The Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is entering a new phase of growth, broadening both its academic portfolio and its links with professional training. The university has confirmed the launch of a new Faculty of Education Sciences, while also strengthening its presence in the financial sector through a newly certified adviser training programme developed in partnership with the investment-focused neobank MyInvestor.
The new Faculty of Education Sciences will be based on the Getafe campus and is scheduled to welcome its first students in the 2026–2027 academic year. Its debut will be marked by the introduction of two programmes: the previously announced Bachelor’s Degree in Primary Education and a Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Sixth Form and Vocational Education.
The undergraduate programme is designed to prepare future primary school teachers through a model that places considerable emphasis on practical experience. Around one-third of the degree’s credits will be dedicated to placements, while international mobility and bilingual education will form key elements of the curriculum. Students will also benefit from UC3M’s network of agreements with universities in 55 countries. The degree will initially offer 40 places.
Alongside it, the university will introduce its new teacher training master’s programme, which will launch with three specialisations: Spanish Language and Literature, Philosophy, and Technology. Practical learning will again play a central role, with workshops and 12 ECTS credits of external placements in educational institutions included in the programme. Applications remain open until 10 June.
According to the university, the master’s degree aims to equip students with the skills needed to navigate the increasingly complex realities of teaching and learning. The programme will also encourage reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities that come with a career in education, an area that has gained growing prominence in recent years as schools and colleges face new challenges both inside and outside the classroom.
At the same time, UC3M is extending its reach beyond traditional academic disciplines through a new collaboration with MyInvestor. The investment platform, backed by Andbank, El Corte Inglés, AXA and several family offices, has joined forces with the university through Aditio, the platform that manages a number of UC3M’s educational programmes, to launch a certified financial advisory course recognised by Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
The initiative arrives in a market where many aspiring advisers continue to believe that EFPA certifications are the only route into the profession. While EFPA qualifications remain among the best known in the industry, Spanish regulations allow candidates to obtain professional accreditation through other certifications approved by the CNMV.
Against that backdrop, the new programme offers an alternative pathway for those seeking to work in investment advice. Participants who successfully complete the course will obtain the qualification required to provide investment advice without having to sit separate EFPA examinations afterwards. The certification assessment is fully integrated into the training programme itself.
The course combines academic instruction certified by UC3M with a practical approach shaped by industry experience. Students will complete 150 hours of specialised content at their own pace, complemented by sessions led by MyInvestor professionals and experts from across the financial sector. The result is a programme designed to blend the regulatory knowledge demanded by current legislation with the day-to-day realities of financial advisory work.
For UC3M, both developments reflect a broader strategy: strengthening professional preparation while maintaining the academic standards that have made the university one of Spain’s most highly regarded institutions for subjects such as Economics and Finance. Whether in classrooms training future teachers or in programmes preparing the next generation of financial advisers, the focus remains firmly on connecting academic learning with practical application.