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PhD in Social sciences and ageing

2025/2026

Introduction

The programme is attached to the following universities:
‐ International Doctoral School of the University of A Coruña (EIDUDC)
‐ International Doctoral School of the University of Santiago de Compostela (EDIUS)
‐ International Doctoral School of the University of Vigo (EIDO)
‐ Doctoral School of the University of Porto
- Doctoral School of the University of Tras‐os‐Montes e Alto Douro 
The general objective of the Doctorate in Social Sciences and Ageing is to demonstrate and promote, among policy makers and stakeholders, the importance of promoting active and healthy ageing.

This study is verified and publish pending

 

Annual PhD tuition fees
Approximate price applicable to all students (non Spanish and non EU included). Secretarial expenses, school insurance and training complements (if applicable) are not included. 		200€
Offered place for academic course 2025/2026
 4

Why study

The Doctorate in Social Sciences and Ageing aims to train doctoral students in the field of demographic ageing and the challenges it poses from the perspective of social sciences. For this reason, this doctorate brings together various disciplinary areas with the purpose of seeking the complementarity that is necessary to study a multidimensional phenomenon such as demographic aging. It is a study program that aims to be a reference in the field of aging studies.

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This is an interuniversity study, in addition to University of A Coruña, the following universities also colaborate in teaching:

  • Universidad de Santiago de Compostela
  • Universidad de Vigo
  • Universidade do Porto
  • Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

Roadmap

Starting academic year 2022/2023
Authorization DOG publication date 01/01/1990
Official BOE publication date 01/01/1990