Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Field(s) of education and training (ISCED-F)

• Economics (0311)

Main focus

The Bachelor’s Degree in Economics qualifies graduates to work in the research, management and assessment of economic issues. They can also advise public and private companies and institutions. Graduates will have a broad knowledge of theoretical and applied economy, which is conducive to an in-depth understanding of the agents, markets, and institutions in the national and international economy. More concretely, by applying economic models to the current economic situation and using quantitative and qualitative tools, they will be able to make predictions, identify and anticipate economic problems, arbitrate more suitable policies, and evaluate their results. Thanks to their mature and well-formed opinions, graduates will be able to participate in economic debates and objectively transmit information of interest to society.

Competences

1. Know and understand the most recent advances in the study of Economics.
2. Process, analyse, and interpret economic information.
3. Use quantitative and qualitative tools for economic diagnosis and analysis.
4. Know the economic selection criteria of the different agents that are a part of society.
5. Know and understand how to apply economic models that facilitate the rational analysis and description of any aspect of reality.
6. Identify, anticipate, and solve economic problems relevant to the general allocation of resources in the public and private sector.
7. Make decisions and objectively make judgements and reflections.
8. Communicate information clearly and accurately in regard to the economic situation.

Name of title awarded in original language

Graduado o Graduada en Economía

Qualification requirements

– The student must prove the level B1, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
– The student has to complete the ECTS credits of the study program distributed as follows:
Basic Formation (72 ECTS)
Obligatory (120 ECTS)
Optional (42 ECTS)
Final degree project (6 ECTS)

Admission information

Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university studyprogrammes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.

Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.

Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education Systemregulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.

Grading scale
In the Spanish university system, modules/courses are graded on a scale of 0 to 10 points with the following qualitative equivalence:
0-4,9: «suspenso»; 5-6,9: «aprobado»; 7-8,9: «notable»; 9-10: «sobresaliente». A special mention, «Matrícula de Honor» may be granted to up to 5% of the students in a group provided they have got a «sobresaliente». To pass a module/course is necessary to get at least 5 points.
In cases of recognition of ECTS, professional experience, cultural or sports activities, or student representation no grading will be recorded but, where appropriate, the word «Apto».

UGR Examination Regulations
https://docencia.ugr.es/sites/vic/docencia/public/inline-files/Normativa_de_evaluacion_y_calificacion_EN.pdf

More info on academic regulations at: 

https://ugrcat.ugr.es/en/about-ugr/#regulations