About beta career
Beta Career
Beta Career is a special course for fourth year students (or third year students coming after college) that covers all elective courses of the penultimate semester (the one before last) of a study program. Beta Career is optional and has its own requirements described in the next sections. The number of students that are admitted to Beta Career is limited.
Goals
The goals of Beta Career are the following:
- To master technical and soft skills
- To gain essential background knowledge
- To build a network of contacts
Duration
The duration of Beta Career is 15 weeks. It starts in September 2024, and ends in December 2025
Types
There are three types of Beta Career. Students can choose the one, which suits them, the most. They are the following:
- Industrial Beta
- Academic Beta
- SDU Beta
Subsequent sections of this document describe each type of Beta Career in more detail.
Grading Policy
There are three types of Beta Career. Students can choose the one, which suits them, the most. They are the following:
| Type | Grade | Grader |
|---|---|---|
| Formative Assessment | 60 | Supervisor |
| Reports | 15 | Coordinator |
| Final Presentation | 25 | Coordinator |
Limitations
For 2024-2025 academic year, the limitations are the following
- Total number of students for Beta Career - 270
- Total number of students for Industrial Beta - 200
- Total number of students for Academic and SDU Beta - 70
