Program Overview

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Introduction to the Bachelor in Public Security Sciences

The Bachelor in Public Security Sciences is a four-year program offered by the University Carlos III of Madrid, with 240 ECTS credits. The program is designed to train future officers of the Guardia Civil in the development, integration, and management of security systems.

Program Description

The program is offered at the Guardia Civil University Centre (CUGC) in Aranjuez, and the language of instruction is Spanish. The program is restricted to students from the Centro Universitario de Defensa de Zaragoza who have completed the 2nd year of initial training for officers of the Guardia Civil.

Duration and Centre

• Duration: 4 years (240 ECTS credits)
• Centre: Guardia Civil University Centre (Aranjuez)

Language

• Language: Spanish

Comments

The program is offered only for students from the Guardia Civil initial training.

Presentation

The Guardia Civil is a security force of military nature with a great tradition in Spain. The principal target of this degree is to train future Guardia Civil officers in the development, integration, and management of security systems. They will be responsible for guaranteeing public and private security through prevention activities and actions in emergency situations.

Employability and Professional Internships

The University Carlos III de Madrid has agreements with more than 5,000 companies and institutions for internships and access to employment opportunities. 94.8% of graduates have access to a job related to their studies in the first year of graduation.

International Excellence

The program has a strong international orientation, with professors who carry out top-level research and contribute to high-impact publications.

Program

The program is modified in 2024, and in the 2024/25 academic year, the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years will be offered.

Year 1 - Semester 1

• Psycology (6 ECTS, BC)
• Matematics I (6 ECTS, BC)
• Law: introduction to law (6 ECTS, BC)
• Technologies applied to Defence I (6 ECTS, C)
• Procedures applied to Defence I (6 ECTS, C)

Year 1 - Semester 2

• Fundamentals of mechanical (6 ECTS, BC)
• Basic of Computer Science (6 ECTS, BC)
• History (6 ECTS, BC)
• Economics (6 ECTS, BC)
• English Language (6 ECTS, C)

Year 2 - Semester 1

• Mathematics II (6 ECTS, C)
• Psychophysical Preparation (6 ECTS, BC)
• Technologies applied to Defence II (6 ECTS, C)
• Procedures applied to Defence II (6 ECTS, C)
• Leadership I (6 ECTS, BC)

Year 2 - Semester 2

• Statistics (6 ECTS, BC)
• Law II: Military and conflicts (6 ECTS, C)
• Tecnology (6 ECTS, C)
• English Language II (6 ECTS, C)
• Leadership II (6 ECTS, C)

Year 3 - Semester 1

• Leadership III (3 ECTS, C)
• Digitalization I (3 ECTS, C)
• International institutions and regimes (3 ECTS, C)
• Forensic Science (6 ECTS, C)
• Statistical analysis of crime (3 ECTS, C)
• Technologies applied to security (3 ECTS, C)
• Telecommunications theory applied to security (3 ECTS, C)
• Criminal Law I (3 ECTS, C)
• History of the Guardia Civil and professional ethics (3 ECTS, C)

Year 3 - Semester 2

• Criminal Law II (6 ECTS, C)
• Citizen Security I (6 ECTS, C)
• Management and documentation systems in Guardia Civil (6 ECTS, C)
• Guardia Civil statute and HR management I (6 ECTS, C)
• English Language III (6 ECTS, C)

Year 4 - Semester 1

• Digitalization II (3 ECTS, C)
• Technologies applied to security II (6 ECTS, C)
• Administrative Law (3 ECTS, C)
• Public administration of security (3 ECTS, C)
• Citizen Security II (6 ECTS, C)
• Custom and Borders (3 ECTS, C)
• Guardia Civil statute and HR management II (6 ECTS, C)

Year 4 - Semester 2

• Criminal procedure law (6 ECTS, C)
• Specialized units in Guardia Civil (3 ECTS, C)
• Guardia Civil statute and HR management III (3 ECTS, C)
• Management of material and financial resources in the Guardia Civil (6 ECTS, C)
• English Language IV (6 ECTS, C)
• Bachelor Thesis (6 ECTS, BT)

Types of Subjects

• BC: Basic Core
• C: Compulsory
• E: Electives
• BT: Bachelor Thesis

Profile and Career Opportunities

Entry Profile

Access to this degree course is restricted to students from the Centro Universitario de Defensa de Zaragoza who have completed the 2nd year of initial training for officers of the Guardia Civil.

Requirements

• Have Spanish nationality
• Not be deprived of civil rights
• Not have any penal record
• Be at least 18 years old, and no more than 21

Selection Process

The selection process includes:

• English language exam
• Physical test
• Psychological test
• Medical examination

Recommended Aptitudes

• Identification with the moral values and the constitutional order
• Ability to appreciate and show interest in the professional themes and matters pertaining to the Guardia Civil and Security
• Good knowledge and grounding in basic sciences: Mathematics, Physics, and a good level of Chemistry and Technical Drawing
• Adequate knowledge of and ability to express themselves in written and oral English
• Physical fitness and resilience
• Ability to develop work in a methodical and organized manner
• Good social skills in relations with others and ability to adapt to group and team work
• Creativity and ingenuity
• Critical and analytical attitude with an enquiring mind in scientific terms and with common sense

Graduate Profile

The Public Security Science degree provides graduates with the knowledge, techniques, and skills for their profession, including:

• A solid scientific and technological ground to address professional challenges
• Skills and competence in problem-solving, initiative, decision-making, creativity, analysis, and critical reasoning
• Social, interpersonal, emotional, and employment skills to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment
• Technical skills and awareness for promoting, organizing, and carrying out innovations in the sector of security engineering
• Basis for independent learning or to undertake postgraduate studies
• Personal development in all dimensions: scientific, cultural, human, etc.

Learning Outcomes

The program includes various learning outcomes, categorized into:

• Basic Skills
• General Skills
• Transversal Skills
• Specific Skills

Faculty

The faculty at the University Carlos III de Madrid is composed of internationally renowned scientists integrating leading research groups. The university has a strong commitment to research, with a significant scientific production and international orientation.

Schedules

Schedules and calendars are published on the student's private web and the Centro Universitario de la Guardia Civil webpage.

Quality

The program has a Verification Report, a Report of modifications and accreditations, and a System of Internal Quality Assurance. The Academic Commission and the Departments involved in teaching are also responsible for ensuring the quality of the program.

Facts about this Bachelor's Degree

• Year of implementation: 2012
• Places offered: 65
• Official Code:
• Link to publication in the Official universities, centres and degrees registry (RUCT)

Evaluation and Monitoring

The program has a Verification Report and a Report of modifications and accreditations.

System of Internal Quality Assurance

The university has a System of Internal Quality Assurance, which includes information about the system and an Academic Commission.

Departments Involved in Teaching

The following University departments teach courses in the Bachelor's Degree in Public Security Science:

• Public State Law Department
• Mechanical Engineering Department
• Computer Science and Engineering Department
• Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law Department
• International Law, Ecclesiastical Law and Philosophy of Law Department
• Mathematics Department
• Electronic Technology Department
• Statistics Department
• Communication and Media Studies Department
• Library and Information Sciences Department
• Physics Department
• Economics Department
• Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis Department
• Social and Private International Law Department

Facilities

Information about facilities for studies is available, including contact information and legal information.