Program Overview

University of Alicante Programs

The University of Alicante offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields.

Undergraduate Degrees

• Arts & Humanities:
  • Spanish: Language and Literature
  • Arabic & Islamic Studies
  • French Studies
  • English Studies
  • Catalan Studies
  • History
  • Humanities
  • Translation and Interpreting
  • Translation and Interpreting (German)
  • Translation and Interpreting (English)
  • Translation and Interpreting (French)
• Sciences:
  • Biology
  • Marine Studies
  • Physics
  • Geology
  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics + Mathematics (FISMAT)
• Health Sciences:
  • Nursing
  • Medicine
  • Human Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Optics and Optometry
  • Speech therapy
• Social Sciences & Law Studies:
  • Business Administration (ADE)
  • Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
  • Criminology
  • Law
  • Law + Business Administration (DADE)
  • Law + Criminology (DECRIM)
  • Law + International Relations (DERRII)
  • Economics
  • Gastronomy and Culinary arts
  • Geography and Land Use Planning
  • Public Management & Administration
  • Computer Engineering + ADE (I2ADE)
  • Pre-school Education Speciality
  • Primary Education Speciality
  • Marketing
  • Publicity and Public Relations
  • International Relations
  • Labour Relations and Human Resources
  • Labour Relations and Human Resources (Elda)
  • Sociology
  • Social Work
  • Tourism
  • Tourism + Business Administration (TADE)
• Engineering & Architecture:
  • Architecture
  • Architectural Technology
  • Fundamentals of Architecture
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence Engineering
  • Sound and Image in Telecommunication Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Engineering + ADE (I2ADE)
  • Multimedia Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Robotic Engineering
  • Aerospace engineering

Master's Degrees

• Arts & Humanities:
  • Professional Archaeology and Heritage Comprehensive Management
  • Local Development and Territorial Innovation
  • Teaching of Spanish and English as Second Languages (L2) or Foreign Languages (FL)
  • Literary Studies
  • Advanced English Studies
  • History of Science and Scientific Communication
  • History of Contemporary Europe: identities and integration
  • History of the Mediterranean World and its Regions. From Pre-history to the Middle Ages
  • History and Identities in the Western Mediterranean (15th-19th C.)
  • English and Spanish for Specific Purposes
  • Planning and Management of Natural Disasters
  • Institutional Translation
• Sciences:
  • Analysis and Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems
  • Biomedicine
  • Biotechnology for Health and Sustainability
  • Calculus and Scientific Modeling
  • Materials Science
  • Conservation of Biodiversity and restoration of the Marine and Land Environment
  • Electrochemistry. Science & Technology
  • Sustainable Fisheries Management
  • Sustainable Management and Water Technologies
  • Management and Restoration of Natural Environment
  • Nanoscience and Molecular Nanotechnology
  • Advanced Materials
  • Applied Palaeontology
  • Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry
  • Medical Chemistry
• Health Sciences:
  • Emergencies and Disasters
  • Active Ageing and Health
  • Research in Health Sciences
  • Nutrition and feeding
  • Optometry Advanced Visual and Visual Health
  • Public Health
• Social Sciences & Law Studies:
  • Legal Practice
  • Legal Practice and Legal Representation
  • Business Administration
  • Digital communication
  • Communication and Creative Industries
  • Cooperation to Development
  • Law on Environmental Sustainability
  • Tort Law
  • Tourism Planning and Management
  • Applied Economics
  • Economics with Data Science
  • Quantitative Economics
  • Administrative Management
  • Social Innovation and Dynamics of change
  • Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science
  • Educational Research
  • Teacher Training in Compulsory and Upper Secondary Compulsory Education, Vocational Studies and Languages
  • Penal Law System
  • Social Work in the Health Field
  • Cultural Tourism
  • Prevention of Gender Violence and Intervention from an Interdisciplinary Approach
  • Contemporary Political, Economic and Social Studies of Latin America
• Engineering & Architecture:
  • Architecture
  • Automation and Robotics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data science
  • Applications Development and Web Services
  • Software Development for Mobile Devices
  • Building Management
  • Civil Engineering
  • Materials, Water and Soil Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Telecommunication Engineering
  • Geological Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Occupational Hazard Prevention
  • New Technologies and Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Doctoral Degrees

The University of Alicante offers various doctoral programs across its faculties, including but not limited to those in Arts & Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social Sciences & Law Studies, and Engineering & Architecture.

Research Areas

Research at the University of Alicante spans a broad spectrum of disciplines, including but not limited to:

• Biotechnology
• Materials Science
• Environmental Sciences
• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
• Historical and Legal Sciences
• Communication & Social Psychology
• Architectural Constructions
• Civil Law
• Work Law and Social Security
• Public International Law and Penal Law
• Commercial Law and Procedural Law
• General and Specific Didactics
• Tax Law and Economics
• Ecology
• Applied Economics and Economic Policy
• Finance and Accounting
• Building Sciences and Urbanism
• Nursing
• Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine & Public Health and History of Science
• State Legal Studies
• Graphic Expression, Design and Projects
• Catalan Studies
• Spanish Studies, General Linguistics and Literature Theory
• English Studies
• Modern Languages Studies
• Philosophy of Law and Private International Law
• Applied Physics, Systems Engineering and Sign Theory
• Physiology, Genetics and Microbiology
• Economic Analysis
• Human Geography
• Medieval History, Modern History, and Historiographic Sciences and Techniques
• Contemporary Humanities
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Innovation and Teaching Methods
• Software and Computing Systems
• Marketing
• Applied Mathematics and Aerospace Engineering
• Mathematics
• Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy
• Business Organization
• Prehistory, Archaeology, Greek and Latin Studies
• Health Psychology
• Development Psychology and Teaching
• Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Sciences
• Inorganic Chemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• Physical Chemistry
• Sociology I
• Sociology II
• Computer Science and Technology
• Social Work and Social Services
• Translation & Interpreting

Quality Programs and Actions

The University of Alicante is committed to quality in teaching, research, and services. It has implemented various quality programs and actions, including:

• Quality System of the Centers
• Institutional accreditation
• Teaching Evaluation (DOCENTIA)
• Educational survey
• PTGAS performance evaluation
• PTGAS Productivity Add-on
• Human Resources Strategy for Researches (HRS4R)
• Services Charters
• Management by processes
• Certification

Statistics and Surveys

The University of Alicante publishes statistics and conducts surveys to evaluate and improve its programs and services. This includes:

• The UA in figures
• Quality indicators of the studies UA
• Systems of Information
• Rankings
• Educational surveys
• Measurement Observatory Surveys and Studies
• Annual calendar of surveys (UA services and degrees)

Governance and Organisation

The University of Alicante has a governance structure that includes the Office of the President, University bodies, and various vice-presidencies. It is organised into faculties, departments, research institutes, and services, ensuring a comprehensive approach to education, research, and community engagement.

Faculties and Centres

The University of Alicante comprises several faculties and centres, including:

• Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences
• Faculty of Science
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Faculty of Law
• Faculty of Education
• Faculty of Arts
• Polytechnic School
• International Doctoral School
• Permanent Education Centre
• Virtual Library Miguel de Cervantes
• Mario Benedetti Centre for Ibero-American Studies
• Mediterranean Gastronomy Center
• Elda Affiliated School of Labour Relations
• Institute of Education Sciences
• Adult Learning Centre
• Valencian Institute of Economic Research

Services and Administrative Units

The University of Alicante offers a range of services and has various administrative units, including:

• University Library
• Reception Offices
• Corporate Image and Graphic Communication
• Protocol Office
• UA Printing Office
• EcoCampus Office for Environmental Management
• Security
• Students Service
• Archives & Records Service
• Accounting
• Public Procurement
• Culture
• Sports
• Academic Management
• Research Management Service
• Human Resources
• Institutional Project Management Service - OGPI
• Economic Management
• Information Service
• Computer Service
• Infraestructures & External Services
• Languages
• Health Promotion and Prevention
• Publications Service
• International Relations
• Administrative Staff Recruitment
• Service for Technology Transfer - OTRI
• Legal Service
• Research Technical Services
• Geographic Information System of the University of Alicante
• Digital Accessibility Office
• Communication Unit
• Institutional Chairs and Agreements Unit
• Digitization Office
• Diversity Unit
• Gender Equality Unit
• Heritage and Inventory Unit
• Quality Standards
• Employment Promotion and Social Inclusion Service

General Services

The University of Alicante provides general services such as:

• Save car
• Catering Service
• Shopping Centre
• Advanced Language Centre
• Reprography and Bookbinding
• Banking Offices
• Trade Unions
• Image Workshop
• Alicante Science Park
• General Foundation of the UA