Internships
Degree in Chemistry
Internships in companies and institutions are an important training complement for future graduates to be able to face the world of work. The subject Internships consists of: 12 ECTS, which means 300 hours of student work. The Teaching Organisation Plan of the Chemistry Section contemplates the completion of the External Practices in the period between the months of February and July, both inclusive. They may also be carried out in the first semester of the course, if the student requests it to the External Practices coordinator in time and it is possible to organise it. In any case, the students must carry out:
- 180 hours of face-to-face classes at the center or institution where the internship takes place (approximately 7 hours a day for 5 and a half weeks).
- 15 hours of face-to-face classes in the Chemistry Section which include several seminars and tutorials (10 hours) and participation in activities to disseminate Chemistry (5 hours).
Students will join the workplace on the agreed date and will carry out the training plan, in the hours previously agreed with the entity, in accordance with the work guidelines included in the training contract.
At all times during the development of the subject, the students will be assisted by a academic tutor and an external tutorThe former will ensure the normal development of the internships and that the activities assigned by the entity to the students are in accordance with the training program. The external tutor will be the person responsible for hosting, organizing the activities and informing the students about the functioning and characteristics of the entity. He or she will also supervise the activities of the students and coordinate with the academic tutor the development of the activities included in the training program.
At the end of the internship, the student must prepare and deliver to the academic tutor a final memory of the work developed.
To take this course, students must meet the following requirements:
- Having passed 162 credits of the title. Students who have participated in mobility programmes will only be required to have passed 156 credits. However, it is recommended to have passed 90% of the subjects of the first three years in order to take the subject.
- Not having a contractual relationship with the company or institution where the subject will be taught.
The assignment of a company to carry out the External Internships will be made taking into account the following criteria:
- Firstly, priority will be given to students with disabilities so that they can apply for companies that ensure all universal accessibility measures.
- Priority will then be given to students enrolled in an exchange programme so that they can carry out their internships without conflicting with their established exchange periods.
- Finally, priority will be given to students with the best academic record (for this purpose, only the grades for the 30 subjects of the first three years will be counted).
Below is a list of the entities, companies and institutions with which the Chemistry Section has collaborated to carry out external internships for the Degree in Chemistry during the last academic years and the number of places offered: