Overview
The PhD programme in History of Science aims to ensure that the PhD student has a broad and interdisciplinary overview of history of science. The general objectives are to prepare researchers and specialist lecturers in the history of science and to promote, encourage and stimulate lines of research related to history of science.
Professional opportunities
This PhD programme at the Autonomous University of Barcelona provides the following principal career options:
- Academic career in history of science, technology and medicine
- Science didactics
- Museology, archive management and publishing
- Conservation and management of the scientific and cultural heritage
- Science communication
- Science journalism
- Management of scientific information
- Science popularisation
- Scientific terminology
Programme Structure
Research areas include:
- Arab-Islamic Science
- Astronomy and Natural Philosophy from the Middle Ages to the Scientific Revolution
- Biomedical Sciences and Social Movements in the Contemporary World: Gender, Social Classes and Professional Identities
- History of the Human Sciences
- Medical and Scientific Culture in Urban Spaces: Practices, Objects and Exchanges
- Physical-Mathematical Sciences from the 16th to the 20th Century
- Public Image, Material Culture and Popularisation of Science, Medicine and Technology (16th-20th Century)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Pre-registration deadlines: 28 July, 13 October, 16 November
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
History Natural Sciences View 8 other PhDs in History in SpainAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Certification or academic record of the Degree or the Spanish or foreign degree
- Certification or academic record of the Master's Degree / Doctoral Program
- Certification or academic record of the DEA or the Research Proficiency
- Motivation letter
- Research project or plan
- DNI / Passport
- Curriculum vitae
- Reference letters
- Document of acceptance of the academic tutor
- Document of acceptance of the thesis supervisor
- If the thesis supervisor is external to the UAB, CV of the thesis supervisor with investigative merits: doctor's degree, publications, research projects, congresses
- Language level accreditation
- Accreditation of courses on quantitative and / or qualitative methodological techniques
Tuition Fee
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International
540 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
540 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months.
Living costs for Barcelona
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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