Bachelor in Employment and Labor Relations
- Grados
- Bachelor's Degrees
- Bachelor in Employment and Labor Relations
- Duration
- 4 years (240 ECTS credits)
- Centre
- Language
- Spanish
- Comments
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Vice Dean for the Bachelor: Susana Barcelón Cobedo
Presentation
The Bachelor’s Degree in Employment and Labor Relations aims to train versatile professionals who can partake in important fields of activities, ranging from human resources management and administration to labor consulting in all types of enterprises, non-profit organizations and the public sector.
This is a multidisciplinary degree program, which provides conceptual, technical and practical tools from a wide variety of areas: economics, business organization, law, sociology and psychology, among others.
This degree program is the only one in Spain that is part of the global network of labor relations, human resources and industrial relations schools established in Beijing by the most prestigious universities in this field.
Students can also participate in the Legal Clinic (Clínica Jurídica) to work on legal assessment projects free of charge for individuals in situations of special social vulnerability.
Employability and profesional internships
UC3M has agreements with over 3000 companies and institutions in which students can undertake internships and access job openings.
A total of 93.4 % of graduates from this University enter the job market the first year after finishing their studies, according to the 2019 XXIV Estudio de Inserción Profesional (Professional Placement Study).
International Excellence
Program
- Program modified in 2024
- Language requirement: a B2 level of English language must be accredited before finishing the studies. More information.
Year 1 - Semester 1
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Principles of Economics | 6 | BC | |
Introduction to business administration | 6 | BC | |
Principles of Law | 6 | BC | |
Introduction to Social Law | 6 | BC | |
Intropduction to Sociology of Work | 6 | BC |
Year 1 - Semester 2
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Contemporary social and economic history | 6 | BC | |
Accounting | 6 | C | |
Employment Law I | 6 | BC | |
Digital skills for the use of information | 3 | C | |
Effective Language Expresions | 3 | C | |
Trade Union law | 6 | C |
Year 2 - Semester 1
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Organization Behaviour | 6 | C | |
Social Security Law I | 6 | C | |
Employment Law II | 6 | C | |
Principles of Administrative Law | 6 | BC | |
Rudiments of Psychology of Work | 6 | BC |
Year 2 - Semester 2
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Human resource management | 6 | C | |
Enterprise Law | 6 | C | |
Social Security Law II | 6 | C | |
Humanities | 3 | C | |
Social Procesural Law I | 6 | C | |
Digital skills for data processing: intermediate level | 3 | O |
Year 3 - Semester 1
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Management planning and decision making in human resources | 6 | C | |
Strategic Management | 6 | C | |
Labor Economics | 6 | C | |
Employment policy and hiring law | 6 | C | |
Social Procesural Law II | 6 | C |
Year 3 - Semester 2
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Development strategies for businesses | 6 | C | |
Labour Sanctions Law | 6 | C | |
Labour-Social Policies | 6 | C | |
Social Security and labour cost management | 6 | C | |
Occupational Risk Prevention Law | 6 | C |
Year 4 - Semester 1
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Labour-social auditing techniques | 6 | C | |
Soft Skills | 3 | C | |
Humanities II | 3 | C | |
Electives: Recomended 18 credits | No data | No data | No data |
Year 4 - Semester 2
Subjects | ECTS | TYPE | Language |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelor Thesis | 6 | BT | |
Electives: Recomended 24 credits | No data | No data | No data |
Any of elective courses could not be offered in a specific year. You can check it in schedules page.
Plan area: Social sciences, social work, labour relations and human resources, sociology, political science and international relations.
Intensification of Employment and Labor Relation's Degree
Elective itineraries that would be reflected in SET in case to be completed:
(1) Juridical
(2) Human Resources
For an itinerary to be recognized you have to choose 30 ECTS assigned to that itinerary, out of the 42 credits that need to be coursed.
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
The degree in Labour Relations and Employment provides an excellent study program for those who wish to be part of the exciting search for answers to the economic, social, organizational and political challenges posed by employment and labour relations in the global 21st century. We are looking for individuals who are keen to develop their communication and comprehension skills, individuals who are able to look at the same situation from different perspectives and to find solutions which benefit all those involved; individuals who are eager to learn in an active way and to study the world of employment and of work from a variety of approaches. This new degree, which is in line with the most prestigious university programs at an international level, offers the opportunity to develop a multidisciplinary perspective which is essential for the future leaders of the employment world.
If you consider that employment is a fundamental reality at a collective and individual level, that labour relations play a decisive role in people’s quality of life and in the proper functioning of businesses and organisations, that the availability of decent jobs for all should be one of the essential values of our societies, then the degree in Labour Relations and Employment will offer you the most appropriate tools to become an active player in all these realities.
- Graduate profile
Graduate profile
The degree in Labour Relations and Employment trains students to the highest level in legal, business, statistical, economic and psycho-sociological techniques, to enable them to respond to the social demands of employment- job seeking, training, productivity, conciliation, security, outsourcing, precariousness, conflict, unemployment, etc.
The careful design of the study program aims to transmit a conceptual and practical vision at the same time, which will enable students to feel confident in the different areas of knowledge necessary for understanding the connections between professional activity and other aspects of work. Also important is the inescapable ethical dimension of the training, which involves social responsibility in professional activity and a commitment to the values which inspire human rights, respect for equality and the fundamental principles of decent work, all recognised internationally.
In this way, as opposed to the limited response to the question of employment which other less multidisciplinary degrees provide, a degree in Labour Relations and Employment will prepare you to offer global professional solutions, from an analysis which takes into account a complex set of economic, business, sociological and legal factors, depending on each case. Given that the majority of employment opportunities are in private enterprise, the study program emphasizes corporate training, both at a legal level (e.g. company law) and, above all, at an economic and management level (human resources management, strategic management, company structure, accounting, etc.).
In addition, the international dimension of employment (for example, at a strategic level in the European Union) and of labour relations (multinational companies, outsourcing, etc.) provide many employment opportunities. Hence the study program has a special focus on this international dimension, not only by offering specific subjects, but with a cross curricular approach across the different subjects. Furthermore, proficiency in English is improved both by including English as part of the course content and by offering students the opportunity to study a large part of the degree in English. The Universidad Carlos III of Madrid also offers opportunities for international student exchanges which give students useful cultural experiences, which are highly valued in the job market.
General skills of the Bachelor’s Degree in Employment and Labor Relations
Basic Skills
CB1 Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio
CB2 Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio
CB3 Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética
CB4 Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado
CB5 Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía
General Skills
CG1 Dominar los conceptos fundamentales del Derecho, la Economía, la Administración de empresas, la sociología y la psicología.
CG2 Conocer con cierta profundidad el marco legal de las relaciones laborales en España, en su vertiente sustantiva y adjetiva.
CG3 Seleccionar, analizar e interpretar la normativa legal y convencional, asi como la jurisprudencia y doctrina judicial aplicable a supuestos facticos relativos a las relaciones laborales y colectivas, en orden a resolver distintas problemáticas en estos ámbitos.
CG4 Comprender, analizar y solucionar problemas relativos al factor trabajo en el seno de las empresas (atendiendo a su tamaño y sector de actividad), desde una vertiente económica, cuantitativa y cualitativa, particularmente desde una perspectiva internacional, y desde las nuevas demandas sociales ligadas a los retos de la digitalización y la robotización.
CG5 Conocer con cierta profundidad las reglas de gestión de los recursos humanos en la empresa, en sus diferentes fases, modalidades y dimensiones.
CG6 Analizar y aplicar la realidad social a partir de técnicas sociológicas y politológicas, para poder ofrecer soluciones en el ámbito de las relaciones laborales y el empleo.
CG7 Comprender las implicaciones deontológicas y de ética social involucradas en los distintos procesos de negociación, toma de decisiones y aplicación normativa.
Transversal Skills
CT1 Ser capaz de trabajar en equipos de carácter multidisciplinar y/e internacional así como de organizar y planificar el trabajo tomando las decisiones correctas basadas en la información disponible, reuniendo e interpretando datos relevantes para emitir juicios y pensamiento crítico dentro del área de estudio.
CT2 Ser capaz de exponer y redactar correctamente un tema o componer un discurso siguiendo un orden lógico, suministrando la información precisa y de acuerdo con las normas gramaticales y léxicas establecidas.
CT3 Ser capaz de evaluar la fiabilidad y calidad de la información y sus fuentes utilizando dicha información de manera ética, evitando el plagio, y de acuerdo con las convenciones académicas y profesionales del área de estudio.
CT4 Adquirir conocimientos básicos humanísticos que permitan completar el perfil formativo transversal del estudiante.
CT5 Conocer y ser capaz de manejar habilidades interpersonales sobre iniciativa y responsabilidad, negociación, inteligencia emocional, etc. así como herramientas de cálculo que permitan consolidar las habilidades técnicas básicas que se requieren en todo ámbito profesional.
Specific Skills
CE1 Saber comprender problemas jurídicos simples y complejos contextualizados y ligados a las relaciones laborales y el empleo
CE2 Saber ofrecer soluciones precisas a problemas simples y complejos, que sirvan de asesoramiento a los distintos agentes implicados en las relaciones jurídico-laborales de la empresa para prevenir y solucionar conflictos potenciales o actuales.
CE3 Saber redactar documentos jurídicos y económico-contables con precisión y claridad en los que se exponen soluciones fundamentadas a problemas relacionados con el factor trabajo en la empresa y sus efectos jurídico- administrativos laborales.
CE4 Saber analizar necesidades empresariales en orden a la toma de decisiones referidas a la gestión del empleo y de los recursos humanos.
CE5 Saber planificar e implementar procedimientos relacionados con la organización del trabajo.
CE6 Saber evaluar el grado de cumplimiento de las obligaciones legales en lo que respecta a las condiciones laborales individuales y colectivas para adecuarlas a los estándares requeridos.
CE7 Saber integrar información económica y contable para cuantificar los costes laborales y de Seguridad Social de los recursos humanos en la empresa
CE8 Saber actuar como agente en representación de los distintos eventuales intereses en el marco de los procedimientos jurídico- administrativos en materia laboral y de protección social.
CE9 Saber identificar transversalmente las cuestiones ligadas a la perspectiva de género y a la afectación potencial de derechos fundamentales en los procesos de gestión de recursos humanos, y en la aplicación del Derecho Social.
CE10 Saber analizar, elaborar y defender de forma individual un problema del ámbito disciplinar del Grado aplicando los conocimientos, habilidades, herramientas y estrategias adquiridas o desarrolladas en el mismo.
Learning Outcomes of the Bachelor’s Degree in Employment and Labor Relations
RA1. Haber adquirido conocimientos avanzados y demostrado una comprensión de los aspectos teóricos y prácticos y de la metodología de trabajo en el ámbito de las relaciones laborales y la gestión del empleo con una profundidad que llegue hasta la vanguardia del conocimiento.
RA2. Poder, mediante argumentos o procedimientos elaborados y sustentados por ellos mismos, aplicar sus conocimientos, la comprensión de estos y sus capacidades de resolución de problemas en el ámbito de las Relaciones laborales, el Derecho Social y la gestión de Recursos Humanos y del empleo, en ámbitos profesionales y especializados complejos, que requieren el uso de ideas creativas e innovadoras.
RA3. Tener la capacidad de recopilar e interpretar datos e informaciones sobre las que fundamentar sus conclusiones incluyendo, cuando sea preciso y pertinente, la reflexión sobre asuntos de índole social, científica o ética en el ámbito de las Relaciones Laborales, del Derecho Social y de la Gestión del Empleo y de los Recursos Humanos
RA4.Ser capaces de desenvolverse en situaciones complejas o que requieran el desarrollo de nuevas soluciones tanto en el ámbito académico como laboral o profesional dentro del ámbito de las relaciones laborales individuales y colectiva, las relaciones con la Administración Laboral y de Seguridad Social, y la gestión de recursos humanos, en sus vertientes sustantivas y procedimentales.
RA5.Saber comunicar a todo tipo de audiencias (especializadas o no) de manera clara y precisa, conocimientos, metodologías, ideas, problemas y soluciones en el ámbito de las Relaciones Laborales, el Derecho Social y la gestión del empleo y de los Recursos Humanos.
RA6.Ser capaces de identificar sus propias necesidades formativas en el ámbito de las Relaciones Laborales, el Derecho Social y la Gestión del Empleo y de los Recursos Humanos, en el marco de su entorno laboral o profesional y de organizar su propio aprendizaje con un alto grado de autonomía en todo tipo de contextos (estructurados o no).
- External internships
External internships
This is a selection where students of this degree can do their internships:
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Getafe I
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Alcorcón I
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Leganés I
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Leganés II
- Zelenza Sistemas
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Pinto
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Villaverde
- CAM- Consejería de Economía, Empleo y Competitividad, Getafe II
- Despacho Profesional Sileras Asesores Jurídicos
- Gesalter Asesores S.L. Madrid
- HR Functional Excellence S.L.
- Ibermutua
- Europar
- Career opportunities
Career opportunities
- Previously registered:
Social Graduate
- Not registered:
Labor auditor
Responsible for training and development
Human resources technician
Training technician
- Civil service examinators:
Local development agent
Employment prospector
Employment technician
Inspector or sub-inspector od labor
Vocational guidance counselor
- With complements (postgraduate)
Senior technician in preventions of lavor risk
Equal opportunity agent
Mediator
Study in english
Studies with some courses in English
This bachelor's degree is offered in spanish, but you can study some courses in english if you want.
You can check the courses offered in english in the study program.
You don't need a previous level test. If you want to study a course in english, you have to select the english group in the enrollment.
Schedules
Quality
Facts about this bachelor's degree
Year of implementation: 2008
Places offered:
- Getafe Campus: 35
Official Code: 2500118
Bachelor's Degree Quality indicators
Link to publication in Official universities, centres and degrees registry
Evaluation and monitoring
Verification Report of Bachelor's Degree in Employment and Labor Relations
Report of modifications and accreditations of the Bachelor in Employment and Labor Relations
System of Internal Quality Assurance
Departments involved in teaching
In the Bachelor's Degree in Employment and Labour Relations teach courses the following University departments:
- Social and Private International Law Department
- Business Administration Department
- Social Sciences Department
- Economics Department
- Departamento de Derecho Privado
- Public State Law Department
- Social Analysis Department
- Mechanical Engineering Department
- Library and Information Sciences Department
- Humanities: Philosophy, Language, Literature Theory Department