Psychology
Ainara Aranberri
Alumna Grado de Psicologia
I am enchanted with UDIMA, and pleasantly surprised at the present. Also, I would underline on the professionalism and excellence of teachers as the main issue to highlight. According to the grade level, it seems very high. In fact, I called my tutor next to December. I was in shock! I really believed that the subjects seemed excessive. He told me that I must trust at UDIMA's methodology. I decided to trust him, but I wasn't totally convinced.
Obviously, the result has been that, after the subjects' schedule set by the teachers, I gained a wealth of knowledge of quality is and what really it is. Teachers never give their cold shoulder. They are always ready for helping you. If you encounter any justified mishap, they will give you all the facilities to pursuit your goals. I myself recommend to anyone who wants to study psychology, to enroll at UDIMA... There are several reasons for studying at Udima: for its professional teams, its given subjects, its methodology and the excellent care that students receive.
I am close to 30's. In addition, I have got some academic experience from other universities so different to UDIMA. No one wants to waste time and asks for quality demands. I have it at UDIMA. I know that to fulfill my dream of becoming a psychologist at UDIMA is possible. It is not easy to handle a small girl, who is two years old, a future son, who is coming next August and the rest of my family, whose are far away. I study for three short hours while she is staying in the ikastola (college in Basque) and I get some hours from my sleeping time for studying. Thus, thanks to the academic flexibility at UDIMA; I can fit my personal and academic life. As a proverb says. Someone who wants something, it costs something. I have it very clear. Finally, I am delighted for having enrolled as student at this university(UDIMA). Remember... who nothing ventures ...nothing wins, so I've won a lot.
Tourism
Claudia Alina Badila
Alumna Grado de Turismo
I work as a Receptionist in a small hotel near to Pozuelo de Alarcon. Although born in Rumania, I have been living in Spain for 10 years, and I could certainly say that I have found my second home and - I hope - my future as well.
This past year, I enrolled in UDIMA to pursue studies in Tourism, which I honestly believe has been the best of all my decisions. Studying here is the same as or better than attending onsite classes. UDIMA provides the student with all possible facilities to study and acquire knowledge. It is not about delivering some books to study and when in doubt turning to a Professor or Tutor which was the concept I had of distance learning universities before UDIMA.
UDIMA is more than that. First because of the permanent communication students have with Professors on a wide variety of topics. Second, - and this is one of the things that I like most - the activities proposed for each subject because, from my point of view, there is no better way to learn than by practicing and taking periodic exams. And last but not least, their assessment method. Final exams are quiet important, but they don’t represent 100% of the final score.
Time is one of the biggest concerns for those of us undergoing a distance learning program. At UDIMA, the scarce time we have to study is not an obstacle since subjects are planned in such way that it’s not difficult to meet the deadlines.
Law
Plácido Mira Díaz
Alumno Grado de Derecho
I’m 48 years old, married and I have a daughter. I’m a Graduado Social (Labour Relations Graduate), with association membership No. 1203, and professional office in Ronda (Malaga).
Some time ago I assessed the possibility of providing new professional services to my clients, especially in legal matters. Hence, I decided to enrol myself in the Law School of a traditional on site attending university. Unfortunately, after many efforts, I had to give it up due to, among other reasons, its onsite attendance teaching methodology and the distance from my place of residence.
In 2008, I learnt about UDIMA’s creation. Once I had information on its distance teaching-learning methodology adapted to the European Higher Education Area I enrolled myself in the Law program becoming one of the first groups of students of UDIMA. After the completing the first academic semester my appreciation was more than positive due to the following reasons:
- UDIMA’s methodology based on on-line teaching-learning system focused on students.
- The faculty is composed by holders of Ph. D’s and practicing Law Professionals, all of them specialists who are permanently willing to support us.
- The faculty’s’ exhaustive scientific research along with the academic flexibility.
- Its enriching students heterogeneity, composed by people with different profiles, professional as well as personal.
All these features characterizing UDIMA can be synthesized in two: quality teaching and academic flexibility.
Labour Studies and Human Resources
Francisco Frutos Ramírez
Alumno Grado de
Ciencias del Trabajo y
Recursos Humanos
My experience as Internal Auditor, Provincial Director, and current Member of the Technical Cabinet of Ibermutuamur (Insurance company of Accidents in the workplace and Collaborating entity of the Social Security) have proved me the need for continuous education adapted to providing solutions to many economic and social uncertainties that a singular management such as the Social Security entails.
Probably, there are people unaware of the Information and Knowledge Revolution we are immersed in. Obviously, professional opportunities as well as professional and curricular development are part of it. We have the privilege of having access to unlimited information and knowledge, and of course, education.
Choosing UDIMA to pursue my career – following the well-known Bologna process – is betting on quality training availed by the bond instated with the CEF faculty, and by the adaptation of this project to my needs, particularly the time factor.
There are many arguments favouring UDIMA, starting from the experience of being part of an innovative educational project for the faculty as well as for the students who are taking their first steps.
A UDIMA’s differentiating factor vis-à-vis other “traditional on site attendance” universities is betting on a teaching methodology based on continuous assessment. This factor is its most important added value which all of us must develop. We are all aware that studying one week prior to pass an exam does not help. It takes more or less the same time to forget the acquired knowledge (if you have acquired any…).
Let us not get confused. The fact of being a university project based on a “digital” infrastructure does not turn UDIMA into a cold impersonal system. It’s totally the opposite. In comparison to “traditional on site attendance” universities you have the advantage of: sharing knowledge and experiences with professors and peers, having access to all sorts of information, and determining your own schedule, without losing time in commuting or having to attend classes in a cold and impersonal classroom.