36 monthsProgramme duration
424 EURTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctoral Program in Astrophysics seeks to promote the training of researchers of excellence. What it implies: provide a systematic understanding and mastery of research methods, in their practical and/or theoretical aspects, corresponding to a certain line of research in the field of Astrophysics. All of which will allow graduates to contribute to promoting, in academic and professional contexts, the advancement of knowledge.
- Train to carry out critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas in the area of Astrophysics.
- Acquire skills to conceive, design, and implement a research project in the area of Astrophysics.
These acquired skills will be endorsed with the achievement of a Doctoral Thesis l. That formally means making a contribution, through original research, that expands the frontiers of knowledge by developing a substantial corpus, part of which deserves, at least, an internationally referenced publication. The thesis must pass the quality criteria established by the Academic Committee and the University's standards, always in accordance with current legislation.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Physics and Astronomy
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctoral Program in Astrophysics seeks to promote the training of researchers of excellence. What it implies: provide a systematic understanding and mastery of research methods, in their practical and/or theoretical aspects, corresponding to a certain line of research in the field of Astrophysics. All of which will allow graduates to contribute to promoting, in academic and professional contexts, the advancement of knowledge.
- Train to carry out critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas in the area of Astrophysics.
- Acquire skills to conceive, design, and implement a research project in the area of Astrophysics.
These acquired skills will be endorsed with the achievement of a Doctoral Thesis l. That formally means making a contribution, through original research, that expands the frontiers of knowledge by developing a substantial corpus, part of which deserves, at least, an internationally referenced publication. The thesis must pass the quality criteria established by the Academic Committee and the University's standards, always in accordance with current legislation.
Admission Requirements
If you are from an EU country, you will have access if you hold a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from a Spanish university or from a university in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and a university Masters degree. You may also apply if you have a minimum number of 300 ECTS credits, of which at least 60 (one academic year) must be at Masters level. ECTS are credits recognised in the European Higher Education Area and are equivalent to 25-30 hours of work.
If you are a graduate from outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) you can access the university without the need to certify your degrees, once the UCM verified that the level of studies is equivalent to a Masters degree at a university in Spain. Access via this route does not in any case imply the official certification of your degree prior to starting your Masters course.
To complete your doctoral studies you will need to present a doctoral thesis consisting of an original work of research by the student in any field of knowledge.
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