The latest advances in health sciences research: methodology, results, clinical application, etc.
The training of each student is established by the directors, who are responsible for the activities that the student must develop throughout the preparation of their thesis work.
Competencies
Competencies
The PhD degree can improve the student's professional situation, giving access to an autonomous research activity.
It facilitates the management of projects and access to calls for public fundraising exclusively for doctors.
The PhD degree can improve the student's professional situation, giving access to an autonomous research activity.
It facilitates the management of projects and access to calls for public fundraising exclusively for doctors.
This program is developed jointly by the University of A Coruña, the Institute of Biomedical Research of A Coruña (INIBIC) and the University Hospital Complex of A Coruña (CHUAC) for which there are collaboration agreements between the institutions.
The teaching staff of the program belong to one of these three institutions.
This are the main research lines for current study.
Candidates who do not meet all the necessary prior learning conditions for the programme may be required to complete additional courses in the form of subjects and modules from UDC Master’s and undergraduate programmes. The number of credits from additional subject teaching will not exceed 15 ECTS credits, which students may choose to complete before or after enrolment in the PhD programme.
Students who do not opt to complete additional coursework prior to enrolment should register for their extra subjects or modules at the same time as the PhD. Failure to complete additional coursework within a period of three consecutive terms will result in the termination of the student’s registration.
See also UDC PhD Policies and Regulations, Article 5: Applications.
| complements | credits |
|---|---|
| Preparación dun Proxecto de Investigación I: Busca de Información | 3 |
| Preparación dun Proxecto de Investigación II: Desenvolvemento | 3 |
| Xestión da Investigación sanitaria | 3 |
| Aspectos éticos e xurídicos na investigación en Ciencias da Saúde | 3 |
| Metodoloxía da Investigación en Xerontoloxía | 6 |
| O proxecto de investigación en Xerontoloxía | 3 |
| Preparación dun Proxecto de Investigación I | 3 |
| Preparación dun Proxecto de Investigación II | 3 |
É preciso completar todos os anos o documento de actividades a través da secretaria virtual do alumno. Cada ano estos contidos son avaliados pola comisión académica unha vez validados polo director do traballo de tese. No primeiro ano neste programa debe terse superado un comité de ética
The PhD supervision agreement defines the academic relationship between the candidate and the University, the rights and responsibilities of each (including any intellectual and/or industrial property rights resulting from the candidate’s research), the procedures in place in relation to conflict resolution, and the duration of the agreement. It also specifies the duties of the PhD tutor and supervisor.
The supervision agreement must be signed by the candidate, tutor and designated university representative (or representatives) within a maximum period of one month as from the date of registration. The supervisor’s signature may be added subsequently, once a supervisor has been appointed.
When the document has been signed by all the relevant parties, the agreement is then added to the candidate’s record of activities.
See also UDC PhD Policies and Regulations, Article 13: Supervision agreement.
The candidate must prepare a research plan within six months of registration, with information regarding methodology, objectives, resources and milestones. The research plan is submitted together with the report of the supervisor and/or tutor for approval by the Academic Committee for PhD Programmes (CAPD). Improvements to the plan may be introduced with the approval of the supervisor and/or tutor based on the annual review of the student’s research progress.
Research plans are subject to annual review by the CAPD, including the report(s) of the supervisor and/or tutor and the candidate’s record of activities. Students will be permitted to continue with their studies if the outcome of the review is satisfactory. If the outcome is negative, the student will be required to submit a new plan within a period of six months. If the committee is still not satisfied, the candidate will be removed from the programme.
See also UDC PhD Policies and Regulations, Article 15: Research plan.
UDC holds student mobility agreements with universities and other third-level institutions across four continents. Students are offered several opportunities each year to apply to study abroad in one of these centres (for a single term or for a whole year), with the guarantee that all credits obtained will be duly recognised in their academic record upon their return.
For each round of applications, the University publishes the list of exchange options available to students and, where relevant, the specific conditions associated with each. Students may also apply to the University for funding for international work experience placements and internships.
Work experience placements are accredited in the student's academic record and the European diploma supplement. Students are free to decide in which host company or academic institution within the EHEA they wish to carry out their placement. To assist them in their search, the University has created an online noticeboard with jobs postings and other news.
Work-study placements in A Coruña are arranged by the International Relations Office (ORI) of the UDC in collaboration with the international relations coordinators in the student’s home university. The general entry criteria, rights and obligations of students, and admission and acceptance procedures for the programme, are regulated by the UDC Mobility Policy.