The doctorate — It is the passport to a research career, in a university or in a research center. — It allows access to teaching and research positions in all universities in the world. — The work involved in making a thesis shows a special intellectual and decision-making capacity, which is increasingly necessary in the business world Training activities of the programme Training activities This section describes the training activities of the doctoral programme. In some cases they will be organized from the same and in others courses or other actions promoted by other universities or research centers may be recognized. Each student will make their own particular selection, with the help of their tutor committee, according to their research plan. The calendar offers information on training activities but also includes other events of interest. Introductory Seminar Once the admission process for the doctoral programme has been completed, there will be a short seminar (around 10 hours) in which the programme's lines of research will be presented and organisational issues will be explained. It will serve as a first contact between new students and researchers of the program. Advanced Training Seminars They will last 20 hours and will deal with research topics that are being developed by the different research groups that are linked to the program. As a general rule, each student will have to take a minimum of two seminars of this type during the first two years. Discussion groups These are periodic meetings of doctoral students, supervised in each case by at least one professor and with the assistance of other professors of the program, to exchange ideas and discuss problems, based on common previous readings or presentations made by the students themselves or by a guest researcher. As a general rule, each student will be required to participate in a minimum of two discussion groups during the first two years Transversal training courses They will deal with research techniques and tools, such as access to documentation, statistics, programming, languages, etc. They will last 20 hours, except for language courses, which will be 30 hours. As a general rule, it is recommended that each student optionally take a minimum of one such course during the first year. Carrying out research stays It is recommended to carry out a stay with a research group that develops a line of work related to the topic of the thesis, or that allows the development of a technique necessary for its completion. The place and duration of the stay will depend on each particular case and will be decided in agreement with the tutoring committee. Scientific contributions The results of the research will be presented at a congress or scientific meeting. Alternatively, a research article may also be published in a specialized journal, or a book chapter, following the usual quality standards in this type of publication. Advocacy of the research plan During the first semester, counted from admission to the program, each student must prepare a research plan, which must contain the state of the art, the methodology and the most important sources of information. This plan will have to be publicly defended before a commission.
The doctorate — It is the passport to a research career, in a university or in a research center. — It allows access to teaching and research positions in all universities in the world. — The work involved in making a thesis shows a special intellectual and decision-making capacity, which is increasingly necessary in the business world Training activities of the programme Training activities This section describes the training activities of the doctoral programme. In some cases they will be organized from the same and in others courses or other actions promoted by other universities or research centers may be recognized. Each student will make their own particular selection, with the help of their tutor committee, according to their research plan. The calendar offers information on training activities but also includes other events of interest. Introductory Seminar Once the admission process for the doctoral programme has been completed, there will be a short seminar (around 10 hours) in which the programme's lines of research will be presented and organisational issues will be explained. It will serve as a first contact between new students and researchers of the program. Advanced Training Seminars They will last 20 hours and will deal with research topics that are being developed by the different research groups that are linked to the program. As a general rule, each student will have to take a minimum of two seminars of this type during the first two years. Discussion groups These are periodic meetings of doctoral students, supervised in each case by at least one professor and with the assistance of other professors of the program, to exchange ideas and discuss problems, based on common previous readings or presentations made by the students themselves or by a guest researcher. As a general rule, each student will be required to participate in a minimum of two discussion groups during the first two years Transversal training courses They will deal with research techniques and tools, such as access to documentation, statistics, programming, languages, etc. They will last 20 hours, except for language courses, which will be 30 hours. As a general rule, it is recommended that each student optionally take a minimum of one such course during the first year. Carrying out research stays It is recommended to carry out a stay with a research group that develops a line of work related to the topic of the thesis, or that allows the development of a technique necessary for its completion. The place and duration of the stay will depend on each particular case and will be decided in agreement with the tutoring committee. Scientific contributions The results of the research will be presented at a congress or scientific meeting. Alternatively, a research article may also be published in a specialized journal, or a book chapter, following the usual quality standards in this type of publication. Advocacy of the research plan During the first semester, counted from admission to the program, each student must prepare a research plan, which must contain the state of the art, the methodology and the most important sources of information. This plan will have to be publicly defended before a commission.
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.
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| - | 6 |
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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.