Duration
150h Internship
Number of credits
| Master in architecture, professional focus in architecture and urban planning | 5 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The main objective of the Professional Determination Internship course (Part I, II, and III) is to support the development of your professional identity through active and reflective immersion in various work environments. This approach is realized through two observation and practical internships, offering you the opportunity to construct, experiment with, and question your emerging professional future.
The Internship Support Seminar (SAS) is designed to complement the research conducted by the Architecture Professions Observatory (META). This integrated approach draws on theoretical contributions from the humanities, education, and communication:
- Sociology of work and professions: activity, employment, work and profession, professional identity, tasks and division of labor, professional skills, motivation profile.
- Professional practice - Project management (Maîtrise d'œuvre): legislation and professional conditions in Belgium; full mission; stakeholders and partners; planning permission files; execution plans (specifications, measurements); health and safety coordination.
- Professional communication tools: CV; cover letter; portfolio; internship project.
- Reflective practices: reflective writing; experiential learning.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Specifically, by the end of this course, you will be able to:
(1) Explain the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework governing the practice of architecture in Belgium, identifying the legal obligations, regulatory bodies, as well as the rights and responsibilities associated with professional practice. This introduction includes:
- Knowledge of the legal texts regulating the profession (Architects' Act, codes of ethics, urban planning and construction regulations).
- Identification of professional and regulatory bodies (Order of Architects, SPF, local administrations).
- Understanding of the civil, criminal, and ethical responsibilities of architects.
- Identify your professional expectations in line with your values and representations.
- Conduct a relevant skills assessment for a first professional experience.
- Develop a coherent and realistic internship project, accompanied by a detailed plan of the steps required for its successful completion.
- Present yourself professionally in a job interview to secure an architecture internship, effectively using the appropriate tools (CV, cover letter, portfolio, online profile, internship project).
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
In progress
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
The course includes an Internship Support Seminar (SAS), job interviews, as well as two distinct types of internships-long and short-each supervised by a different internship mentor.
The SAS (from 15/09 to 19/09, on 25/09, and every Thursday in October) launches the learning cycle. This phase focuses on exploring topics related to professional practice and professionalization. You will be divided into two groups to attend these in-person sessions (schedule to follow). The sessions include workshops, debates, practical exercises, observation, and reflection.
Job interviews (from 19/09 to 02/10 inclusive) aim to familiarize you with the realities of the professional market. They provide a first contact with potential hosts for the long internship. In preparation for these interviews, you will have learned during the SAS how to enhance your CV, cover letter, internship project, and online professional profile. Internship mentors are assigned at the end of this process.
The long internship (10 × 8 hours) (no later than 23/10 to 04/12 inclusive and 12/01 to 23/01) allows you to explore different contexts and professions within architecture.
The short internship (2 × 8 hours) (no later than 23/10 to 04/12 inclusive and 12/01 to 23/01) allows you to explore another aspect of the profession, complementary to what was studied during the long internship.
Important notes:
- Internships take place in all professional environments within the scope of architects' competencies.
- The faculty provides a list of internship mentors, but you are of course free to propose other host organizations.
- ATTENTION: Submission of all administrative documents is mandatory to participate in the internships.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Further information:
Face-to-face course
Further information:
The SAS sessions are mandatory and must be attended in person. Each student is required to bring their laptop (and a power strip) to every session. PPE (helmet, safety vest, safety shoes) is mandatory for site visits during the internships.
Medical certificates must be submitted on eCampus by 6:00 PM on the day of the relevant session at the latest. No medical certificates will be accepted if sent by email.
Emails addressed to instructors or the administration must include "TSTG0572 - SDP:" in the subject line before mentioning the purpose of the email, otherwise, they will not be processed.
Course materials and recommended or required readings
In progress
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Out-of-session test(s)
Further information:
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Continuous assessment
Further information:
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QCM portant sur les contenus des séances du SAS (20%)
Productions de travaux.
Dépôt sur eCampus, au plus tard 23/10 à 18h
Document 01 - CV (15%)
Document 02 - Lettre de motivation (15%)
Document 03 - Projet de stage (DOCUMENT_03_PROJET_STAGE_LONG)
Dépôt sur eCampus, au plus tard 26/01 à 18h
Document 04 - Profil métier (DOCUMENT_04_PROFIL_METIER_STAGE_COURT) (20%)
Dossier administratif complet pour le stage long
Dépôt sur eCampus, une semaine avant le début du stage
Annexe 01 (ANNEXE_01_CONVENTION_STAGE_LONG_25_26)
Annexe 02 (ANNEXE_02_FICHE_POSTE_TRAVAIL_LONG_25_26)
Dépôt sur eCampus, au plus tard 26/01 à 18h
Annexe 03 (ANNEXE_03_ATTESTATION_COMPORTEMENT_STAGE_LONG_25_26) (30%)
Dossier administratif complet pour le stage long
Dépôt sur eCampus, une semaine avant le début du stage
Annexe 04 (ANNEXE_04_CONVENTION_STAGE_COURT_25_26)
Annexe 05 (ANNEXE_05_FICHE_POSTE_TRAVAIL_COURT_25_26)
Dépôt sur eCampus, au plus tard 26/01 à 18h
Annexe 06 (ANNEXE_06_ATTESTATION_COMPORTEMENT_STAGE_COURT_25_26) (si le MDS le souhaite)
Work placement(s)
In progress
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
In progress
Contacts
Patricia Gardier, Professeur
patricia.gardier@uliege.be
Frédéric Haesevoets, Enseignant
Frederic.Haesevoets@uliege.be
Nathalie Delmelle, Responsable administrative
nathalie.delmelle@uliege.be