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Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Global Change
Grado en Geografía y Cambio GlobalTranslated
Our classification by 46 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme in Barcelona.
Tracks2 to choose from82 of 1528 similar publish this
Final projectCredits: 6292 of 1528 similar publish this
Places50 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
Language?Not foundNot found on official pages
Duration4 years
What you will study
46 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
1 module6 ECTS
Final project6 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
What do you choose?
1 of 2 specialisations
Branches are the options the institution lists.
The options
- Mención en Medioambiente
- Mención en Planificación y Gestión del Territorio
How does study run?
8 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
Cartography and GeoinformationClimatologyPopulation and Territory
Historical Foundations of the TerritoryRegional Structure of the WorldGeomorphology
Foundations of Land-Use Planning
Space Remote SensingRural SpacesHydrology and Soil Science
Biogeography and BiodiversityTerritorial Dynamics in Catalonia
Local and Regional Development
Society, ethics and law
Fundamentals of GeographyGeographical Challenges of Global Change
Social and Cultural GeographyRegions, Borders and Governance in Europe
Territory, Society and Environment in Spain
Urban GeographyGeographical ThoughtSocial Analysis Techniques in Geography
Political Geography
Projects and labs
Fieldwork I
Laboratory Techniques in Geography
Fieldwork II
Data and computing
Geographic Information Systems
Big Data and Global Change
Business and management
Economic Geography and Globalization
Natural Hazard Management
Maths and foundations
Statistical Tools in Geography
Languages and communication
Thematic Cartography and Communication
Thesis
Bachelor's Thesis
Year 1 · 10 modules
Cartography and Geoinformation
Climatology
Population and Territory
Fundamentals of Geography
Geographical Challenges of Global Change
Historical Foundations of the Territory
Regional Structure of the World
Geomorphology
Economic Geography and Globalization
Thematic Cartography and Communication
Year 2 · 10 modules
Foundations of Land-Use Planning
Social and Cultural Geography
Regions, Borders and Governance in Europe
Geographic Information Systems
Statistical Tools in Geography
Space Remote Sensing
Rural Spaces
Hydrology and Soil Science
Territory, Society and Environment in Spain
Fieldwork I
Year 3 · 10 modules
Biogeography and Biodiversity
Territorial Dynamics in Catalonia
Urban Geography
Geographical Thought
Social Analysis Techniques in Geography
Local and Regional Development
Political Geography
Laboratory Techniques in Geography
Big Data and Global Change
Natural Hazard Management
Year 4 · 2 modules
Fieldwork II
Bachelor's Thesis
How does the focus shift?
From society, ethics and law 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
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Projects and labs
- Thesis
What are all the subjects?
All 46 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 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Required | 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 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Basic | 6 |
| · 2o 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 |
|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 2 modules · 12 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 1r semestre | Required | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Thesis | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 14 modules · 84 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 2o semestre | Elective | 6 |
| · 1r semestre 2o semestre | Internship | 6 |
Source: web.ub.edu, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationGrado en Geografía y Cambio Global
Credits240 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Thesis / final project
- Credits6
- RequiredYes
Places50 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 2 of 2 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Geography and Global Change
UB
UB46
2 of 4 similar programmes publish too few modules to compare.
- 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
Is this a typical programme?
More society, ethics and law, less maths and foundations
Share here against the average of 2 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Society, ethics and law
Specialist subjects
Less here than typical
Maths and foundations
Business and management
About the same as typical: languages and communication, data and computing, projects and labs, internship, thesis.
Which year differs most?
Year 3 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
More society, ethics and law 20% against 8% at most
This programme
Year 2
More society, ethics and law 30% against 8% at most
This programme
Year 3
More society, ethics and law 40% against 7% 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
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)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | All applicants | 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit |
Scholarships·Unknown
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 27 similar programmes, in euros / credit
This programme €18
Costs more than 7 of 26 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €18 and €122.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 27, 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: 5.842 · 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?
3 of 4 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Spain
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 2 more.
| This programmeBachelor's Degree in Geography and Global Change UB | SimilarDouble Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management and Chemistry UB | SimilarDouble Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Mathematics UB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | 5.5 years | 5.5 years |
| Language | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 4 publish a next date.
Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain
Double Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics - Physics (Offers a Group in English)
Doble Grado en Matemáticas - Física (ofrece un grupo en inglés)Translated
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Where this comes from
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Why trust this page?
60 facts from 2 official sources
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60facts with a quote
2official pages
4fields marked unknown
The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Global Change 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.
The institution publishes 46 modules, of which 13 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (30%), free electives (11%) and business and management (9%).
It includes a final thesis and a choice of specialisations.
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Global Change 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?
Not found on official pages.
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 requirement?Not found on official pages
Prior educationAlso: PAU or equivalent / CFGS · Level: Upper secondary
Selection criteriaKind: Cutoff grade · Grade: 5.842 · Month: 2026-07 · Stage: start of the admission process, PAU and FP route · 2026
Programme · 9 with values · 2 without
QualificationGrado en Geografía y Cambio Global
Credits240 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 years
Language of instruction?Not found on official pages
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Places50 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 Geografía e Historia · Type: Managing centreCredit distribution · Basic: 60 · Total: 240 · Thesis: 6 · Elective: 48 · Compulsory: 126 · Internship: 0
Thesis / final projectCredits: 6 · Required: Yes
TracksMención en Medioambiente · Type: MentionMención en Planificación y Gestión del Territorio · Type: Mention
Institution record: Universitat de Barcelona