This Master's Degree in Geography will enable students to update their knowledge of world geography, at a physical and human level, in a practical way, 100% online, and without sacrificing maximum scientific and academic rigor”

This Master's Degree in Geography addresses the different territories of human and physical geography, while ensuring students have a working knowledge of various geospatial techniques.

Students will travel through Africa, America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, their morphology and activity, updating on the latest scientific evidence in an era when satellites and technological precision instruments have changed the way we learn about our physical world. 

Urban environments, sustainability or migratory movements, are flows of human development that are circumscribed to their regions in specific ways, thus affecting the morphology of the territories themselves. Cultural geography, sensitive to the technology mentioned above, is key at a time when digital technologies permeate all spheres of our lives and substantially change our communication and our geographical positioning in the world. 

This program is aimed at those interested in attaining a higher level of knowledge of world and European geography. Students would be amiss not to take advantage of the opportunity to take this 100% online training program, as it will allow them to balance their education with the rest of their responsibilities. Students will update their knowledge and obtain a Master's Degree to continue growing at both a personal and a professional level.  

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• 100 simulated scenarios presented by experts in Geography
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• The latest advances in physical geographic concreteness and the current situation of human geography in different territories
• Contains practical exercises where the self-evaluation process can be carried out to improve learning
• Interactive learning system based on the case method and its application to real practice
• All this will be complemented by theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
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It includes in its teaching staff professionals belonging to the world of history, who pour into this program the experience of their work, in addition to recognized specialists belonging to reference societies and prestigious universities. 

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Module 1. Geography I

1.1. Introduction to the Concept of Geography and its Branches

1.1.1. Physical Geography
1.1.2. Biogeography
1.1.3. Human Geography
1.1.4. Astronomical Geography
1.1.5. Mathematical Geography

1.2. The Planet Earth

1.2.1. Definition of Planet Earth
1.2.2. The Motions of the Earth: Rotation and Translation
1.2.3. The Origin of the Seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter
1.2.4. The Structure of Earth

1.3. Cartographic Projections

1.3.1. Metric Qualities
1.3.2. Projective Qualities
1.3.3. Modified Projections
1.3.4. Map Scales

1.4. Maps

1.4.1. Topographic Maps and Thematic Maps
1.4.2. Map Symbol Techniques

1.5. Climate

1.5.1. Temperature
1.5.2. Atmospheric Pressure
1.5.3. Humidity
1.5.4. Wind

1.6. Topography

1.6.1. Definition of Terrestrial Relief
1.6.2. The Formation of Terrestrial Reliefs in History: Geological Time Scale
1.6.3. Types of Terrestrial Relief
1.6.4. Terrestrial Reliefs according to Form

1.7. Water

1.7.1. Concept and Characteristics of the Hydrosphere
1.7.2. Water Distribution on Earth
1.7.3. Concept and Hydrological Cycle Balance
1.7.4. Water Pollution

1.8. Vegetation and Soil

1.8.1. Definition of Vegetation
1.8.2. Types of Vegetation
1.8.3. Definition of Soil and Types
1.8.4. The Importance of Soil on Earth
1.8.5. Physical Environment as a Key Factor in the History of Civilization

1.9. Interaction between Nature and Humanity

1.9.1. What Are Natural Resources? 
1.9.2. The Importance of Natural Resources
1.9.3. Types of Natural Resources according to their Nature and Regeneration Potential
1.9.4. Natural, Technological, Cultural, Induced or Mixed Risks

1.10. Environmental Impact

1.10.1. Definition of Environmental Impact
1.10.2. Types of Environmental Impact
1.10.3. Residue: Concept and Types
1.10.4. Planet Management: Development Models

Module 2. Geography II

2.1. The notion of Integrated Landscapes

2.1.1. On the Terminology and Geographical Meanings of Landscape
2.1.2. Landscapes in the Environmental Planning and Spatial Planning
2.1.3. Relation between the Concepts of Landscape, Environment and Surroundings
2.1.4. Landscape in International Conventions

2.2. Humanized Landscapes

2.1.1. Definition
2.1.2. Types of Humanized Landscapes
2.1.3. Rural Space and Rurality
2.1.4. Concept of Rural Development

2.3. Broad Physical Study of the Continents

2.3.1. Africa
2.3.2. America
2.3.3. Asia
2.3.4. Oceania
2.3.5. Antarctica

2.4. The Population

2.4.1. Definition and Evolution of City Geography
2.4.2. Population Geography Sources: Censuses, Registers and Other Sources for Demographic Information
2.4.3. World Population Growth
2.4.4. Spatial Distribution on Earth

2.5. Demographic Indicators

2.5.1. Birth Rates
2.5.2. Fertility
2.5.3. Marriage
2.5.4. Mortality

2.6. Settlements

2.6.1. Definition
2.6.2. Rural Settlements
2.6.3. Urban Settlements and Hierarchy
2.6.4. Analysis and Structure of a City
2.6.5. Urban Problems and Solutions

2.7. Migration

2.7.1. Definition
2.7.2. Types of Migrations
2.7.3. Causes for Migration
2.7.4. Consequences of Migration

2.8. Socio-Economic Structures

2.8.1. Definition of Economic Activity
2.8.2. Types on Economic Activities
2.8.3. Employment and Unemployment Studies based on Censuses and Registers
2.8.4. Economic Geography

Module 3. Human Geography I

3.1. Human Geography

3.1.1. Definition
3.1.2. Method in Human Geography
3.1.3. Population Geography in the Evolution of Geographic Thought
3.1.4. Different Stages in the Discipline
3.1.5. Main Topics of Study

3.2. Statistical Knowledge of Populations

3.2.1. Historical Demography
3.2.2. Historical and Methodological Sources
3.2.3. Civil and Religious Sources

3.3. Demographic Statistical Sources

3.3.1. Other Statistics
3.3.2. Demographic Surveys

3.4. World Population Growth

3.4.1. Spatial Distribution of the Population on Earth
3.4.2. The Great Imbalances on Earth

3.5. Vital Statistics

3.5.1. Natural Population Movements
3.5.2. World Population Dynamics
3.5.3. Birth Rates
3.5.4. Marriage
3.5.5. Mortality
3.5.6. Fertility
3.5.7. Life Expectancy

3.6. Population Structures by Sex and Age

3.6.1. Analysis Techniques
3.6.2. Temporal and Spatial Variations of Structures by Sex and Age
3.6.3. Population Ageing

3.7. Special Population Mobility

3.7.1. Definition of Migration
3.7.2. Types of Migrations
3.7.3. Current Migrations
3.7.4. Refugee Movements

3.8. Socio-Economic Structures

3.8.1. Population and Economic Activity
3.8.2. Socio-Professional and Educational Levels
3.8.3. Employment, Unemployment and Underemployment

3.9. The Workforce

3.9.1. Definition
3.9.2. Classification Criteria
3.9.3. Evolution and Study of Activity Sectors

3.10. The Invisibility of Female Labor Market Participation in Official Statistics

3.10.1. Introduction
3.10.2. The Invisibility of Female Labor Market Participation in Official Statistics

Module 4. Physical Geography I

4.1. Physical Geography

4.1.1. Geography and Physical Geography
4.1.2. Branches of Physical Geography
4.1.3. Sources

4.2. Ecosystem Components

4.2.1. Ecological Factors: Abiotic and Biotic
4.2.2. Energy Flows in Ecosystems
4.2.3. Matter Flows in Ecosystems

4.3. Introduction to Earth

4.3.1. Earth in the Solar System
4.3.2. The Shape and Size of Earth
4.3.3. The Movements of Earth
4.3.4. Geographical Coordinates

4.4. Maps

4.4.1. Definition
4.4.2. Evolution of History
4.4.3. Elements of a Map
4.4.4. Types of Maps

4.5. Geomorphology I

4.5.1. Internal Structure of Earth
4.5.2. Materials in Earth's Crust
4.5.3. Plate Tectonics
4.5.4. Major Morpho-Structural Units in Earth's Crust

4.6. Geomorphology II

4.6.1. Volcanic Activity
4.6.2. Rock Alteration Processes
4.6.3. Processes and Forms of Slopes
4.6.4. Fluvial Processes and Landforms
4.6.5. Glacial and Periglacial Erosion Systems
4.6.6. Wind Erosion Systems

4.7. Climatology

4.7.1. Concept of Climatology
4.7.2. Solar Radiation
4.7.3. Pressure and Winds
4.7.4. General Atmospheric Circulation
4.7.5. Meteorological Maps
4.7.6. Climate Classifications
4.7.7. Climate Risks

4.8. Hydrology

4.8.1. Concept of Hydrology
4.8.2. Water Performance Factors
4.8.3. Continental and Marine Hydrology
4.8.4. Large Water Domains
4.8.5. Water Hazards
4.8.6. Cartographic representation

4.9. Landscapes

4.9.1. Concept of Landscape
4.9.2. Landscape Analysis
4.9.3. Types of Landscapes
4.9.4. Relevant Changes to Landscape Theory: The 1960s

4.10. Geosystems

4.10.1. Geosystem Theory
4.10.2. The Conceptual Renewal of Landscape Science
4.10.3. Perspectives in Landscape Research

Module 5. Physical Geography II

5.1. Concept of Landscape

5.1.1. Introduction to the Study of Landscapes
5.1.2. Conceptual Approaches and Methodologies

5.2. Content in Landscape Studies

5.2.1. Elements and Dynamics in Landscapes: Landscape Typology
5.2.2. Integral or Total Landscapes: Landscape Delimitation

5.3. Rural Geography

5.3.1. Concept of Rural Geography
5.3.2. Study Sources for Rural Geography
5.3.3. Basic Characteristics of Rural Areas
5.3.4. Economic Activity in Rural Areas

5.4. Urban Geography

5.4.1. Definition of City
5.4.2. Urban Morphology

5.5. Urban Structures

5.5.1. Constituent Elements in Urban Structures
5.5.2. Urban Components
5.5.3. Areas of a City

5.6. Definition of Land-Use Planning

5.6.1. Study Sources and Methodologies

5.7. Spatial Planning in Europe I

5.7.1. From the European Charter to Territorial Strategy

5.8. Spatial Planning in Europe II

5.8.1. European Initiatives with Territorial Impact. The Role of Funds such as ERDF and EAFRD

5.9. Spatial Planning in Europe III

5.9.1. Spatial Planning in European Countries: France, United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal or Germany

Module 6. World Regional Geography

6.1. The Evolution of Geographical Space

6.1.1. The Conception of Geographical Space
6.1.2. Types of Space
6.1.3. The Complexity and Diversity of a Constantly Evolving Terrestrial Space

6.2. Structural Developmental Characteristics

6.2.1. Developing Countries
6.2.2. Characteristics of Developing Countries

6.3. North America

6.3.1. Political-Territorial Reality
6.3.2. Economic Reality

6.4. Underdeveloped Countries

6.4.1. Concept of Underdevelopment
6.4.2. Characteristics of Underdeveloped Countries

6.5. Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

6.5.1. The Role of the CIS
6.5.2. CEI Organization

6.6. China

6.6.1. Territorial Organization of the People's Republic of China
6.6.2. From Socialism to Capitalism
6.6.3. China in the New Economic World Order

6.7. Latin America

6.7.1. Introduction to the Economic Reality in Latin America
6.7.2. Characteristics of the Expansionary Stage Growth Model
6.7.3. Crisis, Adjustment and Structural Reforms in the 1980s
6.7.4. Difficulties in Achieving Stable Economic Growth

6.8. Sub-Saharan Africa

6.8.1. Subregions in Sub-Saharan Africa
6.8.2. Countries Most in Need

6.9. Arab-Islamic Countries

6.9.1. States and Territories
6.9.2. Institutional Shortcomings
6.9.3. Islam and Market Economy

6.10. Current Geographical Reality

6.10.1. Spatial Imbalances and Inequalities

Module 7. Human Geography II

7.1. Theoretical Foundations of Urban Geography

7.1.1. Urban Geography as a Concept
7.1.2. Urban Growth and Current Manifestations

7.2. Inter-Urban Systems

7.2.1. Hierarchy Levels
7.2.2. Area of Urban Influence
7.2.3. Main Urban Areas and Axes

7.3. Intra-Urban Systems

7.3.1. Main Elements
7.3.2. Urban Structures
7.3.3. The Central Sector as a Reference Area of Urban Structure
7.3.4. Theories and Models Explaining the Structure of Cities
7.3.5. Urban Morphology

7.4. Rural Geography

7.4.1. Concept of Rural
7.4.2. Formation and Organization of Traditional Rural Areas

7.5. Rural Areas and Agricultural Activity

7.5.1. From Ecosystems to Agrosystems: The Constraints of Agricultural Activity
7.5.2. Agricultural Systems
7.5.3. Agricultural Activity and Global Challenges: Food Security and Climate Change

7.6. Industrial Geography

7.6.1. General Introduction
7.6.2. The Logic Behind Capitalist Economics
7.6.3. The Study of the Firm in Industrial Geography
7.6.4. The Territorial Behavior of Industry
7.6.5. Analysis of Industrial Systems

7.7. General Features of Tertiary Activities

7.7.1. Definition and Importance of Tertiary Activities
7.7.2. Evolution of Tertiary Activities
7.7.3. Classification of Tertiary Activities
7.7.4. Territorial Distribution of Services

7.8. Trade and Commerce

7.8.1. Introduction to Economic Geography
7.8.2. The Importance of Trade and Services in Structuring Territory
7.8.3. Relation between New Commercial Formats and Urban Expansion
7.8.4. Urban Centers

7.9. Transportation

7.9.1. Introduction to Geographic Concepts and Techniques to Analyze Transportation Networks and Flows
7.9.2. Human Constraints on Implementing Transport Networks
7.9.3. Individual Mobility
7.9.4. Freight Transportation

7.10. Tourism

7.10.1. Introduction to World Tourism Flows
7.10.2. Spatial Distribution of International Tourism

Module 8. European Geography

8.1. European Space

8.1.1. Definition of European Space
8.1.2. Identity marks
8.1.3. The Problem of Limits

8.2. The European Union

8.2.1. The Institutional Framework
8.2.2. Management Tools

8.3. Topography

8.3.1. Relief Configuration
8.3.2. Geological History
8.3.3. Major Morpho-Structural Units

8.4. Climate

8.4.1. Climate Conditions
8.4.2. Climate Regionalization

8.5. Biogeographic Areas and Natural Regions

8.5.1. Biogeographic Areas and Natural Regions
8.5.2. Environmental Problems

8.6. The Economy

8.6.1. Economic and Social Development of European Peoples
8.6.2. Economic Activity and Labor Markets
8.6.3. The Welfare State: Education and Health

8.7. Population and Human Settlements

8.7.1. Density and Spatial Distribution of the European Population
8.7.2. Natural and Migratory Dynamics

8.8. Agriculture

8.8.1. European Agriculture and Rural Areas

8.9. Industry in Europe

8.9.1. Industry in Europe
8.9.2. Globalization and Industrial Relocation
8.9.3. Industrial Politics in the European Union

8.10. Urban Systems in Europe

8.10.1. History of Urban Development in Europe
8.10.2. Organization of Urban Systems in Europe

8.11. Financing in the European Union

8.11.1. How Does Financing Work in the European Union?
8.11.2. Management Methods
8.11.3. Types of Financing

Module 9. Urban and Regional Planning

9.1. Introduction

9.1.1. Cities in History
9.1.2. Urbanization Process

9.2. Cities and Lands

9.2.1. Geographical Determinants in Urban Development: Location and Territory

9.3. Urban Morphology

9.3.1. Urban Morphology Analysis

9.3.1.1. Plans
9.3.1.2. Urban Construction
9.3.1.3. Land Use

9.4. Actions on Urban Landscapes

9.4.1. General Characteristics
9.4.2. Urban Renovation and Rehabilitation

9.5. Urban Areas

9.5.1. Different Urban Areas
9.5.2. Road Networks and Urban Transportation

9.6. Population and Urban Economic Activity

9.6.1. Urban Populations
9.6.2. Urban Economic Activity

9.7. Internal City Structure Models

9.7.1. Classical Theories on Urban Structures
9.7.2. Recent Theories on Urban Structures

9.8. Urban Planning

9.8.1. Introduction
9.8.2. Planning City Expansion Areas

9.9. Climate Change

9.9.1. Consequences of Climate Change

9.10. Sustainable Development

9.10.1. Sustainable Development and Urban Areas

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