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Optics and Optometry Degree

Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Health Sciences
School(s)
Facultade de Óptica e Optometría
Edificio Monte da Condesa, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881813510 (Conserxaría)
881813516 (Decanato)
facultade.opticaeoptometria [at] usc.gal
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
estudantes de optica

The Degree in Optics and Optometry from USC aims to train highly qualified professionals for Primary Eye Health Care, that carry out activities aimed at the prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of sight disorders, capable of assessing technological advances, which respond to the demands of society.

Duration: 4 academic years
RUCT code: 2502224
Seats number: 55

Dean or center director:
MARIA JESUS GIRALDEZ FERNANDEZ
mjesus.giraldez [at] usc.es

Title coordinator:
Carlos Garcia Resua

Use languages:
Spanish, Galician

MECES Level: 2

Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Decreto 150/2010 do 16 de setembro (DOG 23/09/10)

BOE publication date:
19 de febreiro de 2011

Last accreditation date:
18/01/2023

Professional qualification:
This qualification entitles the holder to practise the regulated profession of Optical-Optometrist in Spain.

The Degree in Optics and Optometry from USC aims to train highly qualified graduates for Primary Eye Health Care.

For this purpose, it is necessary to carry out activities aimed at the prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of sight disorders, which respond to the demands of society.

Students develop skills capable of assessing and incorporating technological advances required for the proper development of their professional activity, and acquiring the ability to conduct clinical management focused on the patient, on health economics and on the efficient use of health resources.

Biophysics

  • G2041101
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Anatomy

  • G2041102
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Biochemistry

  • G2041103
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Biology

  • G2041104
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

General Physiology

  • G2041105
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Biostatistics

  • G2041106
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Ocular Physiology

  • G2041107
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Geometric Optics

  • G2041108
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Microbiology

  • G2041109
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Fundamentals of Optometry

  • G2041110
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Fundamentals of General Pharmacology

  • G2041221
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

The Fundamentals of General Pathology

  • G2041222
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Physical Optics

  • G2041223
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometrics I

  • G2041224
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Ophthalmic Optics 1

  • G2041225
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optical Instrumentation

  • G2041226
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optometrics II

  • G2041227
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Visual Optics and Perception

  • G2041228
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Ophthalmic Optics II

  • G2041229
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Contactology I

  • G2041230
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Ocular Diseases I

  • G2041231
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Semiology and Ocular Physiopathology

  • G2041232
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Ophthalmic Optics III

  • G2041321
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optometrics III

  • G2041322
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Contactology II

  • G2041323
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Ocular Diseases II

  • G2041324
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optometric Clinic I

  • G2041325
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Anomalies of Binocular Vision and Vision Rehabilitation

  • G2041326
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometric Clinic II

  • G2041327
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Low Vision

  • G2041328
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Code of Conduct Legislation

  • G2041329
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Topical and Systematic Ocular Medication

  • G2041330
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometrics IV

  • G2041331
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Illumination and Visual Ergonomics

  • G2041341
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Visual System Complementary Tests

  • G2041342
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System

  • G2041343
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Public Health

  • G2041421
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometric Clinic III

  • G2041422
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Contactology III

  • G2041423
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Monitoring internship

  • G2041424
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 15 Credits

Undergraduate Dissertation

  • G2041425
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
  •  
  • 9 Credits

Audiology

  • G2041441
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Audiology in Special Populations

  • G2041442
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Headphones and Auditory Rehabilitation

  • G2041443
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optical Models of the Human Eye

  • G2041444
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Acoustics

  • G2041445
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Basic Astronomy

  • G2041447
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

The Optician-Optometrists in Refractive Surgery

  • G2041448
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Management and Marketing

  • G2041449
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Special Editing

  • G2041450
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Biophysics

  • G2041101
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Anatomy

  • G2041102
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Biochemistry

  • G2041103
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Biology

  • G2041104
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

General Physiology

  • G2041105
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Biostatistics

  • G2041106
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Ocular Physiology

  • G2041107
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Geometric Optics

  • G2041108
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Microbiology

  • G2041109
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Fundamentals of Optometry

  • G2041110
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Fundamentals of General Pharmacology

  • G2041221
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

The Fundamentals of General Pathology

  • G2041222
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Ocular Diseases I

  • G2041231
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Semiology and Ocular Physiopathology

  • G2041232
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Ocular Diseases II

  • G2041324
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Topical and Systematic Ocular Medication

  • G2041330
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Health

  • G2041421
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometrics I

  • G2041224
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optometrics II

  • G2041227
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Contactology I

  • G2041230
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optometrics III

  • G2041322
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Contactology II

  • G2041323
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometric Clinic I

  • G2041325
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Anomalies of Binocular Vision and Vision Rehabilitation

  • G2041326
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometric Clinic II

  • G2041327
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Low Vision

  • G2041328
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Code of Conduct Legislation

  • G2041329
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optometrics IV

  • G2041331
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Optometric Clinic III

  • G2041422
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Contactology III

  • G2041423
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Illumination and Visual Ergonomics

  • G2041341
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Visual System Complementary Tests

  • G2041342
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Anatomy and Physiology of the Auditory System

  • G2041343
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Audiology

  • G2041441
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Audiology in Special Populations

  • G2041442
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Headphones and Auditory Rehabilitation

  • G2041443
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Optical Models of the Human Eye

  • G2041444
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Acoustics

  • G2041445
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Basic Astronomy

  • G2041447
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

The Optician-Optometrists in Refractive Surgery

  • G2041448
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Management and Marketing

  • G2041449
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Special Editing

  • G2041450
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Microbiology

  • G2041109
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Fundamentals of General Pharmacology

  • G2041221
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

The Fundamentals of General Pathology

  • G2041222
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Ocular Diseases II

  • G2041324
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Code of Conduct Legislation

  • G2041329
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Public Health

  • G2041421
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Monitoring internship

  • G2041424
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 15 Credits

Undergraduate Dissertation

  • G2041425
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 9 Credits

Mentions are not contemplated.

Es recomendable que el/la estudiante posea las siguientes características personales y académicas:

- Interés por aspectos relacionados con la salud y la calidad de vida
- Compromiso social
- Compromiso ético
- Curiosidad científica
- Habilidad para las relaciones interpersonales
- Constancia y responsabilidad en el trabajo
- Capacidad de trabajo en equipo
- Capacidad de análisis
- Capacidad de resolución de problemas y toma de decisiones
- Competencia en expresión oral y escrita
- Competencias lingüísticas en castellano y gallego
- Competencia lingüística en inglés, por lo menos suficiente para la lectura de textos
- Competencia en herramientas informáticas básicos

1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos

La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.

Información programa alumnos tutores:

Programa alumnos titores

Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.

Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.

The Degree in Optometry by the USC aims to educate graduates in optics and optometry care highly qualified eye care by developing activities for the prevention, detection, evaluation and treatment of impaired vision that respond to the demands of society

Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;

Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;

Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;

Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;

Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.

1. Graduates possess the knowledge and understanding that define and articulate the Optometry how scientific discipline
2. Can apply this knowledge to identify, articulate and solve problems in the field of Optometry
3. Have ability to collect and interpret data, information and relevant results related to Optometry
4. Be able to continue their training and learning with a high degree of autonomy
5. You are able to tackle their professional and educational activity since respect for the Code of Ethics optometrist

1. Conocer, diseñar y aplicar programas de prevención y mantenimiento relacionados con la salud visual de la población
2. Valorar e incorporar los avances tecnológicos necesarios para el correcto desarrollo de su actividad profesional
3. Ser capaz de planificar y ejecutar proyectos de investigación
4. Demostrar que posee conocimientos, habilidades y destrezas en la atención sanitaria del paciente
5. Adquirir la capacidad para realizar una gestión clínica centrada en el paciente, en la economía de la salud y el uso eficiente de los recursos sanitarios
6. Recogida de datos en la elaboración de historias clínicas
7. Realizar y relacionar las pruebas instrumentales en cada caso clínico
8. Emitir un diagnóstico y recomendar el tratamiento y /o compensación acomodados
9. Prevención de anomalías oculares y visuales.
10. Detección de anomalías oculares y visuales.
11. Manejo de instrumentación

Mobility

La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):

Portal Internacional

Internships

Prácticas Tuteladas
Las Practicas Tuteladas constituyen una materia obligatoria en el curriculum del Grado en Óptica y Optometría que tienen como objeto proporcionar al alumno la posibilidad de aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos de acuerdo a las competencias que marca la ficha ministerial. Se pretende que el futuro óptico-optometrista se integre en el ámbito profesional, preparándolo para realizar actividades a las que se van a dedicar en su futuro ejercicio profesional.
Se podrán realizar en establecimientos sanitarios de óptica, centros de salud, clínicas, hospitales y empresas del sector.
Para poder matricularse será necesario haber superado los tres primeros cursos del grado.

Los traballos fin de grado consistirán en la elaboración, por parte del alumnado, de un trabajo original en el que se acrediten los conocimientos y destrezas adquiridas durante los estudios realizados en la titulación. Incluirá, como mínimo, tareas de búsqueda y revisión bibliográfica, lectura e integración de información, elaboración de información relevante, redacción, y presentación y defensa.

Faculty
Jose Manuel Abalo Lojo
Ezequiel Alvarez Castro
Alfredo Jose Amigo Pombo
Justo Arines Piferrer
Yago Arosa Lobato
Manuel Francisco Bande Rodriguez
Mª Carmen Bao Varela
Mª Isabel Ben Batalla
Maria Del Pilar Brocos Fernandez
Rosa Calo Santiago
Bastián Carnero Groba
Antón Cruces Sande
Cristina De Jesus Sen
Maria Del Carmen Diaz Ruiz
Antonio Dominguez Meijide
Alexander Dubra Fernandez
José Maria Fandiño Fernandez
Sergio Feijoo Juarros
Dolores Purificación Ferreiro Figueiras
Elena Fraga Pumar
Gonzalo Garcia Dominguez
Silvia Garcia Montero
Nery Garcia Porta
Jacobo García Queiruga
Carlos Garcia Resua
Pablo Garrido Gil
Luz Maria Gigirey Prieto
Maria Jesus Giraldez Fernandez
Aurora Gomez Duran
Ana Isabel Gómez Varela
Rosa María González Fernández
Javier González Pérez
Maria Isabel Lema Gesto
Maria Elena Lopez Lago
Maite López López
Sugey De Jesus Lopez Perez
Beatriz Magariños Ferro
Carlos Montero Orille
Maria Dolores Mouriz Cereijo
Ana Maria Muñoz Patiño
Begoña Nicolas Avila
Maria Concepcion Nistal Fernandez
Manuel Noia Guldrís
Veronica Noya Padin
Hugo Pena Verdeal
Adrian Perez Baladron
Roman Perez Fernandez
André Pérez Potti
Celia Maria Pombo Ramos
Eva Punín Dorrio
Yago Radziunas Salinas
Uxía Regueiro Lorenzo
Sofia Rendo Gonzalez
Manuel Rieiro Garcia
Juan Ignacio Rodriguez Martinez
Jannette Rodriguez Pallares
Ana Isabel Rodriguez Perez
Jesus Rodriguez Requena
Cesar Andres Sanchez Sellero
Sandra Souto Pereira
El Bahi Takkouche Souilamas
Maria Covadonga Vazquez Sanchez
Alba Vieites Prado
Matilde Yañez Jato
Eva Yebra-Pimentel Vilar
Juan Bautista Zalvide Torrente

Indicator

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Offer

IN01
Places offered.

Number of Places Offered for Each Academic Year

Scale info: Whole Number

55,0

55,0

55,0

55,0

55,0

55,0

Enrolment

IN02
Enrolment.

Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students

Scale info: Whole Number

267,0

254,0

232,0

231,0

215,0

213,0

IN03
New enrolments.

Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs

Scale info: Whole Number

54,0

62,0

55,0

58,0

65,0

57,0

IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.

Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs

Scale info: Whole Number

54,0

56,0

55,0

58,0

61,0

56,0

IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.

Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration

Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places

-1,82

3,7

-1,79

5,45

-

-

Admittance profile

IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.

Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).

-

9,2511

10,1441

10,6326

10,7711

10,3576

IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.

Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.

Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places

-

1,57

0,86

1,3

0,93

1,41

IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.

Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.

Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places

7,49

7,48

6,9

7,36

6,51

7,04

Adaptation to demand

IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.

Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.

Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places

-

45,45

21,82

38,18

30,91

27,27

IN12
Occupancy rate

Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.

Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places

-

101,82

100,0

105,45

110,91

101,82

Indicator

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

External mobility

IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.

Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

0,0

0,43

2,6

1,4

0,0

Indicator

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.

Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

93,22

85,94

100,0

100,0

97,44

100,0

Indicator

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Drop-out

IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.

Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

9,43

20,41

15,79

11,36

30,61

36,54

IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.

Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

19,35

32,2

15,09

22,45

15,79

15,91

Assessment

IN36
Assessment rate.

Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

91,97

96,36

91,91

90,34

91,32

90,12

Average duration of studies

IN38
Average duration of studies.

Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.

4,56

4,5957

4,75

4,7442

4,3438

4,5556

Efficiency of graduates

IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).

Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

89,1

87,44

84,35

88,43

93,18

90,03

Students per group

IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.

Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.

16,8979

15,7901

16,2532

15,5763

14,7754

16,2252

IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.

Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.

62,9697

60,0606

58,1818

56,0606

55,4242

58,5455

IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.

Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.

19,0

17,4167

21,6667

17,75

17,3636

18,25

Success

IN35
Success rate.

Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

87,66

95,04

88,67

87,3

86,03

85,77

IN50
Success rate of graduates.

Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

89,1

87,44

87,25

90,34

93,92

91,64

Graduation

IN37
Graduation rate.

Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

59,68

61,02

71,7

63,27

76,32

75,0

IN51
Graduation suitability rate.

Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

35,48

49,15

60,38

71,05

59,09

34,69

Performance

IN34
Performance rate.

Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

80,61

91,58

81,5

78,87

78,56

77,3

Satisfaction

IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.

Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

-

-

4,51

5,0

3,56

-

IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.

Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

4,102

-

4,33

4,63

3,8522

4,5

IN20
Satisfaction of external tutors with external work placement programmes.

Average rating of the satisfaction survey for professional tutors with external internships.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

4,1491

-

4,6

4,4

3,98

-

IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.

Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

4,44

-

4,75

-

-

4,7188

IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.

Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

2,4

-

-

-

-

-

IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.

Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

3,3333

-

-

-

-

-

IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.

Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

-

-

3,39

3,32

-

4,13

IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.

Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

3,92

-

-

3,86

3,87

3,89

IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.

Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.

4,1876

-

-

4,12

4,1793

4,2514

IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.

Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

35,743

-

-

21,327

19,7044

46,3054

Indicator

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.

Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

80,0

79,41

78,79

74,19

78,13

77,42

IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.

Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

77,78

72,34

74,47

72,73

73,33

72,73

IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.

Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

64,44

57,45

55,32

54,55

57,78

56,82

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