. • An early career plan (max. 3 pages) which identifies early career goals, areas for competency development and next steps towards a career in tourism. Part 2: A project report for assessment. The project report must be prepared individually and must not exceed 20 pages. The project report must be on a topic of relevance for the host organisation and relate to the central disciplinary areas of the Tourism programme. A combined grade will be awarded for the two parts of the examination. |
ECTS | 30 |
Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
Type of grading | Internal examination |
Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Danish title | Projektorienteret modul i en turismeorganisation |
Module code | KATOU2210 |
Module type | Project |
Duration | 1 semester |
Semester | Autumn
|
ECTS | 30 |
Language of instruction | English |
Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg, Campus Copenhagen |
Responsible for the module |
Education owner | Master of Arts (MA) in Tourism |
Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |