Bachelor's in Political Science and Public Administration BachelorYears: 1234Campus: Orihuela (Las Salesas)Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of OrihuelaField of knowledge: Social and Legal SciencesInstruction: ClassroomPlaces available: 50.Tuition (€) per ECTS credit:The monetary amounts correspond to each final examination call1st: 14.962nd: 28.353rd: 60.124th: 80.16Program website: http://cienciaspoliticas.edu.umh.esDescriptionIf 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 opportunitiesRegulated profession: NoThe 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 Program delegatesCurriculumECTS credits: 240CoreRequiredElectivesExternal internshipsFinal Degree Project601502406ECTS creditsDesignAmong 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/CoursesModuleSubject matterCourseECTS creditsTypeYear/Semester1234FSFSFSFSCoreEconomicsPRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICSPRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS6Core■HistoryCONTEMPORARY POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORYCONTEMPORARY POLITICAL AND SOCIAL HISTORY6Core■PhilosophyPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHYPOLITICAL PHILOSOPHY6Core■Political ScienceINTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCEINTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE6Core■LawCOMMERCIAL LAW AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONSCOMMERCIAL LAW AND PUBLIC CORPORATIONS6Core■CURRENT BASES OF FINANCIAL AND TAX LAWCURRENT BASES OF FINANCIAL AND TAX LAW6Core■LABOR RELATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTORLABOR RELATIONS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR6Core■LEGAL THEORYLEGAL THEORY6Core■BusinessADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGNADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN6Core■PUBLIC ACCOUNTINGPUBLIC ACCOUNTING6Core■LawPublic LawADMINISTRATIVE LAWADMINISTRATIVE LAW6Required■PROCESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONPROCESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION6Required■Political Science and Public PolicyPolitical StudiesCLASSICAL POLITICAL INSTITUTIONSCLASSICAL POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS6Required■ELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIESELECTORAL SYSTEMS AND POLITICAL PARTIES6Required■POLITICAL AND ELECTORAL BEHAVIORPOLITICAL AND ELECTORAL BEHAVIOR4.5Required■Constitution and StateCONSTITUTIONAL HISTORYCONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY6Required■CONSTITUTIONAL LAWCONSTITUTIONAL LAW7.5Required■EQUALITY, RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEESEQUALITY, RIGHTS AND CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEES6Required■Public PolicyECONOMIC POLICYECONOMIC POLICY4.5Required■PUBLIC POLICYPUBLIC POLICY7.5Required■International PoliticsINTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAWINTERNATIONAL PUBLIC LAW6Required■INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS6Required■LAW AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNIONLAW AND INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION4.5Required■Science of Public Administration and ManagementPublic AdministrationPUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION6Required■PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HISTORYPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION HISTORY6Required■Public ManagementBUDGET AND PUBLIC EXPENDITUREBUDGET AND PUBLIC EXPENDITURE6Required■PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND TAXESPUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND TAXES6Required■STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENTSTRATEGIC MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT4.5Required■Public AdministrationAUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY LAWAUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY LAW4.5Required■LEGAL SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENTLEGAL SYSTEMS OF GOVERNMENT4.5Required■Sociology and Social Research TechniquesSocial Structure and TheoryGENERAL SOCIOLOGYGENERAL SOCIOLOGY7.5Required■POLITICAL PSYCHOLOGYPOLITICAL PSYCHOLOGY4.5Required■SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYSOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY4.5Required■Social Research TechniquesQUANTITATIVE METHODS OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCHQUANTITATIVE METHODS OF POLITICAL AND SOCIAL RESEARCH4.5Required■QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL ANALYSISQUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUES OF POLITICAL ANALYSIS4.5Required■Economics and Public PolicyPolitical EconomySPANISH AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SYSTEMSSPANISH AND EUROPEAN ECONOMIC SYSTEMS6Required■THE PUBLIC ECONOMYTHE PUBLIC ECONOMY4.5Required■Transversal CompetenciesProgram ElectivesCOMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAWCOMPARATIVE CONSTITUTIONAL LAW4.5Elective■COMPARATIVE POLITICSCOMPARATIVE POLITICS6Elective■DEONTOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIONDEONTOLOGY IN THE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION4.5Elective■EUROPEAN UNION FINANCE AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKEUROPEAN UNION FINANCE AND LEGAL FRAMEWORK4.5Elective■THE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORDERTHE EUROPEAN UNION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ORDER4.5Elective■Final Degree ProjectFinal Degree ProjectFINAL DEGREE PROJECTFINAL DEGREE PROJECT6Final Degree Project■CompetenciesGeneral competenciesCapacity to identify, interpret, formulate, and resolve basic problems.Ability to use the tools and instruments necessary for properly observing 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 skills.Capacity for evaluating, optimizing, and comparing 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 competenciesUnderstand 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.Final projectObjectivesAccess and AdmissionsAccessAccess: http://estudios.umh.es/acceso/grados/preinscripcion-universitaria/AdmissionsInformation on admissions for undergraduate programs is available at the following link: http://estudios.umh.es/acceso/grados/