General Information
| Degree Name | Bachelor´s Degree in Tourism |
| Number of new student places offered | 90 |
| Minimum number of enrolment credits | 24 credits |
| Faculty and location | Faculty of Labour Sciences |
| Publication in BOE | anuary 29, 2015 / BOE No. 25 / Download |
| Year of title implementation | 2010-2011 |
| Number of courses in the implementation phase | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (2013-2014) |
| Field of knowledge | Social and Legal Sciences |
| Program Duration | 240 credits / 4 years |
| Type of teaching | On-site |
| Languages used | Spanish, modern language (English, German/French) |
Degree Justification
The Bachelor's Degree in Tourism has a distinctive and specific professional, academic, and educational profile. Due to its multidimensional nature, the study of tourism has been approached from various scientific perspectives, ranging from spatial planning and economic analysis to business management, service marketing, cultural and psychosocial components, and the legal regulations governing the activity.
The globalization of tourism has led to the emergence of new markets and, consequently, increased competitiveness among destinations. Success in this environment requires offering innovative and high-quality products and services, which demands highly qualified professionals for both public and private management. Therefore, the existence of a Bachelor´s Degree in Tourism is essential for training professionals to work in the following areas:
- Accommodation
- Food and Beverage Services
- Intermediation
- Transport and Logistics
- Public Planning and Destination Management
- Tourism Products and Activities
- Education, Research, and Consulting
Career Opportunities
Academic Opportunities - Links to Other Studies
Graduates in Tourism may access other related studies, including postgraduate and continuing education courses offered by the Faculty of Labour Sciences, as well as other master´s degrees and doctoral programmes at the University of Córdoba.
Professional Opportunities
The degree offers a broad range of professional opportunities:
- Work in the private sector in any of the areas of tourism businesses (accommodation, food services, intermediation, and transport).
- Work in public institutions as a planning or management technician, programme manager for tourism development, tourism development agents, or directors/technicians of institutions promoting tourism products.
- Work in tourism consultancy.
- Work in teaching (secondary or university education).
- Work in research.
Competencies
Basic Competencies
- Analytical and synthesis skills
- Organizational and planning skills
- Oral and written communication in Spanish
- Teamwork
- Interpersonal relationship skills
- Critical thinking
- Autonomous learning
- Ethical commitment to a more just society respectful of fundamental rights
- Acquisition of knowledge and competencies to pursue postgraduate studies
University Competencies
- Proficiency in a foreign language
- Proficiency in ICT tools and skills
- Promotion of active job-seeking habits and entrepreneurial skills
Specific Competencies
- Understand the principles and impacts of tourism: spatial, social, cultural, political, labour, and economic dimensions.
- Understand the dynamic and evolving nature of tourism and leisure society.
- Analyse and understand tourism-generated impacts (social, economic, environmental).
- Know the main political-administrative tourism structures and actors in the sector.
- Understand the legal framework regulating tourism activities.
- Ability to undertake and follow procedures before institutions.
- Select, analyse, manage, interpret, and synthesise information in the tourism sector.
- Know and apply basic concepts of Law, Business Management, Statistics, Economics, and Geography.
- Identify and manage tourist destination spaces.
- Understand objectives, strategies, and tools for tourism planning.
- Understand the functioning of destinations, tourism structures, and business sectors globally.
- Manage various types of tourism entities.
- Plan and manage resources in tourism organisations.
- Define commercial objectives, strategies, and policies in tourism.
- Understand operational procedures in tourism businesses (accommodation, food services, intermediation).
- Evaluate tourism potential and prospective analysis for technical infrastructure and facility planning.
- Manage territories and tourism resources following sustainability principles.
- Understand major initiatives for enhancing cultural heritage.
- Understand characteristics of cultural heritage management.
- Transform an empirical problem into a research object and draw conclusions.
- Work in English as a foreign language.
- Communicate orally and in writing in a second foreign language.
- Work in different cultural environments from a linguistic perspective.
Regulations on Academic Progress (FAQs)
According to the Academic Regulations for Official Undergraduate Studies at the University of Córdoba (approved by the Governing Council on 19/07/2019, modified on 02/07/2020):
Types of enrolment:
- Full-time: New students must enrol in a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 78 ECTS. Continuing students are considered full-time with 37?78 ECTS (more than 78 allowed in exceptional academic cases).
- Part-time: For justified reasons (work, family responsibilities, special needs, residence), students may enrol in 24-36 ECTS for undergraduate and 30?36 for Master?s degrees. Must be requested when registering.
Changing enrolment mode:
- Only allowed at the time of new registration.
- For a change from full- to part-time, students must initially register for at least 37 ECTS and adjust later if approved. Failure to adjust implies withdrawal from the request.
- Changing from part- to full-time only requires notification and takes immediate effect.
Number of attempts per subject:
- Six.
When is an attempt considered used?
- When the student participates in the evaluation process.
What if all 6 attempts are used and the subject is not passed?
- Students may request an extraordinary attempt. The request is resolved by the Dean and reviewed by a Commission composed of university representatives.
Credits required to continue:
- First-year students must pass at least six credits to retain the right to continue. If not, one new enrolment may be granted exceptionally with justification.
Maximum number of years in the degree:
- Degree Programme
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Tourism / Labour Relations & HR
- 7 years
- 10 years
Exceptions apply to students with duly accredited exceptional circumstances.
Advancing an exam call: Students with 15% or fewer credits left to complete the degree may request early exam calls under UCO regulations.
General Information
| Degree Title | Bachelor´s Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources |
| Number of new enrolment places offered | 120 |
| Minimum number of enrolment credits | 24 credits |
| Faculty and location | Faculty of Labour Sciences |
| Published in BOE | January 29, 2015 / BOE No. 25 / Download |
| Year of title implementation | 2010-2011 |
| Number of courses in the implementation phase | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (2013-2014) |
| Knowledge area | Social and Legal Sciences |
| Programme Duration | 240 ECTS credits / 4 years |
| Type of delivery | On-campus |
| Language(s) of instruction | Spanish |
Degree Justification
The Bachelor´s Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources continues the academic tradition of the former diploma in Labour Relations and the licentiate degree in Labour Sciences, responding to an important societal need. Specifically, the programme addresses the demand for at least the following seven professional profiles:
- Social Graduate
- Human Resources Management and Administration
- Labour market mediation, management and intervention: employment and local development agents
- Occupational risk prevention
- Public Administration
- Socio-labour auditing
- Education
Traditionally, the Social Graduate and Human Resources Management profiles have been well established. However, increasing importance is also being given to roles such as Employment and Local Development Agents, Occupational Risk Prevention specialists, and Socio-labour Auditors.
It is also important to highlight the need and opportunity to strengthen certain professional profiles in new areas related to labour relations, such as public administration and education (especially vocational training for employment). These areas were previously covered by more generic qualifications but now require more specific and comprehensive training.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of this programme, graduates will have the following academic and professional opportunities:
Academic Opportunities - Links to Other Studies
Alongside other degrees related to business and labour law, this programme provides access to further education. Particularly noteworthy is access to postgraduate and continuing education programmes offered by the Faculty of Labour Sciences, as well as other master?s and doctoral programmes at the University of Córdoba.
Professional Opportunities
The main professional career paths include:
- Social Graduate
- Human Resources Management and Administration
- Labour market mediation, management and intervention
- Occupational Risk Prevention vPublic Administration
- Socio-labour Auditing
- Education
Professional Qualification
Among the career paths, only the role of Social Graduate is regulated. This Bachelor´s Degree qualifies graduates to exercise the profession officially and legally across Spain.
Competencies
- Understand and resolve practical problems related to the legal framework of labour relations and Social Security regulation.
- Ability to manage and lead human resources.
- Acquire specific knowledge of labour sociology and social research techniques.
- Understand work psychology and apply negotiation techniques to labour relations.
- Understand the framework of occupational health and practical aspects of risk prevention.
- Comprehend and interpret economic documents and key labour market data.
- Ability to represent and negotiate within various labour relations contexts.
Basic Competencies
- B1. Analytical and synthesis skills
- B2. Organizational and planning skills
- B3. Oral and written communication in Spanish
- B4. Teamwork
- B5. Interpersonal relationship skills
- B6. Critical thinking
- B7. Autonomous learning
- B8. Ethical commitment to a more just society respectful of fundamental rights
- B9. Competence to undertake postgraduate studies successfully
University Competencies
- U1. Demonstrate command of a foreign language
- U2. Develop and improve digital skills
- U3. Foster proactive job searching and entrepreneurship
Specific Competencies
- 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 Enroll
Regulations on Academic Progress (FAQs)
1. What types of enrolment does the University of Córdoba allow?
Full-time: new students must register for at least 60 ECTS and up to 78 ECTS.
Continuing students: 37-78 ECTS (more than 78 possible for exceptional academic performance).
Part-time: for justified reasons (work, family responsibilities, special needs, residence), between 24 and 36 ECTS (for degrees) or 30 to 36 ECTS (for Master?s). Must be requested at enrolment.
2. Can I change my enrolment mode?
Yes, but only when formalising a new enrolment. Switching from full-time to part-time requires registering for at least 37 credits, later adjusted per approval. Switching to full-time is immediate upon request.
3. How many attempts does a student have per subject?
Six attempts.
4. When is an attempt considered used?
Only when the student participates in the evaluation process.
5. What if all six attempts are used and the subject is not passed?
Students may apply for an extraordinary attempt, evaluated by a specific committee, as per the academic regulations.
6. How many credits must a first-year student pass to continue?
At least six ECTS credits. A second enrolment may be requested only once and with justification.
7. How many years can a student remain enrolled in the degree?
Degree Programme Full-time Part-time
Bachelor in Labour Relations and HR / Tourism 7 years 10 years
Exceptions may be granted for duly justified exceptional circumstances.
8. Can exams be brought forward to finish the degree early?
Yes, if the student has 15% or less of credits remaining to graduate.
Location Map
Location on Maps
Faculty of Labor Sciences
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
| Company | Phone number |
|---|---|
| Alsina Graells | +34 957 27 81 00 |
| Autotransportes López y Lisetur | +34 957 76 70 77 |
| Autotransportes Ureña | +34 957 27 81 00 // +34 957 40 55 58 |
| Bacoma | +34 957 27 98 60 |
| Empresa Ramírez | +34 957 40 43 83 |
| Secorbus | +34 902 229 292 |
- 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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Dean’s Office:
- Dean's Office Phone
- Phone Number: 957-211-087
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Administrative and Support Staff:
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Dean's Team
Dean's Team
- Dean's Office Phone: 957 21 10 87
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Dean
Nuria Ceular Villamandos
- Phone: 957 21 10 87
- Role Functions
Highest Representative of the Faculty before all University Bodies
According to the Statutes of the Faculty of Labour Sciences, the Dean is entrusted with the following functions:
- To convene and chair the sessions of the Faculty Board and set the agenda for its meetings.
- To implement and enforce the agreements adopted by the Faculty Board.
- To communicate to the members of the Faculty Board all agreements and any information of interest.
- To lead and coordinate the Centre’s activities in all areas within its competence.
- To execute budgetary provisions within the scope of their responsibilities.
- To propose to the Rector the appointment of Vice-Deans and the Secretary of the Faculty.
- To authorize, within the scope of their competence, all events held at the Faculty.
- To approve the attendance of any individuals deemed necessary to the Plenary and Committees of the Faculty Board, in order to ensure the effective achievement of the meeting’s objectives.
- Any other duties assigned by these Regulations or the Statutes of the University.
Vice Dean of Academic Organization
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- Phone: 957 21 10 88
- Role Functions
- Preparation of the organizational proposal and Annual Activity Programme for the degrees offered. Coordination of teaching staff and academic activities.
- Proposals regarding class schedules, exam calendars, and classroom assignments, as well as oversight of teaching delivery.
- Coordination of relations with the Faculty Student Council and, in general, all matters related to students, including measures concerning coexistence and student conduct.
- Monitoring of the proper condition and functioning of the Faculty's facilities, with the support of the maintenance service.
Vice Dean of Postgraduate Studies and Continuing Education
Antonio Costa Reyes
- Phone: 957 21 21 11
- Role Functions
- Responsible for the Management of Institutional Relations
- Coordination, organization/design, and support of official Master’s programmes linked to our undergraduate degrees.
- Design, collaboration, and development of complementary courses for undergraduate students (own degrees).
- Promotion and collaboration in training programmes (Diplomas, Expert Certificates, etc.) aimed at graduates and professionals in fields related to our degrees (labour relations, employment, human resources, occupational risk prevention, tourism, etc.).
- Promotion, collaboration, and support of conferences, seminars, and other academic or outreach activities proposed by faculty members or by UCO units related to our professional or educational areas.
- Coordination of relations with UCO units and services particularly linked to our areas.
- Promotion of socio-cultural activities of interest to the university community and society at large.
- Development of relationships to promote the Faculty and its activities and programmes, in collaboration with social agents, public administrations, institutions, and professional associations related to our field.
Vice Dean of Outreach
Virginia Navajas Romero
- Phone: 957 21 25 09
- Role Functions
- Responsible for National and International Mobility Programmes
- Responsible for the Quality Assurance of the Faculty’s Degree Programmes
- Responsible for Teaching Training and Innovation Programmes
Secretary
Miguel Jesús Medina Viruel
- Phone: 957 21 25 18
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- Role Functions
- Certifying the agreements and resolutions of the Faculty’s governing and representative bodies, as well as any acts and events witnessed in their capacity as Secretary or recorded in the official minutes books of the Faculty’s governing bodies and the Faculty Register.
- Preparing and safeguarding the official minutes books.
- Safeguarding the Faculty’s general archive and official seal.
- Ensuring the dissemination of general agreements made by the Faculty’s governing bodies.
- Receiving and safeguarding the official exam grading records.
- Collaborating with the General Secretariat of the University of Córdoba in maintaining and updating electoral registers.
- Responsible for the management of Practicum internships.
- Responsible for coordinating the Bachelor's Final Projects (Trabajo Fin de Grado) for the Faculty’s degree programmes.
Degree Coordinator for Labor Relations and Human Resources
José Bascón Marín
- Phone: 957-211087
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Coordinator for the Degree in Tourism and Translation and Interpretation
Noel M. Muñiz
- Phone: 957-211087
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Coordinator for the Degree in Tourism
María de los Ángeles Recio Ramírez
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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)