Master’s degree in Physical Geography - Environment and Spatial Planning

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Biophysical Bases in Regional and Local Planning 1 1st Semester Compulsory GAPO 7.5
GIS and Spatial Modeling 1 1st Semester Compulsory MTG 7.5
Population, Mobility and Development 1 1st Semester Compulsory GAPO 7.5
Statistical Techniques Applied to Planning 1 1st Semester Compulsory MTG 7.5
Climate and Urban Planning 1 2nd Semester Compulsory GEOF 6.5
Field Work – Intensive Course 1 2nd Semester Compulsory GAPO 4.0
Landscape Analysis and Dynamics 1 2nd Semester Compulsory GEOF 6.5
Natural Hazards and Spatial Planning 1 2nd Semester Compulsory GEOF 6.5
Recent Morphodynamics 1 2nd Semester Compulsory GEOF 6.5
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Seminar 2 Annual Compulsory GEOF 6.0
Internship 2 Annual Elective * GEOF 54.0
Master’s Thesis 2 Annual Elective * GEOF 54.0
Project 2 Annual Elective * GEOF 54.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit