Bachelor in Economics

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

Non european mobility

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Schedules and calendars

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Schedules and calendars

Schedule in bachelor's degree

Academic calendar

Exams calendar (first semester)

Exams calendar (second semester)

Exams calendar (recovery tests)