Degree in Geography

240 credits - Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Below are the main data and benchmarks, as well as the results of the satisfaction surveys for the degree programme, which are periodically analysed and monitored by the centre administrator, the head of studies and the corresponding quality assurance commissions, with a view to promoting the ongoing improvement of the programme.

Benchmarks

Basic data

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Preregistered 126 107 112 154 147 116
New 17 19 37 30 20 27
SIIU New 17 18 18 29 20 26
Registered 109 94 98 91 82 84
Graduates 19 25 20 15 6 13
Places 70 70 70 50 50 50

New students: these students are starting their studies from the beginning for the first time. They may have recognised credits or not.

New SIIU students: these students are starting their studies from the beginning, registering on a programme for the first time and, in accordance with SIIU criteria, may have fewer than 10 credits (for a Master's) or 30 credits (for an undergraduate programme) recognised. This set of students may also be referred to as the optimum new entry group. 

Registered students: these students have an active registration on a programme for an academic year. This set of students may also be referred to as the total student population.

  • Registration reservations are not included (due to the students awaiting a place at another university or credit recognition)
  • Registration cancellations are not included
  • Students with unpaid debts are not included

Graduates: these students have passed (passed or accredited) all credits required for the degree programme and have, therefore, finished their course regardless of whether they have requested their degree certificate be issued or not.

Length of studies

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Average duration 5,50 5,09 4,80 5,70 5,30 4,40

The average length of studies measures the average number of years that students take to graduate. The reference population is the optimum group.

Academic performance rates

Graduation and drop-out rates in relation to the entry cohort

 

Data and description

2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Graduation Rate 41 % 48 % 53 % 47 % 56 %
Drop-out Rate 40 % 33 % 35 % 44 % -

Programme drop-out rate: the percentage of students from a new entry cohort in an academic year who fail to finish their programmes within the timeframe set out in the curriculum, or an additional academic year, and do not enrol for the planned last year on the programme or subsequent academic year. New full-time students are the reference cohort.

Graduation rate (RD 1393/2007): the percentage of students from a new entry cohort who finish their programmes within the timeframe set out in the curriculum, or an additional academic year. New full-time students (SIIU) are the reference cohort.

 

Graduate efficiency rate in relation to the graduating class

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Graduate Efficiency Rate 89 % 90 % 100 % 89 % 87 % 96 %

The efficiency rate is defined as the percentage ratio between the total number of credits passed by students throughout the registered programme from which they have graduated, and the total number of credits they effectively registered for. The reference population is the optimum group.

Degree success and performance rates

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Degree Success Rate 92 % 95 % 93 % 87 % 91 % 90 %
Performance Rate 80 % 85 % 82 % 76 % 75 % 78 %

Success rate: the percetage ratio between the number of passed credits and the number of credits taken for assessment.

Performance rate: the percentage ratio between the number of credits passed and the number of credits registered for.

Satisfaction of groups involved

Satisfaction index

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Student satisfaction 2,75 2,88 2,69 3,00 3,00 2,95
PDI satisfaction 2,83 2,93 2,82 3,17 3,00 2,88
PAS satisfaction 3,30 - 3,33 - 3,75 -

Sources:

  • Survey of student satisfaction with the study programme
  • Survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the teaching and research staff (PDI)
  • Biennial survey of satisfaction and identification of needs of the administrative and service staff (PAS) who have supported the undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Items rated on a scale of 1 to 4, where 1 means ‘not at all satisfied’ and 4 means ‘very satisfied’.

 

Survey participation rates

 

Data and description

2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23
Student participation rate 28 % 29 % 34 % 26 % 24 % 22 %
PDI participation rate 40 % 50 % 55 % 67 % 29 % 29 %
PAS participation rate 54 % - 33 % - 38 % -

Only the data that meet a double criterion of representativeness have been considered valid: on one hand, reaching 4 answered surveys and, on the other hand, that the number of answered surveys is equal to or greater than 15% of the population

Employability

The main tools available we have, at the degree level, for collecting data on graduate employability are:

Documents/academic year Date
IBESTAT. Inserció laboral dels titulats. Degree in Geography 05/10/2023

Also, as additional information, you can refer to the following links: