UPV: Three New Degrees in 2025 for Creative and Technology Sectors

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Three new professional profiles are entering the Spanish labor market thanks to the formalization of their study plans by the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV). The Rector's Resolution of July 22, 2025, published in the BOE on November 10, 2026, formalizes the degrees in Architectural Interior Design, Creative Design and Technologies, and Physics Engineering, all with 240 ECTS credits and registered in the RUCT with their corresponding codes.

For companies hiring talent in interior architecture, creative industries, or advanced technologies, this resolution defines exactly what training future candidates with these degrees will have.

What does this regulation establish?

The Rector's Resolution formally publishes the study plans for three new degrees in accordance with Royal Decree 822/2021 and Organic Law 2/2023 of the University System. Each degree has a differentiated structure and orientation:

All three degrees are registered in the RUCT (Registry of Universities, Centers and Degrees) with their corresponding identification codes and are publicly accessible on the UPV website. Prior accreditation by ANECA guarantees that the study plans meet the quality standards required by the Spanish university system.

Economic and operational impact

For companies, the emergence of these degrees has direct consequences for their recruitment and talent planning processes:

• New profiles with official degrees: Physics Engineering graduates will combine mathematics, physics, electronics, and advanced technologies—a highly sought-after profile in sectors such as defense, semiconductors, energy, or applied research.
• Creative industries with specialized graduates: The Creative Design and Technologies degree, with high elective load, will produce adaptable profiles for different branches of the creative economy: video games, digital design, advertising, tech fashion, or audiovisual production.
• Interior design sector with polytechnic training: The Architectural Interior Design degree provides a technical and humanistic foundation that differentiates these graduates from those trained in private design schools without ANECA accreditation.
• Agreements and internships: Companies operating in Valencia and its neighboring provinces can anticipate establishing internship agreements with the UPV to attract talent from these new degrees.

Who does it affect?

• Future university students evaluating degree options in design or engineering in Spain.
• HR and recruitment departments of companies in creative, technology, and construction/interior design sectors.
• Architecture and interior design firms that hire junior profiles with official degrees.
• Technology and R&D companies seeking engineers with a foundation in applied physics and electronics.
• Creative industries (agencies, production companies, video game studios, digital design firms) that need graduates with flexible, market-oriented training.
• UPV centers and schools that will teach these degrees and must adapt teaching resources and infrastructure.
• Other universities competing for student recruitment in these areas.

Practical example

A technology company based in Valencia that regularly hires telecommunications or industrial engineers for its R&D projects can now add the UPV Physics Engineering degree to its radar. This profile, with training in mathematics, physics, electronics, and key technologies plus advanced specialization, can fill positions in hardware development, physics simulation, or applied research that previously required seeking candidates from universities in Madrid or Barcelona.

Similarly, a digital design agency that previously hired graduates from private design schools can now evaluate future graduates in Creative Design and Technologies from the UPV, whose high elective load allows students to specialize in the area most relevant to that company (UX design, animation, digital branding, etc.), backed by a degree accredited by ANECA and registered in the RUCT.

What should companies do now?

1. Review the study plans published on the UPV website to know exactly the competencies and modules of each degree and evaluate their fit with your company's needs.
2. Update job profiles in HR departments to include these new degrees as a requirement or merit in relevant recruitment calls.
3. Contact the UPV to establish internship agreements if your company operates in the university's area of influence and needs to attract talent in design or physics engineering.
4. Verify in the RUCT that the codes for these degrees are active before including them in internal databases of training requirements or in procurement specifications that require official degrees.
5. Inform your recruitment teams about the difference between these degrees and other similar qualifications on the market, especially in the case of Creative Design and Technologies, whose high elective load implies very different profiles.

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Notice: This article is purely informational in nature 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-2026-23597