Access Requirements.
The minimum legal access requirements for admission to any type of doctoral programs are specified in the section "Access for new doctoral students" in this link.
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To enter this PhD Program, students must have completed a degree or bachelor's degree and a master's degree in health sciences, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Social Sciences, Economics or Business Administration and Management, preferably in the field of social health and sports or related to these fields. In addition, preference will also be given to students from the branch of Engineering specialized in Telecommunications.
General and Specific Criteria:
- General criteria: being in one of the cases of article 6 of RD 99/2011, of January 28th.
- Specific criteria:
- To have passed official degrees of master's degree in social and health Research, in Sports Sciences, in Communication Engineering or others of the same level and/or related subjects/competences. Or be in possession of the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) obtained in accordance with the provisions of RD 778/98.
- University graduates who, after obtaining a place in training in the corresponding entrance exam for specialized health training places, have passed with a positive evaluation at least two years of training in a program for obtaining the official degree in any of the specialties in Health Sciences.
- In accordance with the requirements established by the University of Castilla-La Mancha for its bachelor's and master's degrees, knowledge of English at level B1 or higher will be a requirement for admission.
ADMISSION CRITERIA:
Once the conditions legally required for access have been met, the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program, which will be composed of a coordinator and a minimum of four doctors and a maximum of eight, will be responsible for the selection and admission of the student in accordance with the following criteria, which have been established considering article 7 of Royal Decree 99/2011, of January 28:
- Grades obtained in the degree. Weight: 45%.
- Grades obtained in the master's degree. Weight: 35%.
- Demonstrate, by any officially recognized means, that they have a B2 level or higher in English and Spanish, based on the Common European Framework system, which allows them to approach without difficulty the development of the Doctoral Program. Weight: 5%.
- Others: research experience through contracts and grants and referenced scientific publications. 15%.
A score of at least 60% will be required for admission to this Ph.D. Program. Also, the members of the Academic Committee will consider the following considerations:
- For the assessment of Medical Graduates who have not completed a master's degree, the grades obtained in the bachelor's degree will be considered, both for point 1 and point 2.
- Non-Spanish speaking applicants: application for accreditation of a B2 level or higher in English and Spanish, based on the Common European Framework system.
- Disabled applicants with special educational needs: establishment of support and counseling services, as well as the possibility of adapting the proposed pathway.
- Doctoral applicants with part-time dedication: assessment of each case of the justification and convenience of pursuing studies with that degree of dedication.
- Doctoral students requesting a change of degree of dedication: assessment of each case of the justification and advisability of making such a change.
If the demand for students exceeds the number of places available, students will be selected in descending order of score.