The implantation of the European Higher Education Area and its linkage with the future job of the student has permitted the application of a methodology based on the simulation of professional skills , which offers the possibility not only to acquire knowledge but also to apply , analyze and take decisions practicing . Students, through a methodology consisting of five sequential phases in situations close to the professional reality , have built their own learning , have designed new teaching approaches and finally shared their results . The results show the implication of students on the learning process by connecting practical applications and possible future professional reality . The simulation has allowed students to acquire skills in the design and analysis of applied proposals and the development of generic skills related to decision making, autonomous and team work , determining factors in the career success of future graduates .