Doctoral program in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics 36 months PHD Programme By Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech (UPC) |TopUniversities

Doctoral program in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics

Subject Ranking

# 51-100QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

36 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

2,001 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Engineering - Civil and StructuralMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The doctoral degree in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics began to take shape in 1984, when a postgraduate programme was created with the same name. For the first time, this programme introduced at the UPC advanced studies relating to earthquakes, their impact on structures and how to reduce their effects. In 1986, under the new Doctoral Degree Law, the programme was approved by the UPC Doctoral Studies Committee. Subsequently, the programme has adapted to regulations relating to doctoral degrees, specifically Royal Decree 778/1998 and Royal Decrees 55 and 56/2005, 189/2007 and 1393/2007. Over these years, the programme has been a catalyst that has driven research and technology transfer activity in the areas of earthquake engineering and structural dynamics and has provided high-level training for numerous students, many of whom are Latin American. Some former students occupy relevant positions in the teaching, technology, research and government infrastructure in various countries.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Engineering - Civil and Structural

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The doctoral degree in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics began to take shape in 1984, when a postgraduate programme was created with the same name. For the first time, this programme introduced at the UPC advanced studies relating to earthquakes, their impact on structures and how to reduce their effects. In 1986, under the new Doctoral Degree Law, the programme was approved by the UPC Doctoral Studies Committee. Subsequently, the programme has adapted to regulations relating to doctoral degrees, specifically Royal Decree 778/1998 and Royal Decrees 55 and 56/2005, 189/2007 and 1393/2007. Over these years, the programme has been a catalyst that has driven research and technology transfer activity in the areas of earthquake engineering and structural dynamics and has provided high-level training for numerous students, many of whom are Latin American. Some former students occupy relevant positions in the teaching, technology, research and government infrastructure in various countries.

Admission Requirements

59+
72+
160+
5.5+

Applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a Spanish master’s degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees (Royal Decree 43/2015, of 2 February(open in new window))

In addition, the following may apply:

  • Holders of an official degree awarded by a university in Spain or any other country in the European Higher Education Area, pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, which establishes official university course regulations, who have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on official university degrees, of which at least 60 must be at the master's degree level.
  • Holders of an official Spanish bachelor’s degree comprising at least 300 credits, as provided for by EU regulations. Holder of degrees of this kind must complete bridging courses unless the curriculum of the bachelor’s degree in question included research training credits equivalent in value to those which would be earned on a master's degree.
  • Holders of an official university qualification who, having passed the entrance examination for specialised medical training, have completed at least two years of a training course leading to an official degree in a health-sciences specialisation.
  • Holders of a degree issued under a foreign education system. In these cases, homologation is not required, but the UPC must verify that the degree certifies a level of training equivalent to an official Spanish master's degree and qualifies the holder for admission to doctoral studies in the country where it was issued. Admission on this basis does not imply homologation of the foreign degree or its recognition for any purpose other than admission to doctoral studies.
  • Holders of a Spanish doctoral qualification issued under previous university regulations.
  • Note 1: Doctoral studies entrance regulations for holders of an undergraduate degree awarded before the introduction of the EHEA (CG 47/02 2014)

3 Years
Sep

  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Domestic
2,001 EUR
International
2,001 EUR

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