Madrid€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
- Specialist subjects 39%
- Maths and foundations 32%
- Free electives 20%
- Thesis 3%
Our classification by 50 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-year bachelor's programme, taught in Spanish, in Madrid.
Price€20.68–€136.44/ credit · 2026/27 · depending on citizenship€20.68/ credit · 2026/27 · EU/EEA For you · EU/EEA€136.44/ credit · 2026/27 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateBachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027Starts
LanguageSpanish
Duration4 years
What you will study
50 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
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
Graphic and Cartographic ExpressionCrystallography
GeochemistryGeophysicsExternal Geodynamics+4
GeomorphologyApplied PalaeontologySedimentary Environments+5
Maths and foundations
BiologyChemistryMathematics I+5
Structural GeologyGeological Mapping I
Geological Mapping II
Thesis
Final Degree Project (Geology)
Free electives
21 options
Year 1 · 10 modules
Graphic and Cartographic Expression
Crystallography
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
Physics
Principles of Geology I
Principles of Geology II
Introduction to Field Geology
Year 2 · 9 modules
Geochemistry
Geophysics
External Geodynamics
Stratigraphy
General Palaeontology
Mineralogy I
Mineralogy II
Structural Geology
Geological Mapping I
Year 3 · 9 modules
Geomorphology
Applied Palaeontology
Sedimentary Environments
Tectonics
Igneous Petrology
Sedimentary Petrology I
Metamorphic Petrology
Sedimentary Petrology II
Geological Mapping II
Year 4 · 1 module · 21 options
Final Degree Project (Geology)
21 elective options
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
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
What are all the subjects?
All 50 modules
Year 1 · 10 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Required | 7.5 | |
| Required | 4.5 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 9 modules · 60 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | 6 | |
| Basic | 6 | |
| Required | 6 | |
| Required | 7.5 | |
| Required | 7.5 | |
| Required | 7.5 | |
| Required | 7.5 | |
| Required | 7.5 | |
| Required | 4.5 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 9 modules · all required · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 6 | |
| 7.5 | |
| 6 | |
| 4.5 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
Year 4 · 22 modules
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 7.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Elective | 4.5 | |
| Thesis | 9 |
Source: ucm.es, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationGRADO EN GEOLOGÍA
Credits240 ECTS
Study modeFull time, Part time
DeliveryOn campus
CampusMoncloaInferred
Places100 places
Codes and faculty
Curriculum year
- Text2009-2010
- MeaningImplementation
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
Close to similar programmes
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBachelor's Degree in Geology
Complutense Madrid
Complutense Madrid50
Double Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics - Physics Plan 2019 (Offers a Group in English) (Plan Being Phased Out) Complutense Madrid
Complutense Madrid100
Bachelor's Degree in Physics (Offers a Group in English) (Plan Being Phased Out) Complutense Madrid
Complutense Madrid70
- 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
About the same as typical: thesis, internship, data and computing, society, ethics and law.
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
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 3
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 4
More data and computing 5% against 0% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Society, ethics and law
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
What is only here?
23 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
12- Graphic and Cartographic Expression
- External Geodynamics
- Stratigraphy
- General Palaeontology
- Mineralogy I
- Geomorphology
- Applied Palaeontology
- Sedimentary Environments
+4 more
- Tectonics
- Igneous Petrology
- Sedimentary Petrology I
- Metamorphic Petrology
Maths and foundations
10- Principles of Geology I
- Introduction to Field Geology
- Structural Geology
- Geological Mapping I
- Environmental Geology and Land-Use Planning
- Geological Engineering
- Field Geology
- Geology of Mining Operations
+2 more
- Basement Geology
- Historical and Regional Geology
Data and computing
1- Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Where you'll study
Studying in Madrid
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 3,506,730 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 3.9 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingRooms run by the institution
RankingARWU 2026: 201-300, world
FacilitiesLibrary, Sports hallInferred, Swimming pool (nearby)
FoodCafeteriaInferred, CanteenInferred
The rest of what we hold on Complutense Madrid is on its page.
What it costs
At least €8,227.52 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €8,227.52 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€8,186.40
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12
?Not published: visa fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · EU/EEA
≥ €1,280.80 first year · 2026/27 · EU/EEA · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€1,240.80
Application fee€40
?Not published: living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
For you · non-EU
≥ €8,227.52 first year · 2026/27 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 60 credits€8,186.40
Application fee€40
Insurance, first year€1.12
?Not published: visa fee and living costs
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Non-EU citizens | 2026/27 | €136.44 / credit |
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens | 2026/27 | €20.68 / credit |
What changes the price?
4 things that move it
×6.6
EU/EEA€20.68
non-EU€136.44
Your passport changes the rate.
Grant
Becas para residentes en Colegios Mayores UCM
Grant
Ayudas del programa de acogida a personas refugiadas
Grant
Ayudas al estudio Concepción Arenal
Is that expensive?
More expensive than most
Among 16 similar programmes, in euros / credit
This programme €136
Costs more than 12 of 15 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €18 and €131.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 16, cheapest first
| Grado en Biología (Universitat de Barcelona) | 2026/27 | ≈ €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 |
| This programme | 2026/27 | ≈ €136 |
| Grado en Biología Plan 2018 (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €136 |
| Grado en Bioquímica (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €136 |
| Grado en Química (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) | 2026/27 | ≈ €136 |
How to start
Starts: Bachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027
When does it happen?
Is my language good enough?
Spanish requirementB2 CEFR minimum
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
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 Geology Complutense Madrid | SimilarDouble Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics - Physics Plan 2019 (Offers a Group in English) (Plan Being Phased Out) Complutense Madrid | SimilarBachelor's Degree in Chemistry UB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €136.44 / credit · 2026/27 | Not published | €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 4 years | 5 years | 4 years |
| Language | Spanish | Spanish and English | Catalan, Spanish and English |
| Next date | Not published | Not published | Not published |
0 of 6 publish a next date.
€17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · all nationalities €17.69 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (all nationalities)
55% maths and foundations · 26% free electives
Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain
Bachelor's Degree in Biology 2018 Plan
Grado en Biología Plan 2018Translated
€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)
48% maths and foundations · 23% free electives
Complutense Madrid · MadridSpain
Bachelor's Degree in Physics (Offers a Group in English) (Plan Being Phased Out)
Grado en Física (ofrece un grupo en inglés) (Plan a extinguir)Translated
€19.43–€128.57 / credit · 2026/27 · by citizenship €19.43 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (EU/EEA) €128.57 / credit · 2026/27 · for you (non-EU)
51% maths and foundations · 33% free electives
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
68 facts from 6 official sources
Checked 4 days ago.
68facts with a quote
6official pages
1fields marked unknown
All 6 sources
| ucm.es/estudios/grado-geologia-plan | 52 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/grado-geologia-estudios-descripcion | 7 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/estudios/grado-geologia | 5 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/informacion/precios-de-grado | 2 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| bouc.ucm.es/pdf/5975.pdf | 1 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| ucm.es/requisito-de-idioma-estudiantes-sistemas-educativos-extranj | 1 | 31 Oct 2026 |
The short version
The programme, from the facts
Bachelor's Degree in Geology is a bachelor's programme in sciences and maths at Universidad Complutense de Madrid in Madrid, Spain. It takes 4 years. It carries 240 ECTS credits. Teaching is in Spanish.
The institution publishes 50 modules, of which 21 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (32%), free electives (20%) and thesis (3%).
How much does Bachelor's Degree in Geology cost?
€136.44 / credit · 2026/27 · non-EU; prices differ by citizenship (EU/EEA citizens: €20.68; Non-EU citizens: €136.44).
When is the next deadline or start?
Bachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027 (Starts).
What language is it taught in?
Spanish.
How long does it take?
4 years.
Where is it?
Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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Everything we hold
All 18 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementCEFR: B2 · Scope: University rule · Language: Spanish · Applies to: applicants from foreign education systems whose mother tongue is not Spanish
Programme · 13 with values
CampusMoncloaInferred
QualificationGRADO EN GEOLOGÍA
Credits240 ECTS
Curriculum yearText: 2009-2010 · Meaning: Implementation
DeliveryOn campus
Duration4 yearsInferred
Language of instructionSpanish
LevelGrado · EQF 6, ISCED 6
LocationMoncloa, MadridInferred
Places100 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: Bachelor classes start 2 September 2026; second semester 18 January 2027 · Scope: Institution calendar · Applies to: Grado · Start date: 2 Sep 2026 · 2026/27 · Second term start: 18 Jan 2027Inferred
StructureFacultad de Ciencias Geológicas · Type: Managing centreInteruniversity · Universities: Facultad de Ciencias Geológicas; Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Study modeFull time, Part time
Institution record: Universidad Complutense de Madrid