The Academic Committee will give priority to applications from candidates who meet the specific requirements and hold a master's degree in Citizenship and Human Rights: Ethics and Politics or another master's degree in a related area. The Committee will also consider the following aspects, weighted as shown:
1) Academic record and other academic merits. In particular, it will consider whether the candidate sufficient training to begin a thesis on a research topic related to the programme's research areas. If the applicant does not hold a master's degree from the UB, admission will depend particularly on the following aspects: a) English-language tuition, and b) quality indicators for the master's degree and the university at which it was taken. Weighting: 50%
Curriculum vitae. Credit will be given for previous knowledge of the topics covered by the doctoral programme. Credit will be given for teaching experience and professional experience in this field. Certified knowledge of another language will also be valued. Weighting: 30%
3) Statement of interest. The statement of interest must clearly indicate the candidate's reasons for applying to the doctoral programme. Credit will be given to candidates who present research proposals for future work. Credit will also be given to candidates showing a particular interest in the research activities carried out by staff assigned to the doctoral programme. To clarify the reasons given in the statement of interest, some candidates may also be asked to attend a personal interview. Weighting: 15%
Letters of recommendation. These may be written by former lecturers or people who have had a professional or academic relationship with the candidate. Letters of recommendation must refer to the candidate's previous training, analytical skills and general motivation for learning. Weighting: 5% |