Overview

Contemporary History, Politics and Economics at Autonomous University of Barcelona provides graduates with the skills and knowledge needed to analyse and propose solutions to political issues and their economic consequences in a given historical setting.

Career options

Public administration and governmental agencies.

Chambers of commerce, business organisations and trade unions.

International organisations (European Parliament, United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund).

Non-governmental organisations.

Consultancies working with economics, geopolitical analysis, transparency and democratic quality.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Universal Contemporary History
Contemporary Social Structures
Political Institutions
Economics
Democracy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Economics Modern History Political Science View 33 other Bachelors in Economics in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Those wanting to enrol in this bachelor's degree must be interested in current issues related to the globalised world in which we live, and particularly in the implications of historical, political and economic processeswhich allow us to nderstand the current situation of communication and interdependency among different countries in the world.
Students must have a broad range of interests and capacity to analyse and synthesise data which must then be applied to current situations affecting the world's social and economic processes.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

1080 EUR / year

≈ 1080 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

1080 EUR / year

≈ 1080 EUR / year

Additional Details

Price per credit: 17.69 euros

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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