Admission criteria
Profile for admission
Full-time students who have studied a university master's degree in Psychology: Individual, Group, Organisation and Culture, or another official master's degree related to Psychology, or who have reached a level of education similar to that offered in the aforementioned master's degree as regards training in methodology and research in the field of psychology.
Moreover, the candidate applying for admission to the programme must have an endorsement of a researcher of the doctoral programme as possible Director of the doctoral thesis.
It is also advisable (to successfully complete their doctoral thesis) that applicants have a good command of English, that they can plan and organise information, that they have good analysis and synthesis skills, good oral and written communication skills, and are able to use data processing, analysis and representation programmes.
This program does not establish specific training supplements. However, considering that it is open to graduates with bachelor's or higher degrees of at least 300 ECTS credits, whose studies may not have included specific training content in research and research methodology, the program's Academic Committee will decide for each admitted student, based on their entry profile, whether they need to acquire this research training. Training will be acquired through 1) a research project, equivalent to a master's thesis (TFM) in Psychology, Social sciences, or Health sciences, and/or 2) training in research methodology in the field of Psychology, Social sciences, or Health sciences. In each case, the Academic Committee will indicate the specific training to be undertaken.
The Programme has limited positions for new annual admissions and, therefore, the Academic Committee selects candidates during the pre-registration stage by assessing the following merits:
1. Academic records and the affinity of the training to the scope of the doctoral program (40%).
Priority will be given to the degree or bachelor's degree in Psychology and related disciplines in the area of Health and Social Sciences (to be assessed in each case by the Doctoral Programme Academic Commitee).
2. Research experience: Master's thesis (quality, affinity and number of credits), participation in research projects, scientific journals, visits, conferences (20%).
3. Presentation of the research project: work defining the background and objectives of the project signed by the candidate and the professor of the program who will supervise the doctoral thesis (30%).
4. Accredited level of English, at least adequate level of reading proficiency (10%).
In order for the committee to evaluate the criteria of affinity and quality of the Master's thesis and research experience, candidates are required to attach the corresponding documentation.
The part-time positions will be allotted according to the justification presented for pursuing the thesis in that category.
1. Academic records and the affinity of the training to the scope of the doctoral program (40%).
Priority will be given to the degree or bachelor's degree in Psychology and related disciplines in the area of Health and Social Sciences (to be assessed in each case by the Doctoral Programme Academic Commitee).
2. Research experience: Master's thesis (quality, affinity and number of credits), participation in research projects, scientific journals, visits, conferences (20%).
3. Presentation of the research project: work defining the background and objectives of the project signed by the candidate and the professor of the program who will supervise the doctoral thesis (30%).
4. Accredited level of English, at least adequate level of reading proficiency (10%).
In order for the committee to evaluate the criteria of affinity and quality of the Master's thesis and research experience, candidates are required to attach the corresponding documentation.
The part-time positions will be allotted according to the justification presented for pursuing the thesis in that category.
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Procedure for assigning a faculty member as a doctoral thesis tutor and director
Once a student has been accepted onto the doctoral programme, the Academic Commission will assign them a tutor and at least one director from among the faculty at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) participating in the programme.
When a letter of endorsement is required from Doctoral Programme, director of the candidate will be the person indicated at the endorsement letter. No candidates will be accepted without endorsement letter, when it is required by doctoral programme.
Tutors are responsible for interactions between the doctoral candidate and the Academic Commission. They are also responsible for adapting training and research activities to the principles of the programmes and, where appropriate, the Doctoral School.
For more information, see the procedures and rules.