Research in Social and Health Sciences

Qualification

Master's Degree in Research in Social and Health Sciences (M177)

Participating Universities

University of Alcalá

Organising Centre, Department or Institute

Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy

Teaching centre(s)

Postgraduate studies, Nursing and Physiotherapy Building

Year Course Started

2018-2019 (RD 1393/2007)

Credits

60 ECTS

Official Duration

One academic year, full-time

Minimum number of ECTS by type of registration and course

60 ECTS for full-time students, 30 ECTS for part-time students

Type of teaching

Hybrid course: face-to-face classes along with online learning

Language/s

Spanish

Level of qualification

Level 3 leading to the title of Master's Degree. Level 3 (Master's) of the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education (MECES) corresponds to level 7 of the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), in accordance with the provisions of the Royal Decree 22/2015, of 23rd January (BOE 07/02/2015).

Professional qualification

This is not a degree title qualifying with ministerial approval for the exercise of regulated professional activities.

Orientation

Research

Directors

Crispín Gigante Pérez

crispin.gigante@uah.es

Raquel Gragera Martínez

raquel.gragera@uah.es

Academic Committee

Contact

Academic issues:

crispin.gigante@uah.es

raquel.gragera@uah.es

Administrative issues:
info.posgrado@uah.es

Goals and competencies

The goals of this Master's degree are in line with the stipulates of the Spanish Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (MECES) and ensure the achievement of the basic competencies required to obtain a master's degree, following article 3.3, Appendix I of R.D. 1393/2007.

Fulfilment of the goals means students have achieved competencies that must be consistent with the fundamental rights of equality between men and women, with the principles of equal opportunities and of universal accessibility for the disabled, and with the values proper to a democratic and peace-loving culture.

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Registration information

Administrative calendar

Access to Registration

Number of places for new students

Total places available: 30

A minimum of 20 students are required to teach the Master programme.

Reserved places: 5% for students with a certified disability of 33% or more.

General access conditions

Specific admission conditions

Entry profile

- Graduates from the following degrees: Health Sciences (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Medicine, etc.), Social Sciences (Sociology, Social Work, etc.).
- Graduates from the Own Studies degree in Research in Social and Health Sciences, attended by a hundred students, each of them with a degree in Nursing, and extinguished in the academic year 2010-2011.

Selection criteria:

1. Assessment of curriculum vitae completed with a motivation letter: up to 4 points.
2. Application of a scoring scale that takes into consideration:
a. Title degree, taking into consideration average mark and ending year: up to 4 points.
b. Knowledege of languages: Official certificate of Level B1 (minimum) (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages): up to 2 points.