Degree in Geography
240 credits - Faculty of Philosophy and Arts
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Degree in Geography study programme.
Entry Profile
Although it is possible to take the Geography programme with any secondary school diploma pathway, or even by other methods, the recommended admission profile to be able to follow the Geography programme without any difficulty and to successfully achieve the aims of the curriculum is as follows:
- The ability for abstraction, interlinking and synthesis
- The ability for spatial observation
- The desire for field and teamwork
- An interest and sensibility for environmental, social and territorial issues
- An interest in learning cartography, remote detection and geographical information system (GIS) techniques
- A flexible, inquisitive, innovative, propositional attitude and creative spirit.
Entry information
Course entry methods
- Students who have passed a university entrance exam or similar (1)
- Higher vocational graduates (2). Applications from candidates with an advanced VET diploma in the degree programme's area of knowledge will be given preference. Please see the links (Spanish).
- Those who have passed the over-25s entrance examination Students who have passed the test in the following option will be given preference: Social and Legal Sciences
- University graduates
- Over-40s who have accredited professional or work experience
- Those who have passed the over-45s entrance examination
- University programmes started at another UIB campus
- Certain students holding a 'batxiller' or equivalent high school diploma without the PAU entrance exam
- Official Spanish university studies already begun
- Overseas university studies already begun or finished without being officially accredited
Admission mark calculation
The entrance mark
(Information in Spanish)
for courses will be calculated in accordance with the following criteria:
(1)
For entry with high-school diploma or equivalent (PAU: university entrance exam)
, the entrance mark is calculated (out of 14 points) with the entrance mark and the
two best weighted marks from passed subjects, in
accordance with the weighting parameters.
(2)
For entry with a higher vocational qualification
, the entrance mark is calculated (out of 14 points) with the average from the training
course and the two best weighted marks from
subjects passed in the PAU entrance block, in accordance with the weighting parameters.
(3) For further information, please see the full details of the
weighting parameters for university admission
Weighting Parameters
For more information, please see the full details about
weighting criteria for university admission (Spanish)
Cut-off mark
Useful information
- Pre-enrolment information activities and advice
- Entry: Information on the entry procedure
- Admission: Information on the admissions procedure
- Enrolment: Enrolment information
- Regulations on continuation of studies (in spanish)
- Students with specific enrolment status
- Students with functional diversity
Validations
Accreditation grid between degrees from the UIB
Table of equivalences by curriculum: Degree in Geography - Majorca
Degree in Geography (syllabus 2019)
| Degree in Geography (syllabus 2019) | Degree in Geography - Majorca |
|---|---|
| 20209 - Universal Contemporary History |
20209 - Universal Contemporary History |
| 20214 - History of the Current World |
20214 - History of the Current World |
| 20218 - History of Spain: Early Modern Period |
20218 - History of Spain: Early Modern Period |
| 20250 - Visual Culture: Themes and Symbols in the History of Art |
20250 - Visual Culture: Themes and Symbols in the History of Art |
| 20252 - Reading and Analysis of Art and Architecture |
20252 - Reading and Analysis of Art and Architecture |
| 20271 - History of Urbanism |
20271 - History of Urbanism |
|
20285 - English for History, Art and Geography |
| 20287 - Introduction to the History of Art 1: ancient & Mediaeval |
20287 - Introduction to the History of Art 1: ancient & Mediaeval |
| 20288 - Introduction to the History of Art 2: Modern & Contemporary |
20288 - Introduction to the History of Art 2: Modern & Contemporary |
| 20289 - The history of aesthetic ideas 1 |
20289 - The history of aesthetic ideas 1 |
| 20290 - The history of aesthetic ideas 2 |
20290 - The history of aesthetic ideas 2 |
| 21100 - Geography of Tourism |
21100 - Geography of Tourism |
| 21102 - Cartography |
21102 - Cartography |
| 21103 - General Physical Geography |
21103 - General Physical Geography |
| 21104 - General Human Geography |
21104 - General Human Geography |
| 21105 - Cartographic Design Techniques and Automated Cartography |
21105 - Cartographic Design Techniques and Automated Cartography |
| 21106 - Geography of the Balearic Islands |
21106 - Geography of the Balearic Islands |
| 21107 - Statistical Techniques in Geography |
21107 - Statistical Techniques in Geography |
| 21108 - Climatology |
21108 - Climatology |
| 21109 - Geomorphology |
21109 - Geomorphology |
| 21110 - Population Geography |
21110 - Population Geography |
| 21111 - Urban Geography |
21111 - Urban Geography |
| 21112 - Geographic Information Systems |
21112 - Geographic Information Systems |
| 21113 - Geography of Spain |
21113 - Geography of Spain |
| 21114 - Regional Planning |
21114 - Regional Planning |
| 21115 - Geography of Transport and Communications |
21115 - Geography of Transport and Communications |
| 21117 - Spatial Analysis Techniques |
21117 - Spatial Analysis Techniques |
| 21118 - Geography of Europe |
21118 - Geography of Europe |
| 21119 - Rural Geography |
21119 - Rural Geography |
| 21120 - Hydrography |
21120 - Hydrography |
| 21121 - Urban Planning |
21121 - Urban Planning |
| 21122 - Geographic Information Systems |
21122 - Geographic Information Systems |
| 21123 - Biogeography |
21123 - Biogeography |
| 21124 - Geography and Teaching |
21124 - Geography Teaching |
| 21125 - Practical Placements in Geography I |
21125 - Practical Placements in Geography I |
| 21126 - Environmental Impact Assessment |
21126 - Evaluation of Environmental Impact |
| 21127 - Landscape Geography |
21127 - Landscape Geography |
| 21128 - Practical Placements on the Degree in Geography II |
21128 - Practical Placements II |
| 21129 - Geographical Thinking |
21129 - Geographical Thinking |
| 21130 - Climate Change and Environmental Hazards |
21130 - Climate Change and Environmental Hazards |
| 21131 - Integrated Geographical Analysis |
21131 - Integrated Geographical Analysis |
| 21132 - Final Degree Project in Geography |
21132 - Final Degree Project |
| 21133 - Management of Water Resources |
21133 - Management of Water Resources |
| 21134 - Cultural and Natural Itineraries |
21134 - Cultural and Natural Itineraries |
| 21137 - Laboratory Techniques in Physical Geography |
21137 - Laboratory Techniques in Physical Geography |
| 21138 - Costal Geomorphology |
21138 - Costal Geomorphology |
| 21139 - Management and Planning of Natural Spaces |
21139 - Management and Planning of Natural Spaces |
| 21140 - Great Natural Regions of the World |
21140 - Great Natural Regions of the World |
| 21141 - Planning and Assessment of Tourist Spaces |
21141 - Planning and Assessment of Tourist Spaces |
| 21144 - Ecological History of Economics |
21144 - Ecological History of Economics |
| 21101 - Territory and Society |
21161 - Global Geopolitics and Territorial Disputes |
| 21116 - Industrial Geography |
21162 - Economic Geography |
| 21135 - Transport Planning |
21167 - Planificació del Transport i Mobilitat Urbana |
| 20400 - Basic Notions of Law |
year elective credits: 6
credits
|
| 20600 - Economic Environment |
Recognition of cultural, sporting and representation activities: 6
credits
|