Barcelona€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
42% maths and foundations · 35% free electives
Bachelor's Degree in Geology
Grado en GeologíaTranslated
Our classification by 52 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Catalan and Spanish, in Barcelona.
Final projectCredits: 6270 of 1328 similar publish this
Places60 places1097 of 1328 similar publish this
Price€17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69/ credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities For you · all nationalities
Next dateClasses start 14 September 2026 (university framework calendar); second semester 1 February 2027 to 8 February 2027Starts
LanguageCatalan and Spanish
Duration4 years
What you will study
52 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
1 module6 ECTS
Year 3
1 module6 ECTS
1 module6 ECTS
Year 4
1 module6 ECTS
Final project6 ECTSSemester not stated
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?
4 lines through 4 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Specialist subjects
Crystallography
Mineralogy I
GeophysicsGeomorphologyGeochemistry+3
Sedimentary Petrology
Stratigraphy and Basin AnalysisInternal GeodynamicsHydrogeology+3
Metamorphic Petrology
Mineral DepositsEnergy Resources
Maths and foundations
Physics IChemical FundamentalsIntroduction to Geology I+1
BiologyPhysics IIIntroduction to Geology II+1
Geological Mapping IStructural Geology
Geological Mapping IIGeotechnics and Geological EngineeringGeological Risks
Environmental GeologyHistorical and Regional GeologyIntegrated Subsurface Geology
Data and computing
Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology
Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Year 1 · 10 modules
Crystallography
Physics I
Chemical Fundamentals
Introduction to Geology I
Mathematics Applied to Geology
Mineralogy I
Biology
Physics II
Introduction to Geology II
Thermodynamics Applied to Geology
Year 2 · 10 modules
Geophysics
Geomorphology
Geochemistry
Mineralogy II
Paleontology and Biodiversity
Sedimentology
Geological Mapping I
Structural Geology
Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology
Sedimentary Petrology
Year 3 · 10 modules
Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis
Internal Geodynamics
Hydrogeology
Applied Paleontology
Igneous Petrology
Geophysical and Geochemical Prospecting
Geological Mapping II
Geotechnics and Geological Engineering
Geological Risks
Metamorphic Petrology
Year 4 · 6 modules
Mineral Deposits
Energy Resources
Environmental Geology
Historical and Regional Geology
Integrated Subsurface Geology
Bachelor's Thesis
How does the focus shift?
Maths and foundations all the way
Share of modules by theme in each year. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Thesis
What are all the subjects?
All 52 modules
Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 6 | |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 10 modules · all required · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| 6 | |
| 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 6 modules · 36 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| Required | 6 | |
| Thesis | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 16 modules · 63 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Internship | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Internship | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Internship | 9 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationGrado en Geología
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Thesis / final project
- Credits6
- RequiredYes
Places60 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 internship than 3 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Geology
UB
UB52
- 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?
Less maths and foundations than usual
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Less here than typical
Maths and foundations
Data and computing
Projects and labs
About the same as typical: internship, languages and communication, society, ethics and law, business and management, thesis.
Which year differs most?
Year 2 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More maths and foundations 80% against 75% at most
This programme
Year 2
More data and computing 10% against 0% at most
This programme
Year 3
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 4
More maths and foundations 50% against 47% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
31 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
15- Mineral Deposits
- Stratigraphy and Basin Analysis
- Internal Geodynamics
- Geophysics
- Geomorphology
- Hydrogeology
- Mineralogy I
- Applied Paleontology
+7 more
- Paleontology and Biodiversity
- Igneous Petrology
- Metamorphic Petrology
- Sedimentary Petrology
- Geophysical and Geochemical Prospecting
- Energy Resources
- Sedimentology
Maths and foundations
13- Environmental Geology
- Geological Record and Climate Change
- Geological Risks
- Chemical Fundamentals
- Introduction to Geology I
- Mathematics Applied to Geology
- Thermodynamics Applied to Geology
- Marine Geology
+5 more
- Geological Mapping I
- Structural Geology
- Historical and Regional Geology
- Integrated Subsurface Geology
- Geotechnics and Geological Engineering
Languages and communication
1- Interpretation of Igneous and Metamorphic Terrains
Society, ethics and law
1- Paleontology, Heritage and Society
Data and computing
1- Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology
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
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (1)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | All applicants | 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit |
Scholarships·Unknown
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
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?
Deadlines?Not found on official pages
What do they ask for?
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 6.362 · 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 apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
4 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 Geology UB | SimilarBachelor's Degree in Biochemistry UB | SimilarBachelor's Degree in Chemistry UB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years |
| Language | Catalan and Spanish | Catalan, Spanish and English | Catalan, Spanish and English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
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Grado en Matemáticas AplicadasTranslated
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36% maths and foundations · 17% data and computing
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Grado en Física AplicadaTranslated
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€20.68–€136.44 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €20.68 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €136.44 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
71% maths and foundations · 12% free electives
Where this comes from
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor's Degree in Geology 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 and Spanish.
The institution publishes 52 modules, of which 13 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (40%), free electives (8%) and internship (7%).
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Geology 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 and Spanish.
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 16 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 requirement?Not found on official pages
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 6.362 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026
Programme · 10 with values
QualificationGrado en Geología
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 years
Language of instructionCatalan and Spanish
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Places60 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 Ciencias de la Tierra · Type: Managing centreCredit distribution · Basic: 60 · Total: 240 · Thesis: 6 · Elective: 24 · Compulsory: 150 · Internship: 0
Thesis / final projectCredits: 6 · Required: Yes
Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona