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In the 2009-2010 academic year, the University of Barcelona is implementing the first bachelor’s degrees adapted to the European Higher Education Area.
The implementation of the new degrees involves a range of changes to the overall offering of degrees (bachelor’s and master’s degrees) and to how they are organized.
The table below provides a general overview of the changes. This general information should be supplemented with specific information on each degree.
BEFORE THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA |
ADAPTED TO THE EUROPEAN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA |
Diplomas and Technical Engineering (3 years). Minimum 180 credits.
Undergraduate degrees and Engineering (4, 5 or 6 years). Minimum 300 credits.
Second cycle (2 years). Minimum 120 credits. |
Bachelor’s degrees (4, 5 or 6 years). Minimum 240 credits. |
Master’s degrees and postgraduate certificates specific to each university. Not considered official studies. |
Both will be available:
- Official master’s degrees (1 or 2 years). Minimum 60 credits. Public fees apply.
- Master’s degrees and postgraduate certificates specific to each university.
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Doctorate (32 credits in a minimum of 2 years + thesis) |
Doctorate (official master’s degree + thesis) |
1 credit = 10 hours of class
Average per year: 75 credits = 750 hours. Does not include all student work outside class or in exams, only class time. |
1 ECTS credit = 25-30 hours of student work
Average per year: 60 credits = 1,500-1,800 hours, including all hours: classes, preparing papers and projects, study time and exams. |
Fees per credit: between €10.60 and €15.40
Total fees for undergraduate degree: between €3,180 and €4,620 (Fees set in Decree 110/2009, 14 July, for 2009-2010 academic year) |
Fees per credit: between €13.25 and €21.30
Total fees for bachelor’s degree: between €3,180 and €4,620 (Fees set in Decree 110/2009, 14 July, for 2009-2010 academic year) |
| Study area/subject type: core, compulsory, optional and free-elective |
Study area/subject type: basic training, compulsory, optional, external work placement (required or voluntary) and final project (required) |
This information does not mean that classes will be taught differently or that students will need to work differently in all cases. The new credit system is intended to promote greater flexibility. Therefore, each subject will be reviewed to ensure that its strategy, resources and assessment method are the most appropriate ones.
Broadly, students will see a greater diversity of activities in addition to lectures. More active student involvement will be fostered and assessment methods will be more continuous throughout the academic year and not only take the form of final examinations.
For further clarification, this website also has a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) and a list of key terms not generally used outside the University. If you still have any questions, you can send an email to oce@ub.edu and your question will receive a prompt reply.
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