Master in Cities Challenges

2025/2026 · 90 credits

Quality assurance

All UDC centers have a Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), verified by the Agency to Calidade do Sistema Universitario de Galicia (ACSUG) and ANECA in FIDES programs and AUDIT, respectively, and in accordance with the standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. Within IQAS centers integrate all their degrees and masters. IQAS procedures established who and how to follow up and monitoring of the results and the student's learning process in the titration, establishing coordinating bodies and mechanisms, evaluation and continuous improvement of the studies, which are the academic comittee and the quality assurance commision of center.

Learning outcomes

The IQAS establish how UDC centers measure and analyze the learning outcomes. To do the IQAS uses rates and global indicators for assessing the quality of training provided. Included among the results, in addition to the fees included in the title verification reports (efficiency rates, graduation and dropout), assessment rates, success and performance. We compare the results obtained in the title with the center's results for each indicator.

Academic years results

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, an academic management committee and a quality assurance committee are appointed for each faculty/school. In addition to, each faculty/school will be able to establish a specific academic management committee of the study.

Abelleira Doldán, Miguel Alberto
Presidente
Bermúdez Graíño, José Manuel
Vicepresidente
López Salas, Estefanía

Prieto López, Juan Ignacio

Conde García, Jesús

Agrasar Quiroga, Fernando

Muñiz Gómez, Santiago

Lizancos Mora, Plácido

Otero Piñeiro, María Victoria

Antelo Tudela, Enrique

Vazquez Abelenda, Noelia
Estudiantado
Barazal Fernández, Icía Min
Estudiantado
Gómez Muiños, Pablo
Estudiantado
López-Cortón Díaz, Beatriz
Personal técnico, de gestión y de administración y servicios
Abelleira Doldán, Miguel Alberto
Presidente
Bermúdez Graíño, José Manuel
Vicepresidente
López Salas, Estefanía

Castro García, Óscar

Rodríguez Álvarez, Jorge

Vazquez Abelenda, Noelia
Estudiantado
Torreiro Brandariz, Dana
Estudiantado
Carballal Graña, Susana
Personal técnico, de gestión y de administración y servicios
Caridad Graña, Juan Antonio
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Prieto López, Juan Ignacio
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Vázquez Mosquera, José Manuel
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Bermúdez Graíño, José Manuel
Vogal Coordinador de Título
Paz Agras, Luz
Vogal Coordinadora de Título

Study facts

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023 3
Men 2023 1
Women 2023 2
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023 120
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023 120
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023 0
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023 0
% credits repeated 2023 0
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023 40
Evaluation rate 2023 95.83
Success rate 2023 100
Performance rate 2023 95.83
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2023 100

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2023 852
Men 2023 334
Women 2023 518
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2023 44,139
Credits on 1st enrollment 2023 32,202
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2023 7,632
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2023 4,305
% credits repeated 2023 27.4
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2023 51.81
Evaluation rate 2023 77.68
Success rate 2023 82.32
Performance rate 2023 63.94

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024 9
Men 2024 4
Women 2024 5
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024 410
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024 410
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024 0
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024 0
% credits repeated 2024 0
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024 45.56
Evaluation rate 2024 89.87
Success rate 2024 100
Performance rate 2024 89.87
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Efficiency rate 2024 96.43
Leaving rate 2024 50

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2024 863
Men 2024 343
Women 2024 520
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2024 47,183
Credits on 1st enrollment 2024 36,561.5
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2024 10,291.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2024 330
% credits repeated 2024 22.51
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2024 54.67
Evaluation rate 2024 82.79
Success rate 2024 82.6
Performance rate 2024 67.93

Study data

Students enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025 9
Men 2025 3
Women 2025 6
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025 450
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025 450
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025 0
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025 0
% credits repeated 2025 0
Academic results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025 50
SEGUIMIENTO rates Period Value
Graduation rate 2025 100

Centre data

Student enrollment Period Value
Students count 2025 879
Men 2025 327
Women 2025 552
Credits enrolled Period Value
Total enrolled credits 2025 49,152
Credits on 1st enrollment 2025 37,345.5
Credits on 2nd enrollment 2025 7,933.5
Credits on 3rd enrollment and above 2025 3,873
% credits repeated 2025 24.2
Academics results Period Value
Average credits by student 2025 55.92

Facts by subject

Success Not success Not presented

1

Planning. Forecasting and Urban Management
2.0
0.0
0.0
Research Methodologies and Dissertation Plan
3.0
1.0
1.0
Work Placement
3.0
1.0
1.0
Formation of Urban Structures
2.0
2.0
2.0
Social and Educational Challenges to Cities
3.0
1.0
1.0
Environmental Cities Challenges
3.0
1.0
1.0
Cities Technological Challenges
2.0
2.0
2.0
Governance and Urban Policies
2.0
2.0
2.0
Urban Economy
3.0
1.0
1.0
Materialization of Urban Space
1.0
1.0
1.0
Construction Space as Sustainable Heritage
1.0
1.0
1.0
Urban Sustainabily and Healthy Lifestyles
2.0
0.0
0.0
Policy and Practices of Inclusion and Development in Sustainable Cities
2.0
1.0
1.0
Sustainable City Sistems
0.0
1.0
1.0
Information Systems for Smart Cities
1.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Governance and Right to the City
1.0
2.0
2.0

Success Not success Not presented

1

Research Methodologies and Dissertation Plan
1.0
0.0
0.0
Work Placement
0.0
1.0
1.0
Formation of Urban Structures
1.0
0.0
0.0
Social and Educational Challenges to Cities
1.0
0.0
0.0
Environmental Cities Challenges
1.0
0.0
0.0
Cities Technological Challenges
1.0
0.0
0.0
Governance and Urban Policies
1.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Economy
1.0
0.0
0.0
Materialization of Urban Space
1.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Sustainabily and Healthy Lifestyles
1.0
0.0
0.0
Sustainable City Sistems
1.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Environment Management
1.0
0.0
0.0

2

Master`s Dissertation
2.0
0.0
0.0

Success Not success Not presented

1

Planning. Forecasting and Urban Management
3.0
0.0
0.0
Research Methodologies and Dissertation Plan
5.0
0.0
0.0
Work Placement
1.0
2.0
2.0
Formation of Urban Structures
5.0
0.0
0.0
Social and Educational Challenges to Cities
5.0
0.0
0.0
Environmental Cities Challenges
5.0
0.0
0.0
Cities Technological Challenges
5.0
0.0
0.0
Governance and Urban Policies
5.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Economy
5.0
0.0
0.0
Materialization of Urban Space
4.0
0.0
0.0
Construction Space as Sustainable Heritage
3.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Sustainabily and Healthy Lifestyles
3.0
0.0
0.0
Policy and Practices of Inclusion and Development in Sustainable Cities
3.0
0.0
0.0
Sustainable City Sistems
2.0
0.0
0.0
Urban Governance and Right to the City
2.0
0.0
0.0

2

Master`s Dissertation
3.0
1.0
1.0

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academic year 2024/2025
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