University of Murcia


The University of Murcia is the primary institute of higher education in Murcia, Spain. With a student population of approximately 38,000, it is the largest university in the Region of Murcia. Founded in 1272 AD, the University of Murcia is the third oldest university in Spain, following only the University of Salamanca and the University of Valladolid, and the thirteenth oldest in the world. The University of Murcia was established by the King Alfonso X of Castile under the Crown of Castile.
The majority of the university's facilities and buildings are spread over two campuses: the older is La Merced, situated in the town center, and the larger is Espinardo, 5km to the north of Murcia.
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History

The first university in Murcia was founded as the Universitas Studiorum Murciana by Alfonso X of Castile around 1272. The current modern University of Murcia was founded in 1915, making it the tenth oldest university in Spain among the modern universities, but its seal carries the date of the thirteenth century founding.

Campuses

The University of Murcia operates across several campuses. The two primary ones are La Merced, the original campus located in the city center, and Espinardo, situated 5 km to the north, which serves as the main hub for most students.
In recent years, the university has expanded with additional specialized campuses. The San Javier campus, inaugurated in 2009, is dedicated to sport sciences, while the Lorca campus, opened in 2010, offers programs in nursing and nutrition. The most recent addition is a health-focused campus in El Palmar, established in 2022 adjacent to the Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, the largest hospital in the region.

Degrees

Categorized by faculties and university schools:

Facilities

Faculty of Sports Science

Faculty of Fine Arts

  • Honours Degree in Fine Arts

Faculty of Biology

Faculty of Documentation Science

  • Diploma in Library Sciences and Documentation
  • Honours Degree in Documentation
  • Honours Degree in Journalism
  • Honours Degree in Advertising and Public Relations

Faculty of Industrial Sciences

  • Diploma in Industrial Relations
  • Honours Degree in Industrial Science

Faculty of Economics and Business

  • Diploma in Management Science
  • Honours Degree in Administration and Management
  • Honours Degree in Economics
  • Honours Degree in Market Technology and Research
  • Honours Degree in Sociology
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Faculty of Law

  • Honours Degree in Law
  • Honours Degree in Political and Administration Sciences
  • Diploma in Public Management and Administration
  • Combined Honours Degree in Law with Administration and Management
  • Honours Degree in Criminology

Faculty of Education

  • Diploma in Social Education
  • Honours Degree in Education
  • Honours Degree in Education Psychology
  • Teaching: Specialising in Special Needs Education
  • Teaching: Specialising in Physical Education
  • Teaching: Specialising in Infant Education
  • Teaching: Specialising in Music Education
  • Teaching: Specialising in Primary Education
  • Teaching: Specialising in Foreign Languages

Faculty of Philosophy

  • Honours Degree in Philosophy

Faculty of Computer Sciences

  • Engineer in Computer Science
  • Technical Engineer in Computer Science
  • Technical Engineer in Computer Science

Arts Faculty

Faculty of Mathematics

  • Honours Degree in Mathematics

Faculty of Medicine

  • Honours Degree in Medicine
  • Honours Degree in Dentistry
  • Honours Degree in Pharmacy
  • Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Degree in Nursing

Faculty of Psychology

Faculty of Chemistry

  • Diploma in Optics and Optometry
  • Honours Degree in Chemical Engineering
  • Honours Degree in Biochemistry
  • Honours Degree in Physics
  • Honours Degree in Chemistry

Faculty of Veterinary Science

  • Honours Degree in Veterinary Science
  • Honours Degree in Science and Food Technology

University schools

Nursing School of Murcia

Nursing School of Cartagena

  • Diploma in Nursing

School of Social Work

  • Diploma in Social Work

School of Tourism

  • Diploma in Tourism
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Doctorates

Degree footnotes

  • Espinardo campus
  • La Merced campus
  • San Javier campus
  • La Merced campus, but some classes given in hospitals
  • In city of Murcia outside La Merced campus
  • Cartagena, south of Murcia
  • Second cycle degrees only

Notable alumni