Facultad de Ciencias de la Información UCM

What Facultad de Ciencias de la Información UCM does

The Facultad de Ciencias de la Información is a constituent faculty of the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), the largest public university in Spain, located on the Avenida Complutense campus in Madrid. Founded in 1976 and approaching its 50th anniversary in 2026, the faculty delivers accredited undergraduate degrees (Estudios de Grado), university master's degrees (Másteres Universitarios), doctoral programs (Doctorado), and the international Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES) in the disciplines of journalism, audio-visual communication, documentation, and information sciences. Teaching is supported by specialized facilities including the Audiovisuales and Informática laboratories, a dedicated Biblioteca UCMCCINF, and the UCM Campus Virtual LMS; research output is channeled through formal Grupos de Investigación CCINF, peer-reviewed Revistas Científicas CCINF, and a Unidad de Apoyo al Investigador.

The faculty operates a portfolio of student-facing services — Secretaría de Estudiantes, Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales, Prácticas Externas with media organizations, and a Pre-Incubadora de Emprendimiento — alongside a structured alumni network (Red Alumni UCMccinf). Student-run delegations (La Videofactoría, Inforadio, Infoactualidad, El Estudio, Escuela de Producción) function as practice-based media outlets that have produced industry-recognized work, including a 2026 FECYT 'Ciencia en Acción' first prize and the 2026 Antena de Plata.

Revenue is generated indirectly through regulated Spanish public-university tuition fees plus public subsidy flows allocated through the parent UCM; pricing is non-discretionary and set by regional/national authorities based on program type, residency, and credit load. The customer base consists of degree-seeking students (primarily Spanish residents, supplemented by international exchange participants), served through direct on-campus delivery and the shared Campus Virtual platform. Outreach is conducted via a broad owned-channel mix (institutional website, WhatsApp, RSS, seven social platforms, and UCM Eventos).

Name

Facultad de Ciencias de la Información UCM

Legal name

Facultad de Ciencias de la Información - Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Website

https://ccinformacion.ucm.es

Company type

Public

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Facultad de Ciencias de la Información is a public, UCM-constituent faculty in Madrid delivering accredited undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and international BAES programs in journalism, audio-visual communication, documentation, and information sciences. It serves primarily Spanish students via on-campus and Campus Virtual channels, funded through regulated tuition and public subsidies.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary)

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Faculty-Led & Custom Group Study Abroad Programs

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Study Abroad Program Providers (Multi-Country & Multi-Discipline)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Information sciences degrees
• Journalism programs
• Communication studies
• Academic research publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Services: Public university faculty providing undergraduate degrees (Grado), master's degrees (Máster universitario), and doctoral programs (Doctorado) in information and communication sciences.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The faculty is a public higher-education institution that delivers undergraduate degrees (Grado), official master's degrees (Máster Universitario), and doctoral programs (Doctorado) in information and communication sciences, along with an international Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES). Core offerings are supplemented by research groups, scientific journals, a researcher-support unit, internships with media organizations, a pre-incubator for entrepreneurship, and student media delegations (La Videofactoría, Inforadio, Infoactualidad, El Estudio).

Product overview

Facultad de Ciencias de la Información UCM is an educational institution within the Universidad Complutense de Madrid offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs including undergraduate degrees (Estudios de Grado), master's degrees (Másteres Universitarios), and doctoral programs (Doctorado), plus the international Bachelor of Arts in European Studies. The Faculty operates various student services (Secretaría de Estudiantes), research support (Grupos de Investigación, Revistas Científicas, Unidad de Apoyo al Investigador), and delegations including La Videofactoría, Info Radio, Infoactualidad, El Estudio, and Escuela de Producción. Students benefit from facilities such as the Laboratorio de Audiovisuales, Laboratorio de Informática, and Biblioteca specialized in information sciences. The institution also operates a Campus Virtual for e-learning, a Preincubadora de Emprendimiento for entrepreneurship, a Red Alumni network, and provides space reservation services (Reserva de Espacios) and an electronic administration portal (Sede Electrónica).

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Red Alumni UCMccinf: Alumni network of the Faculty of Information Sciences

Products and services

• Estudios de Grado (Undergraduate Degrees) Accredited undergraduate degree programs in information and communication sciences, aimed at students seeking a first university degree (Grado).
• Másteres Universitarios (Official Master's Degrees) Official graduate-level master's degree programs (Máster Universitario) in information and communication sciences, consistently ranked among the leading positions in El Mundo's annual ranking of best master's programs in Spain.
• Doctorado (Doctoral Programs) Doctoral research programs (Doctorado) in information and communication sciences, supported by faculty research groups and a researcher-support unit.
• Bachelor of Arts in European Studies (BAES) International bachelor program in European studies offered to facilitate international student exchange and mobility through the Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among top positions in El Mundo's ranking of best master's programs

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Complutense de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent university institution. The Facultad de Ciencias de la Información is an integral faculty of UCM, operating under its institutional framework, administrative systems, and academic governance including SSO login, campus virtual, and electronic administration (Sede Electrónica).
• ATIC - Asociación Española de Universidades con Titulaciones de Información y ComunicaciónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish association of universities with information and communication degree programs. The faculty participates in this network for benchmarking and collaboration on information sciences education across Spain.
• COAM - Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Official College of Architects of Madrid for the XXIII Architecture Week 2026 guided visit to the faculty, promoting interdisciplinary connections between communication and architecture.
• Facultad de Ciencias Físicas - UCMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the Faculty of Physical Sciences for the scientific short film 'Ondas estacionarias' (Stationary Waves) produced by La Videofactoría video workshop, demonstrating interdisciplinary research communication.
• FECYT - Fundación Española para la Ciencia y la TecnologíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Foundation for Science and Technology that organizes the 'Concurso Ciencia en Acción' competition where La Videofactoría won first prize for scientific short films. FECYT supports dissemination of scientific knowledge.
• El Mundo NewspaperminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe faculty's master's programs are consistently ranked among the top positions in El Mundo's annual ranking of best master's programs in Spain, providing reputational recognition and quality assurance signal.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ESIC University: Spanish private business school with adjacent marketing, advertising, and digital communication programs that compete for students interested in commercial communication careers.
• IE University - School of Communication: Private Spanish university with a communication school that competes for the same Spanish and international students but offers greater agility in program launches, international mobility, and tuition-driven revenue models.

Direct peers

• Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Facultat de Comunicació: Another leading Spanish public university faculty of communication with overlapping degree offerings; widely recognized as a top Spanish journalism/communication school and a direct competitor for academic talent and rankings.
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Faculty of Humanities, Communication and Social Sciences: Madrid-based public university offering communication and journalism programs with overlapping recruiting territory and similar student profiles, creating direct competition in the Madrid metropolitan market.
• Universidad de Sevilla - Facultad de Comunicación: Long-established Spanish public university faculty in communication sciences offering the same suite of journalism, audiovisual communication, and advertising degrees, located in southern Spain.
• Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca - Facultad de Comunicación: Private Spanish university offering parallel communication and journalism programs within a smaller institutional setting, competing for Spanish students seeking alternative academic environments.
• Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - Facultat de Ciències de la Comunicació: Public Spanish university offering directly comparable undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in journalism, audiovisual communication, and advertising — a primary competitor for top Spanish students in the same discipline area.
• Universidad de Málaga - Facultad de Ciencias de la Comunicación: Public Spanish university offering the same discipline cluster (journalism, audiovisual communication, advertising) through a parallel faculty structure, competing for national student enrollment rankings.

Broad incumbents

• Northwestern University - Medill School of Journalism: Highly ranked US-based journalism and communication school serving as the gold-standard benchmark for international program rankings and reputational comparisons.
• Columbia University - Graduate School of Journalism: Globally leading private journalism school whose prestige attracts top international candidates who might otherwise consider Spanish programs; a reference benchmark for ranking legitimacy in journalism education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UCMccinf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UCMCCINF
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ciencias-de-la-Informaci%C3%B3n-UCM-331264973588215
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facultad-ccinf
• Instagraminstagram.com/ucmccinf
• TikToktiktok.com/@ucmccinf

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