Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Module 12: In-Company Work Placements
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English,
Teaching staff
mastermoda@uic.es
Introduction
The Internship module provides students with their first hands-on experience in fashion-related organizations, participating in communication and marketing departments of fashion and beauty brands; fashion, trends, and lifestyle editorial teams; fashion event production teams; and more. Through this experience, students apply the competencies acquired throughout the course in a real professional environment, always under the supervision of an academic tutor (from the University) and a company-assigned tutor.
A minimum of 300 hours of internships, ON-SITE, must be completed in a fashion company located within the country.
Pre-course requirements
To submit a CV, LinkedIn profile, or creative portfolio following the guidance of the Faculty’s career advisor.
Objectives
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To gain a comprehensive understanding of the local business and institutional ecosystem within the fashion sector.
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To acquire hands-on experience in the daily operations of a communication team within a fashion organization.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
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To manage personal, material, and time resources.
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To review one’s own professional objectives, identifying opportunities and areas for improvement.
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To learn independently.
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To work effectively in a team.
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To provide well-argued critical judgments and evaluations.
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To act freely and responsibly, achieving organizational objectives while maintaining autonomy.
Learning outcomes of the subject
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To support students’ employability by promoting experiences and organizations that enhance career opportunities after completing the Master’s program.
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To participate in the communication teams of organizations within the fashion sector.
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To guide students’ professional careers toward roles in communication and marketing within the fashion industry.
Syllabus
Throughout the course, the following topics will be addressed:
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Business and institutional ecosystem within the fashion sector: key local organizations.
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Functions, values, and skills of the various roles within a communication and marketing team or editorial department in the fashion industry.
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Crafting an effective CV, enhancing students’ online presence, and increasing visibility of their creative/academic projects.
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Creating and updating a personal brand.
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What do recruiters look for? Preparing for a successful job interview.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Training in the assigned role, conducted by the company.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The final grade for the Module is based on the average of:
- Evaluation by the company tutor: 50%
- Report submitted by the student: 50%
If the Internship course is failed, the student must complete the internship at another company. If the report is failed, only the report must be resubmitted.
Bibliography and resources
None.