MPF_PRAX Internships

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 6 credit(s) (from 1 credit increase by 1). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Valouch, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Petr Valouch, Ph.D.
Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Iva Havlíčková
Supplier department: Department of Finance – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MPF_PRAX/01: Fri 27. 9. 12:00–13:50 S301, Fri 20. 12. 10:00–11:50 S301, P. Valouch
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(( MPF_PRAX Internships && SOUHLAS) || !( MPF_PRAX Internships ))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 9/30, only registered: 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course Working Experience is to provide students with practical experience from the area of organizations` and institutions` activities in accordance with their field of study - Financial and Financial Management which concentrates on the banking sector, insurance, financial markets, corporate finance and accounting and taxation. The aim of the course is to make students familiar with practice of professions they are being prepared for at the Faculty of Economics and Administration. In the environment of given corporations students can get involved in finding solutions to specific problem and discussions with experts of their fields of study. This should enhance their chances to find an appropriate job on the labour market and help them start their professional careers.
Learning outcomes
Engaging in solving specific issues in organizations, based on discussions with experts in them and solving concrete case studies. Possibilities of getting ideas for your diploma thesis and better conditions in the transition to practice.
Syllabus
  • a) The length of the practical training must be at least 3 weeks. It can take place continuously or on particular days within the semester, the exam period or during the holidays according to the conditions arranged between the faculty, provider and student. The faculty is represented by the guarantor of the field of study (the head of department) or the guarantor of the course practical training.
  • b) The student can also perform the practical training in his/her present occupation, as far as this occupation corresponds with student's field of study. In this case, the practical training must be approved by the guarantor in advance and a contract between the faculty, company and student must be made.
  • c) The practical training is recommended to be a part student's preparation for his/her diploma thesis.
  • d) Before entering the practical training students will be instructed by the guarantor about the basic conditions for performing and completing this course. At the end of the semester there will be a special seminar where students will be presenting their powerpoint presentation on the Working Experience describing the course, results and benefits of the practical training (10 minutes long).
  • e) Performing in this course must not affect the student's attendance in the other courses in the course of the semester.
Teaching methods
The practice, seminars.
Assessment methods
The course is completed by a credit. To receive the credit, students must submit:
The completed form of „Special Working Experience confirmation“ with the assessment given by the employee who was in charge of the working experience on behalf of the organization. The final report about the working experience development and its results in the form of the seminar paper, where the student summarizes how his/her particular working experience contributed to his own personal development, assesses acquired skills and experience in relation to the theory and makes an overall appraisal of the special working experience.
One of the requirements for obtaining the credit is also his/her participation in the last seminar where he/she presents his/her seminar paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
Office hours: Monday 14:00 – 15:00, office no. 406. E-mail address: valouch@econ.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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