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 |
| Admission grade | 5,146 (July 2024, start of process, via official entrance examinations/vocational training) |
| Approximate price per credit | 17,69 € |
| Compulsory placements | No |
| Coordinator | DOLORES SANCHEZ AGUILERA |
| Course details | Indicators |
| Specializations | Yes |
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The Faculty
Objectives and competences
Objectives
Competences
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climatology | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Geographic Challenges of Climate Change | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Mapping and Geoinformation | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Population and Territory | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Principles of Geography | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Economic Geography and Globalization | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Geomorphology | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Historical Principles of Territory | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Regional Structure of the World | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Thematic Mapping and Communication | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geographic Information Systems | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Principles of Spatial Planning | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Regions, Borders and Governance in Europe | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Social and Cultural Geography | 1st semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Statistical Tools in Geography | 1st semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Field Work I | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Hydrology and Soil Sciences | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Remote Sensing from Space | 2nd semester | Basic training | 6 |
| Rural Spaces | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Territory, Society and the Environment in Spain | 2nd semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biogeography and Biodiversity | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Geographical Thought | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Techniques of Social Analysis in Geography | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Territorial Dynamics in Catalonia | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Urban Geography | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Big Data and Global Change | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Laboratory Techniques in Geography | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Local and Regional Development | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Natural Risk Management | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Political Geography | Compulsory | 6 |
| Subject | Language | Type | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Work II | Compulsory | 6 | |
| Final Project | Compulsory final project | 6 |
Pathways and specializations
Specialization in EnvironmentSpecialization in Spatial Planning and Management
Check the planning of the different pathways of the degree
Previous years
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.
Institutional information
Contact us
Faculty of Geography and History
Montalegre, 6 - 08001 Barcelona
Secretary: 934 037 728 - 934 037 729
| 02/04/2025 | 10:00 | |
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| 04/04/2025 | 16:00 | |
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