Bachelor in Geography and Regional Planning
Education objectives
1) To be familiar with the basic theories and concepts of Geography;
2) To acquire basic concepts in the areas of Environment, Land Planning and Development, and Geographic Information Sciences;
3) To master methods and techniques of geographical analysis (data collection, selection, treatment and interpretation) and to apply these in geocomputational and real contexts;
4) To acquire the ability to observe and interpret landscape;
5) To articulate theoretical-practical knowledge with the needs of present-day society, contributing to deliberating on problems and proposing solutions in relation to environment, land planning and development;
6) To interpret the diversity and complexity of the land and the interrelationship of phenomena of an environmental nature with others of an economic, social and cultural nature;
7) To articulate geographical know-how with other know-hows, particularly when collaborating in multidisciplinary teams,
8) To communicate knowledge and know-how in the field of geography to different publics.
General characterization
DGES code
9145
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licence
Access to other programs
Completion of the Licenciatura (1st cycle) degree allows the holder to apply for Masters programmes (2nd Cycle), or other post-graduate courses.
Coordinator
Ana Isabel Costa Febrero de Queiroz
Opening date
2025-09-22
Vacancies
Available soon
Fees
697 Euros/year or 3500 Euros/year (foreign students)
Schedule
Presencial
Teaching language
Portuguese language
Degree pre-requisites
Each student must obtain 180 credits: 120 credits obtained from compulsory courses, 30 credits from programme-restricted electives, and 30 credits from unrestricted electives or a Minor from another academic area. In their 1st year, students should not enrol in more than 30 credits per semester, respecting precedence rules when they have been set. At the beginning of each semester, the students will be advised on which courses to take, according to what best suits their academic requirements.
Legal framework/Study programme - Regulamento n.º 485/2024, DR, 2ª serie, nº 84, de 30-04-2024.
The degree of ‘Licenciado’ corresponds to Level 6 of the NQF and EQF-National Qualifications Framework/European Qualifications Framework.
Conditions of admittance
Students can be admitted to the Licenciatura Degree in Geography and Regional Planning through the National Call for enrollment in Higher Education, Special Contests, and Special Access Regimes. Additionally, students can gain admission through Readmission or the Change of Institution/Course regime. To apply for higher education through the National Call, students must fulfil the requirements set by the General Directorate of Higher Education (DGES). For more information, please visit their website: http://www.dges.gov.pt/guias/?plid=593 For information on the conditions of admission for international students, please visit: https://www.fcsh.unl.pt/en/international-student-statute/
Evaluation rules
Students are assessed based on the work carried out over a semester, based on class participation, on the presentation of oral and written papers, and tests and exams taken. The results of that assessment are expressed on a scale from 0 to 20. To pass, students must have at least 10 marks. Students who fail, however, have a second chance to retake the final exam. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REGIMES: - Student-worker - Students with competitive athlete status - Student mothers and fathers - Association leaders - Military personnel - Other special regimes provisioned by law. Students with special educational needs can benefit from teaching and learning conditions adapted to their needs.
Structure
| Obrigatórias | ||
|---|---|---|
| Code | Name | ECTS |
| 711041067 | Spatial Data Analysis | 6.0 |
| 711041070 | Geographical Analysis | 6.0 |
| 01109676 | Análise Prospectiva e Inteligência Territorial | 6.0 |
| 01100753 | Thematic Cartography | 6.0 |
| 01109698 | Climatologia | 6.0 |
| 01100671 | Remote Sensing | 6.0 |
| 01109613 | Geografia Económica | 6.0 |
| 01100725 | Physical Geography of Portugal | 6.0 |
| 01100693 | Human Geography | 6.0 |
| 01100747 | Human Geography of Portugal | 6.0 |
| 01100708 | Urban Geography | 6.0 |
| 01109624 | Geomorfologia | 6.0 |
| 01100764 | Regional and Urban Planning | 6.0 |
| 01100303 | Geographic Information Systems | 6.0 |
| 01100770 | Development Theories and Policies | 6.0 |