Overview

Professional opportunities

This Environmental Science and Technology programme at the Autonomous University of Barcelona provides the following principal career options:

Management and development of national and international R&D&I projects in the field of environmental science and technology.
Research groups in R&D+I laboratories and institutions in the environmental sector.
Management of SMEs in the environmental sector.
Management of the R&D+I department in companies of all sizes in the environmental sector.
Department of environmental management in a large company.
University teaching in different departments.
Entrepreneurship in the field of environmental science and technology.
Management of R&D+I departments in national or international public administration.
International bodies specialising in environmental issues.
Management of environment departments in public administration, at local, national or international level.
Technical management in NGOs specialising in international environmental issues.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Aerobiology, Aeroallergens and Atmospheric Dynamics over Time
Biodegradation of Industrial Contaminants and Waste Valorisation
Biological Treatment and Recovery of Liquid and Gaseous Effluents
Composting and Bioconversion of Organic Waste and Environmental Remediation
Ecological Economics
Environmental Sustainability and Prevention Applied to Industrial, Urban and Agricultural Systems
Ethnoecology, Conservation of Biodiversity and Science of Land Use and the Earth System
Integrated Environmental Evaluation and Social Metabolism
Study of Oceanic and Climatic Processes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: 30 May, July 30, 15 October, 15 November

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 5 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in Spain

Academic 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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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

540 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

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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