UMH - Bachelor's in Political Science and Public Administration

Bachelor's in Political Science and Public Administration

Degree

Years:

Campus: Orihuela (Las Salesas)

Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Orihuela

Field: Social and Legal Sciences

Instruction: Classroom

Tuition (€) per ECTS credit:

The monetary amounts correspond to each exam call

1st: 16.37

2nd: 30.81

3rd: 65.35

4th: 87.13

Program website: http://cienciaspoliticas.edu.umh.es

Description

If you have a multidisciplinary vocation and one not strictly legal, are interested in the operations of administrations, state institutions, political systems, international networks, and private associations, then Political Science and Public Administration is for you. Our program offers a heterogeneous and comprehensive education, adapted to the context of continuous change.

Career opportunities

Regulated profession: No

The undergraduate Political Science and Public Administration program provides multidisciplinary and complete training, enabling you to pursue a career in both the public and private sectors.

On the public side, you may work in the civil service in any territory, diplomatic corps, international organizations, European Union institutions, among others. Research and teaching options are also available.

Privately, you may work in consulting, trade, communication offices, quality management systems for government, management of foundations, associations, NGOs, electoral studies, etc.

More than six thousand companies maintain collaboration agreements with our University, and they can open the door for you to the labor market.

Program Coordinator

SANJUAN ANDRES, FRANCISCO JAVIER
fsanjuan(arroba)umh.es

Curriculum

ECTS credits: 240

Core	Required	Elective	External internships	Final Degree Project
60	150	24	0	6

Design

Among other subject matter, this program teaches administration and organizational design, public accounting, contemporary political and social history, management science, political and electoral behavior, administrative law, constitutional law, economic policy, general sociology, equality, quantitative methods of political and social research, electoral systems and political parties, and law and institutions of the European Union.

Its elective courses provide a thorough understanding of international networks, the operations of European institutions, and comparative political systems.

The program's electives are indicated in the Courses section, and are part of the Transversal and Professional Competencies Module. This module can be completed either by taking these electives or by recognition for a series of activities such as internal and external internships, language skills, taking UMH Continuing Education courses, professional work experience, attending University workshops and conferences, etc. For complete information regarding this recognition, click on the following link: http://estudios.umh.es/reconocimiento-creditos/grados/

Courses

Module	Subject matter	Course	ECTS credits	Type	Year/Semester
					1		2		3		4
					F	S	F	S	F	S	F	S
Core
	Economics
		PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS
			PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS	6	Core	■
	History
		CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY
			CONTEMPORARY POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY	6	Core	■
	Philosophy
		POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
			POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY	6	Core	■
	Political Science
		INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE
			INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE	6	Core	■
	Law
		COMMERCIAL LAW AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
			COMMERCIAL LAW AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONS	6	Core		■
		CURRENT BASES OF FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW
			CURRENT BASES OF FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW	6	Core		■
		LABOR RELATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
			LABOR RELATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR	6	Core		■
		LEGAL THEORY
			LEGAL THEORY	6	Core	■
	Business
		ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
			ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN	6	Core		■
		PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
			PUBLIC ACCOUNTING	6	Core		■
Law
	Public Law
		ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
			ADMINISTRATIVE LAW	6	Required				■
		PROCESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
			PROCESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	6	Required					■
Political Science and Public Policy
	Political Studies
		CLASSICAL POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS
			CLASSICAL POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS	6	Required			■
		ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIES
			ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIES	6	Required					■
		POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR
			POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR	4.5	Required			■
	Constitution and State
		CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY
			CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY	6	Required			■
		CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
			CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	7.5	Required				■
		EQUALITY, RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES
			EQUALITY, RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES	6	Required					■
	Public Policy
		ECONOMIC POLICY
			ECONOMIC POLICY	4.5	Required				■
		PUBLIC POLICY
			PUBLIC POLICY	7.5	Required						■
	International Politics
		INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW
			INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW	6	Required					■
		INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
			INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS	6	Required							■
		LAW AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
			LAW AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION	4.5	Required							■
Science of Public Administration and Management
	Public Administration
		PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
			PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	6	Required			■
		PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HISTORY
			PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HISTORY	6	Required				■
	Public Management
		BUDGET AND PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
			BUDGET AND PUBLIC EXPENDITURE	6	Required					■
		PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND TAXES
			PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND TAXES	6	Required				■
		STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT
			STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT	4.5	Required						■
	Public Administration
		AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY LAW
			AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY LAW	4.5	Required						■
		LEGAL SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT
			LEGAL SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT	4.5	Required						■
Sociology and Social Research Techniques
	Social Structure and Theory
		GENERAL SOCIOLOGY
			GENERAL SOCIOLOGY	7.5	Required			■
		POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY
			POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY	4.5	Required							■
		SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
			SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY	4.5	Required						■
	Social Research Techniques
		QUANTITATIVE METHODS OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
			QUANTITATIVE METHODS OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH	4.5	Required						■
		QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL ANALYSIS
			QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL ANALYSIS	4.5	Required							■
Economics and Public Policy
	Political Economy
		SPANISH AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
			SPANISH AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SYSTEMS	6	Required							■
		THE PUBLIC ECONOMY
			THE PUBLIC ECONOMY	4.5	Required							■
Transversal Competencies
	Program Electives
		COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
			COMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	4.5	Elective								■
		COMPARATIVE POLITICS
			COMPARATIVE POLITICS	6	Elective								■
		DEONTOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
			DEONTOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	4.5	Elective								■
		EUROPEAN UNION FINANCE AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK
			EUROPEAN UNION FINANCE AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK	4.5	Elective								■
		THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER
			THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER	4.5	Elective								■
Final Degree Project
	Final Degree Project
		FINAL DEGREE PROJECT
			FINAL DEGREE PROJECT	6	Final Degree Project								■

Competencies

General competencies

Capacity to identify, interpret, formulate, and resolve basic problems.
Ability to use the tools and instruments needed to properly observe the systems under study.
Appropriate knowledge about government, businesses, institutions, public organisms, and organizations in general, regulations, and procedures necessary for working and performing other activities.
Capacity for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling systems and processes within a framework that guarantees respect for values, rights and basic principles of the legal system, business competitiveness, protection and conservation of the environment, and sustainable development.
Ability to implement efficient tools for troubleshooting.
Capability for developing new lines, processes, projects, and products.
Critical and analytical ability.
Capacity to evaluate, optimize, and compare criteria in decision making.
Ability to communicate in formal, graphic, and symbolic styles, as well as with oral and written forms of expression.
Leadership/coordination of human resources for the implementation of projects.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
Ability to update knowledge.
Capacity to consolidate, expand, and integrate fundamental knowledge.

Specific competencies

Understand the structure and function of political systems and institutions.
Understand the behavior of citizens and apply democratic values.
Know the fundamental concepts, categories, and problems within the sphere of political science and government and know how to provide solutions to these.
Apply the fundamentals of law and comparative politics.
Resolve legal disputes.
Master the methods and techniques of political and social research.
Ability in political communication techniques.
Use information and communication technologies and analyze their impact on the political system.
Operate using quantitative and qualitative research data.
Know how to value and use legislative action as political action.
Know the political processes and actors, resolving difficulties that may arise in this area.
Analyze the performance criteria of the vertical and horizontal distribution of power, as well as how to resolve controversies arising from their application.
Apply political theories into practice.
Know the historical dimensions to political and social processes.
Resolve problems arising from politics and international relations.
Know the institutional and administrative coordination of the European Union and its repercussions on national policy.
Organize and manage government in its distinct levels.
Develop strategic plans within the sphere of public administration.
Develop legal-financial activities of public bodies.
Apply the legal framework governing the activities of government.
Analyze the economic environment and dimensions of the public sector.
Plan, implement, evaluate, and analyze public policy.

Access and Admissions

Access

Access: http://estudios.umh.es/acceso/grados/preinscripcion-universitaria/

Admissions

1. Possession of high school diploma in the related modes of Humanities and the Social Sciences.

2. Vocational Training Advanced Technician.
Occupational group:

Administration and Management, Physical and Sporting Activities, Graphic Arts, Commerce and Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism, Personal Image, Audiovisual Communication, Image and Sound, Safety and the Environment, and Socio-Cultural Services and the Community.

3. Advanced Technician in Fine Arts and Design.
Occupational group:
Art Applied to Books, Floral Art, Artistic Ceramics, and Graphic Design.

4. Advanced Technician in Sports.
Occupational group:
Advanced technician in sports degree of any modality or sporting specialty.

5. Weights.
Subjects with 0.2 weighting:
Business Economics
Geography
Mathematics Applied to the Social Sciences II

Subjects with 0.1 weighting:
Art History
Artistic Drawing II
Biology
Chemistry
Design
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Greek II
History of Music and Dance
Latin II
Mathematics II
Musical Analysis II
Musical Language and Practice
Physics
Plastic Graphic Expression Techniques
Technical Drawing II
World Literature

Faculty: Bachelor's in Political Science and Public Administration