Bachelor in Economics
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Programme
- Undergraduate
Delivery mode
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Language
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Credits
- 240 ECTS
Bachelor in Economics
Economics has evolved into an empirical science that uses theoretical frameworks to analyse and understand data. Students will develop the necessary professional skills and knowledge to identify and anticipate opportunities, allocate resources, organise information, recruit and motivate people, make decisions, reach goals and assess results. Additionally, CUNEF Universidad offers minors in International Finance & Banking or Data Science to allow students to specialise further.
A gateway
to a new future
Curriculum
CUNEF Universidad Bachelor in Economics consists of 240 ECTS, distributed as follows:
- 60 basic ECTS (compulsory courses)
- 132 ECTS (compulsory courses)
- 42 ECTS (elective courses)
- 6 ECTS for the Final Degree Project
Fall Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Economics | 6 | Basic |
| Mathematics I | 6 | Basic |
| Economic History | 6 | Compulsory |
| Business Economics | 6 | Basic |
| Search, Processing and Use of Information | 6 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM | 30 |
Spring Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Microeconomics: Demand, Supply and Market Structure | 6 | Basic |
| Mathematics II | 6 | Basic |
| Data Analysis and Information Extraction | 6 | Compulsory |
| Accounting Information Systems | 6 | Basic |
| Programming | 6 | Basic |
| TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM | 30 |
Fall Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Microeconomics: General Equilibrium Models and Factor Markets | 6 | Compulsory |
| Data Analysis | 6 | Basic |
| Economic Environment | 6 | Compulsory |
| Financial Markets | 6 | Compulsory |
| Organisational Economics | 6 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM | 30 |
Spring Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Macroeconomics | 6 | Basic |
| Statistics | 6 | Basic |
| Game Theory | 6 | Compulsory |
| Banking and Other Financial Institutions | 6 | Compulsory |
| Critical Thinking and Argumentation | 3 | Compulsory |
| Communication Skills | 3 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM | 30 |
Fall Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Neural Networks and Deep Learning | 6 | Compulsory |
| Public Economics | 6 | Compulsory |
| Econometrics | 6 | Compulsory |
| Banking and Monetary Economics | 6 | Compulsory |
| Machine Learning | 6 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM | 30 |
Spring Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Predictive Models | 6 | Compulsory |
| Information Economics | 6 | Compulsory |
| Text Mining | 6 | Compulsory |
| Industrial Organisation | 6 | Compulsory |
| Visualisation Techniques | 6 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM | 30 |
Fall Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Financial and Monetary Macroeconomics | 6 | Compulsory |
| Innovation and Technological Change | 6 | Compulsory |
| Behavioural Economics | 6 | Compulsory |
| Internships or Elective Courses | 12 | Elective |
| TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM | 30 |
Spring Term
| COURSE | ECTS | TYPE |
|---|---|---|
| Regulations and Competition Policies | 6 | Compulsory |
| Data Engineering | 6 | Compulsory |
| Corporate Finance | 6 | Compulsory |
| Economic Growth | 6 | Compulsory |
| Final Degree Project | 6 | Compulsory |
| TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM | 30 |
Career Outcomes
Employability is a cornerstone of the Bachelor in Economics at CUNEF Universidad. The programme is designed to ensure that students master the skills most in demand by the labour market, from quantitative, qualitative and digital proficiency to the ability to assess risk, lead projects and thrive in international environments.
Graduates of the Bachelor in Economics enjoy a competitive advantage across a wide range of career opportunities:
- International organisations and central banks
- Financial and investment services
- Economic and strategic consultancy
- Applied research
- Policy units
These opportunities span the private sector (companies, banks, consultancies), the public sector (all levels of government administration) and international bodies (such as the OECD, IMF, the World Bank or the European Commission) focused on economic policy-making. CUNEF Universidad’s robust professional network, coupled with the opportunity for national and international internships, drives employability and career advancement from the earliest stages.
On average, Economics graduates find their first job within 3.6 months of graduation, well below the national average. In fact, 44% of Economics students across Spain secure employment before even finishing their degree.
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