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Bachelor in Economics

Grado en Econom铆a
Duration
4 years (240 ECTS credits)
Centre
Language
Spanish, English
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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 天美传媒.

International Excellence

QS Europe Ranking
QS Graduate Employability Ranking
The Global University Employability Ranking and Survey
Erasmus Plus

Program

  • Current Program
    • Program modified in 2025. In 2025/26 will be offered 1st and 2nd year.
    • Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.

    Year 1 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Digital Skills for Information Use3CSpanish English
    Introduction to business administration6BCSpanish English
    Economic History6BCSpanish English
    Introduction to Mathematics for Economics3CSpanish English
    Mathematics for Economics I6BCSpanish English
    Principles of Economics6BCSpanish English

    Year 1 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Digital skills for data processing. Advanced level3CSpanish English
    Statistics I6BCSpanish English
    Accounting Introduction6BCSpanish English
    Mathematics for Economics II6BCSpanish English
    Microeconomics6BCSpanish English
    Mathematical optimization for Economics3CSpanish English

    Year 2 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Statistics II6BCSpanish English
    Macroeconomics6BCSpanish English
    Programming6CSpanish English
    Game Theory6CSpanish English
    Microeconomic Theory6CSpanish English

    Year 2 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Econometrics6CSpanish English
    Financial Economics6CSpanish English
    Effective Language Strategies3CSpanish English
    Dynamic Macroeconomics6CSpanish English
    Industrial Organization6CSpanish English
    Humanities I3CSpanish English

    Year 3 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Public Economics6CSpanish English
    Introduction to patrimonial law6CSpanish English
    Econometric Techniques6CSpanish English
    Soft Skills3CSpanish English
    Humanities II3CSpanish English
    Electives: Recommended 6 ECTS credits6ESpanish English
    Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Regional and urban economics (1)6ESpanish English
    Markets and Environment (1)6ESpanish English
    Economics of european integration (2)6ESpanish English
    Economic administrative law6ESpanish English
    International development and economic law6ESpanish English
    Spanish fiscal system6ESpanish English
    Financial systems and institutions6ESpanish English

    Year 3 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    International Trade6CSpanish English
    Applied Economics6CSpanish English
    Electives: Recommended 18 ECTS credits18ESpanish English
    Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Economics of Information (N1)6ESpanish English
    Political Economy (N1)6ESpanish English
    International Macroeconomics (N2)6ESpanish English
    Monetary and financial economics (N2)6ESpanish English
    Quantitative Macroeconomics (N3)6ESpanish English
    Organizational Economics (1)6ESpanish English
    Topics in public economics (1)6ESpanish English
    Economic Development (2) (3)6ESpanish English
    Quantitative Macroeconomics (2)6ESpanish English
    Topics in advanced Macroeconomics (2)6ESpanish English
    Economics of Education (3)6ESpanish English
    Health Economics (3)6ESpanish English
    Commercial Law6ESpanish English
    The process of european economic integration (since 1945)6ESpanish English
    Innovation and technological change6ESpanish English

    Year 4 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Electives: Recommended 30 ECTS credits30ESpanish English
    Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Regulation and competition policy (N1)6ESpanish English
    Economic Growth (N2)6ESpanish English
    Quantitative Microeconomics (N3)6ESpanish English
    Economics of Law (1)6ESpanish English
    Quantitative Microeconomics (1)6ESpanish English
    Topics in advanced Mathematics (1) (2) (3)6ESpanish English
    Topics in advanced Microeconomics (1)6ESpanish English
    Economic progress in Spain, 1850-2000 (2)6ESpanish English
    Labor Economics (3)6ESpanish English
    Topics in advanced Econometrics6ESpanish English
    Financial statement analysis6ESpanish English
    Professional ethics and deontology6ESpanish English
    Economic theory in retrospect6ESpanish English
    Social and political theory6ESpanish English
    External Academic Internships18ESpanish English

    Year 4 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Bachelor Thesis6BTSpanish English
    Electives: Recommended 24 ECTS credits24ESpanish English
    Electives to choose: total 78 ECTS credits
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Goverment policy evaluation (N3)6ESpanish English
    Economic modelling and Machine Learning (1) (2) (3)6ESpanish English
    Topics in industrial organization (1)6ESpanish English
    The engines of growth: innovation, institutions and human capital (2)6ESpanish English
    Topics in economic history6ESpanish English
    Legal framework of the labor market and social protection6ESpanish English
    External Academic Internships18ESpanish English

    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.

     

     

     

     

     

    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
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    3CEnglish Spanish
    3BCEnglish Spanish
    6BCEnglish Spanish
    6BCEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6BCEnglish Spanish

    Year 1 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6BCEnglish Spanish
    3CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6BCEnglish Spanish
    6BCEnglish Spanish
    3BCEnglish Spanish

    Year 2 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6BCEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish

    Year 2 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    Skills: Humanities6BCNo data

    Year 3 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    3BCEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    Soft Skills3BCEnglish Spanish
    Electives: Recommended 12 creditsNo dataNo dataNo data

    Year 3 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6CEnglish Spanish
    6CEnglish Spanish
    Electives: Recommended 18 creditsNo dataNo dataNo data

    Year 4 - Semester 1

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    Electives: Recommended 30 creditsNo dataNo dataNo data
    Electives to choose: total 84 ECTS credits
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6ESpanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    18Evacio

    Year 4 - Semester 2

    General subjects
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6BTEnglish Spanish
    Electives: Recommended 24 creditsNo dataNo dataNo data
    Electives to choose: total 84 ECTS credits
    SubjectsECTSTYPELanguage
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6ESpanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    6EEnglish Spanish
    18Evacio

    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.

     

     

     

     

     

    TYPES OF SUBJECTS

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

     

     

     

     

     

     

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.

    General skills of the Bachelor's Degree in Economics

    Basic Skills

    CB1        Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study

    CB2        Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study.

    CB3        Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) in order to make judgements which include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.

    CB4        Students should be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

    CB5        Students will have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.

     

    General Skills    

    CG1       Understand the functioning of the economy as the efficient allocation of scarce resources, without forgetting the importance of equity

    CG2       Identify economic problems and provide creative solutions from their rigorous theoretical and empirical analysis.

    CG3       Know how to relate the results of the analysis with public and private policies taking into account incentives and institutions.

    CG4       Entrepreneurship and willingness to take risks.

    CG5       Acquire quantitative knowledge necessary for the approach and resolution of economic problems.

                   

    Transversal Skills             

    CT1        Being able to work in multidisciplinary and / and international teams as well as to organize and plan the work making the right decisions based on the available information, gathering and interpreting relevant data to make judgments and critical thinking within the study area.

    CT2        To be able to correctly expose and write a topic or compose a speech following a logical order, providing accurate information and in accordance with established grammatical and lexical norms.

    CT3        Motivation and ability to devote themselves to lifelong autonomous learning that allows them to adapt to new situations.

    CT4        Know and be able to manage interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility and negotiation that allow consolidating the basic technical skills that are required in every professional field

    CT5        Critical attitude to look for the answers to big economic problems analyzing them with rigor and precision and without prejudice.

                   

    Specific Skills    

    CE2        Being able to assess the economic and social impact of various public policies.

    CE3        Being able to design economic and social programs that respond to the needs of economic agents.

    CE4        Understand the economic variables that regulate the economy and govern the behavior of agents.

    CE6        Understand economic institutions.

    CE7        Formally represent the economic decision processes.

    CE8        Derive relevant economic information from the data, and be able to process it to answer the questions of interest.

    CE9        Being able to issue and write advisory reports to the relevant economic agents for decision making.

    CE10      Establish and plan the economic framework for the activity of the various social agents

    CE11      Understand the fundamental elements of the economic environment from the perspective of different economic theories

    CE12      Know how to analyze, develop and defend individually a problem of the disciplinary scope of the Degree applying the knowledge, skills, tools and strategies acquired or developed in it.

    CE13      Acquire the knowledge and quantitative methods that facilitate the understanding of economic problems

    CE14      Know how to describe and analyze economic problems in a social environment.

    CE15      Know how to model and interpret economic issues in a quantitative environment.

    CE16      Solve the main economic models from a theoretical and numerical perspective.

    CE17      Understand the operation of the main markets from the point of view of economic agents.

    CE18      Use the main statistical and econometric tools to raise and solve economic problems.

    CE19      Interpret the solutions obtained by computer means in an economic context, necessarily broader and more complex.

    Learning Outcomes of the Bachelor's Degree in Economics

    RA1: They must acquire both basic and advanced knowledge and demonstrate an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and the methodology of work in the area of economics.

    RA2. They must master oral and written communication. Make exhibitions, know how to keep the audience's attention, following a logical and orderly structure of exposure, with clear objectives and precise conclusions.

    RA3: They must show ability to work in a team and skills to interact in a work environment.

    RA4. They must be able to identify ethical problems and be able to solve them according to current regulations. In their labor relations the student must demonstrate a responsible and ethical attitude.

    RA5. They must identify the problems in the economic field, analyze them and synthesize them to make the appropriate decisions that can finally solve them.

    RA6. They must have the ability to collect and interpret, based on theoretical foundations, data and information on which to base their conclusions on problems in their field of study.

  • 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.

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Schedules

Quality

Facts about this bachelor's degree

Year of implementation: 2008

Places offered:

  • Getafe Campus: 165

Official Code: 2500119

Departments involved in teaching

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

Teaching staff and teaching plan