Degree in History

240 credits - Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Entry Profile

The Degree in History is designed to appeal to students with a wide-ranging background, both in terms of studies and in terms of interests. Nonetheless, some of the characteristics that may help students satisfactorily attain the programme's goals include:

An interest in the past and in seeking out historical roots to the major themes of present-day society.
An interest in finding information independently.
Linking different types of facts (politics, economics, society, culture...).
Valuing non-European cultures.

Entry information

Available spots on undergraduate programmes in the 2024-25 academic year

Number of places. Academic year 2024-25: 70

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: Arts and Humanities
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

(3) Weighted subjects in the voluntary stage. Academic year 2024-25:

Batxiller Course	Parameter
Art History	0,2
Artistic Fundamentals	0,2
Cultural and Artistic Movements	0,1
Fundamentals of art II (RD 1105/2015)	0,2
Geography	0,2
Greek II	0,2
History of Philosophy	0,1
History of Spain	0,2
Latin II	0,2

For more information, please see the full details about weighting criteria for university admission (Spanish)

Cut-off mark

Detailed information about cut-off marks for Degree in History

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)
Part-time students
Students with functional diversity

Validations

Credit Recognition and Transfer Committee for GHIS

Chair

Dr Salas Vives, Pere

Secretary

Dr Marimon Riutort, Antoni

Member

Dr Calvo Trias, Manuel Antonio

Member

Font Batle, Maria Magdalena

Member

Dr Ginard Féron, David

Member

Lluy Vallespir, Joan

Member

Ramon Álvarez, Virginia

Accreditation grid between degrees from the UIB

Table of equivalences by curriculum: Degree in History - Majorca

History (1997 syllabus)

History (1997 syllabus)

History (1997 syllabus)	Degree in History - Majorca
1426 - Prehistory I	20201 - Introduction to Prehistoric Communities 20205 - Prehistory I
1427 - Universal Ancient History	20206 - Old East History 20211 - History of Ancient Greece 20216 - History of Ancient Rome
1428 - Universal Medieval History	20207 - Universal Mediaeval History of the Late Middle Ages 20212 - Universal Mediaeval History of the Early Middle Ages
1429 - Universal Modern History	20208 - Universal History of the Latter Modern Ages 20213 - History of the 18th Century
1760 - Prehistory II	20210 - Prehistory II 20215 - Prehistory of the Bronze Age 20220 - Prehistory of the Iron Age
1761 - Spanish Ancient History	20221 - Ancient Spanish History
1762 - Spanish Medieval History	20217 - History of Spain: Latter Middle Ages 20222 - History of Spain: Early Middle Ages
1763 - Universal Contemporary History	20209 - Universal Contemporary History
1764 - Prehistory in the Balearic Islands	20230 - Prehistory in the Balearic Islands
1765 - Modern Spanish History	20218 - History of Spain: Early Modern Period
1766 - Contemporary Spanish History	20219 - Contemporary Spanish History until 1939 20223 - Contemporary Spanish History from 1939 to the Present Day
1767 - Ancient History of the Balearic Islands	20237 - Ancient History of the Balearic Islands
1768 - History of the Balearic Islands in the Middle Ages	20238 - Medieval History of the Balearic Islands
1769 - Modern History of the Balearic Islands	20244 - Modern History of the Balearic Islands
1770 - History of the Balearic Islands in the Modern Age	20245 - Contemporary History of the Balearic Islands
1079 - Physical Geography of Spain	21113 - Geography of Spain
1080 - Human Geography of Spain	21113 - Geography of Spain
1083 - History of Medieval Art	20261 - Mediaeval Art I (1000-1250) 20265 - Mediaeval Art II (1200-1500)
1683 - Geography of the Balearic Islands	21106 - Geography of the Balearic Islands
1780 - Economic Expansion and Growth in Contemporary Europe	20247 - Economic History of Industrial Societies
1781 - Population History in the Modern Age, 1750-1950	20234 - Social History of the Population in the Contemporary Age
1784 - Ethnoarchaeology	20241 - Ethnoarchaeology
1771 - Archaeology	20224 - Prehistoric Archaeology
1772 - Methods and Techniques of Historical Research	20227 - Historiographical Trends in the Contemporary Age (Theories, Sources and Methods)
1773 - Paleography and Diplomatics. Epigraphy and Numismatics	20225 - Epigraphy and Numismatics in the Ancient World 20226 - Palaeography and Diplomatics
1774 - Current Historiographic Tendencies	20228 - Historiographical Tendencies in the Contemporary Age
1775 - The Spanish State from 1939 to the Present Day	20223 - Contemporary Spanish History from 1939 to the Present Day
1776 - The Current World since 1945	20214 - History of the Current World
1777 - Modern History of the American Continent	20233 - Modern History of the American Continent
1778 - Contemporary History of the American Continent	20240 - Contemporary History of the American Continent
1099 - History of Modern Art	20266 - Renaissance Art 20267 - Baroque Art
1757 - History of the XVIII Century	20213 - History of the 18th Century
1759 - Economic History of Preindustrial Europe	20246 - Economic History of Pre-Industrial Societies
1783 - History of Religions in Antiguity	20231 - History of Religions in the Classical World
1787 - History of the Crown of Aragon in the Middle Ages	20232 - History of the Crown of Aragon in the Middle Ages
1789 - Modern History of the Crown of Aragon	20239 - Modern History of the Crown of Aragon
1788 - History of European Culture in the Early Middle Ages	20243 - Culture History of Mediaeval Europe

Accreditation of English Skills

In order to be awarded the degree, students must show that they have reached a level of English by the end of their course that equates to level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), in accordance with how this requirement is stipulated in the curriculum. The different ways to attain this are:

passing the specific English language course on the curriculum.
handing in a certificate or accreditation, recognised by the UIB, which shows the student has obtained a minimum level of English equivalent to B2 in the CEFR.
passing a set number of subjects taught in English on the degree course.
passing a set number of subjects taught in English on a mobility programme.

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