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Polítical Science and Public Administration Degree

Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Social and Legal Sciences
Ambit of knowledge
Ciencias sociales, trabajo social, relaciones laborales y recursos humanos, sociología, ciencia polí
School(s)
Faculty of Political and Social Sciences
Avda. Dr. Ángel Echeverri, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881815125 (Conserxaría)
881815128 (Decanato)
politicas.decanato [at] usc.gal
Campus
Santiago de Compostela

The work of the Polítical Science focuses on the accumulation, circulation and discussion of the specialized knowledge related to the theory, to the practice and to the institutions of the societies, likewise attends to the currents demands of the culture, of the identities and of the governability. There are new markets that are opened by the development of the local and regional administrations, of the consultancy, of the management of the public participation or of the NGO’s.

Duration: 4 academic years
RUCT code: 2500193
Seats number: 125

Dean or center director:
RAMON ANGEL BOUZAS LORENZO
ramon.bouzas [at] usc.es

Title coordinator:
Celestino García Arias
celestino.garcia [at] usc.es

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:
30/08/2008

BOE publication date:
16/02/2009

Last accreditation date:
18/01/2023

The social demand for skills such as those acquired by graduates in polítical and management science is growing day by day. Knowledge and skills such as those relating to decision-making, the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data and information, human resource management, evaluation of programmes and policies or crisis management, train professionals of the discipline to respond to economic, social and polítical challenges that require flexible and innovative responses.

Political Economy I: Methodology and Markets

  • G3011101
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  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Sociology

  • G3011102
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Methods in Political Science

  • G3011103
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

History of Political Thought and Political Institutions

  • G3011104
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Statistics Social Sciences (I)

  • G3011105
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Political Science I: Actors

  • G3011106
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Administration

  • G3011107
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Administrative Law

  • G3011108
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

International Politics

  • G3011109
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Political Science II: Institutions

  • G3011121
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Spanish Political System

  • G3011201
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Political Economy (II): Public Intervention in Economy

  • G3011221
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Finance

  • G3011222
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Galicia Political System

  • G3011223
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Policies

  • G3011224
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Strategic Analysis and Decision-Making

  • G3011225
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Comparative Politics

  • G3011226
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Politics and Communication

  • G3011227
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Statistics Social Sciences (II)

  • G3011228
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Qualitative Research Techniques

  • G3011229
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

European Political System

  • G3011321
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Policies of the EU

  • G3011322
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Management

  • G3011323
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Choice

  • G3011341
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Advances Methods Social Research

  • G3011342
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Social Structure

  • G3011343
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Quantitative Research Techniques

  • G3011344
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Spanish Foreign Policy

  • G3011345
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

International Relations

  • G3011346
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Public Opinion

  • G3011347
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Parties and Party Systems

  • G3011348
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Political Theory

  • G3011349
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Political Marketing

  • G3011350
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Electoral Analysis

  • G3011351
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Sectorial Public Policies

  • G3011352
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Human Resources Management

  • G3011353
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Management Marketing

  • G3011354
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Management Control

  • G3011355
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Local Government

  • G3011356
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Information Management

  • G3011357
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Current Topics in Politic Science

  • G3011423
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Current Topics in Public Management

  • G3011424
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Initiation to Professional Practice

  • G3011425
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Professional Training Placement

  • G3011426
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
  •  
  • 28 Credits

Undergraduate dissertation

  • G3011427
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
  •  
  • 14 Credits

Non se contempla

Political Economy I: Methodology and Markets

  • G3011101
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Sociology

  • G3011102
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Methods in Political Science

  • G3011103
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

History of Political Thought and Political Institutions

  • G3011104
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Statistics Social Sciences (I)

  • G3011105
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Political Science I: Actors

  • G3011106
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Administration

  • G3011107
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Administrative Law

  • G3011108
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

International Politics

  • G3011109
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Spanish Political System

  • G3011201
  •  
  • Basic Training
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Political Science II: Institutions

  • G3011121
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Political Economy (II): Public Intervention in Economy

  • G3011221
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Finance

  • G3011222
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

The Galicia Political System

  • G3011223
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Policies

  • G3011224
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Strategic Analysis and Decision-Making

  • G3011225
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Comparative Politics

  • G3011226
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Politics and Communication

  • G3011227
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Statistics Social Sciences (II)

  • G3011228
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Qualitative Research Techniques

  • G3011229
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

European Political System

  • G3011321
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Policies of the EU

  • G3011322
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Management

  • G3011323
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Quantitative Research Techniques

  • G3011344
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Current Topics in Politic Science

  • G3011423
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Current Topics in Public Management

  • G3011424
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Initiation to Professional Practice

  • G3011425
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 6 Credits

Public Choice

  • G3011341
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Advances Methods Social Research

  • G3011342
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Social Structure

  • G3011343
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Spanish Foreign Policy

  • G3011345
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

International Relations

  • G3011346
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Public Opinion

  • G3011347
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Parties and Party Systems

  • G3011348
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Political Theory

  • G3011349
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Political Marketing

  • G3011350
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Electoral Analysis

  • G3011351
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Sectorial Public Policies

  • G3011352
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Human Resources Management

  • G3011353
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Management Marketing

  • G3011354
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Management Control

  • G3011355
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Local Government

  • G3011356
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

Information Management

  • G3011357
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
  •  
  • 4,5 Credits

No se contemplan

No se exige ninguna formación previa específica para el ingreso.Precisamente uno de los atractivos y fortalezas de esta titulación es estar igualmente abierta a alumnos procedentes de las ramas de ciencias o de humanidades.
En este orden de cosas, los primeros años de la titulación fortalecen la formación complementaria de las diferentes trayectorias previas: en estadística aplicada a las ciencias sociales para los que vienen de humanidades, y de historia del pensamiento y de las instituciones para los procedentes de ciencias.
Cualidades deseables del futuro estudiante:
- Comprensión y análisis de textos
- Buena expresión escrita y oral
- Capacidad de síntesis y argumentación
- Habilidad para la resolución de problemas
- Interés por la vida política
- Buena disposición para el trabajo en equipo.

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 centre has 8 general purpose classrooms with capacity for more than 100 seats each one and 6 classrooms for work in small groups with capacity for 45 students each one. Also, it has a computer room, as well as a lab and 4 rooms for group work, that complement the equipment for teaching.

There are also areas designated for students

  • A computer room that is free to use and equipped with computers.
  • A reading room with around 130 seats.

We can also highlight that wireless Internet connection is available everywhere in the Faculty

The Shared Library “Concepción Arenal”, which serves the Faculties of Polítical and Social Sciences, Law and Labour Relations, is placed next to the Faculty, and has 1030 reading stations.

1. Motivate students to learn the main concepts, methods and basic techniques of Political Science and Public Administration.
2. Understand the nature and methods applied to the subject of study of different disciplines, from the historical perspective of its creation and development.
3. Understand the field of Political Science and Public Administration as a part of the Social Sciences area.
4. Provide strong self-training in Political Science and Public Administration.
5. Provide solid training in the bases of social sciences according to the skills required by the professional activity.
6. Create through the study the critical ability to be able to assess and design alternatives to face institutional, public policy and management affairs.
7. Train in self-learning and elaborate solutions to the problems under study.

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. Knowledge about the academic environment.
2. Apply knowledge professionally.
3. Give opinions, be able to analyse and have a critical attitude.
4. Identify and express ideas, problems and solutions.
5. Ability to continue learning. Ability to self-learning.

? Las que le permitan la especialización con posgrados específicos de la disciplina
? La adquisición de los conocimientos y habilidades que favorezcan su incorporación a la vida profesional en este sentido; las prácticas perfilarán la orientación profesional de los estudiantes.
? Que le permita al estudiante desarrollar proyectos de investigación o incorporarse al mundo de la investigación en temas propios de la disciplina.
? Que le permitan competir en el mercado laboral con otros titulados haciendo de la versatilidad de su formación un valor añadido para el trabajo en organizaciones complejas.

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

De carácter obligatorio y 28 ECTS. Para su desarrollo a Facultad firmó un importante número de convenios con empresas personales y administraciones públicas que garantizarán su realización. Las prácticas estarán titorizadas por profesorado del centro y por las empresas o administraciones en las que se realicen.

14 créditos ECTS de carácter obligatorio que consistirá en un trabajo individual realizado por el estudiante tutorizado por un profesor que se deberá defender de forma pública y mediante lo que el estudiante podrá mostrar las competencias adquiridas Con el Grado de Ciencias Políticas y de la Administración. Este trabajo deberá permitirle al estudiante el desarrollo de las capacidades de escritura, análisis y exposición pública, fundamentales para el perfil profesional del grado.

Faculty
Sergio Acuña Lorenzo
Carlos Antonio J Allones Perez
Cristina Ares Castro-Conde
Miguel Anxo Bastos Boubeta
Jesus Manuel Benitez Baleato
Ramon Angel Bouzas Lorenzo
Jose Caamaño Alegre
Miguel Angel Cainzos Lopez
Maria Teresa Carballeira Rivera
Jose Manuel Carnota Garcia
Paloma Castro Martinez
Andres Cernadas Ramos
Manuel Maria De Artaza Montero
Isabel Diz Otero
Ignacio Elpidio Dominguez Ruiz
Francisco Jesus Ferreiro Seoane
Ester Filgueira Lopez
Celestino Garcia Arias
Maria Garcia Maseda
Alvaro Gonzalez Gomez
Manuel Gonzalez Lopez
Francisco Eduardo Haz Gomez
Erika Jaraiz Gulias
Juan Jose Labora Gonzalez
Maria Nieves Lagares Diez
Marta Irene Lois Gonzalez
Paulo Carlos Lopez Lopez
Alfonso Antonio López Rodríguez
Antonio Losada Trabada
Elba Maneiro Crespo
Victor Hugo Martinez Ballesteros
Diego Mo Groba
Carmen Montero Ferrer
Daniel Neira Barral
Maria Amparo Novo Vazquez
Natalia Paleo Mosquera
Maria Pereira Lopez
Montserrat Pintado Lobato
Jose Manuel Rivera Otero
Nuria Rodriguez Garcia
Maria Irene Rodriguez Manzano
Francisco J. Sanjiao Otero
Jose Javier Vazquez Ramos
Gemma Vicente Iglesias
Alejandro Villanueva Turnes
Maria Del Carmen Voces Lopez
The contents of this page were updated on 07.03.2023.