The University of Málaga is a public university ranked 23 among all Spanish universities and 683 in the world. It was established in 1972 and has, as of 2016, 30,203 Bachelor students and 2576 on a Master’s program, 1255 tenured and 1056 temporary teachers. The UMA offers 65 degree courses and 6 double degrees, over 21 doctoral programmes, 64 master’s Degrees, and 100 courses throughout the academic year. Education takes place in 18 centres by appointed teachers from 81 departments. The great majority of the teaching is organised within the two campuses, although classes also take place in locations spread around the city centre, as well as in Ronda and Antequera.
Study options
The University of Malaga has undergraduate and postgraduate courses in all disciplines. On offer are a total of 65 undergraduate degrees and 6 double degrees, 64 master’s degrees and 21 doctoral programmes all of which can be combined with internal qualifications courses, language courses, summer courses and university programmes for seniors.
Degrees according to area of knowledge
ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE POLYTECHNIC SCHOOL
- Electrical Engineering.
- Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering.
- Industrial Electronics Engineering.
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Double Degree in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.
- Double Degree in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Electronics Engineering.
- Double Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design and Product Development Engineering.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
- Architecture.
SCHOOL OF TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEERING
- Electronic Systems Engineering.
- Sound and Image Engineering.
- Telecommunication Systems Engineering.
- Telecommunication Technology Engineering.
- Telematic Engineering.
SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
- Industrial Organization Engineering (joint degree by the Universities of Malaga and Sevilla).
- Industrial Technology Engineering.
- Electronics, Robotics, and Mechatronics Engineering (joint degree by the Universities of Malaga and Sevilla).
- Energy Engineering (joint degree by the Universities of Malaga and Sevilla).
SCHOOL OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering.
- Computer Science Engineering.
- Health Engineering (joint degree by the Universities of Malaga and Sevilla).
- Software Engineering.
HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
- Nursing.
- Occupational Therapy.
- Physiotherapy.
- Podiatry.
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Medicine.
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY
- Psychology.
- Speech Therapy.
SCIENCES SCHOOL OF SCIENCES
- Biochemistry (joint degree by the Universities of Malaga and Sevilla).
- Biology.
- Chemical Engineering.
- Chemistry.
- Environmental Sciences.
- Mathematics.
ARTS AND HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts.
SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
- Art History.
- Classic.
- English Studies.
- Geography and Territorial Management.
- Hispanic Studies.
- History.
- Philosophy.
- Translation and Interpretation.
LEGAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION
- Advertising and Public Relations.
- Audiovisual Communication.
- Journalism.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
- Elementary Education.
- Pedagogy.
- Pre-Elementary Education.
- Social Education.
SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS
- Business Administration and Management Economics.
- Finance and Accounting.
- Double Degree in Law & Business Administration and Management.
- Double Degree in Economics & Business Administration and Management.
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Marketing and Market Research.
- Public Management and Administration.
SCHOOL OF LAW
- Criminology.
- Law.
- Double Degree in Law & Business Administration and
- Management.
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK AND STUDIES
- East Asian Studies (joint degree by the Universities of Malaga and Sevilla).
- Labour Relations and Human Resources.
- Social Work.
SCHOOL OF TOURISM
- Tourism.
Postgraduate studies
For the academic year 2015/2016, the University of Malaga offers a wide range of 64 master’s degrees so that students may acquire advanced specialised training—whether in subjects clearly leading to professional practice and career advancement or in subjects dedicated to research and investigation.
Also on offer are a wide range of 21 doctoral programmes for which the training period is equivalent to the teaching of one or more master’s degrees, as well as eight doctoral programmes for which the training period is not included.
Other studies
- Language Courses for the University Community / Spanish Courses for Foreigners
- Summer Courses
- University programmes for seniors