Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering. ETSEIB

Recognition of credits for work and professional experience

Information

Application

Decision

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During the health emergency, the Student Information and Suppport Service (SIAE) will not provide service in person. You can contact us via our online service DemanaUPC/ETSEIB 

Any original documents that must be submitted to the SIAE in relation to procedures should be submitted via the UPC's e-services portal

 

General information:

In ETSEIB bachelor’s and master’s degrees, optional credits may be recognised for accredited professional experience related to the competencies associated with the degree in question.

 

Recognition may be given for a minimum of 6 ECTS credits (1,600 hours of work).

 

For bachelor’s degrees, recognition may be given for a maximum of 12 optional ECTS credits, including credits for curricular placements or directed assignments.

 

For master’s degrees, the maximum number of optional credits that may be recognised (including credits for curricular placements or directed assignments) is stipulated in the curriculum for each degree. The upper limits are as follows:

  • Master's degree in Industrial Engineering (MUEI): 18 ECTS credits.
  • Master's degree in Automatic Control and Robotics (MUAR): 18 ECTS credits.
  • Master's degree in Automotive Engineering (MUEA): 18 ECTS credits.
  • Master's degree in Management Engineering (MUEO): 18 ECTS credits.
  • Master's degree in Supply Chain, Transport and Mobility (MLTM): 15 ECTS credits.
  • Master's degree in Energy Engineering (MUEE): 15 ECTS credits.
  • Master's degree in Nuclear Engineering (MUEN): 15 ECTS credits.
  • ETSEIB double master's degrees: 6 ECTS credits.

 

The ETSEIB assistant director will consider whether the accredited work and professional experience is related to competencies associated with the relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree and determine the number of ECTS credits to be recognised in each case.

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Notice re. COVID-19 

Procedures may be modified in line with any new measures introduced by government and/or university authorities. Check for updates and make sure you review the information available before making any decisions. 

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How to apply for recognition of credits for work and professional experience


How

Until in-person service at the SIA resumes, documents must be submitted via the UPC's e-services portal using a general application form, where the person concerned must indicate that they validate their signature on the accompanying documents.

Submit an application for recognition of credits for work and professional experience form together with the required documents.


Documents:

Applications must be accompanied by the following documents:

  • An official employment history issued by the relevant government body, confirming the contractual relationship between the student and the company where the professional experience was acquired.
  • A document issued by the company certifying the tasks carried out by the student, the period when the work was done and the total number of hours worked.
  • The relevant employment contract.

 

Period:

  • Autumn semester: October
  • Spring semester: April

Check the exact dates for each academic year on the ETSEIB academic and administrative procedure calendar.

 

Forms

Calendari de tràmits

e-Secretaria

Demana

Resolucions

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Decision on credit recognition

 

Decision on credit recognition

How:

Credit recognition decisions may be viewed in the "Applications" section of the e-Secretaria.

 

Enrolment of credits

How

Once a credit recognition decision has been issued, the SIAE will record the recognised credits on the academic record of the student concerned.

You can check the credit enrolment and find the payment slip for the corresponding fee in the “Forms and payments” section of the e-Secretaria.


Period

Ten days from the date on which notification of the credit recognition decision is given.

 

Fee

The fee for enrolling the credits may be paid via the e-Secretaria or at any branch of one of the UPC’s collaborating financial institutions (Banco Santander, CaixaBank or Caixa d'Enginyers).

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