https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/L_ZAMAADCSTAKnowledge and understanding: students are able to work on the level of an academic student or graduate within the field of Design Culture with a high level of independence.Applying knowledge and understanding: students can apply academic skills and knowledge in professional and practical contexts.Communication: students have social skills regarding professional relationships, codes of conduct, working hours, work pace, work processes and professional organisations Lifelong learning skills: students have gained experience in developing a professional attitude and skills.Making judgements: Students are acquainted with the job market, in such a way that they are able to confront their expectations with professional practice.Additionally, a research internship has the following learning goal:Making judgements; Knowledge and understanding: Students can design and execute a research project independently within the context of an institution in the heritage field and based on a request (and research question) formulated by the institution.It is optional for students to use a research internship as a preparation for their master thesis. Results of the research executed during the internship can be used in so far as they complement the research of the master thesis.While the Design Cultures programme centers on a core set of compulsory courses, there is also opportunity for students to define their own individual tracks by means of electives and internships. As a master student in Design Cultures, internships are possible at a wide range of organisations for design located in and around Amsterdam. Visit INTERNSHIPS op the webpage https://masters.vu.nl/en/programmes/arts-culture-design/index.aspx#accept for more information and lists of options.Note that a valid internship for this program should be focused on research; that means its main scope should be to answer a research question relevant for the organization with which you are working. Finding a research internship is your own responsibility and we cannot guarantee you will find a place. The process of finding an internship takes time; therefore students are encouraged to start developing proposals for particular organizations before the beginning of the first semester.The placement supervisor is responsible for the final assessment of the placement (learning objectives 1-5, or 1-6). This assessment is based on the following documents:Placement report End product or products Assessment by the placement mentor Assessment form completed by the placement supervisorLearning Outcomes MA Arts & Culture: 4, 5, 7, 10.In consultation with supervisor / co-ordinatorMA Design CulturesIn periods 1 and 2 (other periods after consultation with the internship coordinator).