Internships and Professional Placement

The curricular unit adopts a teaching methodology based on learning in a professional context, aligned with a student-centered pedagogical
model. This approach promotes the connection between theory and practice, enabling students to develop skills in real and relevant
contexts where they apply the knowledge acquired in other curricular units and deepen their understanding through practical experience
during the internship.
The preliminary preparation, conducted during tutorial hours, provides the necessary guidance to prepare students for the internship and
the final report. These sessions address fundamental aspects such as citation standards, access to reliable information sources, report
structure, and methodologies for analyzing and reflecting on professional practice. This support combines theoretical insights and practical
guidance, tailored to individual and/or collective needs, ensuring solid and effective preparation.
During the internship, students are integrated into real work environments, fostering direct contact with the professional setting and
facilitating the development of technical skills in areas such as commercial management in national and international markets, logistics,
supply chain management, marketing, data analysis, finance, or other fields related to the organization’s scope. In addition, transversal
skills such as problem-solving, time management, and teamwork are developed. This practical experience is essential for consolidating the
ability to apply the knowledge and management methods acquired throughout the course, ensuring comprehensive training within the field
of Business Sciences.
Preparing the final report allows students to consolidate analytical, bibliographic research, and critical reflection skills. This exercise
encourages the integration of theory from academic sources with the practice experienced during the internship, promoting a structured and
well-founded perspective.
Finally, the defense of the report fosters critical reflection on the learning process, strengthening communication and analytical skills while
enabling self-assessment of the learning outcomes achieved during the curricular unit.

The curricular unit aims to equip students with practical and theoretical skills in various areas of the course, applicable to work contexts in
public and private institutions, with or without profit orientation, in domestic and international markets. Specifically, it aims to:
1) Develop skills in procurement, promotion, sales, and distribution of products/services, integrating the value chain from procurement to
customer delivery.
2) Strengthen decision-making capacity in key areas of the value chain.
3) Provide contact with professional environments, fostering the integration of theory and practice.
4) Promote structured and efficiency-oriented work routines.
5) Facilitate networking through interaction with experienced professionals.
6) Develop soft skills for continuous improvement and preparation for the job market.

The internship follows the stages outlined in the Regulations for Internships of the 1st Cycle of Studies at ISCAC:
1) Proposal submission: Indicate the host organization, supervisor, advisor (defined or to be assigned), and the internship plan, prepared by
the supervisor and student with advisor support.
2) Preliminary training: Mandatory attendance of modules to support the internship and report preparation (non-attendance disqualifies the
defense).
3) Internship period: Conducted continuously within the academic calendar or between the start of the 2nd semester and the end of the resit
period (report submission deadline).
4) Internship report: Follow APA standards, with a maximum of 40 pages (excluding annexes), and structured per the template provided.
5) Report submission: Include attendance sheet, advisor approval, and supervisor’s evaluation.
6) Report defense: Mandatory oral presentation.

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