Master Degrees: Recognition of credits for professional experience (only for MET and MEE masters degrees)
It is possible for recognition to be given to elective ECTS credits for duly accredited professional experience. The maximum number of recognized ECTS credits is : 10 ECTS for MET and for MEE.This recognition is incompatible with curricular internships or if you have taken Introduction to Research subjects.
MET :
The minimum number of ECTS credits that may be recognised is 6 ETCS (six credits for every 1,600 certified hours of work).The formula you must use to calculate the number of hours worked for MET master degree is:
Number of hours worked = (number of days worked in the working life / 365) x 1600
MEE:
The formula you must use to calculate the number of hours worked for MEE master degree is:
Number of hours worked = (number of days worked in the working life / 365) x 1600
You must take into account that the minimum number of ECTS that can be recognised is 7,5 per 2000 hours, up to a maximum of 10 ECTS per 2666 hours.
The master's degree evaluation committee evaluates the requests for recognition of credits for professional experience, that must be requested “Credit acknowledgement for work and professional experience/ Sol·licitud de reconeixement de crèdits per experiència laboral” through the Electronic Register (SEU ELECTRÒNICA UPC).
Students should UPLOAD the "digitally signed" following documents in the SEU ELECTRÒNICA UPC:
- Official Certificate issued by the company outlining the work carried out by the student.
- Official Certificate (*) stating the period in which this work was carried out (specifying the total amount of hours).
(*) If you have worked in Spain the "Informe Vida Laboral" is mandatory.
Related regulation:
Academic Regulations for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees, section "Credit recognition for work and professional experience"
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