Double Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education + Humanities and Cultural Studies
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- Type of programme
- Official degrees
- Campus
- Campus Sant Cugat
- Duration
- 10 semesters (5 years)
- Credits
- 480 ECTS totals (366 coursed and 114 validated)
- Schedule
- Mornings and afternoon
- Language
- Spanish, Catalan and some subjects in English.
- Places
- 90
- Modality
- On site
Why study the double degree in Primary Education + Humanities and Cultural Studies at UIC Barcelona?
If your vocation is to transform the world through education, this double degree provides you with the tools to achieve it. You will educate children with a solid foundation in values, culture, and critical thinking, with an open-minded perspective and a child-centered approach. With hands-on experience from the first years, international training, and rigorous scientific preparation, you will become a teacher capable of educating with purpose, empathy, and depth. Get ready to leave a lasting impact on future generations.
- A teaching profile with a humanistic vision
Train as a teacher with critical thinking, cultural sensitivity and social commitment. An ideal profile to educate with empathy, creativity and a global view of the world.
- Education, culture and health in one degree
Combine pedagogical training with a solid foundation in health sciences, child well-being and scientific rigor. A comprehensive preparation to face today’s educational challenges.
- High employability in education and culture
This double degree opens doors in the school environment as well as in cultural institutions, publishing houses, foundations and educational organisations. More career opportunities, more future.
- Practical training from the beginning
Complete over 500 hours of internships from the early years. We have more than 250 agreements with cultural institutions and companies, and over 2,000 affiliated educational centres in Spain and abroad.
- International and intercultural outlook
More than 35 destinations worldwide for academic exchanges and internships. Over 120 mobility agreements in 35 countries allow you to enrich your training with academic and practical international experiences, broadening your world view and preparing you for global educational and cultural environments.
- Personalised learning in a unique environment
Study in small groups with close monitoring. Share a campus with Medicine, Psychology and Physiotherapy, and enhance your training with interdisciplinary synergies.
The Double Degree of Primary Education + Humanities and Cultural Studies in numbers
Gain the best skills for professional excellence in the Double Degree in Primary Education + Humanities at UIC Barcelona
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Presentation
UIC Barcelona offers you the opportunity to take our Double Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education and Humanities and Cultural Studies and take advantage of the plan to validate subjects common to both degree courses.
It is a unique opportunity to expand your job prospects, especially with regards to your specialisation as a teacher. With this double degree course you will be able to teach:
- In primary and secondary schools
- Social science and humanities subjects in upper secondary education
- Subjects taught in all types of baccalaureate/upper secondary education courses (Philosophy and Citizenship, Catalan Language and Literature, Spanish Language and Literature).
Further your education with a view to pursuing a career in the teaching world or in diverse sectors such as culture (museums, art galleries, publishing, heritage and cultural tourism, community centres, cultural centres, town governments, foundations), organisations (NGOs, development projects, integration and mediation, international cooperation), communication and business and research, among others.
Objectives
We teach you based on objectives. The Bachelor's Degree will provide:
- A sound command of all applicable course content. Always from a global perspective.
- Techniques to ensure peaceful co-existence in the classroom through emotional education and autonomy. Promotion of effort, constancy and discipline.
- Knowledge of how language develops in a multicultural and multilingual environment.
- Out-of-classroom skills relating to school organisation, tutoring sessions for parents or your relationship with other education agents. Preparation for the demands of today's society.
- Sensitivity to diversity and gender equality. Respect for human rights and civic values.
- The ability to introduce students to the digital world and add cultural richness through new pedagogical possibilities.
- Valuing cooperative work, a critical spirit and responsibility in relation to a sustainable future.
Competences of graduates
Your competences are what set you apart as a teacher who is useful to society.
Cross-disciplinary competences
Mastery of information technology and communication, languages (Catalan, Spanish, English), developed critical thinking and reflective analysis, the ability to be creative.
Teacher-specific competences
Expertise in the subjects you teach and the teaching methods you employ, ability to work with colleagues and other staff members, professional development.
Subject-specific competences
Competences you will develop through a number of diverse methods such as lectures, case studies, problem solving and problem-based, project-oriented, cooperative and independent learning.
At UIC Barcelona we will assess your competences through: objective exams, assignments and projects, portfolios, reports, self-evaluation, interviews, etc.
Academic accreditation
Double Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education, Humanities and Cultural Studies.
Curriculum
"Validation of subjects: 10% of the ECTS credit price"
Facilities
In this double degree, you will benefit from facilities that promote practical, collaborative and innovative learning, where you can develop your pedagogical and cultural skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
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Mobile classroomsFlexible spaces adapted for active methodologies, where you can collaborate and participate in interdisciplinary projects that combine education with critical analysis of social and cultural sciences.
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Dome: pedagogical greenhouseAn innovative space to work on practical sustainability projects, linking your knowledge in primary education with environmental awareness and learning based on real-life projects.
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Education laboratoriesIn these labs, you will apply your pedagogical knowledge in experimental contexts, developing skills in innovative methodologies and acquiring the tools to teach creatively and inclusively.
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Arts, music and movement classroomA space where you will integrate artistic expression, creativity and music into your training, developing key skills to teach in the classroom using creative and interactive resources.
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Aula MagnaA landmark space for academic events, conferences and institutional ceremonies, equipped with advanced technology to facilitate presentations and professional gatherings.
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LibraryA spacious, modern area for study and research, with both digital and physical resources that will allow you to delve into both educational sciences and the humanities, enriching your academic training.
Professional Career
Discover the career opportunities for these studies
The combination of both degrees opens the doors to broader job markets, especially concerning your specialisation as a teacher. With this double degree you can teach:
- Primary and Secondary education
- Upper secondary education Humanities and Social Science subjects
- Common subjects for all upper secondary education
Complement your academic experience with the professional world
Simultaneously studying both degrees will help you to multiply your career opportunities, given that you will acquire a more global view of the education world and the analysis exactitude and critical thinking from humanistic knowledge.
Teaching team
The teaching team in the Faculty of Education consists of professionals who train future teachers using the most innovative methodologies. They are also involved in important research activities both inside and outside the university. Direct contact with professional practice allows our professors and lecturers to transmit a comprehensive, multidisciplinary and human overview of the reality in the sector to students.
Our teaching and research team
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Department of Education
salbareda@uic.esTel. +34 932 541 800 Ext. 6113, 4146
Open days
Attend the next Open Day
The University is organising open days for future university students who would like to know more about our institution and the programmes we offer.
Prerequisites & admissions
PAP Test
From the 2024-2025 academic year onwards, the Personal Aptitude Tests (PAP), organised and externally evaluated by the Interuniversity Council of Catalonia (CIC), will have to be passed before admission to the bachelor’s degree, or during the first year of the studies.
The Faculty of Education Sciences offers a PAP online preparatory course.
Application for admission
To register for Degree in Pre-Primary Education at UIC Barcelona, click on the following link and complete the application form:
Entrance Examinations
After submitting your application you are required to take an entrance exam on our Barcelona Campus. You may take it at any one of the available times.
Required documentation
Check out the documentation you need to be admitted to UIC Barcelona. We believe there are many ways to start your new life at university. Click on the following link for all necessary information:
Reservation and enrolment
If you have received an acceptance letter, all you need to do is pay 20% of the full cost of the first year. Once your enrolment is complete, you must pay the remaining 80% in one lump sum.
Acces routes
How can I access UIC Barcelona? Click on the following link for information on all possible routes.
Recognition and transfer of credits
Prices, grants and financial aid
Price
*Sujeto a revisión cada año
Grants
UIC Barcelona offers various fellowships supported by both public institutes (MEC or AGUAR) as well as private UIC Barcelona funds.
For further information, please check with our admissions department:
Financial aid
Each payment method is adhered to the specific financing conditions of each degree programme.
Please see the attached document for details on these conditions:
Discounts
Those seeking undergraduate degrees at UIC Barcelona may be eligible for different discounts depending on their circumstances.
FAQ
FAQsGeneral information
- How many places are available at the Faculty of Education?
There are 80 places available across our degree programmes in Education and 90 places on our bachelor’s degrees in primary Education. The places are divided into smaller groups depending on the subject. The new double degrees in Pre-Primary Education with Psychology and in Primary Education with Psychology, offer a total of 10 places.
- How much does a bachelor’s degree in education cost?
The price depends on the degree programme. You can check the cost of credits at uic.es/educación
- What kind of grants or funding can I get to study education at UIC Barcelona?
You can check our website for all options regarding grants, discounts or free enrol- ment, as well as funding conditions. If you have an average mark of 8 from your first year of upper secondary school, or a 9 from your first year of CFGS, you can apply for an Academic Excellence Grant. (uic.es/becas).
- When will exams be held?
From 3 to 5.30 p.m. approximately.
- How and where are the exams held?
To ensure candidates’ safety, we have decided to hold all entrance exams online. Before the exam, we will send you all the information you need to access it (how to log in, your username, password, timetables, etc.)
- When do the practicums start?
The external placements are divided into three subjects that combine alternating placements in the 2nd and 3rd years with intensive placements in the 4th year, with the aim of facilitating the observation and reflection processes of the students. The duration of the placement is 3 alternate weeks in the 2nd year, 6 alternate weeks in the 3rd year, and 14 intensive weeks in the 4th year. The list of accredited training centres and centres with bilateral agreements is provided by the faculty, and placements are carried out in accordance with the regulations set out in the Practicum Manual.
Access routes
- Can I apply for the entrance examinations with any upper secondary school qualification?
Yes, you can apply from any type of upper secondary school qualification.
- Can I apply to sit the entrance examinations from any higher level vocational training course (CFGS)?
Yes. And in addition, depending on the CFGS, students can have up to 30 ECTS credits officially recognised.
- If I have already completed a bachelor’s degree, do I have to take the entrance exams?
Yes, everyone has to take the entrance exams.
- Can any of my subjects be officially recognised if I have already started university studies?
Yes, you can request that your subjects be officially recognised, especially if your previous degree programme was in the same field of knowledge: Social Sciences.
Entrance exams and the admission process
- What is the cut-off mark for accessing a degree programme in education?
Your admission will depend on the outcome of our University’s entrance exams, in addition to passing the PAU (national Spanish university entrance examinations) and the PAPs (personal aptitude test).
- What do the entrance exams involve?
They involve: a psycho-technical test, an English test, a specific Spanish and Catalan language test, a general culture test and a one-to-one interview. All of these tests are sat the same day.
- Do I have to pass the PAPs to be able to access a bachelor’s degree in education at UIC Barcelona?
The PAP tests are not an admission requirement for non-profit private universities, but they are part of an agreement to improve the profile of future teachers. If you have not passed the test before beginning your studies at the Faculty, you must do so during your first year.
- Per què es recomana tenir les PAP?
Recomanem tenir aprovades les PAP des del moment de l’admissió. Durant el transcurs del grau volem assegurar-nos que tots els estudiants les hagin aprovat, com a repte de millora personal i com a valor afegit a l’hora de postular-se a futures oposicions.
- Can I look up past entrance exam papers?
We do not provide past papers from previous years’ exams. In the case of the specific tests, we suggest that you revise one or more first-year upper secondary school text books. And for the psycho-technical test, you can find examples on the internet that give you an idea of the style of the exam.
- What level of English is required for the exam?
You do not need to have a minimum level of English to access the bachelor’s degrees in education, we only request a minimum B2 level in the case of bilingual subjects on bachelor’s degrees and double degrees.
- Quin nivell d’anglès necessito per cursar els estudis de l’English Programme?
Per a l’alumnat que vol cursar l’English Programme es demanarà un nivell igual o superior al B2.
- How are the marks from both my academic record and the entrance examinations weighted?
65% is attributed to your academic transcript, 25% to the entrance exams and 10%, to the one-to-one interview.
- Can I choose the date of the entrance exam?
You can request a specific date, but you must wait for a notification from the Admissions Department who, after reviewing your documentation will confirm the date of your test via email. The number of places will decrease as the exam sittings take place. In general, we recommend attending the first calls. You can see the entrance exams dates by visiting: uic.es/ca/admissions/graus/ proves-admissio.
- When will I find out the results of the entrance exams?
The results will be sent via email approximately 15 working days after the exams have been taken.
- If I am ‘not admitted’ can I attend the following call during the same academic year?
No, you can only attend one call per academic year.
- If I am admitted, what is the next step?
You will receive a letter of admission containing information about the next steps to take in order to reserve your place which means paying 20% of the fee for the first year. You will pay the remaining 80% during the enrolment period, between July and September.
- If I choose not to study at UIC Barcelona after having reserved a place, will the reservation fee be refunded to me?
The reservation fee will only be refunded if you do not pass upper secondary school or pass the PAPs. This clause is laid out in our General Terms and Conditions.
International mobility
Study abroad temporarly
As a student in this degree programme, you may complete part of your degree or a work experience placement abroad and receive academic recognition.
Spend a semester or a full academic year at one of your Faculty’s partner universities or find a company abroad to do an internship. You may also:
- Attend the Berkeley Summer Sessions (extracurricular activity) the world’s best public university.
For information about everything you need to do before, during and after your mobility stay, check out the "Study abroad" section and download all the documentation specific to your Faculty:
Study with us
If you are studying at another Spanish or foreign university, you can come to UIC Barcelona to study temporarily for one semester or a full academic year.
Visit the “International exchange students site” for more information and, download here all the specific documentation of this faculty:
Alumni Ambassador
The Alumni Ambassadors are volunteer alumni who will explain their experience at UIC Barcelona to you. With them you will be able to resolve any doubts that may arise about the chosen program, the University and your experience as a student.
What questions can you ask an Alumni Ambassador?
- What do you value most about this program?
- What profile of students studied it?
- What do you think about teachers?
- What professional practices did you do?
- What are the advantages of studying in Barcelona?
- If he/she already has a job and if he had a hard time finding one.
Don't miss this magnificent opportunity to learn first-hand what it means to do a program at UIC Barcelona and the value it brings you in the development of your career. If you have any specific questions about the admission process, scholarships, visas or financial aid, you can contact directly admisiones@uic.es.