Facultad de Ciencias del Trabajo

General Information

Degree Justification

The Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources, which continues the previous studies of the Diploma in Labour Relations and the Degree in Labour Sciences, fulfills an important need within our society. Specifically, it responds to the demand for at least seven professional profiles:

• Social Graduate
• Human Resources Management and Direction
• Management, mediation, and intervention in the labour market: employment and local development agents
• Occupational risk prevention
• Public administration
• Socio-labour auditing
• Teaching

Traditionally, the roles of Social Graduate and Human Resources Management and Direction have been consolidated. However, the roles of Employment and Local Development Agents, Occupational Risk Prevention, and Socio-labour Auditing are becoming increasingly relevant. Furthermore, strengthening specific profiles in public administration and teaching (especially vocational training and employment training) is necessary to meet the growing social demand for better-qualified professionals in these areas.

Career Opportunities

Academic Opportunities

This degree allows access to further studies, including postgraduate programs and continuing education courses related to business, labour law, and human resources at the Faculty of Labour Sciences or other master's and doctoral programs at the University of Córdoba.

Professional Opportunities

Graduates may pursue careers in:

1. Social Graduate
2. Human Resources Management and Direction
3. Management, mediation, and intervention in the labour market
4. Occupational risk prevention
5. Public administration
6. Socio-labour auditing
7. Teaching

Professional Qualification

Among the career options, only the role of Social Graduate is regulated. The Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources is an official qualification, recognized nationwide for practicing this profession.

Competencies

• Understand and solve practical problems within the regulatory framework of labour relations and Social Security
• Ability to direct and manage human resources
• Acquire specific knowledge in sociology of work and social research techniques
• Understand aspects related to work psychology and apply negotiation techniques in labour relations
• Know the framework of occupational health and specific aspects of occupational risk prevention
• Interpret economic documents and key labour market data
• Perform representation and negotiation functions in different labour relations areass
• Basic Competencies 1 (B1) Analytical and synthesis capacity
• Basic Competencies 2 (B2) Organizational and planning capacity
• Basic Competencies 3 (B3) Oral and written communication in Spanish
• Basic Competencies 4 (B4) Teamwork
• Basic Competencies 5 (B5) Interpersonal skills
• Basic Competencies 6 (B6) Critical thinking
• Basic Competencies 7 (B7) Autonomous learning
• Basic Competencies 8 (B8) Ethical commitment to contribute to a fairer society respecting fundamental rights
• Basic Competencies 9 (B9) Knowledge and competencies for pursuing postgraduate studies
• University Competencies  1 (U1) Proficiency in a foreign language
• University Competencies  2 (U2) Mastering ICT skills
• University Competencies  3 (U3) Active job search and entrepreneurial habits
• Specific Competencies 1 (E1) Solve practical problems within the regulatory framework of labour relations
• Specific Competencies 2 (E2) Understand Social Security regulation and complementary social protection
• Specific Competencies 3 (E3) Design and manage organizations and businesses
• Specific Competencies 4 (E4) Direct and manage human resources
• Specific Competencies 5 (E5) Acquire knowledge in sociology of work and apply social research techniques
• Specific Competencies 6 (E6) Understand work psychology and apply negotiation and conflict resolution techniques
• Specific Competencies 7 (E7) Know the history and dynamics of labour relations
• Specific Competencies 8 (E8) Manage occupational health and safety aspects
• Specific Competencies 9 (E9) Develop critical thinking regarding labour relations theories and systems
• Specific Competencies 10 (E10) Understand economic processes and labour market data
• Specific Competencies 11 (E11) Advise on socio-labour policies
• Specific Competencies 12 (E12) Gain skills in socio-labour auditing
• Specific Competencies 13 (E13) Manage socio-labour information and documentation
• Specific Competencies 14 (E14) Conduct analysis and decision-making in organizational and human resources management
• Specific Competencies15 (E15) Perform representation and negotiation in different labour relations areas
• Specific Competencies 16 (E16) Advise unions and employers' organizations
• Specific Competencies 17 (E17) Provide socio-labour advisory services (employment, contracts, etc.)
• Specific Competencies 18 (E18) Interpret socio-economic data and labour market indicators
• Specific Competencies 19 (E19) Critically analyze decisions from actors in labour relations
• Specific Competencies 20 (E20) Interrelate various disciplines within labour relations
• Specific Competencies 21 (E21) Adapt to the dynamic nature of labour relations
• Specific Competencies 22 (E22) Handle procedures before public or judicial institutions
• Specific Competencies 23 (E23) Identify and apply key legal elements (laws, contracts, responsibilities) in labour relations

Regulations on Enrollment (FAQs)

According to the Academic Regulations of Official Degree Studies at the University of Córdoba (approved by the Governing Council on July 19, 2019, amended on July 2, 2020):

1. What types of enrollment are allowed at the University of Córdoba?
   
   • Full-time: Students enroll in a minimum of 60 ECTS credits and a maximum of 78 credits.
   • Part-time: For justified reasons (work, family responsibilities, etc.), students may enroll in 24 to 36 credits for degrees and 30 to 36 for master's programs.
2. Is it possible to change the enrollment type?
   Changes can only be made at the time of a new enrollment.
3. 3How many exam attempts are allowed for each subject?
   Six attempts per subject.
4. When is an attempt considered used?
   Only when the student participates in the evaluation process.
5. What happens if all six attempts are exhausted without passing the subject?
   SSudents may request an extraordinary attempt.
6. How many credits must a student pass to continue their studies?
   First-year students must pass a minimum of six credits.
7. How many years can a student remain in a degree program?
   Full-time: 7 years; Part-time: 10 years.
8. Can exams be taken early to finish the degree faster?
   Students who have completed 85% of the credits can request an early exam.

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Faculty of Labor Sciences

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Postal Address:

Faculty of Labor Sciences 
C/ Adarve, 30
14001 - Córdoba (Spain)

How to Get Here:

The city of Córdoba is the capital of the province with the same name, which, along with the other seven Andalusian provinces, forms the Autonomous Community of Andalusia.

The province of Córdoba covers an area of 13,723.20 square kilometers, representing 2.7% of Spain's surface area. Its population exceeds 750,000 inhabitants, with the most important population centers being Lucena, Montilla, Cabra, Baena, Priego de Córdoba, Palma del Río, Peñarroya-Pueblonuevo, Pozoblanco, and Villanueva de Córdoba.

Córdoba city has 300,000 inhabitants, making it the third-largest provincial capital in Andalusia, after Seville and Málaga. It is located in the Guadalquivir Valley, along the banks of the river, between Sierra Morena to the north and the fertile plain of the Córdoba countryside to the south.

The climate of our city can be considered Mediterranean, although it exhibits characteristics of the inland continental climate, with very hot, dry summers and cold, rainy winters.

To reach Córdoba by plane, the nearest airports are Seville, Málaga, or Madrid, cities with which Córdoba is very well connected by both rail and road.

There are several road options to reach Córdoba, as the city is located at one of the most important road junctions in southern Spain.

• From Madrid (400 km), Córdoba can be reached via the A-4 highway, in approximately 4 hours.
• From Seville (140 km), it takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Córdoba via the A-4.
• From Málaga (182 km), Córdoba is also reachable in about 2 hours via the national road 331.

Main Bus Companies Operating at Córdoba's Bus Station

• Line numbers 2, 4, 6, E, N y Rb.
• Nearby Stops: Ollerías Pta. Colodro, Colón Norte
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Rail Transport Lines (Operated by Renfe)

• High-Speed Trains:
  • Seville-Córdoba-Madrid
  • Madrid-Córdoba-Seville
  • Málaga-Córdoba-Málaga
• Other Trains:
  • Córdoba-Algeciras
  • Córdoba-Barcelona
  • Córdoba-Bilbao
  • Córdoba-Bobadilla
  • Córdoba-Cádiz
  • Córdoba-Fuengirola
  • Córdoba- Huelva
  • Córdoba-Jaén
  • Córdoba-Madrid
  • Córdoba-Málaga
  • Córdoba-Seville
  • Córdoba-Zaragoza

Important Phone Numbers:

• Information: 957-212525
• Secretariat: 957-218906
• Library: 957-212519
• IT Services: 957-212523
• Fax: 957-218908
• Don Folio: 957-119025

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• Phone Number: 957-211-087
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Administrative and Support Staff:

Dear students:

It is a true pleasure to give you the most cordial welcome to the official website of the Faculty of Labor Sciences of the University of Cordoba (UCO). The following degrees are currently in residence in our faculty: Degree in Labor Relations and Human Resources; Degree in Tourism; Degree in Tourism (Bilingual itinerary); and Double Degree in Tourism + Translation and Interpretation.

The Degree in Labor Relations and Human Resources is designed to generate genuine professionals demanded by society to face the new challenges in terms of legal organization of work and social security, human resources, work organization studies, prevention risks and labor market, and many other key professional profiles linked to the world of labor sciences.

In the case of the Tourism, the UCO opted for a degree that will fully provide qualified professionals to the sector, which is essential for our province, Cordoba. Indeed, local companies in this sector are continually demanding graduates with solid training in business management based on the tourism and leisure business, advancing in a model that must be renewed and diversified in its offers, while reducing costs and maintaining structures of value, with quality and qualified human capital. The challenge of new technologies and the growing internationalization of the sector make it fundamental to incorporate young graduates into management and organizational responsibility positions, with robust training in the different managerial areas of the company and tourism activity. This is the utmost purpose of the Faculty of Labor Sciences and the UCO today.

In recent years, our Faculty has made an undoubted effort to improve the quality of the degrees it delivers, making possible for the academic degrees offered to adapt their professional profile to the current socioeconomic context, and to be flexible enough to adjust to the breadth of professional opportunities associated with their fields of research/studies. Proof of all this is the recent launching of the one and only Bilingual Itinerary (full English) for the Tourism Degree properly verified by the ACCUA (Agency for Scientific Quality of Andalusian Universities).

Finally, this virtual space that is made available to you is intended to be an instrument to guide your academic experience at the Faculty, reflecting the necessary information about our studies - study plans, schedules, exam calendar, etc. - our teaching staff, other available services, and the Center's management team.

I will celebrate that these contents facilitate your orientation in your studies; those that you will have to face with enthusiasm, judgment, and discipline.

With kind regards,

Dr. Nuria Ceular Villamandos

Dean of the Faculty of Labor Sciences (UCO)