Bachelor's degree in Geography and Global Challenges (2026-2027) NEW

Admission

In order to obtain more information about pre-registration and access to studies, please visit the following link: Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament d'economia i coneixement – Universitat i Recerca

  • Access profile

The degree in Geography and Global Challenges is designed for curious individuals eager to understand the world and its transformations. If you're interested in why cities grow, how climate change affects the land, or what inequalities arise between countries and regions, this degree is for you.

We are looking for students who:

  • Have an interest in basic knowledge in the Social Sciences and Humanities.
  • Are eager to learn the fundamentals of the natural sciences.
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to analyze and interpret information.
  • Possess observation skills, attention to detail, and curiosity about the land.
  • Are interested in fieldwork, observing reality firsthand.
  • Enjoy working with computer applications.
  • Have social and cultural awareness and a desire to contribute to a more sustainable future.

If you recognize yourself in this description, you have the ideal profile to begin this training and become a professional capable of facing the global challenges of the 21st century.

 

  • Exit profile (Professional attributions and/or regulated professions)

Training in Geography allows you to face the world of work in various fields, both public and private. In addition to teaching, at all levels, and basic and applied research, the new fields of employment of geographers have been adapted to a dynamic work context that is characterized above all by the flexibility and easy adaptation of 'a comprehensive and comprehensive training. Current job opportunities include:

  1. Geographic Information Systems and Map Technician. Specialist in the management of geographic information technologies and in the elaboration and interpretation of cartography (consultancies, private companies, research institutes and public administration at all levels).
  2. Local development agent. Local or regional administration staff to start territorial revitalization projects. Expert in carrying out demographic and population studies, socio-economic revitalization studies, as well as proposals for public policies with a spatial impact.
  3. Environmental technician and consultant in carrying out work related to the environment, and natural spaces, resources and risks (consultancies, private companies, research institutes and public administration at all levels).
  4. Teacher of Geography and History. at different levels of education.
  5. Mobility project technician. Ability to act and intervene in the territory and its management, reinforcing the applied and experimental nature of the geographical formation.
  6. Urbanist. Specialist and advisor in the elaboration of plans of territorial arrangement at any scale, as well as the preparation of plans of territorial, regional and local development or dynamization of territorial and tourist resources (consultancies, private companies and public administration in all its levels ).
  7. Researcher on socio-economic and demographic issues. Expert in the development of basic and applied geographical research, as well as the dissemination of geographical science through any means of communication (news and media agencies, publishers, universities, consultancies, private companies ... )
  8. Meteorologist. Geography studies allow access to the body of Meteorologists / meteorologists. In this case, it is advisable to do a master's degree in climatology afterwards.
  9. Judicial expert. Drafting of court rulings for possible conflicts on boundaries between municipalities or conflicts between individuals on urban or rural property.
  10. Cadastre Technician. Technician and manager of cadastral cartography within the General Directorate of Cadastre, Town Councils or Provincial Councils.
  11. Local Administration Technician. The geographer acquires knowledge to manage the territorial information and to carry out the tasks of public function, fact that validates it to appear to contests or oppositions.
  •  Number of places available
Degree in Geography
University of Lleida Public University 20 places

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  • Ways of access, options and minimum grades

The access criteria is the following:

  1. Students who have passed PAU and similar
  2. Students with technical titulation of Professional Formation (FP)
  3. Students with foreign studies
  4. University students and similar
  5. Students who have passed the over 25 Access test
  6. Students who are 45 or older

In order to check the convalidation between ECTS university credits and Higher Level Training (FP)  please click [here]

Degree in Geography
Minimum grades (*)  
University Acess Test / CFGS and FP 5.000
University students 5.000
Students over 25 5.000
Students over 40 and 45 5.000
                         (*) You can consult minimum grades for degrees from catalan
universities by clicking [here]
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  • Pre-registration and admission procedures

University pre-registration is a coordinated system of students distribution which ensures equalty of conditions in the first year registration and admission process of any Degree study. Students interested in the access to a Degree course at the University of Lleida will have to pre-register during the period established by the Catalan Government. 

Prescriptions must be applied via internet, following the link: https://accesnet.gencat.cat