University master's degrees
University Master's Degree in Territorial Studies and Planning

If you think that the design of cities conditions daily life, mobility, gentrification or tourism, this is your master's degree, taught by one of the best Geography departments in the state.

Admission Official Master's Degree in Territorial Studies and Planning

Access

Access to this master's degree is open to holders of an official bachelor's degree from a Spanish university or from another higher education institution within or outside the European Higher Education Area, provided this gives access to postgraduate studies in the country of issue.

Admission requirements

 

Admission to the master’s degree will preferably be for graduates (or holders of equivalent degrees) in: Geography, Geography and Spatial Planning, Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning, Smart and Sustainable Cities, Landscape and Architecture.

The master’s degree is also open to graduates in the following subjects:

  • Social and Legal Sciences: Anthropology, Sociology, Politics, Law, Economics, Tourism, Sociology and similar.
  • Arts and Humanities: Humanities, History and similar.
  • Science: Environmental Science and similar.
  • Engineering and architecture: Forest Engineering, Public Works Engineering, Agricultural Science Engineering, Geoinformation and Geomatics Engineering, Technical Architecture and similar.

Selection criteria

If the number of applicants exceeds the number of places available, the following selection criteria will be applied: qualification and academic record 60%, curriculum vitae 30%, and letter of motivation 10%.

The master’s degree teaching committee will assess these documents, granting the following scores.

As regards the percentage represented by the qualification and the academic record:

Qualification Academic Record    
  Excellent (distinction with honour) / Excellent (distinction) Outstanding Pass
Specifically described 10 9 8
Described as similar 8 7 6

As regards the percentage represented by the curriculum vitae:

 
Currículum vitae Expedient acadèmic
Publications 2 points per publication up to a maximum of 10 points
Congresses and seminars 1 point per participation up to a maximum of 5 points

Work experience on subjects related to the master's degree

 Maximum of 5 points

Complementary training

Students from the following areas must take up to a maximum of 12 ECTS credits from the Bachelor’s Degree in Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning.

Social and Legal Sciences, and Arts and Humanities:

  • Introduction to Cartography (104235). 6 ECTS credits
  • Introduction to Land Use Planning (104234). 6 ECTS credits

Science:

  • Geographic Information Systems (100735). 6 ECTS credits
  • Introduction to Land Use Planning (104234).  6 ECTS credits

Engineering and Architecture:

  • Place, Society and Culture (104242). 6 ECTS credits
  • Introduction to Land Use Planning (104234). 6 ECTS credits