Introduction
In a scenario of accelerated change that involves important territorial transformations, the bachelor's degree in Geography and Global Change constitutes an academic offer that provides tools for analysis and management and also a theoretical training for critical thinking about the relations between territory and global change.
Basic information
| Type | Bachelor's degrees |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Geography and History |
| Branch of knowledge |
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| Credits | 240 |
| Number of places available | 50 |
| Length of course | 4 academic years |
| Approximate price per credit | 17,69 € |
| Compulsory placements | No |
| Coordinator | DOLORES SANCHEZ AGUILERA |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Specializations | Yes |
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Objectives and competences
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Access and admission
Applicant profile and access requirements
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Access requirements and conditions
Admission for students with studies completed outside Spain.
Applicants holding higher educational qualifications from a university outside Spain should consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications to find out about specific admission requirements.
Pre-enrolment
Students that have studied abroad and who wish to study at the University of Barcelona may be admitted to EHEA bachelor's degree courses. Procedures for gaining admission will depend on the qualifications held by each applicant.
For further information about admission, consult the page Admission with foreign qualifications.
Enrolment
As a general rule, at the UB you will be required to enrol online via the Món UB portal. To find out the date and time you have been assigned, check the specific information for your course. Remember that you can lose your place if you do not enrol on the day you have been assigned.
Academic information
- Documents required for enrolment
- Procedure to formalize enrolment
- After enrolment
- Grants and financial aid
Welcome
Support and guidance
Pre-enrolment information and events
Course curriculum
Subjects and course plans
Distribution of credits
| Type | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Basic training | 60 |
| Compulsory | 126 |
| Optional | 48 |
| Compulsory placements | 0 |
| Compulsory final project | 6 |
| TOTAL | 240 |
List of subjects
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bases d'Ordenació del Territori | Basic training | 6 | |
| Eines Estadístiques en Geografia | Basic training | 6 | |
| Espais Rurals | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Geografia Social i Cultural | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Hidrologia i Ciències del Sòl | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Regions, Fronteres i Governança a Europa | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Sistemes d'Informació Geogràfica | Basic training | 6 | |
| Teledetecció Espacial | Basic training | 6 | |
| Territori, Societat i Medi Ambient a Espanya | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Treball de Camp I | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Data i Canvi Global | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Biogeografia i Biodiversitat | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Desenvolupament Local i Regional | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Dinàmiques Territorials a Catalunya | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Geografia Política | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Geografia Urbana | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Gestió de Riscos Naturals | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Pensament Geogràfic | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Tècniques d'Anàlisi Social en Geografia | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Tècniques de Laboratori en Geografia | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartografia i Geoinformació | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Cartografia Temàtica i Comunicació | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Climatologia | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Estructura Regional del Món | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Fonaments de Geografia | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Fonaments Històrics del Territori | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Geografia Econòmica i Globalització | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Geomorfologia | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Població i Territori | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Reptes Geogràfics del Canvi Global | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treball de Camp II | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Treball Final de Grau | Compulsory final project | 6 |
Pathways and specializations
Menció en Medi AmbientMenció en Planificació i Gestió del Territori
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree
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Placements
Placements are supervised by tutors and subject to assessment.They are therefore included in the academic record. There is also an option to complete non-curricular placements of up to 500 hours, which can be extended to 900 hours. For both curricular and non-curricular placements, an educational cooperation agreement is signed between the UB and the company, institution or other organization at which the placement will be carried out.
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Faculty of Geography and History
Montalegre, 6 - 08001 Barcelona
Secretary: 934 037 728 - 934 037 729