The learning objectives and skills worked on in the dual bachelor's degree are the same as the ones devloped separately in the bachelor's degrees in Biology and Biotechnology.

Access requirements

Upper secondary school education

Access: university entrance examinations (PAU), general stage. Admission: weighting of subjects examined in the university entrance examinations (PAU) linked to the branch of knowledge of Social and Legal Sciences.

Higher level training cycles (CFGS).

Access: all CFGS. Admission: weighting of subjects examined in the university entrance examinations (PAU) linked to the branch of knowledge of Social and Legal Sciences.

Over 25 years old

Preferential option in successful entrance exam: social and legal sciences.

Over 45 years old

Entrance exam passed and favourable interview outcome.

Others

Special types of access recognised under current regulations.

Another information on access

Pre-enrolment code:

Pending

Weightings

Weighting parameters of the subjects in the specific phase of the PAU

Besides the qualifications that each of the bachelor's degrees separately gives, combining the study of Tourism and Global Studies can open up a world of outstanding professional opportunities that differ to existing roles. Some of the areas where the combination of both bachelor's degrees can be more relevant are:

1. International tourism and development. Allows for specialisation in sustainable tourist development projects at and international scale, collaborating with non-governmental organisations (NGO) or international agencies to promote responsible tourism.

2. Tourist diplomacy. Knowledge in international relations allows tourism to be identified as a tool for diplomacy between countries, working in diplomatic missions or in international tourist offices.

3. Planning and management of global resources. Combining the understanding of global dynamics with tourist needs, allowing holders to work in the planning and management of community resources for sustainable tourism.

4. International tourist consulting firm. Holders can offer consulting services to international companies in the tourist sector, contributing to understanding and exploring the different cultural and legal contexts of multiple countries.

5. Global marketing and communication. Combining the skills of tourist marketing with an understanding of global dynamics offers the opportunity to develop professional communication roles in international or multinational tourist promotion agencies.

6. Education and research. Possibility of getting involved in research and education in tourist matters such as sustainable tourism, at a global level, working in education institutions and research centres.

University master’s degrees

The UdG offers an extensive master’s-degree programme. Master's degree courses offer advanced, specialised or multidisciplinary training, aimed at providing students with an academic or professional specialism or an introduction to research. These are official courses that enable students to move on to study for a doctoral degree.

Doctorate degree programmes

The doctoral studies are aimed at providing students with advanced training in research techniques and include the preparation and presentation of a doctoral thesis, consisting of original research work. To join a doctoral programme you need to have a minimum of between 60 and 120 ECTS credits at official university master's degree level or equivalent.

Postgraduate courses and specialisation

The University of Girona Foundation: Innovation and Training is the centre that plays host to and organises ongoing educational activities to meet the needs ongoing higher-level education. If offers own masters, postgraduate courses, specialization courses and other postgraduate activities covering all areas of knowledge.

Curriculum

Through the following links you can access the calendars and timetables that correspond to this bachelor's degree.

The academic calendar marks the beginning and end of classes, non-teaching days, holidays, exam periods, and so on. The administrative calendar marks the periods to make the different formalities administrative.

Students have to gain a series of credits, as part of their studies, which correspond to internships in companies or institutions relating to the bachelor’s degree they are studying. The teaching load is determined in accordance with the curriculum.

To obtain the degree, students have to complete a bachelor's thesis (TFG) which serves to assess the general skills they have acquired over the course of the degree programme and offers a summary of the skills and knowledge they have acquired. The teaching load of the thesis depends on the curriculum of the degree.

Students can complete part of their degree programme abroad through the Erasmus programme, which enables them to carry on their studies whilst undertaking an international exchange with academic value in a European university.

They also have access to grants for placements at universities in Spain and on other continents, thanks to bilateral agreements, the SICUE programme and the expansion of the Erasmus+ Programme.

Online enrolment is the University of Girona's electronic enrolment system. It is done through the Internet and is available for the most of the studies.