UAB Modifies 16 University Degrees: What Changes in 2026

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Sixteen degrees from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) debut a new academic structure from October 24, 2026. The modification, approved by the university's own Academic Affairs Commission in sessions held in December 2025 and February 2026 and endorsed with a favorable report from ANECA, is binding for all students who begin or continue these degrees.

The changes do not alter the total workload of each degree—which remains at 240 ECTS credits—but do redistribute mandatory, elective, and foundational courses, and strengthen emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, and sustainability.

What does this regulation establish?

The resolution publishes the official modification of the study plans for 16 UAB degrees, covering very diverse fields: sciences, technology, communication, humanities, and health. The specific changes include:

• Internal credit redistribution: mandatory, elective, and foundational courses are reorganized within the framework of 240 total ECTS.
• Greater competency detail per course: the new plans structure with greater precision the competencies associated with each subject.
• Strengthening of emerging areas: artificial intelligence, big data, and sustainability gain weight in the updated plans.
• Dual Business and Technology specialization: a notable innovation that combines business and technology training in a specific pathway.
• Four specializations in Computer Science: the Computer Science degree incorporates four differentiated specializations, expanding student specialization options.

The areas affected by the modifications are as follows:

Economic and operational impact

This modification does not generate direct costs for students in terms of tuition, since the total workload of 240 ECTS remains intact. However, it does have relevant operational consequences for the different actors involved:

• Current students: must verify whether courses already completed maintain their equivalence in the new plan or require transcript adaptation.
• New students: will enroll directly in the modified plan, with the new distribution of courses and available specializations.
• Departments and faculty: need to update teaching guides, course syllabi, and resources to adapt to the new competencies defined per course.
• Faculties: must manage the coexistence of old and new plans during the transition period, with the administrative costs this entails.
• Collaborating companies: the Dual Business and Technology specialization opens opportunities for collaboration agreements with UAB in dual training.

Who does it affect?

• Students enrolled in the 16 affected degrees at UAB, both those beginning and those continuing their studies.
• Faculty and researchers from departments linked to the modified degrees.
• Faculties and centers at UAB responsible for the academic management of these degrees.
• Companies in the technology and business sectors interested in the Dual Business and Technology specialization.
• Academic advisors and university counselors who guide students in choosing pathways and specializations.
• Families and prospective students evaluating UAB as a university option for the 2026-2027 academic year and beyond.

Practical example

A student who is studying Computer Science at UAB and is in their second year when the new plans take effect (October 2026) faces a concrete situation: the new plan incorporates four specialization options that did not previously exist in this format.

This student must consult with their faculty to determine whether courses already completed in the previous plan have direct equivalence in the new one, or if they must use an adaptation table. Foundational and mandatory courses already taken are generally recognized, but electives linked to specializations may require review.

On the other hand, a technology company that wants to recruit talent with a dual profile can contact UAB to explore agreements within the framework of the new Dual Business and Technology specialization, which combines academic training with real professional experience.

What should those affected do now?

1. Current students: contact the academic secretariat of your faculty to request the adaptation table between the old and new plan, and verify recognition of credits already completed.
2. New students (2026-2027 academic year): learn about the specializations available in your degree, especially in Computer Science (four specializations) and the Dual Business and Technology specialization.
3. Faculty and degree coordinators: update teaching guides and course syllabi to reflect the new competencies defined in the modified plans.
4. Faculties and academic managers: activate procedures for coexistence of plans for students who began with the previous plan, and communicate changes clearly to all enrolled students.
5. Companies interested in dual training: explore collaboration agreements with UAB within the framework of the new Dual Business and Technology specialization, by contacting the university's business relations services.
6. All affected parties: consult the complete resolution published in the BOE on October 24, 2026 to learn the exact details of each modified plan.

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Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-22301