PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine 36 months PHD Program By Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona |Top Universities
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Program Duration

36 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

540 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Biological SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Biochemistry and molecular biology form an essential part of basic training for professionals working in many widely-differing fields, all related to molecular-level biological systems, and they also form a very productive area of scientific and technical development, with important applications in different areas of great social impact. The application of basic science to medicine is currently needed for furthering knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Thus, biomedicine is intimately related to biochemistry and molecular biology. In this field there is a great need for innovative approaches. This PhD programme is the successor to the PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, a pioneer in its field, and which obtained the Quality Award of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN). Likewise, this programme is integrated in the official postgraduate programme in Bioscience, which has also received the MICINN's Quality Award. The PhD programme Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine focuses on the training of researchers, placing particular emphasis on research methodology and techniques, and leading up to the doctoral thesis. It aims to encourage diversity of approach and a balance between basic and applied research, thus making possible a rich intellectual atmosphere, a necessary condition for doctoral research of quality. These studies lead to a Doctorate.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

Biochemistry and molecular biology form an essential part of basic training for professionals working in many widely-differing fields, all related to molecular-level biological systems, and they also form a very productive area of scientific and technical development, with important applications in different areas of great social impact. The application of basic science to medicine is currently needed for furthering knowledge, diagnosis and treatment of human diseases. Thus, biomedicine is intimately related to biochemistry and molecular biology. In this field there is a great need for innovative approaches. This PhD programme is the successor to the PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, a pioneer in its field, and which obtained the Quality Award of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN). Likewise, this programme is integrated in the official postgraduate programme in Bioscience, which has also received the MICINN's Quality Award. The PhD programme Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine focuses on the training of researchers, placing particular emphasis on research methodology and techniques, and leading up to the doctoral thesis. It aims to encourage diversity of approach and a balance between basic and applied research, thus making possible a rich intellectual atmosphere, a necessary condition for doctoral research of quality. These studies lead to a Doctorate.

Admission Requirements

In general, to gain access to an official PhD programme the candidate must hold a Spanish degree or equivalent and a Master's degree.

Access may be granted where the following cases apply:

  • Hold an official Spanish university degree or a degree from another country in the EEES which grants access to a Master's degree in accordance with article 16 of RD 1393/2007, of 29 October, and have achieved a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in university studies of which at least 60 must be at Master's level. In this case we must remember that the official university degree obtained correspondence to Level 2 of the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES), for official titles of Graduate or Engineer will be accounted for as a degree of 180 ECTS.
  • Hold an official Spanish qualification at graduate level, the duration of which, in accordance with community law, must be at least 300 ECTS credits. These graduates must take compulsory background credit referred to in article 7.2 of RD 99/2011, except where the syllabus of the degree course includes research training credits equivalent to the research credits awarded on Master's courses.
  • University graduates who, before obtaining a place as a result of the entrance exam for specialist health courses, have passed at least two years of a programme for an official qualification in one of the Health Science specialisations.
  • Holder of a qualification obtained in accordance with foreign educational systems without the need for official recognition, having previously confirmed with the university that this qualification accredits a level of training equivalent to the official Spanish university Master's degree and that it would serve as a means of access to a PhD in the country in which it was awarded. This admission does not under any circumstances imply official recognition of the previous qualification or recognition for any purpose other than access to PhD studies.
  • Holders of another Spanish PhD qualification, obtained in accordance with the previous university's rules.
  • Holders of a degree who also have the Diploma of Advanced Studies obtained in accordance with the provisions of RD 778/1998, of 30 April, or have achieved research proficiency under the terms outlined in RD 185/1985, of 23 January.
  • Hold an official university degree which has obtained correspondence to leve 3 ot the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES), for official degrees of Architect, Enginner or Bachelor.

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
540 EUR
International
540 EUR

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