Overview

Health, Psychology and Psychiatry from Rovira i Virgili University aims to encourage exchanges and convergence between disciplines for a better understanding of the problems faced. Another aim is to promote a network of multidisciplinary scientific contacts that will contribute to the professional development of our graduates.

The main objective of the programme is to offer a multidisciplinary framework to favour the training of doctoral students in various fields of health, psychology and psychiatry. The students are trained to raise and solve problems methodically and efficiently and to communicate their knowledge in international scientific symposia and to the general public. They will be able to transfer their scientific knowledge to society and apply it in their work.

The programme focuses on health in general and mental health in particular, bringing together specialists in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, health sciences, neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, neurotoxicology, psychopharmacology and neurorehabilitation.

Careers

Students who successfully complete the doctoral programme will be able to work in the following positions:

Expert staff in state regulatory agencies in the field of mental health.

Researchers in the development of tools for behavioural assessment.

Experts in mental health and psychology.

Teachers of mental health and psychology.

Researchers in the characterisation of drugs and neurotoxins.

Consultants in mental health and psychology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Training in the communication and publication of research results

Training in mobility and scientific exchange

Course on the use of experimental animals for all students who are going to use animals models for their theses

Beginners' course in mental health research

Course on research design and data analysis

Audience

Lecturers

José Eugenio García-Albea, José G Franco, José Luís Domingo, Josefa Canals Sans, Josefa Canals Sans, Josep Demestre, Josep Tomàs i Ferré, Lourdes Martorell, Manuel Santafé Martínez, Margarita Torrente, Maria Angel Lanuza Escolano, Maria Cabré, Maria Teresa Colomina, Mercedes Gómez, Misericordia Camps Llauradó, Neus Garcia Sancho, Paloma Vicens, Pere Joan Ferrando Piera, Pilar Ferré,

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-04 00:00:00

Language

English, Spanish, Catalan

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Psychology Health Sciences Clinical Psychology View 5 other PhDs in Health Sciences 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

An official master's degree in psychology, health, mental health, neuroscience, experimental sciences of the nervous system, or a related field.

Entrance is also possible by obtaining 60 ECTS credits in official postgraduate courses that include training in health sciences, neuroscience, neurobiology, psychiatry or psychology.

Interns in training as health specialists (Spanish AIR). For both interns and students with bachelor's degrees and postgraduate courses, the Academic Committee of the doctoral programme may stipulate bridging courses to be taken by the doctoral student.

Curriculum vitae

Spanish identity card, passport or Foreigners’ Identity Number (NIE), if it is the first time you have studied at the URV.

Tuition Fee

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International

766 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 766 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

548 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 548 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Tarragona

580 - 960 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

One of the aims of the university is to facilitate access to higher education and to prevent exclusion for financial reasons. Every year, the Universitat Rovira i Virgili offers three kind of scholarships: URV Master’s Grants, URV Master’s AUIP Grants and Grants for initiation in teaching and research URV -BIDI. Application period opens in April and closes in June.

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