History students must be curious and interested in the social, political and economic issues of the past and present, as well as in reading reports, biographies and history books, as well as demonstrating a sensitivity towards archaeological, documentary and historical heritage in general.Knowledge of languages is highly useful.

The current curriculum, which has been in force since 2022, reinforces the history of Catalonia, which occupies a central part of the Bachelor's degree in history studies. This is achieved not only through cross-disciplinary training in most compulsory subjects but also with a specific pathway of up to 11 optional subjects that lead to a Mention in the History of Catalonia, as a supplement to the Bachelor's degree in History at the University of Girona. 

Skills acquired

Knowing the past and relating it to the present, finding and analysing information, discussing and communicating ideas and arguments, designing and applying historical research projects or those related to cultural heritage, analysing society with suitable theories and methodologies, working in a team, using information technologies applied to social sciences, progressively using the English language.

Majors

Optionally, the student may obtain an official mention.To this end, the 30 credits of optional subjects that must be passed must be part of the same pathway, or curricular intensification. 5 mentions are offered:

• Mention in the History of Catalonia
• Mention in Global History
• Mention in Archaeology, Prehistory and Ancient History.
• Mention in Social and Economic History
• Mention in Political and Cultural History

Access requirements

Upper secondary school education

Access: university entrance examinations (PAU), general stage.Admission: weighting of the subjects examined in the PAU relating to Arts and Humanities.

Higher level training cycles (CFGS).

Access: all CFGS.Admission: weighting of the subjects examined in the PAU relating to Arts and Humanities.

Over 25 years old

Preferential option in successful entrance exam: arts and humanities.

Over 40 years old

Assessment of professional experience relating to the bachelor's degree that the applicant wishes to be admitted to and sufficient interview outcome.

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:

81074

Weightings

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

A bachelor's degree in History allows students to orientate themselves towards several professions, in some cases with subsequent complementary education: teaching in secondary institutes and at superior academic levels, directing digs and performing archaeological studies, working in archives and libraries, historical research, managing historical and cultural heritage, publishing industry, documentary-making and media, cultural consultancy, working in public administration, managing international projects...

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.

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.

Enrolment for the 2026-27 academic year for new students will mainly be online, from any computer connected to the internet, using the self-enrolment web application.

Information available soon

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.