Internship Earth Sciences

18 EC

Semester 1 & 2, period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

5264INT24Y

Owner Master Earth Sciences
Coordinator A. Carles Brangarí
Part of Master Earth Sciences, Master Earth Sciences, track Future Planet Ecosystem Science,

Course manual 2025/2026

Course content

The Internship is an elective course in the Master of Earth Sciences program, which can be worth 24-36 ECTS (corresponding to 4-6 months of full-time work). During the internship, students demonstrate their academic skills in a professional environment, such as a company, consulting firm, water board or research institute. 

The student is responsible for finding the internship, whether through personal contacts, internet searches, the list provided on Canvas, or other sources. The content of the internship must align with the level and objectives of the master's program and its tracks. For details on the roles of the daily advisor and examiner, please refer to the Canvas page.

Study materials

Syllabus

Objectives

  • Students demonstrate their academic skills in a professional environment, for instance at a company, consulting firm, water board or research institute. 
  • Students will become acquainted with functioning in a professional environment outside the University, gaining experience in their potential work field.
  • By the end of the internship, students will be able to report their internship activities to a narrow audience (company) and a broader audience (fellow students).

Teaching methods

    Internship/ traineeship

    Learning activities

    Activity

    Number of hours

    Zelfstudie

    672

    Attendance

  • Some course components require compulsory attendance. If compulsory attendance applies, this will be indicated in the Course Catalogue which can be consulted via the UvA-website. The rationale for and implementation of this compulsory attendance may vary per course and, if applicable, is included in the Course Manual.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    Final grade

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Course structure

    Weeknummer Onderwerpen Studiestof
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    40

    Additional information

    Students are advised to undertake it in the final stage of their studies. This timing allows them to offer their highest level of scientific knowledge and skills to the host company/institute, making them more attractive to potential employers. Additionally, many students find that they can continue working at the company or institute in a regular job after the Internship. By planning the Internship just before graduation, the gap between the Internship and securing a job may be minimised.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • A. Carles Brangarí

    Dr. Albert C Brangarí