What are
These aretraining activities aimed at providing the student with an initial set of knowledge, skills and qualities that come into play when translating a competence into behavior, responding to a need in the organizational environment, as well as implementing and enhancing the development of so-called soft skills for greater integration into the world of work. This need stems from the intention to bridge the gap between the university and the world of work, taking into account that the globalization process and the emergence of the knowledge economy have given rise to new economic, social, political and cultural challenges. In this scenario, specific knowledge, competencies and skills play an increasingly important role in development processes.
In 2018, the European Union updated the list of key competencies for lifelong learning, aimed at the fulfillment and development of every person, for active citizenship, social inclusion and employment.
These competencies are identified with reference to eight domains:
- functional literacy;
- multilingual competence;
- mathematics and competence in science, technology, and engineering;
- digital competence;
- personal, social, and learning-to-learn skills;
- citizenship competence;
- entrepreneurial competence;
- cultural awareness and expression competence.
Transversal skills are, therefore, integrated with disciplinary knowledge and skills, enabling the individual to acquire fundamental skills in life and work. These skills pertain to cognitive, achievement, managerial, interpersonal and communication domains.
Annually, the Academic Senate resolves to activate cross-curricular course units for the following academic year. For the academic year 2025/2026, the Academic Senate made its decision at the session of March 25, 2025 and, subsequently, the courses were partially integrated and modified by Rectoral Decree No. 936 of May 27, 2025.
Who can enroll
All male and female students enrolled in the University's course units are eligible for cross-curricular courses. These educational activities can be opted by the student only in the year in which the educational plan provides for free-choice ECTS credits.
How to enroll
Transversal skills-related teachings can be included by the student in his or her course unit, either as curricular credits among the elective teachings (TAF D), directly through the compilation of the online programme of study in the time frames established annually, or as supernumerary ECTS credits.
In the latter case, interested male and female students must apply to their student registry office, which will arrange for the course unit to be included in their careers; the educational activity will be uploaded to the student's academic transcript and the Diploma Supplement.
