Bachelor in Economics & International Finance and Banking

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Bachelor in Economics & International Finance and Banking

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Description

Programme:
Undergraduate
Delivery method:
Face-to-face
Language:
Spanish
Credits:
261 ETCS

This Bachelor in Economics enables students to analyse economic reality using a rigorous, quantitative and critical approach. They can apply this approach to different contexts, including macroeconomic and financial analysis, business management or public policy analysis.

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 gain further specialisation.

A gateway
to a new future

This minor in International Finance and Banking is aimed at students who are interested in a career in International Finance.

The courses delve into important areas related to finance, such as investment banking, mergers & acquisitions or financial markets, and complement them with subjects like technology and big data, to provide students with a solid foundation in financial theory and practice. Students also acquire the necessary analytical skills and tools to enable them to understand and make  financial decisions in all business areas.

This symbiosis between different types of skills and knowledge will prepare students to understand the problems faced by companies competing in today’s global markets, enhancing their profile to open the door to a career in leading international organisations.

Curriculum

CUNEF Universidad Bachelor in Economics with a minor in International Finance & Banking consists of 261 ECTS, distributed as follows:

  • 60 basic ECTS (compulsory courses)
  • 132 ECTS (compulsory courses)
  • 42 ECTS (elective courses)
  • 21 ECTS for the minor
  • 6 ECTS for the Final Degree Project

Fall Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Introduction to Economics6Basic
Mathematics I6Basic
Economic History6Compulsory
Business Economics6Basic
Search, Processing and Use of Information6Compulsory
TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM 30
Banking and finance3

Spring Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Microeconomics: Demand, Supply and Market Structure6Basic
Mathematics II6Basic
Data Analysis and Information Extraction6Compulsory
Accounting Information Systems6Basic
Programming6Basic
TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM 30
Finance, technology and big data3

Fall Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Microeconomics: General Equilibrium Models and Factor Markets6Compulsory
Data Analysis6Basic
Economic Environment6Compulsory
Financial Markets6Compulsory
Organisational Economics6Compulsory
TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM 30
Currency markets3

Spring Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Macroeconomics6Basic
Statistics6Basic
Game Theory6Compulsory
Banking and Other Financial Institutions6Compulsory
Critical Thinking and Argumentation3Compulsory
Communication Skills3Compulsory
TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM 30
Global structured finance3

Fall Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Neural Networks and Deep Learning6Compulsory
Public Economics6Compulsory
Econometrics6Compulsory
Banking and Monetary Economics6Compulsory
Machine Learning6Compulsory
TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM 30

Spring Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Predictive Models6Compulsory
Information Economics6Compulsory
Text Mining6Elective
Industrial Organisation6Compulsory
Visualisation Techniques6Compulsory
TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM 30
Alternative investments3

Fall Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Financial and Monetary Macroeconomics6Compulsory
Innovation and Technological Change6Compulsory
Behavioural Economics6Compulsory
Internships or Elective Courses12Elective
TOTAL CREDITS FALL TERM 30
Investment banking M&A3

Spring Term

COURSEECTSTYPE
Regulations and Competition Policies6Compulsory
Data Engineering6Compulsory
Corporate Finance6Compulsory
Economic Growth6Compulsory
Final Degree Project6Compulsory
TOTAL CREDITS SPRING TERM 30
International portfolio management3

Career Outcomes

CUNEF Universidad Bachelor in Economics prepares students to meet the challenges of the “new digital economy” and figure out what field of Economics they want to focus on professionally: the legal and international aspects, or rather the technological aspects, where managing huge volumes of data has become crucial.

In terms of career prospects, there is a wide range of options for recent graduates: taxation, analysis and planning services, public administration, international organisations, foreign trade, business management, economic consulting, teaching and research. There is a broad spectrum of career opportunities, including the private sector (companies, banks, consulting firms), the public sector (government agencies), and international institutions (OECD, IMF, World Bank, European Commission, etc.).

Economics graduates find their first job within 3.6 months after graduation (well below the general average), and studies show that, on a national level, 44% of them actually get a job before graduation.