Minor in Economics and Business Studies

Study plan

In order to obtain the mEE, it will be necessary to pass 42 ECTS of which 24 are mandatory (4 subjects of 6 ETCS each) and 18 are elective (3 subjects of 6 ETCS each).

Departments participating in the teaching of the minor are the Department of Applied Economics, the Department of Economics and Economic History and the Department of Business.

(*) FB: Basic Training; OB: Compulsory; OT: Elective.

Students, depending on their thematic preferences, can decide to choose the elective subjects within or without the same training itinerary. 

For students who want to intensify in the field of Business, it is recommended to select three options, among the elective subjects.

Business Administration Plan (select 3 elective subjects)

For students who want to intensify in the field of Economy, it is recommended to select three options, among the elective subjects. 

Economy Plan (select 3 elective subjects)

• Recognize the fundamental theories, concepts and relationships that identify business models, both from the perspective of ownership and internal organization.
• Point out the methods and techniques oriented to the socially responsible management and the development of instruments that allow to measure and value these contributions.
• Study the role of uncertainty in the consumers and companies decision-making.
• Identify the determinants of demand and supply.
• Describe market failures and define the corrective mechanisms of public intervention.
• Recognize the qualitative variables that can influence decision-making based on financial statements.
• Identify the functioning of the labour market and its frictions.
• Identify the components of gross domestic product and national income.

Main learning outcomes in Bussiness Administration Plan

• Recognize the variables determining the formation of value.
• Recognize the statistical foundations to improve the ability to work in risk situations, determine their origin and develop possible strategies to reduce or mitigate their effects.
• Select the financial information of markets and companies.
• Identify the importance of strategic marketing as a source of competitive advantages for the organization.
• Identify the differences in the application of marketing to different economic sectors or types of organizations.
• Study the risks and opportunities of both own and external improvement proposals.
• List the basic stages and processes in the formulation and implementation of a business strategy.

Main learning outcomes in Economy Plan

• Describe the most relevant concepts and theories of demographics and ecological economics.
• Identify the environmental and social impacts associated with economic activity.
• Select the necessary information for each problem, analyze it, and make decisions based on it.
• Identify the fundamentals of competitive advantages in the different sectors of the economy.
• Identify the main institutions linked to the financial world in Spain and internationally.
• Describe the most relevant concepts and theories of economic growth and technological innovation.
• Describe the most relevant concepts and theories of game theory.