Presentation
The Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and History (Grado en Geografía e Historia) is offered in Spanish and Galician and can be studied in both on‑campus and blended learning modalities.
The curriculum combines:
- Historical analysis of major events, processes, and cultural developments
- Geographical understanding of territory, environment, and spatial organization
- Interpretation of cultural and artistic heritage
- Development of skills such as critical thinking, information synthesis, and geographic and historical research. uvigo.gal
Distinctive Features:
- The programme’s multidisciplinary approach unifies subjects from history, art history, and geography in one degree rather than separating them into distinct titles.
- There is also the option to study via a blended learning modality, combining online materials with scheduled on‑campus or virtual tutorials and evaluation sessions.
Professional Preparation:
Graduates are prepared for careers in fields such as:
- Education and heritage interpretation
- Cultural management and preservation
- Spatial planning and environmental analysis
- Historical research and communication
- Media and information services
and other roles requiring strong analytical, research, and communication skills.
Main Objective
This degree provides a multidisciplinary education that integrates knowledge and methods from geography, history, and the humanities. It aims to give students a critical and rational understanding of the past and present of human societies and their spatial contexts — from local (Galicia) to broader European and global perspectives. Students also study art, culture, and territorial dynamics to understand how societies evolve over time and interact with their environments.
Competencies
Geographical Competencies
- Understand and analyze territorial and spatial dynamics at local, regional, national, and global levels.
- Apply cartography, GIS (Geographic Information Systems), and spatial analysis techniques to geographic problems.
- Evaluate the relationship between human societies and the natural environment, including sustainability issues.
- Conduct geographic research integrating quantitative and qualitative methods.
Historical Competencies
- Analyze and interpret historical events, processes, and cultural developments critically.
- Evaluate sources of historical information and use historiographic methods to construct narratives.
- Understand the historical evolution of societies, institutions, and cultural heritage.
- Apply art history and heritage knowledge in interpreting cultural landscapes and artifacts.
Research and Analytical Competencies
- Formulate research questions and hypotheses in history and geography.
- Collect, organize, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data.
- Conduct critical analysis of sources and use evidence-based reasoning in conclusions.
- Integrate interdisciplinary perspectives in geography, history, and the humanities.
Professional and Transversal Competencies
- Communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written formats, including reports, presentations, and academic papers.
- Work independently and collaboratively in projects, research, and fieldwork.
- Apply ethical principles in research and professional practice.
- Use information and communication technologies for data analysis, research, and dissemination.
Applied Competencies
- Contribute to heritage management, cultural dissemination, and spatial planning.
- Design educational or outreach projects in geography and history.
- Apply knowledge to policy, environmental management, tourism, or cultural industries.