Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Language Sciences
Program Overview
Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Language Sciences
Description
The Doctoral Program in Philosophy and Language Sciences aims to train researchers capable of understanding and transmitting to society a variety of knowledge within the fields of philosophy and theoretical and applied linguistics.
In the field of philosophy, the objective is to understand from a multidisciplinary perspective the diversity of the fields of philosophical thought and to articulate the proposals coming from philosophy with other fields such as history, social and political sciences, Earth sciences, cognitive sciences, and language sciences.
The field of language sciences aims to train researchers capable of analyzing and transferring to society different forms and processes of language and communication: origin and development of language, relationships between languages and linguistic groups, changes and variations, applications discourse analysis, language learning in natural and bilingual and non-bilingual educational contexts, translation and translation studies, computing and artificial intelligence, language counseling, and intercultural communication.
Due to the diversity of the disciplines that are included in these teachings, the program responds to the training needs of those who are interested in specialized training in the disciplinary field of philosophy or linguistics, but also contemplates interdisciplinary training routes.
Basic Data of the Title
- Coordinating University: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- RUCT code: 022/0223
- ISCED Codes: 022/0223
- Implementation academic course: 2013/14
- New entry positions: 30 (10 part-time)
- Teaching languages: Spanish
- Title Coordination: Moreno Sandoval, Antonio
Research Lines
Theoretical Philosophy and History of Philosophy
- Logic and epistemology
- Metaphysics and theory of knowledge
- Anthropology and Philosophy of religion
- Philosophy of history
Practical Philosophy
- Moral and political philosophy
- Applied ethics
- Aesthetics and theory of the arts
- Rhetoric, poetics, and hermeneutics
- Ecological humanities
Language, Speech, and Communication
- Linguistic theory: biological, cognitive, social, and interlinguistic aspects
- Applications of Linguistics: computational, forensic, and translation
- Discourse and communication studies
Linguistics Applied to Modern Experiences
- Linguistics Applied to Discourse and Communication in English
- Linguistics applied to learning English in bilingual and non-bilingual contexts
- Interdisciplinary and linguistic studies of language and discourse in French and Francophone contexts
Access
Access Requirements
There are no additional specific requirements to the general ones for access to the Doctorate.
Access Profile
It is recommended that students accessing the Program have completed previous bachelor's or undergraduate studies in the branches of Arts and Humanities and Social and Legal Sciences and that they have obtained a Master's degree in the field of language, linguistics, communication, translation, philosophy, psychology, or sociology.
Admission
Admission Criteria
The suitability of the Research Program presented by the student will be considered a prior criterion.
Once these filters are passed, the student's file will be graded as established by the VERIFICATION report, namely:
- The qualifications obtained by the candidate in previous undergraduate and master's studies (65%).
- The CV of the candidate (35%).
In the evaluation of the CV, the following merits will be taken into account:
- Seminars and courses
- National and international congresses
- Knowledge of languages
- Stays in foreign centers
- Publications.
The endorsement of a member of the doctoral program will be recommended. Although this is not a condition, the Commission will also take it into account in the selection.
To assess the suitability of the candidate, the Coordinator or by delegation a member may request a personal interview from the candidates at the beginning of the admission process, without prejudice to the fact that informational actions are carried out throughout the study period in the Program.
On the other hand, preference will be given to:
- FPI/FPU Scholars.
- Students who have completed their Master's degree at the UAM.
- The most outstanding records and curricula of national and international external students will also be released.
Once admitted to the Doctoral Program, consult the specific information at: Doctoral students.
Specific Planning
Specific Training Activities
From enrollment, the doctoral student must record all the activities carried out in an individualized document generated in the SIGMA academic management system of the University (Doctoral Student Activities Document/DAD).
| Activities | Full-time | Part-time | Activity | Character | Duration (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 and all others | 1 and all others | Informational days of the Doctoral Program | Optional | 10 | |
| 2 and rest of the formative period | 3 or 4, and rest of the formative period | Attendance at interdisciplinary days of young researchers in Philosophy and Language Sciences | Optional | 30 | |
| 2, … | 3, 4, … | Attendance and participation in Research Seminars, specialized courses, study days, and conference cycles organized by the research groups participating in the Program (at least two activities of this type during the period of realization of the Doctoral thesis) | Mandatory | 30 | |
| 2, … | 3, 4, … | Attendance and participation in National and International Congresses and Conferences (at least two activities of this type during the period of realization of the Doctoral thesis) | Mandatory | Variable | |
| 1, 2, 3, … | 3, 4, … | Research stays in other Centers or Universities or in Research Centers | Optional | 300 | |
| 2, 3, … | 3, 4, … | Scientific publications | Optional | 250 | |
| All formative period | All formative period | Attendance at transversal training seminars | Optional | Variable |
Doctoral Thesis
This Program does not have specific requirements.
The academic and administrative procedures related to the doctoral thesis can be consulted at the following link.
Quality Assurance
Quality Commission
| Position | Institution | Name | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coordinator | UAM | Moreno Sandoval, Antonio | Language, discourse, and communication |
| Deputy Coordinator | UAM | Garayzabal Heinze, Elena | Language Sciences |
| Representative of doctoral students | UAM | Torterolo Orta, Yanco Amor | Language Sciences |
| Representative of doctoral students | UAM | Marcus Broncano, Fedra | Philosophy |
| Representative of doctoral students | UAM | Mesquita Neto, Antonio | Philosophy |
| Representative of doctoral students | UAM | Uñera Garcia, Noelia | Philosophy |
| Representative of doctoral students | UAM | Acevedo Nicolas, Eduardo | Language Sciences |
| Representative of PIF | UAM | Roseti, Sofia Micaela | Language Sciences |
| Representative of PTGAS | UAM | Quiros Manjon, Ana Belen | Language Sciences |
Title Documentation
- Verification memory
- Resolution verification
- Accreditation renewal report
- Accreditation renewal resolution
Improvement Actions
SUMMARY OF THE MAIN IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS | Criterion | Improvement | Responsible | Implementation | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Organisation and functioning | Modify the supply of places to meet demand | CA | | | Organisation and functioning | Modify the requirements of the candidates, prior to the application of the selection criteria. | CA | | | Information and transparency | Holding of the Programme's Information Days. | CA | | | Information and transparency | Updating of the Programme's website | CA y EDUAM | | | Internal Quality Assurance System | Updating and improvement of processes | EDUAM | | | Human Resources | Changes in the academic committee | CA | |
EDUAM Doctoral School of the UAM; CA Academic Committee
Results
Title Indicators
See Indicators by academic year.
Satisfaction
See the latest report on satisfaction surveys.
Labor Insertion
The UAM has an Employability Observatory that collects, analyzes, and provides information on the employability and job placement process of its graduates.
The Observatory prepares annual reports aggregated by branches, and only if there are more than 10 responses received are individual reports of the Doctoral Program made.
When the number of responses is less than 10, the results are shown aggregated in the branch reports.
Consultation of Reports