Barcelona€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
44% maths and foundations · 17% free electives
Bachelor's Degree in Marine Sciences
Grado en Ciencias del MarTranslated
Our classification by 51 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Catalan, Spanish and English, in Barcelona.
Final projectCredits: 12292 of 1528 similar publish this
Places60 places1168 of 1528 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, Spanish and English
Duration4 years
What you will study
51 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
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 3
5 modules30 ECTS
5 modules30 ECTS
Year 4
Final project6 ECTS
Final project12 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
How does study run?
5 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
Introduction to Marine Sciences
Marine BotanyDescriptive OceanographyGIS and Remote Sensing Applied to Marine Sciences+1
Marine Sedimentary Environments and ProcessesMarine BiogeochemistryPhysiology of Marine Animals+1
Marine Habitat MappingSpecies and Habitat ConservationCoastal Sedimentary Dynamics+1
Climate Change and the OceanAnthropogenic Impact on the Marine EnvironmentFisheries
Maths and foundations
Biology IGeology IMathematics I+1
Biology IIPhysics IGeology II+2
Physics IIStatisticsMarine Geology+2
Biological Oceanography
Geological Risk and Marine Georesources
Thesis
Project Design: Introduction to the Final Degree Project
Bachelor's Thesis
Business and management
Economics
Society, ethics and law
Regulatory Framework and Integrated Marine Management
Year 1 · 10 modules
Introduction to Marine Sciences
Biology I
Geology I
Mathematics I
Chemistry I
Biology II
Physics I
Geology II
Mathematics II
Chemistry II
Year 2 · 10 modules
Physics II
Statistics
Marine Geology
Marine Microbiology
Chemical Oceanography
Marine Botany
Descriptive Oceanography
GIS and Remote Sensing Applied to Marine Sciences
Marine Zoology
Economics
Year 3 · 10 modules
Marine Sedimentary Environments and Processes
Marine Biogeochemistry
Physiology of Marine Animals
Dynamic Oceanography
Biological Oceanography
Marine Habitat Mapping
Species and Habitat Conservation
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics
Marine Ecology
Geological Risk and Marine Georesources
Year 4 · 6 modules
Climate Change and the Ocean
Anthropogenic Impact on the Marine Environment
Fisheries
Project Design: Introduction to the Final Degree Project
Regulatory Framework and Integrated Marine Management
Bachelor's Thesis
How does the focus shift?
From maths and foundations to thesis
Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Thesis
What are all the subjects?
All 51 modules
Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 10 modules · all required · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 6 modules · 42 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Thesis | 12 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 15 modules · 78 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Internship | 3 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Internship | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationGrado en Ciencias del Mar
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Thesis / final project
- Credits12
- 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 society, ethics and law than 5 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Marine Sciences
UB
UB51
- 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
Projects and labs
Data and computing
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, thesis, business and management, internship.
Which year differs most?
Year 4 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 2
More business and management 10% against 0% at most
This programme
Year 3
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 4
More thesis 33% against 10% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
29 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
16- Marine Sedimentary Environments and Processes
- Marine Biogeochemistry
- Marine Botany
- Climate Change and the Ocean
- Marine Habitat Mapping
- Species and Habitat Conservation
- Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics
- Marine Ecology
+8 more
- Physiology of Marine Animals
- Anthropogenic Impact on the Marine Environment
- Introduction to Marine Sciences
- Descriptive Oceanography
- Dynamic Oceanography
- Fisheries
- GIS and Remote Sensing Applied to Marine Sciences
- Marine Zoology
Maths and foundations
9- Geology I
- Marine Invertebrate Biology
- Genetics of Marine Organisms
- Hydrocarbon Geology
- Marine Geology
- Marine Microbiology
- Biological Oceanography
- Chemical Oceanography
+1 more
- Geological Risk and Marine Georesources
Society, ethics and law
3- Paleontology, Heritage and Society
- Environmental Education
- Regulatory Framework and Integrated Marine Management
Business and management
1- Economics
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: 9.744 · 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Spanish and English | Catalan, Spanish and English | Catalan, Spanish and English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor's Degree in Marine Sciences 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 51 modules, of which 13 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (38%), free electives (13%) and society, ethics and law (6%).
It includes a final thesis.
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Marine Sciences 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 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: 9.744 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026
Programme · 10 with values
QualificationGrado en Ciencias del Mar
Credits240 ECTS
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 years
Language of instructionCatalan, Spanish and English
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: 12 · Elective: 18 · Compulsory: 150 · Internship: 0
Thesis / final projectCredits: 12 · Required: Yes
Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona