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Work Placement

Code: 107559
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Musicology OP 3
Musicology OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
Aurelia Pessarrodona Pérez
Email :
aurelia.pessarrodona@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

Work Placement is an optional course. To enroll, students must have passed all first-year courses and completed a minimum of 120 ECTS credits from the first three years of the degree programme.

Possession of a Social Security Affiliation Number (NUSS/NAF) and a digital certificate are essential requirements for the formalisation of the placement.

Access to the course is granted through a pre-registration process that follows a timetable established annually by Academic Administration. The timetable and the full procedure can be consulted at the following link: https://www.uab.cat/en/lletres/practiquesprofessionals

It is important to note that failure to complete the pre-registration process will make it impossible to enroll in the Work Placement course. During pre-registration, students may prioritise up to five internship placements, and places will be allocated according to the student's grade point average.

Once placements have been allocated, students must submit the Placement Commitment Form, signed by the student, the host institution supervisor, and the Work Placement coordinator, within the deadlines established. This document is required for the preparation of the corresponding placement agreement.

The registration process is as follows:

  • Information session in mid-April.
  • Pre-registration through Sigma (mandatory).
  • Admission to Work Placements, allocation of a placement, and acceptance by the student.
  • Submission of the Placement Commitment Form within the established deadlines (depending on the semester in which the internship is undertaken).
  • Enrolment together with the rest of the courses.
  • Formalisation and signature of the internship agreement.

Students must have completed enrolment in the course and all required administrative procedures before starting their activity at the host institution or project. For this reason, internships may not begin before early October. Likewise, they must be completed before the closing of the September assessment records of the corresponding academic year.

The Work Placement coordinator will advise students throughout the placement allocation process and on academic matters related to the course.

Students who can demonstrate professional experience related to the competencies of the course may apply for its recognition in accordance with current UAB regulations.

Objectives

The Work Placement course in the Bachelor's Degree in Musicology aims to foster students' engagement with the professional world and to facilitate the practical application of the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired throughout their studies.

Successful completion of the course enables students to:

  • Gain direct experience of a professional environment related to Musicology.
  • Become familiar with the working practices, functions, and responsibilities associated with their chosen professional field.
  • Apply the knowledge and competencies acquired during the degree programme in a professional context.
  • Develop transferable skills such as teamwork, communication, autonomy, initiative, and adaptability.
  • Acquire professional experience in a sector related to Musicology and reflect on their own professional interests and career aspirations.

Given the wide range of professional profiles associated with Musicology, internships may be undertaken in a variety of settings, depending on the opportunities available and the student's academic and professional interests.

Learning outcomes

  1. Solving problems autonomously.
  2. Carrying out a planning for the development of a subject-related work.
  3. Develop habits for transfer to the ambit of musical dissemination and information the musical training acquired.
  4. Make a detailed assessment of the capacity for working in homogeneous or interdisciplinary research teams.
  5. Acquire skills for the organisation of working groups with adequate planning, division of tasks and methodological flexibility.
  6. Interrelate methodological concepts and innovations of music and of humanities with the set of humanistic disciplines in activities of musical and cultural management.
  7. Interpret the rules localized information on the websites of regulatory bodies on the Internet.
  8. Write critical papers on musicology that are planned and organised efficiently.
  9. Develop habits for transfer to the ambit of musical dissemination and information the musical training acquired.
  10. Participate in group cultural management projects.
  11. Take an active role in projects specific to work placements and in other research or management initiatives.
  12. Producing an individual work that specifies the work plan and timing of activities.
  13. Be familiar with all the computer tools specific to musicollogy and know how to apply them correctly in projects.
  14. Participate in project specific to ethnomusicology.
  15. Work on group projects to study cultural heritage.
  16. Take part in projects specific to musical management.
  17. Incorporate research projects in musicology.
  18. Identify situations in which a change or improvement is needed.
  19. Communicate using language that is not sexist or discriminatory.
  20. Analyse a situation and identify points for improvement.
  21. Assess the impact of the difficulties, prejudices and discriminations that actions or projects may involve, in the short or long term, in relation to certain persons or groups.
  22. Assess the reliability of sources, select relevant data and contrast information.
  23. Identify and critically assemble the basic bibliography that has shaped the field of study.
  24. Make ethical use of information, especially when it is of a personal nature.
  25. Analyse the sustainability indicators of the academic and professional activities in this field, integrating the social, economic and environmental dimensions.
  26. Work in a team, respecting different opinions.

Contents

Work Placement involves a total workload of 150 hours. Of these, 130 hours correspond to practical work carried out within the host institution or assigned project. The remaining 20 hours are allocated to internship coordination and supervision activities (7.5 hours), the preparation of a summary report on the activities carried out during the placement (7.5 hours), and attendance at training sessions and courses organised by the UAB Employability Service (5 hours).

Given the wide range of professional fields associated with Musicology, the course does not have a single predefined set of contents. The tasks undertaken by students will depend on the host institution or project in which the placement is carried out, but may include activities related to music documentation and cataloguing, the management and dissemination of musical heritage, cultural production and programming, music publishing, research, public outreach, specialised communication, or other professional areas related to Musicology.

Placements may be undertaken in two different modalities:

A. Work Placement in external partner institutions: carried out in institutions, companies, or organisations that have an educational cooperation agreement with the UAB.

B. Work Placement within the UAB: carried out in research groups, research projects, or other university units related to Musicology studies, in accordance with the procedures established by the UAB.


For guidance purposes, the institutions and projects that have offered placements for the 2026–2027 academic year include:

  • Archive of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
  • IFMuC Research Group (UAB)
  • Speech and Sound Processing Service (UAB)
  • Cultura en Viu Unit (UAB)
  • Computer Vision Centre (UAB)
  • 3Cat Documentation Department
  • Catalunya Música
  • Mondosonoro
  • Càntut
  • Educational Service of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
  • My Sheet Music
  • Mauri Foundation
  • Festival Simfònic
  • Mixtur Festival
  • Abelló Museum


The specific placements available may vary from year to year depending on the availability of the partner institutions.

Students interested in undertaking their placements at an institution not initially included in the list may contact the Work Placement coordinator, who will assess its suitability and the possibility of establishing the corresponding collaboration.

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Theoretical sessions and courses organized by the Servei d'Ocupabilitat 5 0.2
Academic follow-up of the internship 7.5 0.3
Preparation of a synthesis report of the completed activities 7.5 0.3
Internship tasks within the collaborating institution 130 5.2

The person responsible for supervising the student within the host institution or research project will provide guidance and oversee the activities carried out by the student in accordance with the established training plan. In addition, they will prepare a student progress report following the template established by the UAB. If deemed necessary by the Work Placement coordinator, an interim report may be requested in addition to the final report.

The student will receive academic follow-up from the Work Placement coordinator throughout the internship period and upon its completion. The coordinator will act as the academic point of contact for both the student and the host institution regarding any issues that may arise during the internship period.

During the internship period, students must participate in at least two academic follow-up sessions (either in person or online) with the course coordinator.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Student's Final Report 20 0 0 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26
Supervision by the Work Placement Coordinator 10 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
Tutor's Final Report 70 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

Assessment will be based on the following components:

  • External supervisor's report (70%): The supervisor at the host institution will complete a final report indicating the number of hours completed and assessing the generic and specific competencies established in the training plan (within a maximum period of 15 days and according to the established template).
  • Final internship report submitted by the student (20%): Students must prepare a final report reflecting on the tasks undertaken and the knowledge and competencies acquired in relation to their university studies. Submission of this report is a mandatory requirement for the final assessment.
  • Academic follow-up of the internship (10%): Based on the host institution supervisor's report, the student's final report, and the academic follow-up carried out during the internship period, the Work Placement coordinator will assess the student's performance, complete the corresponding evaluation report, and assign the final grade.

As part of the training activities associated with the assessment of the Work Placement course, students must fulfil the following requirements:

  • Attend at least two group career guidance courses organised by the UAB Employability Service and provide proof of attendance by attaching the corresponding certificate to the internship report.
  • Complete the Professional Competencies Test offered by the UAB Employability Service. The results of the test may be downloaded and attached to the internship report.

The final grade for the course will be determined in accordance with the UAB's general assessment regulations. In addition, the following specific provisions apply:

  • Not Assessable (NA): when the student has completed less than 10% of the on-site hours established in the internship agreement.
  • Fail: when the student has completed more than 10% of the required hours but has not completed the total number of hours established in the internship agreement, or has received an unsatisfactory evaluation.
  • Honours Distinction (Matrícula d'Honor): this distinction is not awarded due to its discretionary nature and the heterogeneous characteristics of the course across the different degree programmes of the Faculty.
  • Resit policy: the Professional Internships course is not eligible for reassessment.

Bibliography

Any relevant bibliography will be provided by the internship tutor according to the tasks the student is expected to perform. 

Software

No specific software is required for this course, as the tools and applications used will depend on the characteristics of the host institution or project in which the internship is carried out.

With regard to the internship report, the use of artificial intelligence tools is permitted as support for writing, language correction, translation, or information organisation tasks. Such tools may not replace the student's personal reflection on the activities carried out during the internship or the analysis of the knowledge and skills acquired. Students must identify the tools used and briefly describe how they were used in the preparation of the report.

The use of artificial intelligence tools in the professional activities carried out within the host institution shall be governed by the policies, protocols, and regulations established by that institution.

Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(PEXT) Pràctiques externes i pràcticum 1 Catalan/Spanish Undefined morning-mixed