Important notice
The course guide is provisional.
The PDF version of the course guide may take a few days to become available in the DDD.
External Work Placements
Code: 42718Credits: 6
2026/2027
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Social Policy, Employment and Welfare | PRO | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Francesc Xavier Rambla Marigot
- Email :
- xavier.rambla@uab.cat
Teaching staff (external to UAB)
- Albert Marquès Donoso
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
The general conditions of the master's degree apply
Objectives
The internship requires students to collaborate in developing a professional project in the fields of either social research, public management or the third sector.
For each student, the UAB will sign an internship agreement with the host institution defining the terms and conditions of the student's activities
Learning outcomes
- CA30 (Apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired in professional contexts, designing well-founded solutions to complex social problems.) Apply the theoretical and methodological knowledge acquired in professional contexts, designing well-founded solutions to complex social problems.
- CA31 (Develop and justify proposals for improvement or innovation in the professional field, applying the knowledge acquired in real and diverse contexts.) Develop and justify proposals for improvement or innovation in the professional field, applying the knowledge acquired in real and diverse contexts.
- CA32 (Critically and autonomously apply the knowledge acquired during the Master's degree in professional contexts, demonstrating lifelong learning and the ability to improve in practice.) Critically and autonomously apply the knowledge acquired during the Master's degree in professional contexts, demonstrating lifelong learning and the ability to improve in practice.
- KA29 (Identify the dilemmas, challenges and main characteristics that public and private institutions have when making decisions to intervene in social policies.) Identify the dilemmas, challenges and main characteristics that public and private institutions have when making decisions to intervene in social policies.
- SA27 (Apply in the knowledge acquired in the Master's degree in practice in professional environments linked to social research, public management or the third sector.) Apply in the knowledge acquired in the Master's degree in practice in professional environments linked to social research, public management or the third sector.
- SA28 (Integrate knowledge in the resolution of complex problems, considering the associated social and ethical responsibilities.) Integrate knowledge in the resolution of complex problems, considering the associated social and ethical responsibilities.
- SA29 (Design social research projects being able to substantiate a problem, define research hypotheses and propose a pertinent methodological design based on the experience acquired during practice.) Design social research projects being able to substantiate a problem, define research hypotheses and propose a pertinent methodological design based on the experience acquired during practice.
Contents
Completing at least 100 (at most 150) hours of internship at a research center, public body or non-profit organisation.
Implementing a work plan previously accorded with the student's mentor at the host organisation.
Following teachers' guidance to reflect on learning experiences as well as to briefly analyse the host organisation.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement | 140 | 5.6 | CA30, CA31, CA32, KA29, SA27, SA28, SA29 |
| Preparing and presenting an internship report | 2 | 0.08 | CA31, KA29, SA27, SA29 |
| Guidance on the selection of placements | 2 | 0.08 | CA32 |
| Field journal writing workshop | 2 | 0.08 | CA32 |
- The teaching team will present the catalogue of places so that students elaborate and communicate their preferences. Then, teachers will attempt to distribute students into places. If necessary, they will propose alternative solutions.
- Each student will agree on a work plan with his/her mentor at the host organisation.
- Both the teaching team and the students will use the UAB online learning management system to exchange observations and feedback.
- Students will present their final conclusions in a workshop with other students.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor's report on the student's performance in her/ his internship | 25% | 0 | 0 | CA30, CA32, SA27, SA29 |
| Final presentation in a workshop with other students | 30% | 2 | 0.08 | CA30, CA31, CA32, KA29, SA27, SA28, SA29 |
| Field journal on internship activities and analysis of the organisation | 45% | 2 | 0.08 | CA31, KA29, SA27 |
Students will write a reflective journal on their intership. They will also submit a brief analysis of the host organisation. Teachers will provide support through the Moodle wiki tool, which is set in the UAB Virtual Campus. The students' mentors at the host organisations will also evaluate their performance according to a brief questionnaire.
Bibliography
European Foundation for Quality Management (no date) Management Excellence Model. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4K2_QEMP2s
Ministerio de Fomento- Gobierno de España (no date) Metodologías y Guías de Evaluación. URL https://www.mptfp.gob.es/portal/funcionpublica/evaluacion-politicas-publicas/Guias-evaluacion.html
UK Research and Innovation (no date) Defining Impact. URL https://www.ukri.org/councils/esrc/impact-toolkit-for-economic-and-social-sciences/defining-impact/
Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (no date) SWOT Analysis. URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SWOT_analysis
Software
No specific software will be used
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PEXTtutorm) Pràctiques externes i pràcticum amb presència del tutor (màster) | 1 | Spanish | annual | afternoon |