Economics - King Juan Carlos University

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

Theoretical foundations of decision making, financial accounting, model for determining income in an open economy, money, inflation, unemployment, growth and instruments of economic policy, basic theory of the company, national and international economic reality, productive sectors, public sector, economic institutions and their evolution, basic legal system of civil law institutions, commercial law, labor law and tax law.

Instrumental knowledge: linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, statistics, econometrics, probability, simple and multivariate regression models.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

The Degree in Economics aims to train professionals capable of developing their professional activity both in the field of private companies and in that of any type of public body.

The Graduate in Economics must be able to determine the different economic problems that any economy shows and be able to provide possible solutions to them.

Likewise, the graduate in Economics will be a professional capable of carrying out management, advisory and evaluation tasks for the Institutions or companies in which they carry out their professional work. These general functions include production, financing, investment, and accounting.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2009-10.
The final verification report turned out favourable.

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

Favorable report fourth modification

Favorable report fifth modification

Favorable report sixth modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

Branch: SOCIAL AND LEGAL SCIENCES

UNESCO code of degree classification: 31 SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and 34 BUSINESS & ADMINISTRATION

Recommended Income Profile

Access to the official undergraduate courses will require holding a bachelor's degree or equivalent and passing, in any case, the preferred route of access would correspond to the bachelor's degree in social sciences or scientific-technological, so that the student have had a minimum of mathematical training. In addition, it would be convenient for the student to be interested in knowing the different relationships that occur between economic agents and try to find answers through the use of economic models to socio-economic questions that arise daily.

Objectives

TRAINING OBJECTIVES:

Respond to existing training needs in economic matters, facilitating knowledge of useful instruments for research or decision-making both in the private and public sectors.
Offer a basic training package in the economic area together with another of a higher nature that allows specialization in the areas demanded by both public and private institutions.
Offer training that qualifies students for continuation in Master's studies at any national or international university.
Address essential aspects for the development of competitive advantages in the field of economics applicable both to the professional field and to research and teaching.
Generate specific specialization profiles in the different fields of the economy in such a way that they take into account both the needs of business management and the management of collective aspects and the economic management of resources.
Create the conditions for the development of multidisciplinary lines of research in what is called non-conventional economics, which today are advancing rapidly in fields such as the economics of justice, the economic analysis of politics or the economics of health , to cite just three examples. In addition to the above training objectives, a common objective for all URJC degrees is to promote mobility, especially international mobility.

Competences

In terms of skills, among others, the graduate in Economics must be able to carry out good management of resources in any company or organization in which they carry out their activity and identify the main problems. They must also be able to apply rational analysis and be able to choose among the different alternatives those that are most suitable for the objectives sought. The graduate must be able to understand and issue reports on the national, international or regional economy, as well as to analyze any sector of the economy by applying the different economic instruments. In addition, he must be able to communicate fluently in the professional field. Likewise, the graduate will acquire the skills to assess the current and foreseeable situation of both the economic situation of companies and the national economy with the information available. He must be able to issue economic reports on companies and markets. The competences that we are going to define are based on the results described in the White Book of Economy. These competitions were settled taking into account the opinions of the academic and professional world. Transversal competences: Generic or transversal competences refer to the attributes that a particular social group should have, in this case, professionals with a university degree in Economics and are basically referred to the organizational and relational capacity of the BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS.

Generic skills in the field of Economics are obtained through interdisciplinary learning.

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

CG1 That students have shown to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that starts from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study
CG2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study
CG3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
CG4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences
CG5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

CE1 Ability to apply knowledge of economics in practice
CE2 Ability to search for information and research
CE3 Design and management of projects applied to various areas of the economic field
CE4 Ability to disclose economic issues
CE5 Understand the legal framework that regulates economic activity
CE6 Know and apply the different quantitative techniques used in economics
CE7 Understand and evaluate the analysis of the situation of an economy
CE8 Know the behavior of the different agents of the economy
CE9 Know how the markets work
CE10 Know the objectives and instruments of economic policy
CE11 Know the functioning of the public sector of an economy
CE12 Understand and evaluate financial investments
CE13 Know how companies work and how they make decisions
CE14 Convert an empirical problem into an object of investigation and draw conclusions
CE15 Communicate in professional economics meetings orally and in writing in a second language
CE16 Analyze, synthesize and critically summarize the economic and patrimonial situation of a company
CE17 Know the situation and the Spanish economic environment within the European Union
CE18 Analyze the evolution of the international economy
CE19 Make forecasts of the different economic variables

It should not be forgotten that a general objective of the Rey Juan Carlos University is to promote international mobility of both students and professors/researchers involved in their degrees.

Minimum stay requirements

The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	48 ECTS	78 ECTS
Other courses	48 ECTS	78 ECTS

Part-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	24 ECTS	47 ECTS
Other courses	24 ECTS	47 ECTS

Access and registration

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Access to the official teachings of Degree will require to be in possession of the bachelor's degree or equivalent and the passing of the test referred to in article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admission are:

Madrid Campus (Vicalvaro):	50 places
Fuenlabrada Campus:	35 places (including transfer admission places)
Mostoles Campus	35 places (including transfer admission places)

Double Degrees

Mostoles Campus	Economics - Law	10 places
	Financial and Actuarial Economics - Economics	20 places
	Economics - Mathematics	10 places
Fuenlabrada Campus	Political Science and Public Management - Economics	15 places
	Economics - Law	10 places
	International Relations - Economy	55 places (including transfer admission places)
	Philosophy - Economics	10 places
	Economy - History	10 places
Madrid Campus (Vicalvaro)	Political Science and Public Management - Economics	15 places
	Economics - Law	10 places
	Economics - Journalism	10 places
	Financial and Actuarial Economics - Economics	10 places

Triple Degree

Fuenlabrada Campus

Philosophy - Political Science and Public Management - Economy

15 places

Matriculation year

The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.

Validation with FP qualifications

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DEGREES

HIGHER TECHNICIAN IN ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (LOE)

HIGHER TECHNICIAN IN ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE (LOGSE)

Training itinerary

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

FBC: Common Basic Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
FBR: Basic Branch Training, they can be validated with their branch counterparts, taking into account the adequacy between the skills and knowledge acquired.
OB: Compulsory
OP: Optional

COURSE 1
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Mathematical Methods for Economics I	OB	4,5
1	Statistics I	OB	4,5
1	Financial Accounting	OB	6
1	Professional Ethics, Basic Legal Principles and Equality (Introduction to Law)	FBC	6
1	Introduction to Economics	FBR	6
1	Economic and Social History	FBR	6
2	Mathematical Methods for Economics II	OB	4,5
2	Statistics II	OB	4,5
2	Sociology	FBR	6
2	Business Economics	FBR	6
2	Computer Technology	FBC	6
Total credits to study: 60

COURSE 2
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Microeconomics I	OB	4,5
1	Macroeconomics I	OB	4,5
1	Spanish and World Economy I	OB	4,5
1	Public Treasury I	OB	4,5
Annual	modern language	FBC	6
1	Economic Communication	FBR	6
2	Microeconomics II	OB	4,5
2	Macroeconomics II	OB	4,5
2	Spanish and World Economy II	OB	4,5
2	Public Treasury II	OB	4,5
2	Commercial Law	FBR	6
2	Ethics in business	FBC	6
Total credits to study: 60

COURSE 3
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Econometrics I	OB	4,5
1	Economic policy	OB	6
1	International economy	OB	6
1	Economics of Imposition	OB	7,5
1	Financial mathematics	OB	6
2	Econometrics II	OB	4,5
2	Economic analysis	OB	6
2	European Economic Integration	OB	7,5
2	Monetary and Financial Economics	OB	6
2	History of economic thoughts	OB	6
Total credits to study: 60

COURSE 4
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Optional 1	OP	6
1	Optional 2	OP	6
1	Academic Recognition of Credits	OB	6
2	Optional 3	OP	6
2	Optional 4	OP	6
Annual	Final Degree Project	OB	6
Annual	External Internships	OB	24
Total credits to study: 60

OPTIONAL
Semester	Subject	Character	Credits
1	Higher Stat	OP	6
1	Higher Econometrics	OP	6
2	Applied Econometrics (blended)	OP	6
2	Economics of Growth and Development	OP	6
2	Welfare State Economics	OP	6

Material resources

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information: External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Academic Recognition of Credits

Regulations for academic recognition of credits in undergraduate studies

Mobility programs

ERASMUS

The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

ERASMUS (intranet)

WORLD

The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.

WORLD (intranet)

URJC Mobility

SICK

SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.

SICUE Mobility

Student support programs

Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.

academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.

Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.

mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.

Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.

Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.

Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.

Regulation

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Calendar

REGISTRATION

*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*

TRAINING PROCESS

REVIEWS AND REVIEWS

Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

Extinction of university degrees

VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation of student associations

Quality guarantee

External monitoring report

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher evaluation

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of the graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

Second year after graduation
Third year after graduation
Fourth year after graduation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Faculty with the campus and university
Teacher with degree
of the evaluators
Incoming student mobility program
Outgoing Student Mobility Program
Administration and services staff with the university

- External internships:

Student satisfaction
External tutor satisfaction
Evaluator satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.

Self-assessment report 2024

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