Study Guide

Objective

• The students have ability to plan, carry out and evaluate the company’s operation from a leadership perspective
• The students have knowledge about what work as a manager means within field of interest and have basic preparedness to function as a manager in the beauty industry
• The students have developed a deeper insight in fields of the beauty industry
• The students can reflect over own work effort
• The student can analyze organizational culture and give proposals for development
• The students have developed their own profession by reflecting on their leadership style in different work situations
• The students can apply, analyze and develop an approach that promotes sustainable development

Content

Company Operation
Leadership and Leadership Style
Management
Organizational Culture
Workplace Development
Professional Development

Location and time

Internship weeks 10-22, 2 March - 29 May 2026 at own internship place.

Materials

Information on Moodle.
According to the supervisor´s instructions and the company's guidelines and rules.
Students follow the thesis writing instructions for Novia UAS.

Teaching methods

Guidance by supervisor at internship place and guidance by teacher.

Employer connections

Internship is carried out in working life according to student's interest in Beauty and Cosmetic industry area.

Exam schedules

Internship information II, week 3 in January 2026. Mandatory attendance the whole session.
Internship weeks 10-22, 2 March - 29 May 2026
Internship webinar online Thursday 21 May, 9.00-11.45. Mandatory attendance the whole session.

Autumn 2025: Information I, 2 October 2025, 9.30-10.30.

International connections

Possible international internship places.

Completion alternatives

Approved internship, approved internship report and internship documents.
Individual feedback is given by the supervisor at the internship place. Feedback is given at the webinar.

Student workload

The students work 38 hours / ECTS
In class: 8 hours
Self studies: 380 hours
Total: 380 hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Internship is approved with pass / fail.
Criteria for internship assessment is presented at the occasion of internship information.

Further information

More information is given at the occasions of internship information (Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026).

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment methods and criteria

Internship is approved with pass / fail.
Criteria for internship assessment is presented at the occasion of internship information.

Qualifications

Basic Beauty Skills, Specialized Beauty Skills