Do you want to get to know the Faculty of Geography and History? What degrees do we offer?
The Universitat de València organises the “Conèixer la Universitat” programme with the aim of bringing the Universitat closer to high schools and showing future students its educational offer and services.
“Conèixer la Universitat” is an initiative of the Office of the Vice-Principal for Studies that is coordinated by the Information and Promotion Service (Sedi) and has the participation of the centres and services of the Universitat de València.
Studying history provides a critical knowledge of the humanity’s past which, in turn, allows for an understanding of the present. It also creates a feeling of respect for the past and the historic, cultural, artistic and archaeological heritage, as well as an awareness of the cultural diversity and civilizations, encouraging respect for foreign cultural values and traditions, and the development of civic conscience. In addition, this degree provides basic knowledge on historian’s methods, techniques and instruments for analysis.
Graduates in History have a set of knowledge and skills that will lead them to professional employment in history teaching, prospecting, excavations and archaeological studies, historical research, work in museums, archives, libraries and documentation centres, management of historical heritage and cultural consultancy in the public and private spheres.
The main objective of the Degree in History of Art is to provide a broad training by means of a global and critical knowledge of all of the areas related to artistic production, different artistic movements throughout history and the social reception of art. This means preparing the student for professional practice with a specific training in the history of art, enabling them to successfully insert into the labour market.
Graduates in this degree can work in the following fields or areas:
Specific Training for High School Education in Geography, History and Art History.
The Degree in Geography and the Environment provides general training that enables students to develop a professional activity related to territorial and environmental management, with the ability to apply their knowledge at all scales of analysis.
This degree offers the basic training necessary to work in the following professional fields:
Graduates in Information and Documentation know the theoretical principles and techniques necessary to search for, organise and evaluate information, as well as understanding how to plan systems, units and services dedicated to information. They also apply and use information technologies and know the processes of production and dissemination of information.
This degree trains professionals capable of selecting, managing, organising and preserving information and documentation so that it can be used by users in decision-making, regardless of where it is physically deposited or the format and support. The centre or service from which this information is managed and served to the rest of the community can be a library, an information and documentation centre, an archive, a content management company, etc., both in the field of public administrations and in the private sector.
The subject addressed by the Master's has a clearly interdisciplinary nature. These studies are intended to provide society with specialists in spatial and environmental management with a sound theoretical and practical background, for them to be able to resolve problems. This profile does not only apply to the kind of knowledge taught but also to the origin of prospective students.
Therefore, students having completed undergraduate studies related to public or private spatial planning and environmental management will be welcome: Geography, Biology, Environmental Science, Architecture, Engineering, Economics, Sociology, Tourism and other related profiles.
For more information send us your questions by e-mail (dep.geografia@uv.es), social networks (@depgeouv) or consult our brochure for the next course.
As the department responsible for student admission, the Academic Coordination Commission (ACC) will consider the following specific criteria:
If necessary, the ACC will interview the candidates.
The previous academic training most appropriate are the Undergraduate degree in History, History and Heritage and Humanities: Intercultural studies, and other studies in which Modern History has a strong presence in its curriculum. The graduates in Humanities, Geography and History (section of history) and Philosophy and Humanities of the former curriculums, previous to the implementation of Undergraduate studies are equally considered.
For the graduates of other studies, the Master’s Degree Coordinating Committee, after analysing the curriculum vitae of the applicants (including, in this case, a personal interview), will establish the bridging courses that the students have to pass in advance.
For the graduates of other studies, the Master’s Degree Coordinating Committee, after analysing the curriculum vitae of the applicants (including, in this case, a personal interview), will establish the bridging courses that the students have to pass in advance.
Likewise, and according to the Royal Decree 1892/2008, 14 November, which regulates the entry conditions to the university official teachings for Undergraduate Studies and the admission procedures to the Spanish public universities, a 5 per cent of the available places will be reserved for students with at least 33 per cent incapacity, as well for these students with permanent special educational needs associated to personal circumstances of incapacity, who during their schooling have needed resources and supports for the normal fulfilment of their academic life.
The Master’s Degree Coordinating Committee will admit the students pre-registered in the Master’s applying the following criteria " 60%: curriculum vitae (the students will be selected according their academic record and in their assessment will be specially considered if they have take subjects related to the content of the Master’s); 40% assessment, by the committee mentioned above, in a written report explaining the reasons and training goals for applying to the Master’s, related with the academic record or professional career of the applicants.
This report should be structured in two sections:
1.-Reasons for choosing the Master’s in relation to the curriculum submitted (Priority reasons with respect to other Master’s; justification of the subjects passed in the degree in relation to the Master’s orientation; professional justification with the Master’s requested;...)
Up to 30% of the total assessment is reserved for the Report
2.-Training goals
• Training for Research (in this case the topics of interest should be indicated)
• Ongoing Training for professional activities
Other training goals
Up to 70% of the total assessment is reserved for the Report
The recommended admission profile is that of a university graduate, holder of a diplomatura, holder of a licenciatura or engineer (3-year degree) or engineer (5-year degree) with a training related to the different specialities offered and willing to have a professional focus on the intervention or the research in cooperation and development policy.
The Master’s Academic Commission sets the qualitative and quantitative admission criteria, mostly based on the candidate’s academic records and the affinities of his/her previous qualifications with the masters subjects. The criteria are used in the evaluation of the applications and the selection of the candidates.
Applicants must submit a CV and a motivation letter. They will be called to an interview in which they will express their motivation in doing the masters and attention will be paid to their potential projects in the area of development aid.
Some priority will be given to those having done activities in the study fields even though experience per se is not an excluding criterion.
Evaluation criteria
1. Potential projects: Student’s ability to apply the knowledge gained in the course in the development aid area on the basis of his/her post, job, situation, etc. The multiplying effects of each individual applicant can be rated from 0 to 10.
2. Motivation: Appraised from the manuscript and the applicant’s participation in cooperation-related activities. It is indicative of the applicant’s willingness to devote his/her knowledge and time to development aid. Can be rated between 0 and 10.
3. Experience: Between 0 and 10. Evaluated on the basis of the experience described in the CV in the areas of solidarity and/or social affairs.
4. Previous education and academic records: Between 0 and 10 points. Academic excellence and the adequacy between the previous studies and the masters are taken into account.
Scoring formula
Each scoring criterion has a specified relative importance equivalent to the coefficient by which the score obtained is multiplied for the calculation of the total score. In this particular proposal, the relative importance estimated is as follows:
Projects= 35 %, Motivation = 35 %, Experience = 15 %, Education and academic records = 15% (the formula is: total score =35•Project + 35•Motivation + 15•Experience+15 Education and academic records).
The profile recommended for this master’s programme is that of a graduate in History (from the old and new degree system) or in equivalent studies nationally (degrees completed before the 1973 reform) or internationally. Any experience in areas related with archaeology will be appreciated.
All applicants must fill in a pre-registration form and enclose their CV and any other proof of merit (transcript, certificate of participation in archaeological projects, language certificates, copies of papers published).
Students with degrees in History, History of Art, Geography, and Humanities must submit a letter written by a lecturer/university member from the areas of Prehistory o Archaeology. Should this letter not be provided, a personal or e-mail interview will be conducted.
Those applicants having completed degrees other than those listed above shall not only submit a letter of introduction/proof of support by a lecturer/university member from the areas of Prehistory o Archaeology but also have an interview with the Master’s Academic Commission. The Commission will determine the adequacy of the candidate's education and might establish, where applicable, additional educational requirements to be fulfilled prior to the masters which may account for up to 24 ECTS from the History degree of the University of Valencia:
General Prehistory (12 credits)
Prehistory of the Iberian Peninsula (6 credits)
Archaeology of the Mediterranean (6 credits)
In any case, this module is not considered an entry prerequisite; its courses may be completed simultaneously to the masters.
The Master's Degree in Archaeology has a limited number of places. Selection will be based on these criteria:
a) Academic records: 25%
b) Experience in archaeological projects: 25%
b1. Experience in field work: 15%
b2. Publications: 10%
c) Modern and ancient languages: 25%
c1. Ancient languages: 10%
c2. Modern languages: 15%
d) Interview with the commission: 25%
The Academic Commission is responsible for verifying compliance with the criteria.
This Master’s degree is aimed at university graduates who want to guide or further their academic and research training in the identification, analysis and management of cultural heritage. It is mainly intended for graduates in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences as well as active professionals in art, culture, documentation, geography, etc., regardless of their previous university education, as long as there is a professional or research affinity with the subjects of the Master’s. The following groups can also apply: public administration staff (state, regional or local), businesspeople in the tourism industry and people employed in private institutions who prove their experience in the field of study and are in possession of an university degree.
It is aimed at graduates in Humanities and Social Sciences who have completed an undergraduate degree, a licenciatura or a Master’s degree. It is especially intended for graduates in History of Art, Geography and the Environment , History and Heritage, History, Information and Documentation, Fine Arts, Communication Studies, Humanities, Philosophy, Language Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Sciences and Architecture. It may also be of interest to graduates in Conservation and Restoration, Tourism and Library and information science.
The selection criteria are:
- Academic record.
- Adequacy of the academic profile to the course content.
- Experience in work related to cultural heritage.
- Knowledge of ancient and modern languages.
- Information from interviews, if necessary.
It is intended for students from areas of knowledge of Humanities and Social Sciences who have completed an undergraduate degree, a licenciatura or an official Master's degree, especially in History, History of Art, History and Heritage, Humanities, and other areas of knowledge of Humanities and Social Sciences.
This Master's degree is also intended for other graduates, especially for autonomous professionals in the world of culture, personnel from the different public administrations (central, regional or local), and people who prove their work experience in the field of study, if the Master's Academic Committee considers it appropriate, who are in possession of an university degree.
Students who hold a diplomatura must take a minimum of 60 compensating credits corresponding to core subjects from the undergraduate degree in History, for a total of 240 ECTS (180 + 60 ECTS) which are required for official postgraduate programmes.
Criteria to be taken into account:
• Degree, considering the affinity of the student's academic profile to the speciality of the Master's degree. Priority will be given to the undergraduate degrees or licenciaturas in History, History of Art, Heritage, Geography and History or Philosophy and Humanities (with specialisation in History), or any other related official degrees, such as Humanities or Social Sciences.
• Average mark of the academic record.
• Collaboration grants.
• Curriculum vitae (evaluating courses, research merits and professional experience related to the course content).
• Knowledge of languages.
• Previous work experience.
• Additional training and education in the area of study of the Master's degree.
• The student may need to pass a personal interview or present a letter of motivation justifying their interest or motivation to enrol in the Master's degree.
Entrance qualifications:
- Degree in Social Anthropology
- Degree in Audiovisual Communication
- Degree in Political Sciences and Public Administration
- Degree in Law
- Degree in Economics
- Degree in Philology
- Degree in Philosophy
- Degree in History
- Degree in History of Art
- Degree in Geography and Spatial Planning
- Degree in Journalism
- Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
- Degree in Sociology
- Degree in Business Administration and Management
- Degree in Fine Arts
- Degree in Humanities
- Other degrees at the decision of the Master’s Academic Committee
For foreign students, proof of proficiency in Spanish.
Others - Thematic suitability to the training programme. In order to be admitted to this Master’s Degree, the student’s previous qualifications will be taken into account, with priority being given to the Spanish Degree in History. It can be either an Official Spanish Degree or another qualification issued by a higher education institution belonging to another member state of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) that entitles access to Master's Degree courses in that country. A personal interview will be held with all applicants: 50%
Academic record - Average grade obtained in the qualification that gives access to the Master’s Degree: 30%
Curriculum vitae - The CV will take into account professional experience, research experience, training stays abroad, scholarships, accredited knowledge of languages: 20%
The programme is addressed to students from the Humanities and Social Science areas having completed undergraduate studies or a master’s degree; graduates with the following profiles will find the masters particularly interesting: History of Art, History and Heritage, History, Fine Arts, Audiovisual Communication, Humanities, Philosophy, Languages, Anthropology, Sociology, Information Sciences and Architecture. The same applies to those holding a diploma in Conservation and Restoration, Tourism, and Librarianship and Documentation.
This master's course is also offered to other graduates, especially to freelancers working in the field of culture and art, civil servants working in different public administrations (central, regional or local levels), entrepreneurs from the tourist sector, and employees working in private institutions. All of them must prove their professional experience in this area to the Master’s Academic Commission, and hold a university degree.
Students holding diploma studies must earn 60 compensatory credits minimum from the core subjects of the History of Art degree, to be able to total 240 ECTS (180 + 60 ECTS), which is the amount required to start postgraduate studies. Given the master’s specialisation and clear research profile, the tutor allocated to the student by the Academic Coordination Commission may recommend the student to complete some courses from the History of Art degree in order to make up for some shortcomings in certain subjects related with the master's area of knowledge.
The Master's Academic Commission is responsible for admission on the basis of the following selection criteria:
- Qualifications: the affinity of the student’s educational profile with the master’s speciality will be considered. Having a degree in History of Art, History and Heritage, History, Audiovisual Communication and Fine Arts, and in other related studies will be taken into consideration.
- Average mark in academic records/transcript.
- Collaboration scholarships.
- Curriculum vitae (training courses, research merit, and professional experience related to the masters).
- Languages.
- Letters of recommendation.
- Previous work experience.
- Complementary education in the masters’ or doctorate study area.
- Access test. This will consist of a personal interview or a motivation letter explaining the candidate’s interest in doing the masters.