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Media Research

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    Director

    Prof. Miguel Fernández-Rodríguez Labayen

    About the program

    The program was created to respond to new theoretical and methodological needs in the field of media. For this purpose, it promotes forms of research suited to the demands of the business world in the field of information and audiovisual communication, while promoting a permanent line of contact between university and business in the new media situation of the 21st century.

    The objective of the program is the training of highly qualified researchers in these areas from an integrating perspective that pays particular attention to the profound transformations of recent decades in the traditional media ecosystem.

    Students are required to have a full-time commitment (doctoral thesis and training activities) to the program. Admissions with part-time commitment will therefore be exceptional and must be accompanied, where appropriate, by a statement from the employer confirming that the necessary time will be allowed to carry out the doctoral studies.

    The duration of full-time doctoral studies is a maximum of 4 (fou) years, from the enrollment in the Program until the request for deposit of the thesis (Royal Decree 99/2011, modified as per R.D. 576/2023).

    Doctoral theses can be presented in Spanish or English.

    Career opportunities for students of this program are oriented towards the development of research at university or research centers of excellence and the development of research in and for international organizations and/or the private sector

    Departments

    Communication and Media Studies Department
     

    Internal Rules

    Doctorado en Investigación en Medios Comunicación
  • ACCESS

    Student profile

    The desired profile includes the following aspects:

    • Research master's degree in the field of communication from a prestigious institution.
    • Excellent academic background.
    • Advanced English skills (minimum C1 or equivalent).
    • Research project in the framework of the lines of research of the Ph.D. Program.

    Admission requirements

    According to art. 6 of the PhD studies regulation (RD 99/2011), in order to access the Program it is required to have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a Master's degree (or equivalent), provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed in these two cycles as a whole, or the equivalent degree qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Español de Cualificaciones para la Educación Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

    Likewise, access is available to candidates in possession of foreign degrees from countries integrated into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) when the degree can be accredited as level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition; and candidates with a degree which is equivalent to a Spanish Master's degree, obtained in foreign education systems outside the EHEA, as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition.

    As a general rule, to access this Ph.D. Program it is required to have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a master's degree in the area of ​​Media or related areas in Social Sciences and Humanities. Priority will be given to graduates of the Master's Degree in Applied Research to Mass Media of the UC3M Department of Communication.

    Exceptionally, candidates with prior training in areas other than those indicated may be admitted, provided they meet the requirements established in current legislation to access doctoral studies. In this case, the Academic Committee of the Ph.D. Program will study whether the training can be considered equivalent to that of the Master's Degree in Applied Research to Mass Media and/or will determine the complementary training.

    Admission criteria

     

    The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. Program will admit applicants based on the criteria listed below:

    • Excellent academic background (50% weight).
    • Master's degree in Applied Research to Mass Media at UC3M or research master's degree in Communication from a prestigious institution (20% weight).
    • Motivation letter, statement of time commitment, research project in the framework of the research lines of the Program and research interests of the candidate (20% weight).
    • Proof of English skills: minimum C1 or equivalent; required for students carrying out their doctoral thesis in English (10% weight).

    Previous research experience will be greatly valued.

    Documents required for application:

    • Detailed curriculum vitae.
    • Motivation letter
    • Research proposal
    • Proof of advanced English skills and, if Spanish is not the candidate's native language, proof of advanced Spanish skills.*

    Additionally, candidates can provide:

    • Endorsement letter from a Professor from the Ph.D. Program Faculty
    • Copy of Master Thesis or scientific publications

     

    The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. Program may require an interview with the candidate for a better assessment of their application.

     

    (*) Language skills

    Candidates whose native language is other than Spanish are required to provide proof of Spanish skills with certifications such as Diploma de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE) or from Instituto Cervantes or Servicio Internacional de Evaluación de la Lengua Española (SIELE GLOBAL). The minimum level required for admission is C1 (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages-CEFR).

    Candidates carrying out their doctoral thesis in English are required to provide proof of English C1 level or equivalent (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages-CEFR).

     

    Seats available for the academic year: 25

     

     

  • FACULTY
  • TRAINING

    Specific training

    Mandatory for all doctoral students. Minimum required: 25 hours throughout the PhD.

    These credits can be earned with conferences, seminars and congresses. These activities, carried out in Spain or abroad, will deal with topics relevant to the research field. These can be carried out in English or Spanish. The PhD student must choose the activities that are more suitable for their research interests.

    The activities must be approved by the thesis supervisor. Students are required to register them on their Activities Document.

    Research skills training

    Mandatory for all doctoral students. Minimum required: 6 credits (60 hours) throughout the PhD.

    This training is focused on the development of scientific and educational skills and the improvement of the professional career on all fields. These credits can be earned with a variety of activities (short courses, seminars, etc.), some of which are hosted by the Doctoral School.

    These activities must be approved by the thesis supervisor. Students are required to register them on their Activities Document.

    Further information: 

    Complementary training

    Mandatory only for doctoral students with no previous academic background in the field: credits established by the Academic Committee of the PhD Program. These are carried out according to the indications established upon admission. 

  • ACTIVITIES

    ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025

    Permanent Seminars from the PhD Program in Media Research

    First semester seminars: 20/9, 18/10, 15/11/2024 and 30/1/2025

    Dates for next seminars: 28/3, 25/4 30/05/2025. June seminar dates to be determined.

    Time and location: from 16 to 18h, classroom 18.0.A04

    Reparar a las víctimas y sobrevivientes de violencias sexuales en contextos de conflicto socio-político desde la comunicación y el periodismo. Análisis del caso colombiano

    Speaker: Mónica Echeverría Burbano (Universidad Central, Colombia)

    Date, time and location: October 4th 2024, 9am, classroom  18.0.A04

    A Paper is like a Horse – and a Book is like a Whale? (in English)

    Speaker: Massimiano Bucchi (Università di Trento, Italy)

    Date, time and location: April 16th 2024, 11am, classroom 17.02.75

  • RESEARCH
    • Research Lines
      • Media effects
      • The future of the journalistic profession
      • Film and television studies
      • Political economy of audiovisual media
      • Media innovation in digital environments
      • Media and society
      • Media and digital information trends
      • Ethics, deontology and good practices in emerging news media
    • Scientific results

      This is a relevant sample of publications derived from doctoral theses in recent years:

      Thesis: Teoría y práctica del branded entertainment. exploración de sus orígenes, recursos creativos, eficacia y efectos en el consumidor
      Author: María Rodríguez Rabadán Benito
      Publications:

      • Rodríguez Rabadán Benito, M. (2021). “El papel de la técnica publicitaria Branded Content para generar nuevos vínculos de compromiso entre marca y sociedad”, Cuestiones Publicitarias 4(27): 31-37. Dialnet
      • Rodríguez Rabadán Benito, M.; Galán Fajardo, H. y del Pino Romero, C. (2022). “Mediterráneamente. Estudio de eficacia cuantitativa del branded content en las películas publicitarias de Estrella Damm”. Revista Mediterránea de Comunicación 13(1), 165-184. SJR, Q1
      • Rodríguez Rabadán Benito, M. (2022). “La influencia del relato fílmico en las películas branded entertainment”. Global Media Journal México 19(37), 1-10. Dialnet
      • Rodríguez Rabadán Benito, M. (2022). “El valor del Branded Content de utilidad como activo en la comunicación responsable”. En Adaptación de la Comunicación Corporativa a la era post-Covid. Editorial Fragua, pp. 388-408. SPI, Q2
      • Rodríguez Rabadán Benito, M.; Galán Fajardo, H. y del Pino Romero, C. (2022). “Identification of Tools for Measuring Branded Content: A Proposal for Evaluating its Effectiveness”. En Examining the Future of Advertising and Brands in the New Entertainment Landscape, IGI Global. SPI, Q1
      • Rodríguez Rabadán Benito, M. (2023). Branded Content and Entertainment in Advertising: A Theoretical and Empirical study of Creative Advertising Practices. Routledge. SPI, Q1

      Thesis: Cine popular español y feminidades envejecientes: Una aproximación a la tipología de la "graciosa madura”
      Author: Asier Gil Vázquez
      Publications:

      • Cordero Hoyo, Elena y Gil Vázquez, Asier (2024). “Entre la mofa y la cosificación: representaciones del fútbol femenino en el NO-DO y las comedias de los años setenta”. L’Atalante, revista de estudios cinematográficos, 37, pp. 75-92. SJR, Q1
      • Gil Vázquez, Asier (2022). “Con las suegras en vanguardia: mujeres fuertes y desafiantes en las comedias españolas costumbristas”. Hispanic Research Journal, 23(1), pp. 56-72. SJR, Q3
      • Gil Vázquez, Asier (2021). “Rafaela Aparicio y otras mujeres insignificantes: apuntes sobre la tipología de la ‘graciosa madura’ en el cine popular español”, Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, 98(10), pp. 963-980. SJR, Q2
      • Gil Vázquez, A. y Lomas Martínez, S. (2021). “Creadores queer y secundarias camp: feminidades cómicas y transgresoras en el cine clásico español”. Estudios LGBTIQ+, Comunicación y Cultura 1(1), pp. 25-35.
      • Gil Vázquez, A.  (2021). “Esposas dominantes y el gag de la inversión de roles de género en las comedias españolas del primer franquismo”. Journal of Spanish Cultural Studies 22(4), pp. 483-496. SJR, Q2
      • Melero, Alejandro y Gil Vázquez, A. (2021). “De ancianos a viejos: edad y cuerpos que envejecen en el cine de Berlanga”. En J. L. Castro de Paz y S. Zunzunegui (eds.). Furia española: vida, obra, opiniones y milagros de Luis García Berlanga (1921-2010), cineasta. Filmoteca Española, pp. 163-173. SPI, Q3
      • Gil Vázquez, Asier (2018). “Mujeres modernas en tiempos de cambio: modelos de feminidad en las telecomedias de Jaime de Armiñán”. En T. Hidalgo (coord.). Mujer y televisión: Géneros y discursos femeninos en la pequeña pantalla. UOC. SPI, Q1

      Thesis: Creadores queer en el cine español del franquismo: subcultura homosexual y género
      Author: Santiago Lomas Martínez
      Publications:

      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2018). “Luis Sanz y 'Mi hijo no es lo que parece' (1973): subcultura homosexual y camp en el cine español del tardofranquismo”, Journal of Spanish Cultural Studies, 19.1, pp. 63-88.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2018). “Travestismo, homosexualidad y autoría queer durante el Franquismo en Más bonita que ninguna (1965)”. ZER, 23(44), pp. 13-29.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2018). “El homosexual como juguete cómico en el cine de Juan de Orduña: el tío Frasquito en 'Pequeñeces' (1950)”, International Journal of Iberian Studies 31(2), pp. 117-132.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2018). “Mujeres, melodrama, homosexualidad y autoría en el cine de Juan de Orduña”, Bulletin of Spanish Visual Studies 2(2), pp. 181-213.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2020). “Queer Authorship and Homoeroticism in Antonio Mas-Guindal’s Films in Early Francoist Spain”. Bulletin of Hispanic Studies 97(2), pp. 267-290.
      • Gil Vázquez, A. Y Lomas Martínez, S. (2021). “Creadores queer y secundarias camp: feminidades cómicas y transgresoras en el cine clásico español”. Estudios LGBTIQ+, Comunicación y Cultura 1(1), pp. 25-35.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2020). “Miguel de Molina y Esta es mi vida (1952): Queerness, transnacionalidad y censura entre España y Argentina “. Studies in Spanish & Latin American Cinemas 17(1), pp. 3-30.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2022). Creadores queer en el cine del franquismo: subcultura homosexual y género. Laertes.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2020). “La copla de Rafael de León desde una perspectiva queer: del deseo atormentado al goce camp”. En Copla, ideología y poder, Dykinson, pp. 271-286.
      • Lomas Martínez, S. (2022). “Deseos frustrados. El hombre como problemático objeto de deseo en el cine posbélico de Juan de Orduña (1941-1943)”. En Obsesión y delirio. Exilio interior y herida psíquica en el cine español de posguerra (1939-1950), Vía Láctea, pp. 165-194.

      Thesis: Las imágenes que no existen. Trauma y representación en el cine de no ficción contemporáneo
      Author: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      Publications:

      • Animaciones traumatizadas. La imagen dialéctica benjaminiana en Flee (2021) Con A de animación 2023-03-21 | Journal article DOI: 10.4995/caa.2023.17911 Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      • Melancolía y creación en Los rubios de Albertina Carri, Melancolía y depresión en la literatura hispánica 2023-01-23 | Book chapter Part of ISBN: 9783631865101 Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      • Poética del nacionalismo. Lirismo e imagen digital en Nostalgia de la luz de Patricio Guzmán.Hispanófila. 2022-06 | Journal article. DOI: 10.1353/hsf.2022.0024 Part of ISSN: 2165-6185. Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      • Representar el trauma. Posmemoria y ética de la representación en Maus de Art Spiegelman. Anclajes. 2022-05-01 | Journal article. DOI: 10.19137/anclajes-2022-2625. Part of ISSN: 0329-3807. Part of ISSN: 1851-4669
      • Distanciando la memoria. El fracaso de la estrategia antitrauma en Los rubios (2003) de Albertina Carri. Hispanic Research Journal. 2022-01-02 | Journal article. DOI: 10.1080/14682737.2022.2112468. Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      • Construir desde el trauma. Representación y testimonio en La imagen perdida (2013) de Rithy Panh. Doxa Comunicación. Revista Interdisciplinar de Estudios de Comunicación y Ciencias Sociales. 2022-01-01 | Journal article. DOI: 10.31921/doxacom.n34a927. Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz.
      • Relatar a través del trauma del perpetrador Fonseca, Journal of Communication. 2021-11-30 | Journal article. DOI: 10.14201/fjc202123253273. Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      • Nostalgia de la Unidad Popular. Evolución de la forma cinematográfica en la obra de Patricio Guzmán. Kamchatka. Revista de análisis cultural. 2021-07-30 | Journal article DOI: 10.7203/KAM.17.17005. Contributors: Álvaro Martín Sanz
      • Posmemoria y trauma animado de la imagen perdida. Los planteamientos narrativo y estético de Funan de Denis Do. Con A de animación. 2021-03-10 | Journal article. DOI: 10.4995/caa.2021.15087. Part of ISSN: 2173-3511. Part of ISSN: 2173-6049
      • Camboya Año Cero: La reconstrucción de la Antiutopía de los Jemeres Rojos en La Imagen Perdida (2013) de Rithy Panh. Cauce. Revista Internacional de Filología, Comunicación y sus Didácticas. 2019-12-02 | Journal article
      • Memory and Trauma of the others in the cinema of Rithy Panh: The trilogy on the S-21, Memoria y Trauma de los otros en el cine de Rithy Panh: La trilogiá sobre el S-21. IC Revista Cientifica de Informacion y Comunicación. 2018 | Journal article. DOI: 10.12795/IC.2018.i01.06. EID: 2-s2.0-85059751456. Part of ISSN: 16962508
      • Poética de la violencia en busca de un relato. El drama del refugiado en Exil (2016) de Rithy Panh. Archivos de la Filmoteca. 2018-10-29 | Journal article. Part of ISSN: 2340-2156

      Thesis: El cine musical de Carlos Saura (1981-2016)
      Author: Gabriel Doménech González
      Publications:

      • Doménech González, G. (2017). “Autoría y corporativismo en las realizaciones cinematográficas de Ermanno Olmi para la Edison Volta (1953-1961)”. Secuencias. Revista de Historia del cine, 46, 13-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.15366/secuencias2017.46.001
      • Doménech González, G. (2018). “Danzas de lo transnacional. El cine musical de Carlos Saura”. L’Atalante. Revista de estudios cinematográficos, 26, 27-40. ISSN-e: 2340-6992.
      • Prieto Souto, X. y Doménech González, G. (2018). Respirar con la imagen. Conversaciones sobre montaje con Teresa Font. Cuadernos TECMERIN, Grupo Tecmerin, Madrid.
      • Doménech González, G. (2020). “Sexo, política y provocación: la curiosa y excitante historia de Kôji Wakamatsu y Masao Adachi”. TECMERIN. Revista de ensayos audiovisuales, 3. https://tecmerin.uc3m.es/revista-6-archivo/
      • Doménech González, G. (2021). “La identidad latinoamericana a través de la hibridación musical: la trilogía musical de Paul Leduc: Barroco (1989), Latino Bar (1991) y Dollar Mambo (1993)”. Hispanic Research Journal, 22(1), 32-48. https://doi.org/10.1080/14682737.2021.1982519
      • Doménech González, G. (2022). “El auteur del Sur: apuntes sobre autoría, marca e imagen nacional a partir de un corto publicitario de Carlos Saura (1990)”. Journal of Spanish Cultural Studies, 23(3), 315-333. https://doi.org/10.1080/14636204.2022.2107823
      • Doménech González, G. (2022). “El espigador del Mezzogiorno. Vittorio De Seta y la saga documental del sur de Italia”. Ámbitos. Revista de ciencias sociales y humanidades, 48, 53-64. ISSN-e: 2386-4494. http://hdl.handle.net/10396/25018
      • Doménech González, G. y Estrada, J. H. (2023). “El diálogo entre las llamas. El documental vasco desde la Transición hasta la actualidad”. En A. Alvarado, C. Torreiro (eds.), El documental en España: Historia, estética e identidad, Madrid: Cátedra, pp. 157-165. ISBN: 978-84-376-4572-8
      • Doménech González, G. (2023). “The role of film auteurism within the mechanisms of soft power in Spain – Carlos Saura as a representative of Spanish culture abroad” en N. Chitty, L. Ji y G. Rawnsley (eds.) (2023), The Routledge Handbook of Soft Power, 2nd Edition, Oxford, NY: Routledge, pp. 345-355. DOI: 10.4324/9781003189756-29. ISBN: 978-1-032-03926-8.
      • Doménech González, G. (2024). “The Film Archipelago. Islands in Latin American Cinema” Antonio Gómez y Francisco-J. Fernández-Adrián (eds.) (2022)” (Reseña). Hispanic Research Journal 24 (1), 91-92 10.1080/14682737.2024.2318981.
      • Doménech González, G. (2024). Cámara de músicas. Carlos Saura a través de su cine musical. Tirant Lo Blanch, Madrid, ISBN: 978-84-1183-029-4 (en prensa).

      Thesis: Alteridades históricas y autorrepresentación cinematográficas (2001-2019):realizadores mayas (México), gitanos (España) y mapuche (Argentina)
      Author: Tamara Moya Jorge
      Publications:

      • Moya Jorge, T. (2024). Más allá del cine indígena: hacia un cine de la reexistencia maya en Yucatán. Latin American and Caribbean Ethnic Studies, 19 (3), 309-330. (H-INDEX 19/ Q1 SJR).
      • García Saiz, L. & Moya Jorge, T. (2023). “Ecocine y feminismo indígena para el Buen Vivir en la Península de Yucatán”. En Mejón, A., Oroz, E. & Gil, A. (eds.) Mujeres y cine en Iberoamérica (en prensa). Peter Lang. ISBN 9783631904046. (SPI General: 5/96; SPI Comunicación: 8/20).
      • García Saiz, L. y Moya Jorge, T. (2023). Ecocine situado y soberanía alimentaria: Creadores mayas y activismo campesino en Yucatán. Cuadernos de Música, Artes Visuales y Artes Escénicas, 18 (1), 144-163. https://doi10.11144/javeriana.mavae18-1.esay. (H-INDEX 3/ Q2 SJR).
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2023). Descolonizando el archivo cinematográfico: contribuciones de los realizadores españoles a la autorrepresentación gitana transnacional. Revista de la Asociación Española de Investigación de la Comunicación, 20(10), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.24137/raeic.10.20.9 (DIALNET Métricas: Impacto 0,14 / C3 COMUNICACIÓN 45/68)
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2022). Político y personal: Pilar Távora y el cine de la reexsistentia gitana. L’ Atalante, 33, 115-128. (H-INDEX 4/ Q3 SJR).
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2022). Realizadores gitanos y autorrepresentación en España. O Tchatchipen, revista trimestral de investigación gitana, 118, 44-51. ISSN: 1133-6420.   
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2021). “(Auto)representaciones cinematográficas desde Puelmapu”. En Binimelis Adel, M. & Varela Huerta, A. (eds.) Espectáculo de frontera y contranarrativas audiovisuales. Estudios de caso sobre la (auto)representación de personas migrantes en los dos lados del Atlántico (135-156). Peter Lang. ISSN 2297-9115. (SPI General: 5/96; SPI Comunicación: 8/20).
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2020). Etnicidad y autorrepresentación mapuche (Argentina), gitana (España) y maya (México) en la obra de tres mujeres realizadoras. En Palacio, M. & Rodríguez Ortega, V. (eds.) Cine y cultura popular en los 90: España-Latinoamérica (69-84). Peter Lang.  (SPI General: 5/96; SPI Comunicación: 8/20).
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2019). Affectual erasure. Representations of Indigenous Peoples in Argentine Cinema (de Cynthia Margarita Tompkins). Montajes. Revista de Análisis Cinematográfico, 8,  79-84. ISSN: 2594-0929. Reseña. 
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2019).  El muro de la vergüenza de los mexicanos. En Anxó Fernández, M. (coord.) Vaca Films. Paixón polo cinema (78-82). Ourense Film Festival/ Fundación Carlos Velo/ Diputación de Ourense. ISBN: 978-84-09-14568-3. 
      • Moya Jorge, T. (2018). Ciudadanos invisibles. Movilidad e identidad urbana en el cine indígena latinoamericano. Archivos de la Filmoteca, 75, 165-180.  (DIALNET Métricas: Impacto 0,116 / C1 ARTE 21/138).

      Thesis: Turismo y documental en la España contemporánea
      Author: Lucía Rodríguez García de Herreros
      Publications:

      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (en prensa). “Propaganda turística, arquitectura popular y autenticidad en la España del boom: la casa cueva en el documental de turismo”. Hispanic Research Journal. (SJR: Q3 para 2023)
      • Cerdán, J. y Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2024). “’El futuro es de la mujer porque el pasado es del hombre’. La recuperación del cine de Nadia Werba en España (1965-1967)”. Fotocinema. Revista científica de cine y fotografía, 29, 173-200. https://doi.org/10.24310/fotocinema.29.2024.19575 (SJR: Q2 para 2023)
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2024). “Los límites de lo turístico en la comunicación promocional. Cruces discursivos en los orígenes de la propaganda audiovisual de la Dirección General de Turismo”. Fonseca. Journal of communication, 28, 117-133. https://doi.org/10.48047/fjc.28.01.11 (SJR: Q3 para 2023)
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2023). “Contrapuntos de Madrid: desarrollismo y polémica en el documental institucional de interés turístico durante el boom”. L’Atalante. Revista de Estudios Cinematográficos, 36, 67-80. https://www.revistaatalante.com/index.php/atalante/article/view/1072 (SJR: Q1 para 2023)
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2023). “La mirada turística contemporánea a través de un análisis de la campaña de comunicación ‘Mediterráneo en vivo’ de la Comunitat Valenciana”. Doxa Comunicación. Revista Interdisciplinar De Estudios De Comunicación Y Ciencias Sociales, 36, 211-225. https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n36a1725 (SJR: Q3 para 2023)
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2022). “Los documentales turísticos para televisión de Ramón Masats: préstamos y estrategias de hipermediación”. Seriarte. Revista científica de series televisivas y arte audiovisual, 1, 27-49. https://doi.org/10.21071/seriarte.v1i.13556 (Peer review y aparece en índices)
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2021). “Conozca usted España (o su nueva imagen): contexto y recepción de una campaña televisiva para el boom turístico interno”. Revista Internacional de Historia de la Comunicación, 16, 451-474. https://doi.org/10.12795/RiCH.2021.i16.19 (Peer review y aparece en índices)
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (en prensa). “El cine documental de Nadia Werba en España”. En Mejón, A., Oroz, E. y Gil, A. (eds.) Mujeres y cine en Iberoamérica. Peter Lang. ISBN: 978-3-631-90404-6. SPI, Q1.
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2023). “La venta de sol y playa. El documental turístico en la década de los sesenta”. En Alvarado, A. y Torreiro, C. (eds.) El documental en España: historia, estética e identidad, 97-104. Cátedra. ISBN: 978-84-376-4572-8. SPI, Q1.
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2023). “Fascinación para una nueva mirada nacional: arte y propaganda turística en la serie ‘Conozca usted España’”. En Aliaga, J. y Cánovas, J. (eds.) Arte y patrimonio en el audiovisual, 253-268. Sílex. ISBN: 978-84-19077-90-5
      • Rodríguez García de Herreros, L. (2021). “Suecas, costa, modernidad: perspectivas en torno al turismo en las ficciones españolas de los sesenta”. En Ramos, M. (ed.) Mucho más que cine: historia, literatura y arte en el cine en español y en portugués, 303-314. Dykinson. ISBN: 978-84-1377-815-0. SPI, Q1.

      Thesis: Planet Hallyuwood: la industria cinematográfica de Corea del Sur en la era de la globalización
      Author: Sonia Dueñas Moheda
      Publications:

      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia y Martínez Pérez, Natalia (2024). La representación de la memoria histórica a través de la serie surcoreana El monstruo de la vieja Seúl (Netflix, 2023). Brumal. Revista de Investigación sobre lo Fantástico, 12 (2), 225-247. SJR, Q1. https://doi.org/10.5565/rev/brumal.1222.
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia; Martínez Pérez, Natalia y Cuenca Orellana, Nerea (2024). La representación de la inteligencia emocional a través de la serie de ficción surcoreana Yumi’s Cells (TVN: 2021-). Con A de Animación, 19, 74-93. SJR, Q2 https://doi.org/10.4995/caa.2024.21015 
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia; Martínez Pérez, Natalia y Sarmentera Vázquez, Bárbara (2024). Artivismo mediático y subversión de género en Corea del Sur. La tecnología de la imaginación de Siren Eun Young Jung. Artnodes, 33 (1). SJR, Q1 https://doi.org/10.7238/artnodes.v0i33.417845
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (2022). Transmutaciones del ser humano a través del cine de animación de Corea del Sur: Seoul Station (Yeon Sang-ho, 2016) y Beauty Water (Cho Kyung-hun, 2020). Con A de Animación, 15, 100-115. SJR, Q2 https://doi.org/10.4995/caa.2022.17895
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (2022). La exaltación del nacionalismo en el blockbuster surcoreano: Oda a mi padre y Roaring Currents. Tecmerin. Revista de Ensayos Audiovisuales, 9 (2). https://tecmerin.uc3m.es/revista-9-6/
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (2020). Entre el cine independiente y el blockbuster en Corea del Sur: Las obras de Yeon Sang-Ho y su recepción en España. L’Atalante. Revista de estudios cinematográficos, 29, 67-84. SJR, Q2 https://revistaatalante.com/index.php/atalante/article/view/758/583
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia y Trigo Maldonado, Álvaro (en prensa). Transhistorical Fear: The Representation of Colonial Memories of Horror in Korean Cinema. Asian Cinema, 1. SJR, Q2
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia y Martín Machín, Luis Miguel (2024). Transnational Film Relationships Between Korea and Europa (2005-2018). En Lee Sang Joon (ed.) The South Korean Film Industry (pp. 253-274). University of Michigan Press. SPI, Q1 https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.12248862  
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (2024). El cine surcoreano. Traspasando límites, superando barreras. En Farshad Zahedi, Alejandra Val Cubero y Sonia Dueñas Mohedas (eds.) Cinco miradas sobre el World Cinema. Un homenaje a Alberto Elena (pp. 125-156). Editorial Ocho y Medio. SPI, Q1
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (2022). The Evolution of South Korean Cinema in the Festival Network. En Hyunseon Lee (ed.) Korean Film and Festivals: Global Transcultural Flows (pp. 40-59). Routledge.
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (2019). La transformación de Seúl a través de las industrias culturales surcoreanas: El caso de la ola Hallyu. En Mejón, Ana; Conte Imbert, David y Zahedi, Farshad (eds.) Congreso La ciudad: imágenes e imaginario (pp. 91-100). E-Archivo. ISBN: 978-84-16829-44-6.
      • Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia y Jiménez Alcarria, Francisco (eds.). Reflections on Asian Eco-Culture: Audiovisual Portraits of Ecology Thought. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. ISBN: 978-84-10132-13-9. https://hdl.handle.net/10016/45309
      • Zahedi, Farshad; Val Cubero, Alejandra y Dueñas Mohedas, Sonia (eds.) (2024). Cinco miradas sobre el World Cinema. Un homenaje a Alberto Elena. Editorial Ocho y Medio. ISBN: 978-84-128668-3-4

      Thesis: Aplicación de herramientas de Inteligencia Artificial como metodología emergente para el análisis de la toxicidad de la conversación en redes sociales
      Author: UxÍa Carral Vilar
      Publications:

      • Carral, U. (2021a). Redes sociales, política y fake news. En: Teira, D. & Elías, C. (2021). Manual de periodismo y verificación de las noticias en la era de las fake news. Madrid: UNED. https://doi.org/10.5944/m.periodismo.verificacion.2021
      • Carral, U. (2021b). Populismos y fake news en Europa. En: Tuñón, J. & Bouza, L.(2021). Europa en tiempos de desinformación y pandemia. Periodismo y política panaeuropeos ante la crisis del Covid-19 y las fake news. Madrid: Ed. Comares. https://www.comares.com/libro/europa-en-tiempos-de-desinformacion-y-pandemia_119325/
      • Carral, U. (2023a). Los viejos desafíos éticos en la nueva era del periodismo: la Inteligencia Artificial de Perspective y la censura de los medios. En Serrano-Oceja, J.F. & Jaramillo-Sánchez, C. (2023). Innovación y periodismo de datos: desafíos, narrativas digitales e inteligencia Artificial. Madrid: Ed. Tirant Lo Blanch. https://editorial.tirant.com/es/libro/innovar-en-periodismo-de-la-desinformacion-al-metaverso-jose-francisco-serrano-oceja-9788419471185
      • Carral, U. (2023b). Is de-platforming an effective solution to gatekeep online toxicity in the Ukraine-Russia war? En: Catalán-Matamoros, D. (2023). Disinformation and fact-checking in contemporary society. Madrid: Ed. Dykinson. https://www.dykinson.com/cart/download/ebooks/17911/
      • Carral, U. & Tuñón-Navarro, J. (2020). Estrategia de comunicación organizacional en redes sociales: análisis electoral de la extrema derecha francesa en Twitter. Profesional de la información, 29, (6), e290608. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2020.nov.08
      • Carral, U., Tuñón, J. & Elías, C. (2023). Populism, cyberdemocracy and disinformation: analysis of the social media strategies of the French extreme right in the 2014 and 2019 European elections. Humanit Soc Sci Commun 10, 23. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01507-2
      • Carral, U. & Elías, C. (2023). Aplicación de herramientas de IA como metodología para el análisis de la toxicidad en la conversación en redes sociales: Estudio de caso de la política española en Twitter. Revista Latina de Comunicación Social.
      • Tuñón-Navarro, J., & Carral, U. (2021). Has COVID-19 promoted or discouraged a European Public Sphere? Comparative analysis of the Twitter interactions of German, French, Italian and Spanish MEPSs during the pandemic. Communication & Society, 34(3), 135-151. https://doi.org/10.15581/003.34.3.135-151

      Thesis: Periodismo, salud y opinión pública durante una crisis sanitaria: Análisis comparativo de fuentes y narrativas dominantes sobre las vacunas en España y Brasil
      Author: Andrea Langbecker
      Publications:

      • Catalán-Matamoros, D., Langbecker, A., & Elías, C. (2024). Investigación sobre comunicación en COVID-19 y principales hallazgos. Revista Española de Comunicación en Salud, Suplemento 1, S67-S77. https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2024.8325
      • Langbecker, A., & Catalan-Matamoros, D. (2024). Entre informar y educar, el reto del periodismo en salud. In Catalan-Matamoros, D. (Ed), Comunicación para la Salud. Editorial UOC.
      • Langbecker, A., Catalan-Matamoros, D., & Prada, E. (2024). How has COVID-19 impacted the public discourse around vaccines? A comparative analysis of Twitter. Communication & Society, 37(3), 55-72. https://doi.org/10.15581/003.37.3.55-72
      • Langbecker, A., & Catalan-Matamoros, D. Creencias y actitudes de los españoles sobre las vacunas COVID-19: “Una decisión personal”. Social Science & Medicine
      • Langbecker, A., & Catalan-Matamoros, D. Uncovering the landscape: scientific production on the public debate of covid-19 vaccines on social media. Heliyon.
      • Langbecker, A. & Catalan-Matamoros D. (2023). ¿Cómo se ha consumido la información sobre las vacunas covid-19 en España y Brasil? Un análisis comparativo. In: U. Cuesta, A. Barrientos-Báez, & V. Cuesta Díaz. Comunicación en salud: El gran reto del siglo XXI. Madrid: Editorial Fragua.
      • Langbecker, A. & Catalan-Matamoros D. (2017). Las secciones de salud en los periódicos brasileños: el caso del diario Folha de São Paulo. In J.L.Terrón C. Peñafiel, & D. Catalán (org). Avances en investigación y buenas prácticas en comunicación y salud. Laguna, España: Cuadernos artesanos de Comunicación
      • Langbecker, A. (2021). Comunicar em tempos de Covid-19: os desafios enfrentados no Brasil/ Communicating in times of Covid-19: Challenges for Brazil. Revista Española de Comunicación en Salud, 12(1), 6-8. https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2021.6173
      • Langbecker, A., & Catalan-Matamoros, D. (2023). Redes sociales y vacunación covid-19: análisis del comportamiento de usuarios en España. Perspectivas de la Comunicación. 16(2). https://doi.org/10.56754/0718-4867.2023.3306
      • Catalan-Matamoros, D., & Langbecker, A. (2023). How Does the Public Receive Information about Vaccines during the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Spain. Societies, 13(3), 62. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc13030062
      • Catalan-Matamoros, D., & Langbecker, A. (2023). Cómo ha cambiado la comunicación durante la pandemia covid-19: La prensa española ante las vacunas. Estudios sobre el Mensaje Periodístico, 29(3), 555-566. https://doi.org/10.5209/esmp.84698
      • Langbecker, A., & Catalán Matamoros, D. (2023). Las fuentes de información sobre vacunas en El País y El Mundo: El efecto covid-19. Palabra Clave, 26(3), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.5294/pacla.2023.26.3.9
      • Catalán-Matamoros, D., Prada, E, & Langbecker, A. (2023). Fact or fiction: An experiment on how information sources and message framing influence vaccine risk perception. Profesional de la información, 32(5), e320510. https://doi.org/10.3145/epi.2023.sep.10
    • Scientific publications

      Most relevant scientific publications of the lecturers/researchers of the UC3M Department of Communication and Media Studies are integrated:

      • MAGALLON ROSA, RAUL, (2019), “Unfaking News: cómo combatir la desinformación” Medios. Ediciones Pirámide. ISBN: 9788436841053
      • CATALAN MATAMOROS, DANIEL JESUS, (2020), “Vaccine hesitancy in the Age of Coronavirus and fake news: Analysis of journalistic sources in the Spanish Quality Press”. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Vol. 17. ISSN: 1661-7827. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218136
      • LUENGO CRUZ, MARIA, (2020), “The performance of truth: politicians, fact-checking journalism, and the struggle to tackle COVID-19 misinformation”, American Journal of Cultural Sociology, Vol. 8, 405-427. ISSN: 2049-7113. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/s41290-020-00115-w
      • CARRERA ALVAREZ, MARIA PILAR, (2020), “Basado en hechos reales : mitologías mediáticas e imaginario digital”. Colec. +Media. Ed. Catedra. ISBN: 978-84-376-4102-7.
      • GOYANES MARTINEZ, MANUEL, (2020), “Beyond positive or negative: Understanding the phenomenology, typologies and impact of incidental news exposure on citizens' daily lives”. NEW MEDIA & SOCIETY. Vol. 24. 760-777. ISSN: 1461-4448. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444820967679
      • GARCIA LEIVA, MARIA TRINIDAD, (2021), “VOD service providers and regulation in the European Union: an audiovisual diversity approach”. International Journal of Cultural Policy. Vol. 27. 267-281. ISSN: 1028-6632. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10286632.2020.1769614
      • CILLER TENREIRO, MARIA CARMEN, (2021) “Maternidades. Políticas de la representación”. Colec. Cátedra+media. Ed. Cátedra. ISBN: 978-84-376-4280-2
      • SEOANE PEREZ, FRANCISCO, (2021), “From invisibility to the public sphere: The hybrid Media strategy of a new party (Podemos, Spain, 2014-2015)”. International Journal of Communication. Vol. 15. 4908-4933. ISSN: 1932-8036
      • ALBORNOZ ESPIÑEIRA, LUIS ALFONSO, (2022), “Netflix Originals in Spain: Challenging diversity”. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF COMMUNICATION. Vol. 37. 63-81. ISSN: 0267-3231. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/02673231211012174
      • BARRANQUERO CARRETERO, ALEJANDRO, (2022), “The slow media activism of the Spanish Pensioners Movement: Imaginaries, ecologies, and practices”. International Journal of Communication. Vol. 16. 1-25. ISSN: 1932-8036
      • CERDAN LOS ARCOS, JOSE FRANCISCO, (2022), “Cine, migración y archivos = Cinema, migration and archives”. Atalante.  7-17. ISSN: 1885-3730. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2351/rev.8478
      • GALLEGO PEREZ, JUAN IGNACIO, (2022), “New synergies between the podcast and music industries: Spotify plays the rhythm”. Radio Journal. Vol. 20. 105-121. ISSN: 1476-4504. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/rjao_00058_1
      • MELERO SALVADOR, JOSE ALEJANDRO, (2022), “Naked weekends, white sheets, and masked erotica. The changing limits of decency in the Spanish sexy comedies of the transition to democracy”. Comedy Studies. Vol. 13. 28-40. ISSN: 2040-610X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/2040610X.2022.2040777
      • EIROA SAN FRANCISCO, MATILDE, (2022), “The humour factor: social media reactions to Franco's exhumation from the Valley of the Fallen”, European Journal of Humour Research. Vol. 10. 54-77. ISSN:  2307-700X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7592/EJHR.2022.10.3.652
      • GALAN FAJARDO, HELENA MARIA, (2022), “Mediterráneamente. Estudio de eficacia cuantitativa en las películas publicitarias de Estrella Damm = Mediterráneamente. Quantitative efficacy study in Estrella Damm's advertising films”. Revista Mediterranea de Comunicacion. Vol. 13. 165-184. ISSN: 2530-0024. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14198/MEDCOM.20590
      • ELIAS PEREZ, CARLOS JOSE, (2023), “Can we detect bias in political fact-checking? Evidence from a Spanish case study”. Journalism Practice, ISSN: 1751-2786. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17512786.2023.2262444
      • AGUADO GUADALUPE, MARIA GUADALUPE DE LA CRUZ, (2023), “Regional public subsidies for the media in Spain: amounts, beneficiaries and impact on income statements = Ayudas públicas autonómicas a medios de comunicación en España: cuantía, beneficiarios e impacto en las cuentas de resultados”. Communication and Society. Vol. 36. 81-93. ISSN: 0214-0039. DOI: https://doi.org/10.15581/003.36.1.81-93
      • HERRERA DAMAS, DACIL SUSANA, (2023), “Los labs de medios en España como agentes catalizadores de la innovación periodística: rasgos centrales a juicio de los expertos”. Doxa Comunicación. Vol. 2023. ISSN: 1696-019X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31921/doxacom.n37a1836
      • ZAHEDI NADERI, FARSHAD, (2023), “Doors, windows and the notebook of solidarity: Rethinking Abbas Kiarostami's Where is the friend's house? (1987)”. Third Text. Vol. 37. 99-115. ISSN: 0952-8822. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09528822.2023.2197724
      • SANDOVAL MARTIN, MARIA TERESA, (2024), “Perpetuation of Gender Bias in Visual Representation of Professions in the Generative AI Tools DALL·E and Bing Image Creator”. Social Sciences. Vol. 13. 250. ISSN: 2076-0760. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13050250
      • CASCAJOSA VIRINO, CONCEPCION CARMEN, (2024), “Autoría promocional en la ficción televisiva: el caso español de Movistar+”. Index.comunicacion. Vol. 14. 215-239. DOI: https://doi.org/10.62008/ixc/14/02Autori
      • GARCIA LOPEZ, SONIA, (2024), “Margarita, the Big Bad Wolf, and the film censor: film, feminism, and dictatorial repression in Spain”. Feminist Media Studies. Vol. 24. 191-206. ISSN: 1468-0777. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2023.2191883
      • PALACIO ARRANZ, JOSE MANUEL, (2024), “La televisión en España (1990-2022)”. Signo e Imagen. Ed. Cátedra. ISBN: 978-84-376-4747-0
      • FERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ LABAYEN, MIGUEL, (2024), “Writing the Histories of the New American Cinema Expositions in Europe”. Film History: An International Journal. Vol. 35. 85-120. ISSN: 0892-2160. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2979/fih.00010
      • RODRIGUEZ ORTEGA, VICENTE, (2024), “Spanish Horror Film and Television in the 21st Century”. Routledge Focus on Media and Cultural Studies. Ed. ROUTLEDGE. ISBN: 978-10-322-80448
  • THESIS

    Thesis defense

     

    The doctoral thesis consists of an original research work developed by the Ph.D. candidate student in the field of knowledge of the program that enables the student for autonomous work in the field of R+D+ i.

    Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and the Doctoral School establishes the follow-up procedures to guarantee the quality of the doctorate's training and supervision. It also facilitates the procedures for the proper evaluation and defense of the doctoral thesis.

     

    Further infomation: 

     

    Thesis as a collection of publications

     

    Requirements:

  • USEFUL INFORMATION
    • Overview
      Información Práctica de los Estudios de Doctorado

       

      Our Ph.D. programs focus on the acquisition of skills and abilities required to undertake high-quality research work within the strategic framework and lines of research of the university. Students will be expected to work independently under supervision and guidance of top experts in their fields in order to produce novel, groundbreaking research work in the form of a dissertation.

      The Ph.D. thesis constitutes the expected outcome of the doctoral training, stating the specifics of the research work and results. The thesis must meet the high-quality standards required by the Ph.D. program and be subject to public defense and assessment by an independent thesis committee.

      A favorable assessment of the thesis enables Ph.D. students to request their official Ph.D. degree certificate, issued by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte.

       

      Doctoral training calendar 

      Duration of the academic year: October 1st through September 30th

      Process Period
      Admission According to the start semester of the PhD:

      Second semester of the 24/25 academic year
      Admission application deadline: September 1st 2024 through January 31st 2025 (23:59 h., CET) 
      PhD start date: March 30th 2025

      First semester of the 25/26 academic year
      Admission application deadline: February 1st through August 31st 2025 (23:59 h., CET) 
      PhD start date: November 15th 2025
      Enrollment According to the start semester of the PhD:

      Enrollment period for new students
      First semester: July 17th through 31st and September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., CET) of the current academic year
      Second semester: March 1st through 30th (23:59 h., CET) of the current academic year

      Enrollment period for continuing students
      September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., CET) of the current academic year
      Annual Assessment  June
      All PhD candidates are subject to annual evaluation.

      December
      Only students whose June evaluation was unfavorable are subject to evaluation. 

      In both cases the evaluation is based on the progress of the thesis project (Reseach Plan) and the doctoral activities carried out during the academic year.
       
      Thesis Defense Thesis defense can be carried out throughout the academic year.
       
    • Procedures
      Activa tu correo y accede al espacio virtual de doctorado

       

      Activate your uc3m e-mail and access your Ph.D. student webspace

       

      Academic procedures

      Imagen Campus Getafe

       

       

      Información Práctica de los Estudios de Doctorado

       

       

       

       

       

      Further information

      Ayudas económicas para la Formación Doctoral

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       


       

      Seguimiento y Evaluación del curso doctoral

       

      Realización de Estancias Internacionales

       

       

      Consulta la información para la presentación y defensa de la Tesis Doctoral

       

    • FAQ

      Ph.D. Studies

      Parque de las Moreras

      What is a Ph.D.?

      A Ph.D. is a period of training in skills and abilities required to undertake independent, high-quality research work in the realm of R&D under the supervision of top experts in their respective fields.

      What are the terms of access to a Ph.D. program?

      As a general rule, candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Credits for both must amount to at least 300 ECTS credits.

      Additionally, specific requirements and candidate profiles are described in each program’s terms of access. Before applying for admission, it is strongly recommended to take the  Ph.D. Programs into consideration, as well as its lines of research, profiles of the scholars involved and final results (theses and scientific publications) as proof of the program’s quality and specialization.

      Shat is the duration of a Ph.D.?

      The regular duration of a full-time Ph.D. program is 4 years. This period can be extended up to 5 years.

      The regular duration of a part-time Ph.D. program is 7 years. This period can be extended up to 8 years. 

      You may apply, for justified reasons, for either an extension or a leave of absence from your Ph.D. training period to the Academic Committee of your program. Your request must be endorsed by your tutor/advisor. Further information:  Duration of Ph.D. studies

      Can I do my Ph.D. entirely online?

      No. All Ph.D. Programs require some face-to-face activity throughout the training period. The duration of face-to-face activity is established by each Program.

      How can I apply for a part-time enrollment status?

      You can state your part-time enrollment status upon admission or, once you have initiated your training period, by submitting a request for justified reasons to the Academic Committee of your program. Your request must be endorsed by your tutor/advisor. Further information:  Enrollment status for Ph.D. studies

      If you are the recipient of a pre-doctoral contract with the UC3M, you must be a full-time student for the entire duration of the contract in application of article 21 of Law 14/2011, of  the1st of June, on Science, Technology and Innovation.

      Must I take any other training in addition to my research work?

      Yes. There are three different types of additional training to be taken during your Ph.D.:

      • Complementary training. Applicable only to students whose terms of admission state this training as required.
      • Specific training. Activities within the framework of your Ph.D. program.
      • Research Skills training. Courses or activities focused on abilities common to all disciplines (communication, academic writing, stress management, etc.).

      Further information on Doctoral Training: Monitoring and Development of these FAQ.

      A favorable assessment enables students to apply for their official Ph.D. degree certificate issued by the Spanish Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte. An additional Doctorado Internacional distinction is awarded to students who met a number of specific requirements during their training period.


      What is an Interuniversity Ph.D.?

      Interuniversity PhDs are joint degree programs by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid in collaboration with other Spanish or international institutions. The outcome of these programs does not translate into multiple degrees but just one equivalent to the training undertaken by the student.

      Admission

      How can I apply for admission to a Ph.D. program?

      Your application for admission must be submitted online. Signing in is previously required in order to get your login and password. Further information on how to carry out this process:  Apply for admission

      I have not completed my Master’s degree yet. May I apply for admission now?

      According to art. 6 of the PhD studies regulation (RD 99/2011), in order to access the PhD studies it is required to have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and a Master's degree (or equivalent), provided that at least 300 ECTS credits have been passed in these two cycles as a whole, or the equivalent degree qualifies for level 3 of MECES (Marco Español de Cualificaciones para la Educación Superior, Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications).

      Likewise, access is available to candidates in possession of foreign degrees from countries integrated into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) when the degree can be accredited as level 7 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition; and candidates with a degree which is equivalent to a Spanish Master's degree, obtained in foreign education systems outside the EHEA, as long as the aforementioned degree allows access to PhD level studies in the country of expedition.

      When can I apply for admission?

      Applications for admission for the first semester of the 24/25 academic year with start date on the 15th of November 2024 can be submitted from February 1st through August 31st 2024 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)*

      Applications for admission for the second semester of the 24/25 academic year with start date on the 30th of March 2025 can be submitted from September 1st 2024 through January 31st 2025 (Spanish peninsular time, CET)*.

      *Except where noted in the details of each Ph.D. Program.

      The PhD academic year begins on October 1st and ends on September 30th. 

      What documents do I need to submit?

      Scan in advance, in pdf format, the documentation requirements to be attached to your application. The documents listed below are mandatory in all cases:

      • National Identity Document: DNI, NIE, or passport
      • Previous degree certificate or diploma (Master’s degree or equivalent), or proof of payment of issuance fees. 
      • Academic transcript of previous degree (Bachelor's and Master’s degree or equivalent), including grades
      • Curriculum Vitae
      • Authorization of disclosure of educational and employment information
      • Ph.D. research proposal
      • Endorsement for thesis project

      Some programs may require additional documents, such as reference letters by notable researchers, foreign language skills certificate, etc.

      Can I choose when to start my doctoral training?

      Yes. As a new student, you must state in your application for admission whether you want to start your training in the first semester (November 15) or second semester (March 30).

      I want to apply for a scholarship or financial aid program. Must I do it before or after applying for admission to a Ph.D.?

      It is strongly recommended to apply first for your Ph.D. program of choice at uc3m, as most of the granting institutions require proof of admission (or application for admission) to a Ph.D.

      Further information on Scholarships and Financial Aid Programs of these FAQ.

      I submitted my application. When will I know if I am admitted?

      The review process of your application consists of two stages:

      • Administrative validation. Your application will be reviewed at the Doctoral School Office on campus to ensure that it meets the admission requirements. You will be contacted if necessary.
      • Academic evaluation. If your application has succesfully passed the previous stage, it will be forwarded to the Academic Committee of the Ph.D. program for review. You will be notified of the Committee's decision by certified mail sent to the postal address provided in your application.

      This process may take up to one-two months. You will be notified of the Committee’s resolution by e-mail.

      I have been admitted. When must I submit my enrollment form?

      In you are admitted to a Ph.D. program, you have to submit your online application for enrollment in the periods set by the university to that effect, according to the instructions indicated in your letter of admission, our website or the Enrollment section of this FAQ, including the payment of tuition fees. If you do not submit your enrollment for the academic year for which you were admitted, your admission will be cancelled.

      What is complementary training and when should it be taken?

      Complementary training is required by the Academic Committee in the admission letter, depending on the applicant's access profile.
      They consist of subjects from a uc3m research master's degree, which are considered necessary to successfully complete the doctoral research.
      These training complements must be taken and passed mandatorily during the first year of doctoral training.
      In other words, if you start your studies in November of an academic year, the training complements must be taken in the first semester (the subjects begin in September), or in the second semester of the same academic year (the subjects begin in February).
      If, on the other hand, you start your studies in March, then the complements must be taken in the same academic semester (the subjects start in February) or in the first semester of the following academic year (the subjects start in September).

      These circumstances should be taken into account when planning the start of your studies at uc3m, and for the processing of visas and organisation of your stay in the country.

      Doctoral training scholarships. Exemptions

      Campus Getafe

      What types of financial aid programs can I apply for?

      There is a wide variety of financial aid programs for doctoral training that cover partial or total tuition fees and, in some cases, allow uc3m to formally hire the Ph.D. student as a training researcher.

      Who are the awarding bodies?

      Here is a list of the most common scholarship and financial aid programs:

         - Formación de Investigadores del Ministerio de Innovación / Researchers Training by Ministerio de Innovación (formerly known as FPI scholarships)
         - Formación de Profesorado Universitario del Ministerio de Educación / University Faculty Training by Ministerio de Educación (formerly known as FPU scholarships)
         - Researchers Training by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, awarded by the institution departments
         - Ph.D. Scholarships by La Caixa
         - Ph.D. Scholarships by Comunidades Autónomas (Autonomous Regions of Spain)
         - Scholarships by Fundación Carolina (for Latin American students)
         

      Further information:  Doctoral Training Scholarships


      When and how can I apply for these?

      Each granting body has its own application and awarding periods. It is strongly recommended to apply first for your Ph.D. program of choice at uc3m in all cases, as most of these institutions require proof of admission (or application for admission) to a Ph.D.

       

      Do I have to be admitted to a Ph.D. in order to apply for admission?

      It is not required in most cases, but, as pointed out previously, you must have at least submitted your application for admission in order to be eligible (check the awarding institution’s specific terms). Only if you are eventually granted the scholarship or financial aid will it be required to be admitted and enrolled on the program in order to accept the aid and be hired as a training researcher at uc3m.

       

      I received a scholarship or financial aid. Do I have to notify uc3m?

      Yes. As a recipient of any financial aids, it is recommended to notify the university for these to be applied upon enrollment. If your scholarship status is not registered in your self-enrollment application, please contact the Doctoral School Office, either in person or by e-mail at admisiondoctorado@uc3m.es

       

      Where will I undertake my Ph.D. research work?

      Your research and teaching activities (when applicable) will be carried out at the department or Institute stated in your contract within the framework of your Ph.D. program under the supervision of the tutor and advisor(s) appointed by the Academic Committee.


      Who is in charge of managing my scholarship or financial aid program?

      Granting institutions usually delegate on uc3m the management of these aids according to the terms originally established by those and our own rules and regulations.

       

      Who is to evaluate the progress and outcomes of my research work?

      All our Ph.D. students must submit the progress of their research work for evaluation by the Academic Committee of their Ph.D. program. Recipients of any financial aid program must also provide this information to the granting body.

       

      Are there any other tuition fees exemptions?

      Yes. As a new student, if you are eligible for any of the following exemptions or discounts recognized by the Spanish administration, you must submit certified copies of the pertinent documents to the Postgraduate Office on campus before enrollment proceedings so that these exemptions apply upon enrollment.

      • Large Family status: Certified copy of the Large Family status card (general or special)
      • Disability: Certified copy of Disability Identification card (minimum 33% disability)
      • Other: Certified copy of proof of exemption for victims of terrorist attacks (including their spouses and children) or children of civil and military servants who perished in the line of duty.

      These documents must be valid for the academic year for which the exemption is requested.

      Enrollment

      How to enroll

      Our Ph.D. Management platform allows to process your enrollment online. To access the platform, enter your UC3M username and password.

      When to enroll               

      New students can choose the start date of the Ph.D. studies. Enrollment period varies accordingly:

      Students starting first semester:

      Students starting second semester*:

      • Enrollment period: March 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time)
      • Start date of Ph.D. training: March 30

      *In these cases, students benefit from a reduced tuition fee, applicable only for first-year enrollment.

      Your start date will determine the length of your Ph.D. training period.

      As a continuing student, the enrollment period is September 1st through 30th (23:59 h., Peninsular Spanish time) of each academic year.

      What modules should I register on my application?

      You must select the following modules of your enrollment application:

      • Ph.D. Monitoring for your doctoral training year. 

      Required in all cases. It will be registered by default in your application. 

      • Complementary credits.

      Only applicable if the Academic Committee of your program established these credits as obligatory in its admission resolution, in which case you have been properly notified in your admission letter. These credits will be registered by default in your application.

      Other activities of your doctoral training may not require enrollment. If so, our Doctoral School Office is in charge of the registration process:

      • Specific training: Activities included in the curriculum of your Ph.D. program. 
      • Research Skills training: Only required for students of some Ph.D. programs.  

      What are the costs of tuition fees?

      These are the tuition fees for all your Ph.D. training:

      1. Academic fees

      Academic monitoring of Ph.D. training year.  

      • Ordinary fee (full-time, starting first semester): 390 €.
      • Reduced fee* (full-time, starting second semester): 234 €.
      • Reduced fee (part-time, starting first or second semester): 234 €.

                  *Full fees will apply in subsequent years.

      Training credits

      • Complementary training (only for students who are required to take these credits as established in their resolution of admission). If the subjects are the same as subjects from an official degree, the price will be the same as in the original degree. The prices range from € 45,02 to € 80-150 €, depending on the master's program and the doctoral year of enrollment (first, second or subsequent).
      • Research Skills training courses. 45,02 € per credit. Credits from other institutions also require an enrollment at UC3M . A reduced 25% fee will apply in these cases (11,25 € per credit).

      Thesis defense. 143,15 €

      Ph.D. Degree Certificate. 229,86 €

      1. Administrative fees
      • Registrar’s Office expenses. 6,11 €
      • Academic record proceedings (first-year students only). 27,54 €
      1. School insurance. 1, 12 €. Applicable to Spanish or international students (legal residents) under 28 years of age.

      Students who fail to fulfill the payment of these fees will be dismissed from the Ph.D. program.

      Further information:  Tuition fees

      How do I validate my first-year enrollment?

      Upon completion and payment of your enrollment, the Doctoral School will get in touch with you and set an appointment to provide the original documents to have your enrollment validated in compliance with the access requirements to Ph.D.

      Documents

      According to your previous studies, the documents to be submitted are listed below: 

      1. If you have taken an official Master's degree at UC3M, you are not required to submit any documents. The Doctoral School will check your records accordingly.

      2. If your access degree for Ph.D. was issued by a University from Spain or a European Union country, or a state of the European Economic Area or Switzerland, it is required to provide the following original documents: 

      • Access degree certificate for Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent) or payment receipt of issuance fees.
      • Grades certificate of access degree to Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent).

      3. If your access degree for Ph.D. was issued by a University from a country other than the ones indicated above, it is required to provide the following legalized documents:

      • Access degree certificate for Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent) or payment receipt of issuance fees.
      • Grades certificate of access degree to Ph.D. (Master's degree or equivalent).

      There are different ways to have your documents legalized. Find which legalization procedure applies in your case:  Legalization of Foreign Degrees

      Please note that the legalization procedure must be carried out from the home country. It is strongly recommended to do it in advance. 

      Original hard copies of the documents must be provided along with their photocopies. The Doctoral School will check both originals and their copies and have them certified. If the degree certificates and documents have an electronic signature or digital certification (with safe verification codes), these will be submitted by e-mail at admisiondoctorado@uc3m.es.

      All documents must be submitted in Spanish, English, French, Italian or Portuguese (certificates and degrees provided in other languages must have attached an official Spanish translation).  

      The submission period will be notified by e-mail within a month after the end of the enrollment period.

      What are my rights and obligations as a uc3m student?

      Please refer to the following documentation issued by the regional authorities and uc3m. All of them apply to Ph.D. candidates at Uc3m.

      • Students Statute of the Region of Madrid (Estatuto del estudiante de la Comunidad de Madrid)
      • uc3m students Rights and Obligations (Carta de los derechos y deberes del estudiante en la uc3m)
      • Rules and Regulations of the Doctoral School at uc3m (Reglamento de la Escuela de Doctorado de la uc3m)
      • Good Practices of the Doctoral School at uc3m (Código de buenas prácticas de la Escuela de Doctorado de la uc3m)

      Additionally, you have access to the university's support services to students and researchers.

      Further information:  Rules and Regulations

      Ph.D. Studies: Monitoring and Development

      Biblioteca María Moliner

      How are my Ph.D. supervisors appointed?

      Ph.D. tutors and advisors are advanced members of the uc3m faculty or other research institutions who serve as mentors of your research work and keep track of your progress. They also facilitate your communication with the Academic Committee of the program.

      Tutors are appointed by the Committee upon your admission. Tutors must hold a Ph.D. degree and have ties with the program, as well as a proven track record in research of at least six years (or proof of equivalent qualifications).

      The Committee will also appoint an advisor within three months from initial enrollment on the program. Thesis advisors must hold a Ph.D. degree and have a proven track record in research of at least six years (or equivalent qualifications), as well as specific research experience in the field of your thesis. Advisors' may be based at any university, center or institute in Spain or abroad. A professor may be appointed as both tutor and advisor of a Ph.D. student.

      The Academic Committee may change these designations throughout your doctoral training period for justified reasons.

      Must I take any other training in addition to my research work?

      Yes. There are three different types of additional training to be taken during your Ph.D.:

      • Complementary training. Maximum: 40 ECTS credits. Applicable only to students whose terms of admission state this training as required. The Academic Committee will determine the credit-based courses or subjects in the admission resolution. As a general rule, this training must be taken during the first year.
      • Specific training. Students are also expected to participate in a number of activities relevant to their field of research: seminars, meetings, conferences, courses, etc. These activities may require prior enrollment at uc3m. Your tutor or advisor will confirm the contents of your specific training program.
      • Research Skills training. Some Ph.D. programs at uc3m require training in research skills focused on abilities common to all disciplines (communication, academic writing, stress management, etc.). These credits can be earned at either uc3m or other institutions and require formal enrollment at uc3m in all cases, as well as the approval of your tutor or advisor.

      How is the progress of my research evaluated?

      The Academic Committee of your program will evaluate the progress of your research project and activity report on an annual basis in the month of June. Grounds for evaluation are to be registered in the following documents:

      • Research Plan. Not to be mistaken for the research proposal submitted when applying for admission. As a new Ph.D. student, you must elaborate an initial Research Plan within the first year of your doctoral training period. This plan will serve as a tracking tool of your project, listing the objectives and methodology of your research as well as a comprehensible timeline stating the periods estimated for the achievement of each goal. It must have attached your tutor or advisor's evaluation report in order to be submitted for assessment to the Academic Committee of your program.

      An annual update of this Plan must be submitted in subsequent years, with the corresponding tutor or advisor’s evaluation report, so that all parties involved in your doctoral training can track and assess your progress.

      • Activity Report. In addition to your Research Plan (initial or updated), it is also required to register any activity relevant to your Ph.D. research: courses, seminars, meetings, conventions, publications, international fellowship programs, etc. Be sure to have attached all certificates and/or work papers as proof of completion.

      In the event of an unfavorable assessment by the Academic Committee, you will be subjected to evaluation again in December.

      TWO CONSECUTIVE UNFAVORABLE ASSESSMENTS (JUNE AND DECEMBER) WILL RESULT IN THE CANCELLATION OF YOUR ENROLLMENT AS A Ph.D. STUDENT

      Can I join an international research visit program?

      Yes. Undertaking a period of research abroad is a requirement for Doctorado Internacional distinction eligibility. Among other requirements, your visit must have a minimum duration of three months; also, the report of activities and outcomes of your research at the host institution must be written and presented in one of the languages used for scientific dissemination in your field of research (different from any of Spain’s official languages). Prior approval by your tutor/advisor and the Academic Committee of your program is required. The Committee will evaluate your visiting research reports and, if approved, submit your candidacy for the Doctorado Internacional distinction to the Doctoral School Board.

      Thesis defense

      Biblioteca Carmen Martin Gaite

      What is a Ph.D. thesis?

      The Ph.D. thesis is the intended outcome of the doctoral training period. Your thesis must give account of your scientific work and meet the quality standards established by the Academic Committee of the program.

      What is the Ph.D thesis defense?

      It involves presenting the doctoral research work (objectives, achievements, method, results...)

      in a public academic event before an expert Court that will evaluate the work and the exhibition.

      Prior to the development of the academic act, it is necessary to comply with a series of steps:

      Approval of the thesis by the thesis directors, Review of the thesis by external experts, Approval of the thesis by the CAPD, Pass the plagiarism analysis, Deposit the thesis with the academic community, Obtain the approval of the thesis defense and the evaluation panel.

      When can I start the thesis defense process?

      As a general rule, you must have been enrolled on your Ph.D. program for at least 24 months before initiating the thesis defense proceedings.

      You must bear in mind that the deposit of the thesis must begin before your maximum period of permanence in the Doctoral Program expires (please check your deadline and start the process at least two and a half months in advance).

      What is the deadline for depositing the thesis?

      It depends on the date you started your studies and your dedication to the doctoral project: there is a maximum period of 5 years - including an extension of one final year - if your dedication is "full time"; There is a maximum period of 8 years - including an extension of one final year - if your dedication is “part-time” (in mixed cases, the maximum period will depend on the dates). Please check your deadline well in advance - in your electronic file - to properly schedule the final stages.

      I have approval to proceed to the thesis defense. What are the stages of this process?

      Once you comply with the requirements to initiate the process, a minimum of 15 weeks (University holidays period not included) is normally necessary to carry out the entire process:

      1. Defense request to the Academic Committee of the PhD Program, along with the thesis document and a proposal of two external experts to issue their reports. (starting point)

      2. Reports received by the external experts (4-8 weeks approx.)

      3. Plagiarism control procedure (2 weeks approx.)

      4. Thesis deposit. (2 weeks)

      5. Approval of thesis defense and appointment of Thesis Committee by the Dean of Doctoral School. (1 week approx)

      6. Organization of the defense session (2 weeks approx).

      7. Thesis defense session

      How do I start the process to defend the thesis?

      You must have the final document “doctoral thesis” with the approval of your thesis director/s and make a request to the Doctoral Program (by electronic means, through SIGMA, or through the Doctoral School Management Office).

      You must have the final thesis document, check that all the information related to your doctoral file is correct (tutor, director, title of the thesis, etc.), review and finalize the Doctoral Activity Report that resides on the SIGMA electronic platform, prepare your CV and the required technical and non-technical summaries and, with the help of your director(s), prepare a proposal for external reviewers that is accepted by the Academic Committee of the PhD Program.

      You may find all the information regarding the Thesis defense process in the following website.

      What does “prior review by external experts” consist of?

      The doctoral thesis must be informed by external reviewers-evaluators, at the beginning of the process. Therefore, you must prepare, with the help of your thesis director(s), a proposal for reviewers, which the Academic Committee will approve or modify, and finally request the reports, so that they are prepared within the maximum period of a month.

      Should I prepare a new doctoral thesis document, once I have received the recommendations from external experts?

      Once the reports are requested and received, the Academic Committee of the PhD Program may suggest changes or additions to the thesis, based on said opinions. You will have one month to prepare the final thesis document and respond to the Academic Committee with an improvement report.

      What is the plagiarism analysis procedure?

      To ensure compliance with the principles established in the Code of Good Practice for Managing Plagiarism of Ph.D. Theses of the Doctoral School, all theses must be subjected to a plagiarism control procedure prior to the authorization of the defense.

      Once the Academic Committee of your Ph.D. program determines that your research period is finished and your thesis is ready for deposit, a pdf file of the thesis will be submitted to the Doctoral School.

      The plagiarism analysis will produce a Coincidence Report and a Reasoned Report of said coincidences, which the Academic Committee will review and approve first, sending the result to the Director of the Doctoral School, so that the plagiarism analysis may be considered satisfactory.

      The final document of the thesis that will go through the defense process (deposit, sending to the Evaluation Court and custody in the institutional archive of uc3m) will be the document that has satisfactorily passed the plagiarism control.

      The results of this study will be at the disposal of the members of the Thesis Committee, should they be requested.

      What is the thesis deposit?

      The deposit of your thesis enables UC3M professors and scholars of your field to review your work before the defense. The deposit period is 15 days (excluding August), after which all comments and observations by the experts will be reported to the Academic Committee and yourself. 

      Who approves the defense?

      Once your thesis has successfully passed both stages, the Academic Committee of the program will elaborate their proposal for thesis defense, providing details of the proposed members of the Thesis Committee on the Authorization of thesis defense and appointment of Thesis Committee. Eligibility for “Doctorado Internacional”, “Doctorado Industrial” or International Cotutelle must be indicated, where applicable.

      This proposal will be submitted for the Dean of the Doctoral School's approval of the thesis defense and the appointment of Thesis Committee members.

      Who can be a member of the Thesis Committee?

      The Thesis Committee consists of three members (President, Secretary, and a spokesperson) and a substitute. All of them must hold a Ph.D. degree and a proven track record in research. In all cases, the Committee will be formed by a majority of members external to the University and to the institutions collaborating with the School or the Ph.D. Program.

      How is the thesis defense organized?

      Once all authorizations and the appointment of the Evaluation Committee have been obtained, the defense date will be agreed. The Doctoral School office will be in charge of organizing the event, developing the necessary logistical activity (reservation of rooms, media, etc.), as well as managing travel and stays of the members of the tribunal. The Doctoral School will announce the date and place of the academic event to the entire community.

      15 business days in advance of the defense act, the Doctoral School will also send each of the Committee members a copy of the thesis in digital format.

      Do I have to pay any fees before the defense?

      Yes. The payment of thesis defense fees must be fulfilled before proceeding to defense. Additionally, payment of enrollment fees for the academic year in which the defense takes place must be up to date.

      How will the defense and evaluation of the thesis be carried out?

      The defense act is a public academic act. Once the doctoral student has presented and defended his or her thesis, the committee may provide comments or ask questions to the doctoral student. Subsequently, in a private session, the court will deliberate, which will render a report and an evaluation decision. The grade obtained (Failed, Passed, Notable or Excellent) will be reflected in the defense report.

      Additionally, and only in those cases in which the qualification has been Excellent, the members of the tribunal will proceed to record, by means of a separate and secret vote, their proposal for granting the cum laude mention and, when appropriate, their opinion on the merit of the thesis candidacy for the Outstanding Thesis Awards of the Carlos III University of Madrid.

      How can I apply for my Ph.D. certificate?

      Your application for the official Ph.D. degree certificate and the payment of the corresponding fees is done online.

      Issuance of your certificate may take a few months. Until then, you may apply for a temporary certificate as proof of successful completion of your Ph.D. studies as of the date of your thesis defense.

      Where is my Ph.D. thesis published?

      Your thesis will be published in e-archivo, the open online repository of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, and Teseo the Ph.D. database managed by the Ministry of Universities. In the event of partial or temporary restrictions pertaining to the publication of your thesis, you must report them to the university.

      Glossary of terms

      Ph.D. Program. Array of training and activities oriented to the acquisition of abilities required to undertake autonomous research work in the realm of R&D. Each Ph.D. program establishes their own procedures and lines of research for the development of theses within the framework of their respective fields.

      Academic Committee. The coordinator/director of the program and two other Ph.D. members constitute a program's Academic Committee, the body in charge of the various training areas and research progress of the program, as well as the authorization of thesis defense of their Ph.D. candidates.

      Doctoral School. Academic body in charge of the management and coordination of all Ph.D. programs.

      Ph.D. Thesis. Original piece of research carried out by Ph.D. candidates in their field of knowledge. Presented as a written dissertation according to the quality, content and format guidelines set by the Ph.D. program for its public defense.

      Tutor. Supervisor in charge of tracking the training progress of the Ph.D. candidate and serving as a communication link between the researcher and the Academic Committee. Tutors must be attached to uc3m faculty with a proven research track record. Tutors are appointed upon approval of admission by the Academic Committee.

      Thesis advisor. Supervisor in charge of tracking the training progress of the Ph.D. candidate. Advisors are experts in the field of the Ph.D. candidate's research, not necessarily attached to uc3m faculty (if they are, they can also be appointed as tutors). Advisors are appointed within the first three months of the student's Ph.D. training period. A student may have more than one advisor.

      Specific training. Specific activities pertaining to the field of research of each Ph.D., designed to provide students with the knowleddge and opportunity for debate required for the development of their research work: seminars, meetings, conferences/dissertations, international research visits, etc.

      Research Skills training. Training activities oriented to the acquisition of skills common to all disciplines. All students are required to earn at least 6 credits (60 hours) throughout their doctoral training period. Enrollment on these courses is performed separately from their regular doctoral training.

      Complementary training. Maximum 40 ECTS credits. Training that the Academic Committee may deem necessary in their admission resoluction in order to complement the Ph.D. candidate's previous academic background. Enrollment on these credits will be required in addition to the student's regular doctoral training. These credits are usually earned during the first Ph.D. year. 

      Research plan. Document to be drafted within the first six months of Ph.D. training detailing the student’s research project to be subjected to annual evaluation every month of June. It must be approved by the tutor, the thesis advisor and the Academic Committee. This plan must be updated and submitted for review and evaluation purposes on a yearly basis.

      Ph.D. Activity report. A registration account of all training activities pertaining to the Ph.D. student's research. The tutor and thesis advisor must endorse these activities for them to be submitted to the Academic Committee for annual evaluation in June. 

      Student record. Academic details of every Ph.D. student as registered in uc3m databases, including activities and credits completed. This information is to be attached to the thesis in the final stages of defense approval.

      Academic transcript. Official document signed by the Head of Doctoral Studies certifying a student's academic record.

      Monitoring and assessment. Annual process by which the research progress and activities of a Ph.D. candidate are subjected to evaluation by the Academic Committee.

      Written Agreement. Document signed by all parties involved in a thesis research project (Ph.D. student, tutor, advisor/s, and Academic Committee) stating their roles and specific conditions pertaining to confidentiality agreements, copyright or use and distribution of research outcomes, where applicable, as well as conflict resolution procedures.

      Thesis public review. Procedure required to allow the academic community to review the student's thesis and issue comments and observations prior to the defense. The thesis is usually deposited at the university's intranet.

      Thesis defense. Academic event open to the public in which Ph.D. candidates defend their research work before a committee of experts in their field. The defense is followed by a question and answer session led by the defense committee in order for it to give their assessment.

      Defense committee. Committee consisting of three experts with proven track records of research in the field of the thesis, most of which must be based outside uc3m. The committee gives their assessment of the thesis and awards the cum laude distinction and the Outstanding Thesis Award candidacy, where applicable.

    • Itinerary
      Itinerario Estudiante de Doctorado
    • Regulations
    • Quality

      GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT PH.D.

      ☛ Implementation Year: 2013-2014

      QUALITY ASSURANCE

      The Academic Committee of the Ph.D. complies with the SGIC-UC3M. It is responsible for the quality analysis of the program and produces the Degree Reports ("Memoria Académica de Titulación").

      QUALITY INDICATORS

      COMPLAINTS AND SUGGESTIONS

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