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
- Pre-registration deadlines: 30 May, July 30, 15 October, 15 November
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Barcelona, Spain
Disciplines
Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 5 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in SpainWhat students do after studying
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.
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
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- 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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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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