World’s 1st Bitcoin Master’s Degree Debuts In Spain—Details

The University of the Hespérides is making headlines with the launch of the first-ever Spanish-language Master’s program focused solely on Bitcoin. Set to begin on April 28, the fully online program is aimed at professionals looking to understand Bitcoin from different angles—beyond just price charts and trading platforms.

According to the announcement, students will receive training in four key areas: technical, legal, economic, and philosophical. This comes as global interest in Bitcoin continues to grow, especially in regions where access to formal crypto education has been limited.

A Wide-Ranging Curriculum For Bitcoin Learners

The program is designed to cover everything from how Bitcoin works at the code level to what it could mean for the global economy. It will also explore the rules and policies shaping how Bitcoin is used around the world.

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Course topics include Bitcoin’s origin story, its technological makeup, economic models, and the legal issues that surround its adoption. Business strategies related to Bitcoin are also part of the curriculum.

Program director Álvaro D. María said the goal is to close the information gap and give students the tools they need to engage with Bitcoin in a smart and responsible way.

“This program is intended to close that gap and train professionals who will engage with Bitcoin knowledgeably and responsibly,” María stated.

More Than Just Buying And Selling

Unlike courses that focus solely on investment or speculation, this one will treat Bitcoin as a monetary system. Students will study how Bitcoin compares to traditional money and why it has attracted such a massive following worldwide.

The program will also endeavor to give students insight into what makes Bitcoin stand apart: supply limit, decentralized structure, working of the protocol, etc. Discussions will additionally include regulations that differ from one country to another and what that signifies for the future of Bitcoin.

The University of Hespérides is certainly not the only place adding Bitcoin to an expanding list of academic subjects. In the United States, the University of Cincinnati began incorporating Bitcoin and Web3 into its curriculum in 2022. In Central America, Mi Primer Bitcoin—an El Salvador-based non-profit—teamed up with the Ministry of Education in 2023 to offer Bitcoin courses.

Even schools outside the university system are getting involved. Lomond School in the UK became the first school in the country to accept Bitcoin for tuition. The school also plans to offer lessons on Bitcoin and blockchain starting in fall 2025.

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