Doctoral Programme in Materials Science

No training complements:

- In general, those students who request it and prove minimum prior training at the master's level will be able to access this doctoral programme (for example, in Materials Science and Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Biotechnology, etc. .…) in some or all of the following content:

• Theoretical-experimental knowledge of obtaining, characterisation, and determination of the properties of various types of (nano)materials.
• The various techniques for obtention, preparation, processing, characterisation and analysis (theoretical and/or experimental) of the properties of the various types of (nano)materials.
• Applications of (nano)materials in current technologies.
• Simulation and in silico characterisation techniques of the structure and properties of (nano)materials, and their production processes.
• Basic knowledge of the methodologies and tools necessary to develop R&D&I tasks in the field of Materials Science, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

- Students with the DEA degree obtained through the former doctoral programmes in the areas of Physics, Chemistry, Materials, Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy at USC will also have access.

Other profiles:

- In the case of other profiles that have not completed a master's degree, an equivalence of training in research credits will be required, at least equal to those of the master's degree that gives direct access, which will be 15 ECTS.

- For any other profile, the CAPD will study the cases individually, being able to admit or not the students and establishing training complements if necessary. These complements may not exceed 15 ECTS.

Access

1) In general, to access a doctoral programme it will be necessary to be in possession of Spanish bachelor's degrees, or equivalent, and a university master's degree.

2) Likewise, anyone who is in any of the following cases may access:

a) Be in possession of a university degree from Spain or from another country that is part of the European Higher Education Area that qualifies for access to the master's degree in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of the R.D. 822/2021 and pass a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level.

b) Be in possession of a Spanish graduate degree, the duration of which, in accordance with community law regulations, is at least 300 ECTS credits. These graduates must take the complementary training required by the programme on a compulsory basis, except that the study plan of the corresponding bachelor's degree includes research training credits equivalent in training value to the research credits from master's studies.

c) University graduates who, after obtaining a place in training in the corresponding test for access to specialised health training places, pass with a positive evaluation at least two years of training in a program to obtain a degree in one of the specialties. in Health Sciences.

d) Be in possession of a degree obtained in accordance with foreign educational systems, without the need for its homologation, after verification by the university that it accredits a level of training equivalent to that of the Spanish university master's degree and that it authorizes in the country issuing the degree for access to doctoral studies. This admission will not imply, in any case, the homologation of the previous degree held by the interested party or its recognition for purposes other than access to doctoral education.

e) Be in possession of another Spanish doctoral degree obtained in accordance with previous university regulations.

f) Be in possession of a university degree that has obtained correspondence to level 3 of the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education, in accordance with the procedure established in Royal Decree 967/2014, of November 21, by which establish the requirements and procedure for the homologation and declaration of equivalence to a degree and to an official university academic level and for the validation of foreign Higher Education studies, and the procedure to determine correspondence to the levels of the Spanish Framework of Qualifications for Higher Education of the titles of Architect, Engineer, Graduate, Technical Architect, Technical Engineer and Diploma.
3) Doctoral students who will begin their doctoral programme in accordance with previous university regulations will be able to access doctoral education upon admission, in accordance with the provisions of the USC Doctoral Studies Regulations. In any case, they must meet the requirements generally established in said legislation for access to doctoral studies.

4) Graduates, architects or engineers who are in possession of the Diploma of Advanced Studies obtained in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 778/1998, of April 30, or who achieve the research proficiency regulated in Royal Decree 185/1985, of January 23.

5) Graduates, architects or engineers who hold a master's degree in accordance with Royal Decree 56/2005 or Royal Decree 822/2021, or have completed 60 ECTS of master's studies, may access doctoral studies.

6) Graduates, technical engineers, or technical architects who can prove they have 300 ECTS credits in all university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level, may also enter.

1) A feasibility report issued by a professor within the framework of the line of research to which it is linked.
2) In addition, the student must have a minimum level of English knowledge equivalent to level B1. The level of (language) will be accredited with the corresponding official certification of those included in the list of accreditations recognised by the Centro de Linguas Modernas (CLM) of the USC for the different levels of the Common European Framework: https://www.usc .gal/es/servizos/clm/acreditacion/index.html . If you do not have said certification at the time of registration, the required linguistic skills must be demonstrated through a personal interview with a court appointed by the CAPD.
3) In the case of non-Spanish or Portuguese-speaking foreign students, they must prove at the time of admission a minimum level of knowledge of Galician or Spanish equivalent to the CELGA 3 or DELE B2 level, respectively, and/or the English language level B2.

1. Academic Record: 40% of the admission total.
2. Prior research experience and its results: 10%. Supporting documentation must be presented.

3. Professional Experience: 10%. Supporting documentation must be presented (insurance history certificate, copy of contracts, grants, etc.).

4. Other aspects accredited by the resume of the candidate: 20%. (Research stays, courses taken and courses taught related to the lines of research of the program, in addition to knowledge of languages other than the native language, etc., level B2 or higher in the case of English). Supporting documentation must be presented.

5. Adequacy of the attached research project in the admission process to the line(s) of research of the Programme: 10%.

6. Personal Interview:10%.

El programa de doctorado podrá extinguirse por alguna de las siguientes causas:

Que no supere el proceso de renovación de la acreditación establecido en el artículo 10 del RD 99/2011.

• Que no acredite el cumplimiento de los requisitos establecidos por la normativa estatal o autonómica vigente.

• Que se formule una propuesta de extinción del programa al amparo de los procesos de revisión y mejora del título de acuerdo con el procedimiento aprobado por la universidad.

• Que concurra cualquier situación excepcional que impida el correcto desarrollo del programa de doctorado.

La extinción producirá los siguientes efectos:

• Comportará la pérdida de su carácter oficial y la baja en el RUCT.

• No se podrá matricular nuevo alumnado en el programa de doctorado.

• En cualquier caso todo el alumnado afectado deberá ser informado de la extinción y de las consecuencias en lo relativo al desarrollo de sus estudios.

La Universidad adoptará las medidas necesarias para garantizar los derechos académicos del estudiantado que esté cursando dichos estudios en los términos establecidos en la resolución de extinción del plan de estudio, y aprobará el procedimiento de extinción de los programas de doctorado en el seno de la universidad.

• Systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the skills and research methods related to that field.
• Ability to conceive, design or create, implement and adopt a substantial research or creation process.
• Ability to contribute to expanding the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
• Ability to carry out critical analysis and evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas.
• Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general about their areas of knowledge in the modes and languages commonly used in their international scientific community.
• Ability to promote, in academic and professional contexts, scientific, technological, social, artistic or cultural progress within a knowledge-based society.

• Precise and in-depth knowledge of the scientific bases, methodologies, and tools of materials science necessary for the development of R&D&I in this field.
• Development of the ability to identify existing problems/challenges in materials science and present and explore possible solutions.
• Ability to use and apply the knowledge acquired in different professional and disciplinary fields in the field of materials science.
• Ability to generate new scientific-technical knowledge through original research that expands the frontiers of knowledge by developing a substantial corpus in the field of materials science.
• Carry out a critical analysis of evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas on research projects in materials science, assessing their possibilities for technological transfer.
• Obtain in-depth and specialised knowledge about the mathematical, physical, chemical, geological and/or biological foundations (as applicable) of materials science.
• Know the computer simulation and modelling methodologies of the structure and properties of materials.
• Know in a broad and in-depth way the different methodologies and experimental techniques, as well as the interpretation of the derived analyses, for the determination of the structure and properties of the different types of materials.
• Obtain in-depth knowledge about the mechanical, electronic, magnetic, thermal, optical, chemical and/or biological behaviour (as the case may be) of different types of materials.
• Obtain a broad and deep knowledge of the different technologies and applications of the various types of materials based on the properties they exhibit.
• Know the mechanisms for obtaining, processing, recovery/reuse/recycling of different types of materials and development of new procedures and techniques for obtaining, processing and recovery.
• Design, develop, select, characterise and evaluate existing materials and development of new materials for specific applications/technologies.
• Design, calculate and model the material aspects of elements, components, devices, structures and equipment used in different industrial processes.
• Be able to develop new materials and/or new methodologies for obtaining, characterising and/or applying materials.
• Obtain the necessary capabilities to develop new research projects and technology transfer in the field of materials science.
• Development of comprehensive, analysis and synthesis skills.
• Development of search, management, filtering, synthesis and elaboration capabilities of information from various sources.
• Development of abilities to pose and solve complex problems by applying the knowledge acquired.
• Development of teamwork skills.
• Development of capacities to apply knowledge to new environments, to formulate and solve new questions, to pose and test new hypotheses.
• Development of the ability to prepare, present and defend scientific works.
• Development of skills for the dissemination of ideas in academic or non-specialised contexts
• Development of debating skills, integrating knowledge.
• Development of skills in the management, treatment and development of complex analytical tools.
• • Development of the ability to solve problems effectively, making decisions and, if applicable, leading teams.
• Development of capabilities to analyse, organise, manage and apply a technical-scientific project taking into account personnel, economic, legal, etc. limitations.
• Full development of verbal and written communication skills in non-native languages.