PhD in History, Art History and Geography – University of the Balearic Islands
University of the Balearic Islands
Palma (Illes Balears) | Spain – Balearic Islands
PhD in History, Art History and Geography
- History and Theory of Art + Cultural Heritage
- Other fields
The length of PhD programmes is governed by Article 3 in Royal Decree 99/2011 of 28th January that governs Official PhD programmes, amended by Royal Decree 576/2023 of 4th July.
The length of PhD programmes depends on students’ status: full-time or part-time. In this sense, PhD programmes will run for a maximum of four years full-time and seven years part-time. This timeframe will start from the doctorands’ enrolment date on the programme and finalise on the PhD thesis submission date.
Where doctorands have a disability level equal to or above 33%, PhD programmes shall run for a maximum of six years full-time and nine years part-time.
More info, here: https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Gestio_Doctorands/regim_de_permanencia/
Public University
- PhD funded by the university but without a stipend
- PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own
In Spain, to have a predoctoral contract you must already be enrolled in a doctoral program
It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.
Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.
Fees:
https://www.uib.eu/Learn/estudis-de-doctorat/doctorat/THA2
Funding resources:
Grants from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities:
https://www.ciencia.gob.es/home/Convocatorias;jsessionid=0D3E993C779847DFB763A6EEBDDC9F31.1
Research funding from the University:
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Informacio/Beques/Beques_ajuts_UIB
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Informacio/Beques/Altres_beques
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Informacio/Beques/Beques_Tancades
Postgraduate university studies aim for advanced student training in research techniques. This training includes the production and presentation of the corresponding doctoral thesis.
The doctoral thesis comprises an original research project relating to the scientific, technical, humanities or artistic fields on the postgraduate programme. Passing the stage provides the right to obtain the title of Doctor, representing the highest level in higher education, accrediting the highest academic level and entitling students for teaching and research in accordance with current legislation.
Info for pre-registration and registration:
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Preinscripcio_i_Matricula/Preinscripcio_matricula
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Gestio_Doctorands/Tramits/matricula_inici
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Preinscripcio_i_Matricula/Preinscripcio_matricula/Instruccions
Info for students with foreign degrees:
https://edoctorat.uib.eu/en/Preinscripcio_i_Matricula/Titulacions_estrangeres/
The recommended entry profile for the PhD in History, History of Art and Geography programme is graduates in history, history of art, geography, fine art, geology and environmental science. Holders of five-year undergraduate degrees shall be admitted to the PhD programme without having to take a master’s degree. For those with four-year degrees, they will need to have an official undergraduate degree and a master’s degree, having passed 300 ECTS credits across both programmes. These master’s programmes from the aforementioned areas may have been taken at the UIB or other universities. In this regard, and notwithstanding doctorands having taken equivalent studies, the UIB offers the following:
- Master’s Degree in Cultural Heritage: Research and Management.
For students who fulfil the recommended entry profile, the Academic Committee for the PhD Programme shall select applicants for the PhD in accordance with the following weighted criteria:
- The academic record from prior undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications (80%). The mark for each subject shall be weighted based on the number of credits for each subject, regardless of whether they are undergraduate (four- or five-year programmes, or engineering) or postgraduate subjects. A scoring scale of subjects from 0 to 10 will be used, since it is a scoring system that is extended to most countries and easily scalable to other systems.
- Assessment of a statement of reasons motivating PhD candidates to enrol on this programme (10%). The level of motivation, clarity of expression and link to the research areas on the programme shall be assessed.
- Other merits: (10%). Academic and scientific merits beyond the scope of the academic record/transcript shall be assessed, such as specialised courses, a background in collaborating with research groups, publications, conference attendance and professional experience.
The Academic Committee shall carry out the admission process.
With regard to students who have specific educational requirements arising from any disability, the Support for People with Special Needs Office at the UIB (https://oficinasuport.uib.cat/) shall assess their needs and make any possible curricular adaptation proposals to the Academic Committee for the PhD programme.
| Programme Ccoordinator: Dra. Sebastiana María Sabater Rebassa | https://www.uib.eu/contactePersonal/ABDUwNjI/ |
| https://www.uib.eu/Learn/estudis-de-doctorat/doctorat/THA2/ |
Number of available positions: 20
Info for international students: https://www.uib.eu/With-you/mes-per-a-tu/User-Guide-for-incoming-students/
Languages used within the program and for thesis writing and discussion: Catalan and/or Spanish and/or English and/or French, although the PhD thesis may be written in other languages that are widely used within the scientific community.