Internship (938M9)
Internship
Module 938M9
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
The internship option enables you to spend three months working on a project within an NGO, regulatory body, business or other suitable organisation that has an active interest in analysing and tackling corruption. You will be expected to spend a minimum of two and a maximum of three days per week working with the organisation. You will be expected to write a 4,000 word report based on what you did and how it links in to the theoretical analysis of corruption introduced in the term 1 modules. Note that although we typically place most students who request an Internship, this is not guaranteed.
Module learning outcomes
Critically evaluate the theoretical knowledge gained from the core courses with practical experience of analysing corruption in practice
Handle and interpret complex data before proposing evidence-based solutions to complex problems
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (5000 words) | Summer Vacation Week 13 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
Prof Elizabeth David-Barrett
Convenor, Assess convenor
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Prof Robert Barrington
Convenor
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Dr Hannah Richter
Assess convenor
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