TheologyPHD programme

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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

Overall grade equal to or higher than 8 in the second cycle studies leading to the degree of Licentiatus in Theologia. The Academic Committee of the Doctoral Programme may consider the admission of those candidates with a lower grade, or exclude those who have obtained the aforementioned grade after assessing in each case, the record of the second cycle studies and the dissertation prepared and defended to obtain the degree, as well as other possible academic or scientific merits.

Entry requirementsAcademic background

Language requirements

Knowledge of at least two modern languages of relevance within the scientific production in Theology (English, German, French, Italian), in addition to Spanish, with a sufficient level to handle the corresponding scientific bibliography.

Candidates

who do not come from a country where Spanish is an official language must prove (by means of a personal interview) that they have sufficient knowledge of the language to ensure their participation in the programme.

Theology

Competences

Generic competences

Students will acquire the following skills and abilities

Specific Competences

Demonstrate a systematic understanding of a field of a study andmastery of the skills and research methodsrelated to the field.
Ability to conceive, design or create, implement and adopt a substantial research or creative process.
Ability to contribute to broadening the frontiers of knowledge throughoriginal research.
Ability tocritically analyse,evaluateandsynthesisenew and complex ideas.
Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society at large about their fields of knowledge in the modes and languages commonly used in their international scientific community.
Ability to fosterscientific, technological, social, artistic or cultural progressin academic and professional contexts within a knowledge-based society.
Ability to apply theethical standards and criteriato ensure scientific rigour in the research process, respect for the dignity of individuals and the search for benefits for society, especially for the most disadvantaged.

Deal with contexts where there is little specific information.
Find the key questions that need to be answered to solve a complex problem.
Design, create, develop and undertake novel and innovative projects in their field of knowledge.
Work both in a team and autonomously in an international or multidisciplinary context.
Integrate knowledge, tackle complex issues andmake judgements based on limited information.

Make new contributions in the field of Theology, in dialogue with the needs of a changing society.
Redefine Christian traditionin a new and meaningful way as a service to the ecclesial community and to society.

Theology

Training activities

Doctoral students will undertake the necessary training activities to develop competences in:

Research Ethics.
Research methodology.
Digital bibliographical resources.

Each doctoral student must choose one of the following two courses each year

Theological Methodology Seminar
Biblical Methodology Seminar.

Doctoral students will also carry out the following activities.

Participate in congresses or conferences on theology.
Participate in a quarterly research seminar with doctoral students.
Publish at least one article in theological journals.
Spend at least two weeks at another university or research centre.