Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Grado en BiologíaTranslated

Universitat de Barcelona · Barcelona · Spain

A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Catalan, Spanish and English, in Barcelona.

Tracks2 to choose from⁠82 of 1528 similar publish this
Final projectCredits: 12⁠292 of 1528 similar publish this
Places144 places⁠1168 of 1528 similar publish this
Price€17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027⁠Starts
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and English⁠
Duration4 years⁠

✓ 2 official sources · checked 31 Oct 2026

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What you will study

95 modules published

Across 4 years of study.

Where will you be?

8 semesters, one by one

Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.

Year 1
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
2 modules12 ECTS
2 modules12 ECTS
Year 3
5 modules30 ECTS
2 modules12 ECTS
Year 4
Semester 7Not stated
Final project12 ECTSSemester not stated
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
What do you choose?

1 of 2 specialisations

Branches are the options the institution lists.

The options

  • Mención en Biodiversidad
  • Mención en Biología Molecular, Celular y de Sistemas
When you choose: not stated
What are all the subjects?

All 95 modules

Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 1r semestreBasic6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 2 · 7 modules · 60 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· AnualBasic12
· AnualRequired12
· AnualRequired12
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6
· 1r semestreRequired6
· 2o semestreRequired6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 3 · 7 modules · all required · 42 ECTS
ModuleECTS
· 1r semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 1r semestre6
· 2o semestre6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Year 4 · 2 modules · 18 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestre 2o semestreThesis12
· 1r semestre 2o semestreRequired6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

Modules · 69 modules · 405 ECTS
ModuleTypeECTS
· 1r semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective3
· 1r semestreElective3
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
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· 2o semestreElective6
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· 2o semestreElective6
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· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 2o semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestreElective6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreInternship6
· 1r semestre 2o semestreInternship6

Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026

The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
QualificationGrado en Biología⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Thesis / final project
  • Credits12⁠
  • RequiredYes⁠
Places144 places⁠
How it differs

Against similar programmes

Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.

What is there more of here?

More business and management than 5 of 6 similar

Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.

This programmeBachelor's Degree in Biology UB95
  • Specialist subjects
  • Maths and foundations
  • Data and computing
  • Business and management
  • Society, ethics and law
  • Languages and communication
  • Research methods
  • Projects and labs
  • Internship
  • Thesis
  • Free electives
Is this a typical programme?

More business and management, less maths and foundations

Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.

More here than typical

Specialist subjects
13% here
9% typical
Business and management
4% here
1% typical

Less here than typical

Maths and foundations
33% here
47% typical
Projects and labs
0% here
3% typical

About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, internship, thesis, data and computing.

What is only here?

23 modules not found at 6 similar programmes

Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.

Maths and foundations

13
  • Structural Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology of Pathology
  • Arthropod Biology
  • Chordate Biology
  • Marine Invertebrate Biology
  • Population Biology
  • Molecular Biology of the Microbial Cell
  • Analytical Biochemistry and Clinical Analysis
+5 more
  • Biochemistry of Nutrition
  • Evolution of Biological Thought
  • Biological Systematics: Principles, Methods and Application
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Metabolic Biochemistry

Specialist subjects

4
  • Earth System
  • Community and Ecosystem Ecology
  • Evolutionary Ecology
  • Evolution

Business and management

4
  • Protected Areas Management
  • Management of Pest Species
  • Wildlife Management
  • Coastal System Management

Research methods

1
  • Toxicology in Basic and Applied Research

Society, ethics and law

1
  • Environmental Education
Where you'll study

Studying in Barcelona

What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 1,731,649 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1.2 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution⁠
RankingARWU 2026: 151-200, world⁠
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library⁠, Sports fields⁠, Sports hall⁠, Stadium⁠, Tennis courts⁠
FoodMeal planInferred

The rest of what we hold on UB is on its page.

What it costs

At least €1,091.61 for the first year

What does the first year cost?

≥ €1,091.61 first year · 2026/27 · all nationalities · our sum

Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,061.40
Application fee€30.21

Not published: living costs

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Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
FeeWho pays itYearAmount
TuitionAll applicants2026/27€17.69 / credit
ScholarshipsUnknown
Is that expensive?

A typical price

Among 23 similar programmes, in euros / credit

This programme €18

Costs more than 7 of 22 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €17 and €122.

Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).

All 23, cheapest first
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Administración y Dirección de Empresas (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €14
Grado en Biotecnología (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Biotecnología + Ingeniería Agroalimentaria y del Medio Rural (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble Grado en Biotecnología + Química (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble Grado en Matemáticas + Ingeniería en Geomática y Topografía (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Ingeniería Civil (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
Doble grado en Matemáticas + Ingeniería Informática (Universitat Politècnica de València)2026/27≈ €17
This programme2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Biotecnología (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Bioquímica (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Física (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Química (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Geología (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Ciencias del Mar (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Estadística (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Matemáticas (Universitat de Barcelona)2026/27≈ €18
Grado en Matemáticas (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €114
Grado en Estadística Aplicada (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Física (ofrece un grupo en inglés) (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €129
Grado en Biología Plan 2018 (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
Grado en Bioquímica (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
Grado en Geología (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
Grado en Química (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)2026/27≈ €136
How to start

Starts: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027

When does it happen?
DeadlinesNot found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 10.682 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026⁠
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary⁠
How to applyUnknown
What else to look at

Other options

How do the alternatives compare?

5 of 6 similar publish a price

Similar: same level, field and language, Spain

The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.

This programmeBachelor's Degree in Biology UBSimilarBachelor's Degree in Biotechnology UBSimilarBachelor's Degree in Physics (Offers a Group in English) (Plan Being Phased Out) Complutense Madrid
Price€17.69 / credit · 2026/27€17.69 / credit · 2026/27€128.57 / credit · 2026/27
Duration4 years4 years4 years
LanguageCatalan, Spanish and EnglishCatalan, Spanish and EnglishSpanish and English
Next dateNot publishedNot publishedNot published

1 of 6 publish a next date.

€27,300 / year · 2027/28 · all nationalities

33% maths and foundations · 25% free electives

BachelorTaught in EnglishScholarshipsEnglish
Next date

UBSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Physics

Grado en FísicaTranslated

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities

55% maths and foundations · 26% free electives

BachelorThesisSpecialisationsCatalanSpanish

Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain

Bachelor's Degree in Biology 2018 Plan

Grado en Biología Plan 2018Translated

€20.68–€136.44 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship

48% maths and foundations · 23% free electives

BachelorThesisPart-timeSpanishEnglish
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The short version

The programme, from the facts

Bachelor's Degree in Biology is a bachelor's programme in sciences and maths at Universitat de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Catalan, Spanish and English.

The institution publishes 95 modules, of which 67 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (40%), maths and foundations (33%) and business and management (4%).

It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.

How much does Bachelor's Degree in Biology cost?

€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities.

When is the next deadline or start?

Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 (Starts).

What language is it taught in?

Catalan, Spanish and English.

How long does it take?

4 years.

Where is it?

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

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Everything we hold

All 17 fields we hold

Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.

Admission · 2 with values · 1 without
Language requirementNot found on official pages
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary⁠
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 10.682 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026⁠
Programme · 11 with values
QualificationGrado en Biología⁠
Credits240 ECTS⁠
DeliveryOn campus⁠
Duration4 years⁠
Language of instructionCatalan, Spanish and English⁠
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6⁠
Places144 places⁠
Start ruleNote: Inferred from the institution-wide academic calendar; the programme page does not state its own start, and an individual programme may start on another date. · Rule: Classes start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: All · Start date: 14 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term window: 1 Feb 2027; 8 Feb 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Biología · Type: Managing centre⁠Credit distribution · Basic: 60 · Total: 240 · Thesis: 12 · Elective: 60 · Compulsory: 108 · Internship: 0⁠
Thesis / final projectCredits: 12 · Required: Yes⁠
TracksMención en Biodiversidad · Type: Mention⁠Mención en Biología Molecular, Celular y de Sistemas · Type: Mention⁠

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