UDC Master’s studies programmes are open to students with an undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognised Spanish university, or an equivalent qualification from a recognised third-level institution in the EHEA.
Candidates from non-EHEA university systems are not required to have their qualifications officially recognised, provided the UDC is satisfied that the learner outcomes and status of their non-EHEA qualification are homologous to the equivalent degree in Spain. This is an application-specific statement of equivalence only: under no circumstances may the University’s admission of non-EHEA qualifications be construed as a form of official accreditation.
Candidates from non-EHEA university systems are required to have their qualifications officially recognised if they request access to master's degrees that qualify for a regulated profession.
Applications for UDC Master’s studies programmes will be assessed on the basis of specific entry criteria, including the candidate’s academic qualifications and merits. Information relating to entry procedures and requirements will be included in the programme structure for each degree.
The decision to offer a student a place on a UDC Master’s degree programme is the result of an application-specific evaluation process, and has no bearing on the academic or professional status of the candidate’s existing qualifications.
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The master's degree is open and oriented towards students from the social, economic and legal sciences. Preference will be given to applicants holding any of the following degrees, or similar ones:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics
- Bachelor's Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources
- Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
- Bachelor's Degree in Tourism
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Administration
- Bachelor's Degree in Criminology
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Small and Medium Enterprise Management
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Consultancy and Management
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Direction and Management
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Market Research
- Bachelor's Degree in Labour Sciences
- Bachelor's Degree in Tourism, Business Administration and Management
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
- Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology
- Bachelor's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology and Human Evolution
- Bachelor's Degree in Information and Documentation
- Bachelor's Degree in Cultural Studies and Cultural Dissemination
- Bachelor's Degree in Geography and Spatial Planning
- Bachelor's Degree in Geography and History
- Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Territorial Analysis and Sustainability
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
- Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
General applications requirements
Application and admission
Applications for places on UDC Master’s programmes should be made using the online application system on the UDC website. You can consult this webpage, for mor information.
Applications from students with degrees from non-EHEA university systems should be accompanied by officially notarised or apostilled translations (into either of the two official languages of the University of A Coruña) of the following documents:
- Degree certificate
- Academic transcript
Registration will be completed through the online registrar according to the dates indicated in the official admissions calendar for UDC Master’s programmes.
Where necessary, the following documentation should be submitted to the relevant Department within 10 calendar days of registration:
- Completed application for financial assistance
- Proof of entitlement to fee reduction or exemption
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Admission procedures and criteria
Admission criteria will be based on the following aspects:
- Suitability of the applicant's degree to the contents of the master's program
- Academic transcript
- Professional, volunteer, teaching, or research experience in activities related to the field of social research and data analysis
- Additional training and other merits (language proficiency, stays abroad, scientific contributions, or other relevant training)
Regarding prior knowledge: a requirement for students entering the training program of this degree is to have accredited basic knowledge of statistics, specifically inferential and descriptive statistics, that enables them to make advanced use of the specialized contents of this program, as well as being familiar with commercial statistical analysis software (Excel, SPSS). For students who do not have such accredited training, it will be mandatory to take the elective subject "Descriptive and Inferential Statistical Analysis" in order to acquire these basic prior knowledge (specifically a 4.5-credit subject, to be taken at the very beginning of the master's program, unlike the other elective subjects, which are taken in the second semester). This mandatory requirement will be determined by the Master's Selection Committee during the pre-enrollment and registration period.
scolarships
There is a system of aids and scholarships for students in need. The different criteria, application procedures and deadlines depend on the body that convenes (own, regional and state) and the type of aid. You can consult the following links: