University Carlos III of Madrid
Bachelor's Degree in International Studies (English)
Getafe, Spain
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for international students | for EU students: € 1,500/year
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Introduction
The Bachelor’s Degree in International Studies trains professionals specialized in rigorous in-depth understanding and analysis of today’s complex and constantly evolving world. The degree program is taught entirely in English and is multidisciplinary, in line with the philosophy that inspires prestigious international degrees in International Studies.
Among its main contents are: processes of constructing supranational institutions and possibilities of global governance; the political economy of poverty and inequalities; maintenance of the welfare state; the loss of state sovereignty and the management of nationalism; causes and consequences of migratory flows; violent conflicts and international terrorism; the aging of the population in the wealthiest countries; democratization; corruption in and the poor quality of many new democracies; the exploitation of natural resources; and the economic and political consequences of climate change.
This program provides students with the tools necessary to research the contemporary world and assess possible future scenarios while developing their analytical and communication skills.
Studies in English only
This degree courses completely in English. No groups are available in Spanish in any subject. You must take into mind that:
- In groups in English, all work (classes, drills, exercises, tests, etc.) shall be conducted in English.
- During the first year, it must establish an English B2 level, pass a test, and provide one of the supported official certificates or any way determined by the university.
- After completing the studies, the DS mention of having carried out the studies in English will appear.
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Curriculum
Year 1 - Semester 1
- Digital skills for information use (3 ECTS)
- Economics I (Microeconomics) (6 ECTS)
- Law methodology and culture (6 ECTS)
- Comparative Politics (6 ECTS)
- Comparative Sociology (6 ECTS)
- Writing and communication skills (3 ECTS)
Year 1 - Semester 2
- Economics II (Macroeconomics) (6 ECTS)
- Statistics for Social Sciences I: Introduction to Statistics (6 ECTS)
- History of the world economy (6 ECTS)
- Political and social history (6 ECTS)
- World Politics (6 ECTS)
Year 2 - Semester 1
- Cooperation, collective action, and formal models of strategy (6 ECTS)
- International public law (6 ECTS)
- International economics: Economic integration (6 ECTS)
- International political economy (6 ECTS)
- Statistics for Social Sciences II: Multivariate techniques (6 ECTS)
Year 2 - Semester 2
- Conflict and Violence (6 ECTS)
- Demography (6 ECTS)
- International Organizations (6 ECTS)
- European politics and society (6 ECTS)
- Security, peace, and conflict resolution (6 ECTS)
Year 3 - Semester 1
- Human Rights (6 ECTS)
- Multidisciplinary research design in social sciences (6 ECTS)
- Soft Skills (3 ECTS)
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheets (3 ECTS)
- International financial systems (6 ECTS)
- Topics in international politics (6 ECTS)
Year 3 - Semester 2
- Multidisciplinary seminar on international studies (6 ECTS)
- Evaluation of public policy (6 ECTS)
- Skills: Humanities (6 ECTS)
- Electives: Recommended 12 credits (12 ECTS)
Year 4 - Semester 1
- Globalization: Economics, politics, and society (6 ECTS)
- Electives: Recommended 24 credits (24 ECTS)
Year 4 - Semester 2
- Skills: Second language (6 ECTS)
- Bachelor Thesis (6 ECTS)
- Electives: Recommended 18 credits (18 ECTS)
Electives to choose in 3rd and 4th year - First semester
At the end of your studies, you must have obtained a total of 54 credits of selectivity
- International aid and development cooperation (6 ECTS)
- International Trade (6 ECTS)
- Corruption and Accountability (6 ECTS)
- The future of democracy (6 ECTS)
- Geopolitics (6 ECTS)
- New movements and transnational actors (6 ECTS)
- New technologies and the international order (6 ECTS)
- Emerging Countries (6 ECTS)
- Politics and Religion (6 ECTS)
- Supranational integration processes (6 ECTS)
Electives to choose in 3rd and 4th year - Second semester
At the end of your studies, you must have obtained a total of 54 credits of selectivity
- Big data for business (6 ECTS)
- Culture and identity in globalization (6 ECTS)
- Inequality (6 ECTS)
- Ecology: Human and the Earth (6 ECTS)
- Education and growth in comparative perspective (6 ECTS)
- Political Philosophy and Good Government (6 ECTS)
- International projects management (6 ECTS)
- Country report and risk assessment (6 ECTS)
- Borders and population movements (6 ECTS)
- The welfare state in comparative perspective (6 ECTS)
- International security policy (6 ECTS)
- Global Health (6 ECTS)
- Professional Internships I (6 ECTS)
- Professional Internships II (12 ECTS)
Mobility
Exchange programs
The Erasmus program 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, 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.
Rankings
- QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50
- 35th spot worldwide and ranked 10th in Europe, on QS Top 50 Under 50 Ranking
- QS World University Rankings
- 319th position on the QS World University Rankings 2024
- QS World University Rankings Subjects Rankings
- Among the world’s best universities in 13 academic fields, according to QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
- QS Graduate Employability Rankings
- Among the 136 best universities in the world for employability, according to THE’s Global University Employability Ranking 2022
Program Outcome
International Studies is oriented to preparing graduates to pursue careers in these professional fields:
- Business intelligence and corporate strategy in multinational firms, nation brands, strategic planning for cities and metropolitan areas, etc.
- Public administrations
- International Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Political parties
- Think and national and international research centers and observatories
- Political consulting and strategic communication
- Investigative journalism
- Education research and consulting related to both
The degree in International Studies will provide students with the necessary skills to pursue a dynamic and versatile career, with a high capacity to adapt to changes in the labor markets with the profiles we have indicated above and those that are still to be consolidated in the years to come.
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Career Opportunities
International Studies is oriented to preparing graduates to pursue careers in these professional fields:
- Business intelligence and corporate strategy in multinational firms, national brands, strategic planning for cities and metropolitan areas, etc.
- Public administrations
- Internacional Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations
- Political parties
- Think and national and international research centers and observatories
- Political consulting and strategic communication
- Investigative journalism
- Education research and consulting related to both