This course aims to provide students with the opportunity to acquire research skills and experience the life of a full-time researcher in a research environment and/or experience real work in an industrial setting overseas. From the work/research experience, students learn to:

(a) integrate the knowledge they acquired in classroom and apply it to work;

(b) appreciate work ethics and professionalism;

(c) appreciate team work, group / organizational behaviour; 

(d) develop an understanding of the operation of industry or research, based on which students can further plan their career; and(e)  appreciate the cultural diversity of the host country and broaden their horizon. 

It is conducted at the host company/institution overseas whereby students are jointly supervised by the host mentor and the CityU supervisor.