Bachelor in Economics

Grados
Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor in Economics

Duration: 4 years (240 ECTS credits)
Centre: School of Law and Social Sciences
Campus de Getafe
Language: Spanish, English
Comments: Vice Dean for the Bachelor: César Alonso Borrego

Presentation

The Bachelor's Degree in Economics aims to train professionals capable of rigorously analyzing fundamental economic problems and assessing the potential consequences of different public or private policies. It also seeks to enable students with the ability to base decision-making and proposals for possible changes and reforms on the available evidence and on models that characterize key economic relationships.

This degree provides solid knowledge and tools that enable students to tackle increasingly complex economic situations, driven by the globalization of markets, the challenges of social diversity, advances in communication, and climate change. With the training acquired during the program, students will learn to process information and interpret the large volumes of data generated by firms and institutions, in order to explain relevant phenomena and design responses that anticipate future developments.

The program can be fully studied in English and offers the possibility of undertaking internships in leading companies and organizations, both public and private.

Internationally, UC3M ranks among the top 50 universities in the world in the field of Economics, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2018.

Employability and profesional internships

UC3M has agreements with more than 5,000 companies and institutions for internships and access to employment opportunities

94.8% of graduates have access to a job related to their studies in the first year of graduation, according to the Study of Professional Insertion of Graduates of the 91探花.

International Excellence

The Global University Employability Ranking and Survey

Program

Current Program
- Program modified in 2025. In 2025/26 will be offered 1st and 2nd year.
- Field of knowledge: Economics, business administration and management, marketing, commerce, accounting, and tourism.
- Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.
Year 1 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
3 C
6 BC
6 BC
3 C
6 BC
6 BC
Year 1 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
3 C
6 BC
6 BC
6 BC
6 BC
3 C
Year 2 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 BC
6 BC
6 C
6 C
6 C
Year 2 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 C
6 C
3 C
6 C
6 C
Humanities I 3 C
Year 3 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 C
6 C
6 C
Soft Skills 3 C
Humanities II 3 C
Electives: Recommended 6 ECTS credits 6 E
Year 3 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 C
6 C
Electives: Recommended 18 ECTS credits 18 E
Year 4 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
Electives: Recommended 30 ECTS credits 30 E
Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
18 E
Year 4 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 BT
Electives: Recommended 24 ECTS credits 24 E
Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
18 E

Intensificaciones del Grado de Econom铆a

Elective itineraries that would be reflected in SET in case to be completed:

In this degree this itineraries can be coursed:

(1) Microeconomics

(2) Macroeconomics

(3) Quantitative Techniques and Applied Economics

To obtain an itinerary you must have passed 30 credits of the electives assigned to that specific itinerary. The subjects marked with an N are compulsory in each itinerary.

You can choose more than one itinerary. The rest of the rest of the electives until completing the 78 credits can be freely chosen.
Studies program subjects

Credits recognition

TYPES OF SUBJECTS

BC: Basic Core
C: Compulsory
E: Electives
BT: Bachelor Thesis
Previous Program
Study plan for students who started in the academic year 2024/25 or earlier. More information in
- In 2025/26 only 3rd and 4th year will be offered
- Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.
Year 1 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
3 C
3 BC
6 BC
6 BC
6 C
6 BC
Year 1 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 BC
3 C
6 C
6 BC
6 BC
3 BC
Year 2 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 BC
6 C
6 C
6 C
6 C
Year 2 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 C
6 C
6 C
6 C
Skills: Humanities 6 BC No data
Year 3 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
3 BC
6 C
6 C
Soft Skills 3 BC
Electives: Recommended 12 credits No data No data No data
Year 3 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 C
6 C
Electives: Recommended 18 credits No data No data No data
Year 4 - Semester 1
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
Electives: Recommended 30 credits No data No data No data
Electives to choose: total 84 ECTS credits
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
18 E vacio
Year 4 - Semester 2
General subjects
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 BT
Electives: Recommended 24 credits No data No data No data
Electives to choose: total 84 ECTS credits
Subjects ECTS TYPE Language
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
6 E
18 E vacio

Any of elective courses could not be offered in a specific year. You can check it in schedules page.

Some of the electives may not be offered. In addition, the information on the language of instruction is given as a guideline. Please consult the groups offered for each academic year in the link of the course file or in the timetable page.

Itensificacion of Economic's Degree

Elective itineraries that would be reflected in SET in case to be completed:

In this degree this itineraries can be coursed:

(1) Microeconomics

(2) Macroeconomics

(3) Quantitative Techniques and Applied Economics

To obtain an itinerary you must have passed 36 credits of the electives assigned to that specific itinerary. The subjects marked with an N are compulsory in each itinerary.

You can choose more than one itinerary. The rest of the rest of the electives until completing the 84 credits can be freely chosen.
Studies program subjects

Credits recognition

TYPES OF SUBJECTS

BC: Basic Core
C: Compulsory
E: Electives
BT: Bachelor Thesis

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	3	C
	6	BC
	6	BC
	3	C
	6	BC
	6	BC

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	3	C
	6	BC
	6	BC
	6	BC
	6	BC
	3	C

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	BC
	6	BC
	6	C
	6	C
	6	C

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE
	6	C
	6	C
	3	C
	6	C
	6	C
Humanities I	3	C

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE
	6	C
	6	C
	6	C
Soft Skills	3	C
Humanities II	3	C
Electives: Recommended 6 ECTS credits	6	E

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE
	6	C
	6	C
Electives: Recommended 18 ECTS credits	18	E

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
Electives: Recommended 30 ECTS credits	30	E

Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	18	E

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	BT
Electives: Recommended 24 ECTS credits	24	E

Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	6	E
	18	E

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	3	C
	3	BC
	6	BC
	6	BC
	6	C
	6	BC

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	BC
	3	C
	6	C
	6	BC
	6	BC
	3	BC

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	BC
	6	C
	6	C
	6	C
	6	C

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	C
	6	C
	6	C
	6	C
Skills: Humanities	6	BC	No data

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	3	BC
	6	C
	6	C
Soft Skills	3	BC
Electives: Recommended 12 credits	No data	No data	No data

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	C
	6	C
Electives: Recommended 18 credits	No data	No data	No data

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
Electives: Recommended 30 credits	No data	No data	No data

Electives to choose: total 84 ECTS credits
ECTS	TYPE	Language
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
18	E	vacio

General subjects
Subjects	ECTS	TYPE	Language
	6	BT
Electives: Recommended 24 credits	No data	No data	No data

Electives to choose: total 84 ECTS credits
ECTS	TYPE	Language
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
6	E
18	E	vacio

Mobility

Exchange programs

Exchange programs

The Erasmus programme permits UC3M first degree and post graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, that is a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which are provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The non-european mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from the Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold (English, French, German etc..) requested by the university of destination.
European mobility

European mobility
Non european mobility

Non european mobility

Profile and career opportunities

Entry profile

Entry profile

New students should have a solid foundation in mathematics and be keen to broaden their knowledge of the mathematical concepts acquired in Bachiller or equivalent. Apart from this knowledge, students should be capable of abstract reasoning. They should be able to use logic in the development of simple models relating to the behaviour of economic agents (individuals, business and State) and the interaction between them. In addition, they should feel comfortable using instruments to analyse the economic reality in order to understand the hows and whys of economic phenomena. In this respect, sensitivity towards social issues will be of great help when studying these phenomena.

With regards to logical reasoning, the capacity to establish and describe relations between facts, identify causes and evaluate consequences is highly desirable. As for abstract reasoning, we also value highly the ability to separate causes from consequences and to extract the most relevant aspects when analysing a problem and its solution.

All this is enhanced if the student has an entrepreneurial spirit, a mind which is open to new ideas and concepts and a clear enthusiasm for learning and applying his or her knowledge.

Application for a place in the degree
Graduate profile

Graduate profile

Students graduating with a degree in Economics will be able to carry out professional work in both the public and private sectors, combining the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired. This knowledge will allow them to approach any problem with scientific rigour, applying all the instruments, skills and attitudes necessary. During their training students will have learnt that economics has a social dimension which involves an ethical dimension in the work of the economist. This implies fostering social responsibility in both individual behaviour and professional activity.

Learning outcomes of the Bachelor鈥檚 Degree in Economics

1. Knowledge of Titles

K1 - Understand democratic principles and values, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, with special emphasis on respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, gender equality, nondiscrimination, universal accessibility principles, and the fight against climate change.

K2 - To know basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile.

K3 - Acquire knowledge of the theories and techniques specific to Economics, employing appropriate terminology and the scientific method.

K4 - To understand the functioning of the economy as the efficient allocation of scarce resources, including the importance of equity.

K5 - Know quantitative and qualitative research techniques, and be able to discern which are the most appropriate to apply in the field of economics.

K6 - Comprehend the economic and social impact of various public policies on different agents and in diverse socioeconomic contexts.

K7 - Understand the economic variables that regulate the economy and govern the behaviour of agents.

K8 - Understanding economic institutions.

K9 - Identify the economic, political, and social framework for the activities of various economic, political, or social agents.

K10 - Understand the fundamental elements of the economic environment from the perspective of different theories and various economic agents.

2. Skills of Titles

S1 - To plan and organize team work making the right decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments.

S2 - Exploit information by interpreting relevant data, avoiding plagiarism, and adhering to academic and professional conventions within the field of study, with the ability to evaluate the reliability and quality of the information.

S3 - Apply the knowledge acquired in the degree program to rigorously, accurately, and scientifically identify socioeconomic processes and propose potential solutions.

S4 - Manage and develop autonomous learning within the field of Economics.

S5 - Formulate, debate, and defend critical and ethical arguments related to Economics.

S6 - Identify, collect, interpret and manage relevant information on economic issues, using the appropriate concepts and methodologies of analysis.

S7 - Design economic and social programs to address the needs of economic agents.

S8 - Formally representing economic decision-making processes.

S9 - Derive relevant economic information from the data, and be able to process it to answer the questions of interest.

S10 - Prepare advisory reports for economic agents relevant to decision-making.

S11 - Describe and analyze economic problems within a specific social context.

S12 - Model and quantitatively interpret specific economic issues.

3. Competences of Titles

C1 - Develop interpersonal skills such as initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, etc., which are required in the professional domain.

C2 - Communicate effectively to different audiences knowledge, methodologies, ideas and solutions in the field of study.

C3 - Independently develop and defend a problem within the disciplinary scope of the degree, proposing wellfounded solutions through the application of the knowledge, skills, tools, and strategies acquired or developed throughout the degree program.

C4 - Solve economic models of interest from both theoretical and numerical perspectives.

C5 - Use appropriate statistical and econometric tools to address and solve economic problems.

C6 - Integrate democratic principles and values, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, into the professional sphere.
External internships
External internships

This is a selection where students of this degree can do their internships:
- Accenture S.L. Soc Unipersonal
- Acciona S.A.
- Aegon Administración y Servicios
- AFI Analistas Financieros Internacionales S.A.
- Allianz Compañia de Seguros y Reaseguros S.A.
- Amazon Spain Services S.L.
- Banco de España
- Banco Santander S.A.
- BBVA Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
- BME Bolsas y Mercados Españoles de Sevicios Corporativos S.A.
- Cámara Oficial de Comercio, Industria y Servicios de Madrid
- Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV)
- Telefónica españa S.A.U. / Movistar
Career opportunities
Career opportunities

Graduates of the degree can carry out their professional activities in the following areas:
- Tax inspector
- Tax and accounting consulting
- Public administration
- State statiscian
- State commercial diplomates
- State insurace inspector
- Inspector of credit institution
- Internacional organizations
- Internacional trade
- Business management
- Export sales representative
- Insurance broker
- Bank clerk
- Treasurer
- Economic consulting
- Rsk Analyst
- Financial or securities analisys
- Internal auditor
- Strategic consultant

Study in english

Studies with English option

This bachelor's degree is taught in spanish and english. Once you have been admitted, you will choose, at the time of enrollment, the language in which you will study in accordance with the following conditions:

In groups in English, all works (classes, drills, exercises, tests, etc.) will be conducted in English.
Along the first year, it must be established an English B2 level, performing a test, providing one of the supported official certificates or any way determined by the university. In the first weeks of the course will inform students how they can prove their level.
The courses offered in English are in the studies program.
In case there are more applications than places available in English, interested persons will be ranked according to their admission grade.
If you are enrolled in English and exceed at least 50% of the credits offered at the UC3M, in the DS appear a mention of bilingual studies.

More information about Languages in Degrees

Faculty

Scientific activity is a fundamental element of 91探花, which is the top university in Spain in terms of six-year research periods obtained by its faculty. This is composed of internationally renowned scientists integrating leading research groups in project management and resource attraction at national and European level. The commitment to research translates into a significant scientific production and a strong international orientation, with professors who carry out top-level research and contribute to high-impact publications.

This first-rate scientific activity is complemented by experienced professionals who work part-time at the university, facilitating a direct connection between the university and the economic environment.

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Schedules

Current Program

Schedules and calendars

Academic calendar
Previous Program

Schedules and calendars

Academic calendar

Quality

Facts about this bachelor's degree

Year of implementation: 2008

Places offered:

Getafe Campus: 165

Official Code: 2500119

Evaluation and monitoring

Verification Report of Bachelor's Degree in Economics

System of Internal Quality Assurance

Departments involved in teaching

In the Bachelor's Degree in Economics teach courses the following University departments:

Teaching staff and teaching plan

Facilities

Information about facilities for studies

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