Social Sciences Internship

October 2024

Social Sciences Internship &
Student Research Attachment
(Semester 2, AY2024-25)

Student Application
Internship Period & Working Mode	Semester 2, AY2024-25 (January to April 2025) Part Time (2 full days / 16 hours per week)
Target Students	Undergraduate students of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Earning Credit Units	Students will be enrolled in one of the following 3-unit courses in Semester 2, AY2024-25: Social Sciences Experiential Learning in Action (SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement) * GE Capstone (GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement) * Free Elective (SOSC1005 Internship I / SOSC2005 Internship II) * Students of Year 3 standing or above in AY2024/25 only
Internship & Research Attachment Opportunities	Apart from the internship opportunities provided by our partner organisations, student research attachment opportunities offered by Departments/Centres in HKBU will be available too! Students can choose to work in government offices, NGOs, social enterprises, policy-related offices, arts or cultural conservation organisations, media and publishers, research centres, or participating in research projects, etc.
Application	Apply via the SSI & ELA Online System by 23:59, 24 Oct 2024 (Thu)

Job Posting by Organisations
Internship Period & Working Mode	Semester 2, AY2024-25 (Jan 2025 to Apr 2025) Part Time (2 full days/ 16 hours per week)
Job Posting	Via HKBU SSI Online Job Posting System by 25 Oct 2024 (Fri)

Job Posting by Organisations

Internship Period & Working Mode

Semester 2, AY2024-25 (Jan 2025 to Apr 2025)

Part Time (2 full days/ 16 hours per week)

Job Posting

Via HKBU SSI Online Job Posting System by 25 Oct 2024 (Fri)

What is SSI?

Social Sciences Internship (SSI) is a structured programme developed and supervised by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in collaboration with Partner Organisations, to provide various off-campus learning opportunities for all Arts and Social Sciences undergraduate students.

A great opportunity to obtain CREDITS and real job EXPERIENCE

Pre-Internship Training workshops and mock interview provided

Guidance from the Faculty Supervisor and On-site Supervisor

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the internship course, students should be able to:

		Acquire substantive and detailed knowledge and understanding in the community and workplace.
		Identify core values, principles and functioning processes of management and operation of the assigned organisation.
		Recognise and practise the job required transferable skills.
		Work effectively in a team and independently.
		Critically evaluate their own work experience and issues related to their personal and professional development in a reflective manner.

Why SSI

A training platform for students' interdisciplinary learning and allows them to integrate knowledge acquired from the classroom with practical work experience, and equips them for future career development.
Opportunity to obtain real work EXPERIENCE and earning CREDIT units
Better development of social awareness, critical thinking and analytical skills.
Enhancement of personal growth, competitiveness, communication, problem solving and leadership skills.

Internship Opportunities


Intership Period Summer, Semester 1 or Semester 2	Work Location Hong Kong SAR (Local Internship only)	Duration & Work Hour Requirement At least 5 consecutive weeks and a minimum of 200 work hours per internship period.

No Employment Relationship

Given the training and educational nature of the internship, there is no employer-employee relationship between the Partner Organisation and the Student Intern. The Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) do not apply to the students with no employment relationship with the host organisation or company.

Remuneration

Remuneration depends on each placement opportunity. Information regarding allowance/ remuneration would be given in each placement details at the application stage.

Supervision

Each student intern would be assigned with a Faculty supervisor (an academic staff assigned by the student’s Department) and an On-site Supervisor (assigned by the Partner Organisation).

Programme Schedule

Internship Period: June to August

Internship Mode: Full-time (at least 5 full days / 40 hours per week)

Student Application	Around February to March
Complete Online Orientation Quiz	March
Attend Training Workshops	March to April
Mock Interview Practice	March to April
Placement Application (apply for max. 5 jobs)	April
Internal interview by HKBU	April
External Interview by Organisation (if any)	Mid-April to Mid-May
Announcement of Placement Result	By late-May
Signing of Internship Undertaking Agreement	May
Confirm detail work schedule with On-site Supervisor of the Organisation	By late-May
Internship Starts	Early-June
Submission of Orientation Report	Within 10 days after the start of internship
Submission of Class Schedule and Internship Plan	N/A
Submission of Monthly Attendance Log Records	By the 5th of following month of the work (i.e. July, Aug & Sep)
Submission of Reflection Report	Late-August
Internship Ends	By End of August
Oral Presentation Video Submission	Early-September
Appraisal Report Submission by On-site Supervisor	Early-September
Assessment Report Submission by Faculty Supervisor	Early-September
Release of Internship Grade Report	January

Internship Period: Late-August to November

Internship Mode: Part-time (at least 2 full days / 16 hours per week)

Student Application	Around February to March
Complete Online Orientation Quiz	March
Attend Training Workshops	March to April
Mock Interview Practice	March to April
Placement Application (apply for max. 5 jobs)	April
Internal interview by HKBU	April
External Interview by Organisation (if any)	Mid-April to Mid-May
Announcement of Placement Result	By late-May
Signing of Internship Undertaking Agreement	May
Confirm detail work schedule with On-site Supervisor of the Organisation	May
Internship Starts	Late-August to September
Submission of Orientation Report	Within 10 days after the start of internship
Submission of Class Schedule and Internship Plan	Mid-September
Submission of Monthly Attendance Log Records	By the 5th of following month of the work (i.e. Oct, Nov & Dec)
Submission of Reflection Report	Late-November
Internship Ends	By End of November
Oral Presentation Video Submission	Early-December
Appraisal Report Submission by On-site Supervisor	Early-December
Assessment Report Submission by Faculty Supervisor	Early-December
Release of Internship Grade Report	January

Internship Period: Late-August to November

Internship Mode: Part-time (at least 2 full days / 16 hours per week)

Student Application	Around September to October
Complete Online Orientation Quiz	October
Attend Training Workshops	October to November
Mock Interview Practice	October to November
Placement Application (apply for max. 5 jobs)	November
Internal interview by HKBU	November
External Interview by Organisation (if any)	Novembe to December
Announcement of Placement Result	By mid-December
Signing of Internship Undertaking Agreement	December
Confirm detail work schedule with On-site Supervisor of the Organisation	By December
Internship Starts	Early January
Submission of Orientation Report	Within 10 days after the start of internship
Submission of Class Schedule and Internship Plan	Mid-January
Submission of Monthly Attendance Log Records	By the 5th of following month of the work (i.e. Feb, Mar, Apr & May)
Submission of Reflection Report	Late-April
Internship Ends	By End of April
Oral Presentation Video Submission	Early-May
Appraisal Report Submission by On-site Supervisor	Early-May
Assessment Report Submission by Faculty Supervisor	Early-May
Release of Internship Grade Report	June

* Students who carry a study load over 15 units (excluding the 3 units to be obtained in SSI) are NOT recommended to undertake the internship in that semester unless an approval is obtained from your respective major Department before the start of your internship.

Application

All UGC-funded full-time undergraduate students
cumulative GPA of 2.00 or above
First year students (including students of broad-based admission programmes) can only take part in the internship starting from summer preceding Year 2
Final year students can only take part in the internship during Semester 1 or 2 in the final year but not the summer after graduation.
Study Load: Students who carry a study load over 15 units (excluding the 3 units to be obtained in SSI) are NOT recommended to undertake the internship in that semester unless an approval is obtained from your respective major Department before the start of your internship.

Online application through the SSI & ELA Online System.
Prepare 150 words of your LEARNING OBJECTIVES in the Internship for the online application

Student FAQs

Eligibility

We are sorry that Social Sciences Internship is open to students of UGC undergraduate programmes exclusively.

We are sorry that exchange students are not eligible for the Social Sciences Internship, which is only open to students who will complete their undergraduate programmes at the Hong Kong Baptist University.

Since Social Sciences Internship is a structured programme consists of pre-internship training workshops, interviews and on-the-job working experience, students are required to attend all elements of the programme in person. Therefore, students who are on exchange programme are not eligible for application.

About the Internship

Students can only change the start and end date of internship with strong reasons and it should be discussed and approved by both the Partner Organisation and the Faculty Office in advance. Student interns should ensure they can commit the entire internship period as stipulated on the Internship Agreement signed.

Social Sciences Internship is training and educational based. Student Interns are not necessarily remunerated during their internship, but some organisations may provide allowance. Students may view the relevant information from each job posting during placement application.

All full-time undergraduate students of the University are covered by the University’s Group Personal Accident Insurance during the internship period. Some organisations might offer insurance coverage to the students by their own policy.

The softcopy of internship grade report including appraisal would be available for participants to download after the completion of internship. The internship record will be listed in academic transcript. If students would like to have a reference letter, they should consult the partner organisation directly before the end of the internship.

Students with internship offer will be enrolled in one of the following courses and earn 3 units after the completion of internship with a minimum of 200 work hours and respective coursework.

Course Type	Course Code and Title	Who are the target students of the course?
Free Elective	SOSC1005 Internship I / SOSC2005 Internship II	Students studying the UGC-funded undergraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Social Sciences Experiential Learning in Action	SOSC3005 Community and Civic Engagement	Students of Year 3 standing or above studying the UGC-funded undergraduate programmes offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
GE Capstone	GCAP3145 Community and Civic Engagement	Students of Year 3 standing or above studying the UGC-funded undergraduate programmes in HKBU

Application and Course Registration

Unless prescribed in an approved study plan, students who carry a study load over 15 units are NOT recommended to undertake the internship in that semester. If you have already registered for more than 15 units (excluding the 3-unit of SSI) in the semester, please obtain approval from the Head of Department or Programme Director and submit the required application accordingly before the end of the Course Add/Drop period of that semester or the specified submission deadline:

Application for Excess Study Load
You may submit an online application via the "Online Form" function in BUniPort (Studies > My e-Application > Online Form > My Online Form) during online application period.

Please refer to the website of AR for more details

Applicants who completed the mandatory orientation quiz and fulfilled the training requirements will be eligible to view the list of available internship opportunities on the SSI Online System during placement application period.

There is no application fee required for applying SSI.

The Office of Off-Campus Learning and the Academic Registry will coordinate the course registration process, you DO NOT have to register for the course during the course pre-registration or add/drop period.

Withdrawal / Termination

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences strongly values the commitment made between students and organisations, you should have made careful consideration before you submit an application. Our withdrawal policies have been set to encourage students to be accountable for their actions. Students cannot withdraw from an internship without permission from the Faculty.

Withdrawal after Placement Application

All withdrawals after the deadline of placement application will be regarded as late withdrawal cases, students are required to submit the Application for Internship Withdrawal supporting with valid reasons to the Office of Off-Campus Learning, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Withdrawal after the start of internship

Students are required to submit the forms of

1. Application for Internship Withdrawal supporting with valid reasons to the Office of Off-Campus Learning, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences; and

2. Application for Course Withdrawal (via the Online Form system in BUniPort) with approval of Faculty Supervisor (Course Instructor).

A notice period of 7 calendar days is required for any withdrawal application after the internship commencement; i.e. Students are obliged to continue the internship at the organisation for at least 7 calendar days while the application is under Faculty’s review.

A Student Intern may be placed on probation or terminated by the Partner Organisation for the following reasons:

Excessive tardiness or absences.
Unsatisfactory performance or conduct as evaluated by the On-site Supervisor.
Acts of discrimination, disruptive or other inappropriate behaviour.

Withdrawal after the placement application will result in serious consequences. All late withdrawal cases will be reported to the student’s major department for record.

For the withdrawal cases approved by the Faculty, a “W” (Withdrawn) grade will be assigned, which is not included in GPA calculation. However, any withdrawal without approval from the Faculty will result in an “F” (Fail) grade in the academic transcript, which is included in GPA calculation.

A Student Intern may be placed on probation or terminated by the Partner Organisation for the following reasons:

Excessive tardiness or absences.
Unsatisfactory performance or conduct as evaluated by the On-site Supervisor.
Acts of discrimination, disruptive or other inappropriate behaviour.

For any amendment or adjustment on the internship period, please consult the Office of Off-Campus Learning in advance. Normally, students should provide ALL of the following supporting documents with valid reason(s) to the Office of Off-Campus Learning via email for further endorsement:

An official approval of the internship period amendment by the On-site Supervisor / Partner Organisation
Email to inform the Faculty Supervisor for the change
A proof of students’ fulfilment of the minimum requirement of working hours, i.e. the endorsed Monthly Attendance Log Records and the agreed work plan for extended internship period (if applicable)

Upon ALL the above-mentioned documents are obtained, the Faculty will review the application and announce the result via email within 7 calendar days. Without the Faculty's official approval, Student Interns are required to work through to the last day of the internship.

Any self-termination or absence without valid reason(s) might regarded as "Incomplete" of the internship.