The objectives of this doctoral programme are:

• Training of researchers in the field of health care and services, considered in a broad sense.
• Contribute to research and promote knowledge about care related to people's frailty and dependency, care for caregivers and integration into the community.
• Contribute to the development of translational and multidisciplinary research in health and care, promoting its integration into clinical practice.
• Contribute to research to promote the health and quality of life of individuals and communities, promoting healthy and inclusive environments that consider the social determinants of health

Contribute to research in the field of health policies, the evaluation of their impact on the well-being of people, the professional practices and the roles of health professionals.

In the monography of the degree you can consult the complete list of academic competences accredited by the inter-university doctoral programme in Comprehensive Care and Health Services by the University of Jaén.

The ideal candidate profile to maximize the opportunities offered by the Interuniversity Doctorate in Comprehensive Care and Health Services by UJA, UDL and UVIC is that of a person like you, with an interest in the development of research in the field of health from a broad perspective, with research skills and curiosity, the ability to interpret and apply knowledge, critical analysis and synthesis, and basic computer skills and English.

The recommended applicant profile for admission to the Doctoral Program is:

• Degrees in the field of Health Sciences (Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Podiatry or equivalent degrees).
• Degrees in the field of Social Sciences (Social Work, Sociology, Social Education, Anthropology or equivalent degrees).
• People with professional experience in the field of health or social services.

Exceptionally, students whose previous training does not correspond to the areas of knowledge indicated above may be admitted, provided that they meet the requirements established in current legislation to access the doctorate. In this case, the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Program will determine the training complements that the applicant must take to complete their training in the area or areas of knowledge linked to the program, through the completion of subjects from the corresponding Master's degrees in the area of Health Sciences offered by the Universities and Institutions linked to the Doctoral Program.

General access requirements for Doctoral Programmes at the University of Jaen

In general, access to an official doctoral programme is available to persons in possession of a Spanish official bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and a university master's degree.

Access is also available to persons who meet one of the following conditions:

1. Being in possession of an official Spanish university qualification, or one of another member country of the European Higher Education Area, which qualifies them for access to a master's degree in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29, and having obtained a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all official university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level.
2. Being in possession of an official Spanish degree whose duration, according to the rules of Community law, is at least 300 ECTS credits. These graduates must attend the mandatory bridging courses referred to in Article 7.2 of these regulations, unless the curriculum of said degree includes research training credits equivalent in educational value to the research credits obtained in master’s degree courses.
3. Being in possession of a university degree and, after obtaining a training place in the entrance test to specialized medical training, having obtained a positive evaluation in at least two years of training in a programme to obtain an official degree in one of the Health Science specialties.
4. Being in possession of a degree obtained under a foreign education system, without need for official recognition, after the University has verified that said degree accredits a level of education equivalent to the Spanish official master´s degree and allows admission to doctoral studies in the country issuing the qualification. In no case shall this admission imply the official recognition of the original qualification held by the individual or its recognition for purposes other than access to doctoral studies. Regardless of this, the doctoral degree obtained will be officially valid in Spain.
5. Being in possession of a Bachelor, Architect or Engineer degree and also having achieved the Diploma de Estudios Avanzados in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 778/1998, of April 30, or the research proficiency stipulated in the Royal Decree 185/1985, of January 23.
6. Being in possession of another Spanish doctoral degree obtained under earlier university regulations.

Specific access requirements for the doctoral programme in Comprehensive Care and Health Services

The recommended entry profile for admission to the PhD Program is as follows:

• Students from Bachelors, Diplomas, Degrees, Masters and Specialty, if required, from the following fields:
  • Field of Health Sciences (Nursing, Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Podiatry or equivalent qualifications).
  • Field of Social Sciences (Social Work, Sociology, Social Education, Anthropology or equivalent qualifications).
• AStudents who demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in the design and development of research processes in Health Sciences and Social Sciences.
• Students with professional experience in the field of health or social services.
• B1 level of the English language. In the case of the autonomous community of Catalonia, it is recommended to have, additionally, level C of Catalan.

Exceptionally, those students whose previous training does not correspond to the previously indicated areas of knowledge may be admitted, provided that the requirements established in current legislation to access the doctorate are met. In this case, the Academic Committee of the PhD Programme will determine the additional training that the applicant must take to complete their training in the area or areas of knowledge related to the program, by taking subjects from the corresponding Master's degrees in the area of Health Sciences offered by the Universities and Institutions linked to the PhD Programme.

1. Application

Candidate students who meet the access requirements to be admitted to the doctoral programme must submit an application for admission to the Doctoral School of the participating university where they wish to study their doctorate, which must be accompanied by the following documents:

• Academic record of Bachelor's, Diploma or Degree and Master's and Specialty studies, if required, including the list of subjects and grades obtained.
• Updated corriculum vitae
• A research project proposal linked to one of the research lines of the PhD Programme
• Personal motivation letter
• Accreditation of level B1 of the English language

To access this PhD Programme, it is recommended to be in possession of a Bachelor's degree or equivalent that belongs to the branches of knowledge of Health Sciences or Social Sciences, or university graduates with training or professional experience in the field of health. or social services.

A C1 level of Spanish and a B1 level of a foreign language or equivalent are recommended. In the case of the autonomous community of Catalonia, level C of Catalan or equivalent is also recommended.

Exceptionally, the admission of those students whose previous training does not correspond to the previously indicated areas of knowledge will be valued. In this case, it will be the Academic Committee of the PhD Programme that will determine the training complements that the applicant must take to complete their training in the area or areas of knowledge related to the program, through the completion of subjects of the corresponding Masters of the area of Health Sciences offered by the universities and institutions linked to the PhD Program.

Admission criteria

The doctoral candidate who meets any of the access requirements defined in article 6 of RD 99/2011, to be admitted to the doctoral programme must meet the admission criteria established by the Academic Committee of the doctoral programme ( CAPD), which are detailed below:

• Be in possession of an official Master's degree in a field of knowledge related to the PhD Programme, as described in the previous point.
• Be in possession of an official Bachelor's, Bachelor's or Diploma degree, whose contents are related or related to the PhD Programme, as described in the previous point.
• In the case that it is accessed through access route c), it must prove that the two years of specialized health training are of a field equivalent to that of the doctoral programme.
• The affinity of the research project proposal with any of the research lines of the PhD Programme.

The CAPD, taking into account the admission profile of doctoral students, may establish additional specific requirements for admission to studies. Among these requirements, the applicant may be required to supplement research training.

In addition, the CAPD may also require the presentation of one or more letters of recommendation or academic endorsement.

Selection criteria

The CAPD of the PhD Programme will evaluate the applications submitted by the candidates based on the following admission criteria:

• The average mark of the subjects in the academic record of the Bachelor's/Diploma or Bachelor's and Master's studies, in a proportion equivalent to the credits of each degree, related to the scope of the Doctoral Programme. Up to 35%
• The publications and academic papers linked to one of the lines of research that make up the PhD Programme. Up to 10%.
• Professional experience related to one of the lines of research that make up the PhD Programme. Up to 10%.
• The interest of the student in the research declared by the applicant in the personal motivation letter and in the project presented, and, in particular, its adaptation to one of the lines of research that make up the programme. Up to 20%.
• Coherence of the thesis project with the research lines of the PhD Programme. Up to 20%.
• Full time dedication to the PhD Programme. Up to 5%.

The CAPD, as the body responsible for admission to the PhD Programme, assesses, based on the calculation of these criteria, whether the applicant has the necessary knowledge and skills to correctly develop a quality thesis project.

The CAPD classifies the applications submitted in accordance with the established evaluation criteria, and authorizes enrollment in the PhD Programme, which may be conditional on enrollment in specific training supplements to compensate for training deficits, and the number of annual places available.

The CAPD notifies the doctoral student of the resolution by email from the Academic Management Area (AGA) of the university where the doctoral student has requested access and admission to the doctoral programme. In the event of a favorable resolution, the AGA informs the doctoral student of the procedures to follow to formalize the enrollment in the Doctoral Programme, as well as the procedures to complete the supplements training that the CAPD has established, if applicable.

Once the registration has been formalized, the director, or, where appropriate, the tutor, informs the doctoral student of the reception procedures and start of the training period.

Students may enroll in doctoral studies at full dedication, or part-time if duly justified. The maximum period of permanence in PhD studies will be 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time. Students may ask for an ordinary extension for one year if enrolled full-time or two years if enrolled part-time. After this, all students may ask for an extraordinary extension period of one year. Applications for the extensions provided for in current legislation are to be duly reasoned and will be resolved by the Academic Committee for the PhD programme. Students may also apply for a temporary leave for a maximum period of one year, and extendible to one further year. Students may be excluded from the programme if they do not renew enrolments or if they obtain two negative overall assessments consecutively in the training and research activities in which they are enrolled for that year.

Students with special needs may visit the University Special Education Needs Service. You may get more information on general issues related to doctoral studies at the University Academic Service and the Doctoral School.

Application for doctoral studies for the school year 2024-25 can be done through the Distrito Único Andaluz. All the information and links

are available through the University of Jaén Acceso y Matrícula.

There are two periods for application and registration during the year. Places not covered in one period wil be added to next period´s offer.

School Year 2024/2025

• Ordinary application period (application open from days 2 to 30 of September 2024; admission and registration from October 1 to November 15, 2024)
• Extraordinary application period (application open from days 7 to 21 of January 2025; admission and registration from January 22 to February 24, 2025)

The number of places offered is available though Oferta de Plazas.

Yearly demand for places

If you are willing to apply for grants, please check the University International Relations website.

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