ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
As a general access requirement the candidates must be in one of the cases of article 6 of RD 99/2011 or of the second additional provision of said Royal Decree.
As a specific requirement with priority access:
1.- To have completed one of the following master's degrees associated with the Doctoral Programme in Education:
- Master's Degree in Psychopedagogy.
- Master's Degree in Policy, Management and Direction of Educational Organisations
- Master's Degree in Special Education
- International Master's Degree in Migrations
- Master's Degree in Social and Educational Action
- University Master's Degree in Research in Specific Didactics
- University Master's Degree in Secondary Education Teacher
In the case of being in possession of the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) obtained in accordance with the provisions of RD. 778/98 or having achieved Research Sufficiency as regulated by RD. 185/85, they must have obtained them in Doctoral programmes related to the field of Education such as: 335-D Environmental Education; 270-E Personal development and social participation; 120-F Social and political studies of education; 270-D Educational intervention: methods, evaluation, diagnosis and guidance; 335-C Pedagogical actions and community development; 100-B Crisis of legitimacy of educational thought and practices.
To have completed the Doctorate in Education (RD.1393/2007).
Also any official Master's degree or equivalent studies abroad whose contents are deemed equivalent to the studies listed or sufficient from the point of view of the field of Education.
The prior knowledge required is, therefore, that which refers to a specialised Master's level in any field of Education, with special emphasis on the development of a small amount of experience derived from the preparation and defence of a report (TFM). The language of the programme is Spanish, although the necessary comprehension of texts in English is required. Any additional training will be linked to the mobility activities chosen in the course of the programme.
2.- For candidates coming from other degrees, the Academic Coordination Committee of the Doctoral Programme (CAPD) will require training in the field of Education or accredited professional and innovative experience in this field. In each case, the necessary training complements will be determined from among the contents of the associated Masters already listed.
Students who meet the above requirements will be admitted to the doctoral programme and the Academic Coordination Committee of the Doctoral Programme (CCD) will be responsible for verifying the fulfilment of the above requirements for the admission of the doctoral student.
The CCD is composed of the chairperson, a member per each consolidated group linked to the programme -at least one per pathway-, a responsible for relations with other units and universities and coordinator of training stays.
For guidance and advice concerned with the academic and professional career the university community hasthe OPAL support and guidance services (counselling, training, career opportunities, recruitment agency and entrepreneurship).
