Overview
The aim of the PhD programme in Genetics is to train up highly qualified specialists, and it has an excellent track record in this regard.
The Autonomous University of Barcelona has considerable experience in genetics research, with groups working on ground-breaking projects that go from theoretical issues to the most practical and specific areas of genetics.
One of the concerns of this PhD programme is to respond to the needs of the labour market, in a discipline in constant expansion.
Professional opportunities
A PhD in Genetics opens up a wide variety of career options, the main ones being the following.
- Research in official and private research centres.
- Pharmaceutical industry and related industries ( (evaluation of genotoxicity, etc.)
- Biotechnological industry (production of transgenics, recombinant proteins, à la carte gene therapy vectors etc.)
- Companies that carry out pre- and postnatal genetic diagnostics (including pre-implantation).
- Genetic services companies (sequencing, microarrays, genomic analysis, bioinformatics).
- Scientific equipment companies.
- Companies involved in genetic improvement in animals or plants.
- Hospital genetics services.
- Clinical genetics services.
- Genetic counselling services.
- Police scientists.
- Quality control in food industries (detection of transgenics, etc.)
- Consultancy services on issues related to the environment/ ecological diversity/conservation (zoos, nature parks, etc.)
- Conservation and reproduction of species: flora and fauna.
Programme Structure
Research areas in this programme include:- Comparative Genomics and Evolution
- Mutagenesis
- Syndromes of Genomic Instability and DNA Repair
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Pre-registration deadlines: 30 May, 30 July, 15 October, 15 November
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
GeneticsAcademic 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/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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