External Practicum (Bachelor Degree)
External academic internships constitute a formative activity conducted by university students and supervised by the University, whose objective is to allow them to apply and complement the knowledge acquired in their academic training, and thus promote the acquisition of skills that prepare them for professional activities, facilitate their employability, and foster their entrepreneurial capacity.
SPECIFIC COMPETENCE External Practicum:
- Pre-professional internships, with a final competency evaluation, allowing the student to incorporate professional values and skills aimed at:
- Applying the knowledge acquired in previous modules in optical establishments, clinics and hospitals, health centers, and companies in the sector. Conducting clinical activities related to refraction, visual examination, contact lens fitting, visual training, and low vision.
- Applying techniques for mounting visual corrections or compensations in glasses and possible contact lens adjustments. Engaging with product commercialization, procurement, storage, conservation, and information.
- Knowing and applying techniques for manufacturing visual aids and optical and optometric instruments.
- Understanding different action protocols depending on the patient.
- Understanding the indications and procedure for performing and interpreting the necessary complementary tests in a vision consultation.
- Conducting the patient care protocol in the optometric clinic.
- Creating an appropriate clinical history based on the patient's profile. Correctly selecting and applying all the skills, abilities, and competencies acquired in optometry in each case. Promoting collaboration with other healthcare professionals.
- Communicating and informing the patient about all the actions and tests to be performed, and clearly explaining the results and diagnosis.
- As a general rule, the internship time does not count towards seniority and does not exempt from the probationary period.
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Their realization does not entail, in any case, obligations typical of an employment relationship, and their content cannot lead to the replacement of labor provision typical of job positions.
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Administrative and teaching support tasks cannot be considered external internships.
- Students in external internships cannot maintain any contractual relationship with the collaborating entity where the internships are carried out or with UPC.
CHARACTERISTICS AND REQUIREMENTS
- Mandatory curricular internships (18ECTS) to be completed between Q7 and Q8
- They are formalized through the signing of educational cooperation agreements between the student, the University, and the company hosting the student.
- 500h internships in a company + 40h student independent work
- Academic requirements: it is essential to have enrolled in all subjects from semesters Q1 to Q6, and to have enrolled in Clinical Optometry II and Clinical Contactology II.
- Place of realization: optical establishment, preferably from the FOOT Board.
- The student will have an assigned company tutor and a UPC tutor.
SCHOLARSHIP AND MANAGEMENT EXPENSES
Students must receive a financial contribution from the collaborating entity as a study grant. The indicative price is between 8 and 20 €/hour, and FOOT sets a minimum of 7€/hour. This amount is subject to a withholding tax for IRPF, as determined by current tax and labor regulations.
The company is obliged to register students with Social Security under the category of Contribution for training and learning contracts.
To cover service maintenance and management expenses, UPC directly invoices the company 15.70% of the total amount provided as a study grant for students, to which the corresponding VAT must be added.
The student must inform the university via email at organizacion.docent.foot@upc.edu of the data to initiate the agreement with a minimum of 10 business days before starting the internship. The data to be provided are:
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Company
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CIF
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DNI
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Corporate Name
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Billing Responsible email
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Legal Representative
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Legal Representative email
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Type of internship
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Total hours
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ECTS to enroll
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Start date
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End date
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Study grant €/h
Attached Documents
| UPC Regulations |
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| Regulations |
| Documentation for Students |
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| Student Manual for Agreement Management |
| Documentation for Company Tutor |
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| Manual for Company Tutor |
| Documentation for UPC Tutor |
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What is the maximum number of hours a student can complete under the agreement modality?
- Degree of 240 ECTS credits: 500 hours
- The academic year runs from September 16 to September 15 of the following year.
What costs are associated with an educational cooperation agreement?
- Degree internships are paid (between €7 and €20 per hour). Income tax withholding must be applied and the student must be registered with Social Security. UPC directly invoices the company 15.70% of the total amount provided as student aid, plus the corresponding VAT.
What territorial coverage does the school insurance have?
- School insurance covers the national territory and is not applicable to other countries. For internships outside the national territory, a voluntary policy must be contracted that covers the country where the internship is conducted.
If I am not satisfied with the student, what can I do?
- The agreement can be terminated at any time. You only need to submit the dropout form, including the reason for termination, the date, and the signatures of the company and the student.
Is the student covered for travel during the internship?
- All travel will be covered by school insurance as long as it is related to the purpose of the agreement and takes place within the national territory.
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