Objectives and competences

The course is aimed primarily at homeless people, who are undergoing processes of social monitoring by the relevant professionals, to learn maintenance techniques for urban gardens, green spaces, and composting centres.

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateAdvanced university diploma
Faculty or schoolFacultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació
Branch of knowledge
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Agricultural sciences and food technology
Mode of deliveryFace-to-face
Credits30
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionCatalan;Spanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 0,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period05/03/2025
End of teaching period15/06/2025
E-mailmsirera@ub.edu
Master's degree course homepage solidaritat.ub.edu
ManagmentTORRENS ARMENGOL, ANTONINA
Open pre-enrolmentNo
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationYes

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To learn maintenance techniques for green spaces, urban gardens and composting centres.
- To train and gain motivation in a job placement process, supported by professionals.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

- Primarily homeless people over twenty years of age in processes of social monitoring by the relevant professionals, either economically inactive or unemployed, and with special difficulties related to one of these situations: to be recipients of the minimum income, long-term unemployed, not have completed basic compulsory education or they have begun a process of rehabilitation and social reintegration.
- Members of other groups: members of other collectives: ethnic minorities, immigrants, single parents, etc.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Contact us

Classes


AddressFacultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l'Alimentació
Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31

08028 - Barcelona
Catalunya
Email addressmsirera@ub.edu
Webpagesolidaritat.ub.edu
Telephone93.4024325

Further information


AddressFundació Solidaritat UB
C/ Melcior de Palau, 140

08014 - Barcelona
Catalunya
Email addressmsirera@ub.edu
Webpagesolidaritat.ub.edu
Telephone93.4024325

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