Objective

A cross-cutting training activity aimed at attaining advanced knowledge of English (written and oral communication)

Hours

30

Requirements

-

Method

Intensive and cross-cutting

Schedule

Semester one every academic year

Year

First year

Assessment Procedure

Activities where students can practise their writing abilities in English to attain C1-level skills

Mobility

Not applicable.

Objective

A cross-cutting training activity aimed at students attaining advanced knowledge of English. Students shall work on their English usage based on immersion in the communication context for the speciality, linked to inherent situations and documents for each area. The specific content of this module shall be oral fluency (seminars, presentations and workshops)

Hours

30

Requirements

-

Method

Intensive and cross-cutting

Schedule

Semester two every academic year

Year

First year

Assessment Procedure

Activities where students can practise their writing abilities in English to attain C1-level skills

Mobility

Not applicable.

Objective

An activity aimed at students understanding the purpose and objectives of scientific research in any area. The scientific method. Classification of scientific disciplines. Ethical problems in scientific research. Experiments with animals and humans. The bioethics committee

Hours

30

Requirements

-

Method

Intensive and cross-cutting

Schedule

Semester two every academic year

Year

First year

Assessment Procedure

This activity shall be assessed by undertaking case studies

Mobility

Not applicable.

Objective

A cross-cutting training activity aimed at acquiring the ability to undertake and manage bibliography searches on a research topic in different public and private databases

Hours

30

Requirements

-

Method

Intensive and cross-cutting

Schedule

At any time

Year

First year

Assessment Procedure

Students shall undertake a review of the state-of-the-art in their research topic by analysing the main studies found in a bibliography search under the supervision of their thesis supervisor.

Objective

A specific training activity offered by the PhD programme comprising attendance at seminars given by researchers linked to the programme or by other renowned researchers (preferably from overseas research centres). The activity intends for students to acquire an up-to-date view of the main research areas in global public health, health services and health care, as well as to benefit from synergies and collaborative work between doctorands and teams on the programme. Each team on the PhD programme shall, alongside the academic committee, propose seminars on the different research areas. There will be two types of seminars: those dealing with methodological and procedure aspects, and those dealing with different research areas. The seminars shall be given in Spanish, Catalan or English, depending on the speakers' preference. Each seminar will last for two hours. Students shall attend at least five seminars throughout their training period, making for a minimum of ten hours. The thesis tutor and supervisor for each doctorand shall offer advice on which are the most suitable seminars for students' training

Hours

10

Requirements

-

Method

Mandatory

Schedule

Full-time students shall attend seminars from the first year of their programme. Part-time students may either choose to start attending in the first or second year of their programme, in line with their availability

Year

-

Assessment Procedure

Students shall submit an attendance certificate signed by the organiser for each of the seminars they attend throughout their training period, stating the title, date and duration. In addition, students shall submit a report on each of the seminars containing a critical summary of what was explained and its possible impact on their research work to their thesis supervisor. Supervisors shall assess these reports (Pass/Fail) and include them in the Doctorand Activities Document. In general, the Academic Committee for the PhD Programme shall undertake an annual assessment of the doctorand activities document to monitor student progress. In turn, and before the viva defence is authorised, the committee shall assess and ensure that the activities set as necessary on the programme with the minimum number of hours required for each have been fully completed

Mobility

The Office of the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research at the University of the Balearic Islands, the IUNICS and the IdISBa run specific programmes to fund travel and stays for renowned researchers who work in the research areas of the programme. In addition, funding shall be requested from the guest lecturer programmes run by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, and the Autonomous Region of the Balearic Islands.

Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities

CB11, CB14.
CA04, CA06.

Objective

A specific training activity for students registered on the PhD programme aimed at scientific debate, contrasting ideas and presenting scientific work. Doctorands shall receive guidance and support to summarise the conclusions of their work, select and highlight the underlying arguments, and present different methodological options, as well as the limitations thereof. The activity shall conclude with the public presentation and defence of the work undertaken every year to the other students and lecturers on the PhD programme at a conference day for registered students on the programme. The number of hours for the activity includes the presentation preparation time and attendance at other presentations. The presentation time shall be 30 minutes per student. The presentation languages shall be Spanish, Catalan and English

Hours

10

Requirements

-

Method

 Mandatory

Schedule

Full-time students may do the activity from their second year on the programme. Part-time students may do it from their third year on the programme

Year

-

Assessment Procedure

Students shall submit an attendance certificate from the conference day signed by the organiser, stating the title, date and duration. In addition, students shall submit a report containing a critical summary of what was explained and its possible impact on their research work to their thesis supervisor. Supervisors shall assess these reports (Pass/Fail) and include them in the Doctorand Activities Document. In general, the Academic Committee for the PhD Programme shall undertake an annual assessment of the doctorand activities document to monitor student progress. In turn, and before the viva defence is authorised, the committee shall assess and ensure that the activities set as necessary on the programme with the minimum number of hours required for each have been fully completed.

Mobility

-

Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities

CB12, CB15, CB16.
CA03, CA06.

Objective

A specific training activity comprising training for scientific communication. It shall include production and submission of an article linked to the thesis topic, as well as its public presentation (where it is accepted) at national and international conferences, congresses, meetings and workshops

Hours

20

Requirements

-

Method

Mandatory

Schedule

This activity is planned for the second year for full-time students and the third year for part-time students

Year

-

Assessment Procedure

Skills assessment shall be performed on the production and public presentation of a scientific article. Where the paper is published, submitted to a journal or presented at a national or international conference or congress with expert review, the appropriate proof thereof shall be provided to pass the assessment. This activity is planned for the second or third year, regardless of whether the student is full or part time. In any event, students may choose to do it earlier. The work and its assessment by the thesis supervisor, as well as the bibliographic reference (where appliable) shall be included in the Doctorand Activities Document. In general, the Academic Committee for the PhD Programme shall undertake an annual assessment of the doctorand activities document to monitor student progress. In turn, and before the viva defence is authorised, the committee shall assess and ensure that the activities set as necessary on the programme with the minimum number of hours required for each have been fully completed

Mobility

As set out in the 'Mobility' activity.

Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities

CB13, CB15, CB16.
CA06.

Objective

Ideally, both activity one (cross-cutting training courses) and four (preparing and presenting scientific papers) enable student mobility. In addition, experiments during the PhD thesis can also offer mobility. One example would be undertaking experiments at overseas centres within the framework of research projects which cannot be done at the research group facilities at the University of the Balearic Islands.

In this sense, there are three types of training activities that students should ideally undertake:

• Attending specialised courses
• Attending scientific conferences
• Research stays

The Academic Committee for the PhD Programme shall promote cross-cutting training activities (attending specialised courses and/or scientific conferences) at other universities/institutions in the framework of mobility activities, releasing periodic announcements when it is made aware of them.

The need for undertaking research stays at other laboratories is subject to the criteria set by the thesis supervisor.

One critical aspect of these activities is funding. In this sense, the University of the Balearic Islands offers specific programmes for funding travel, stays and registration at conferences for doctorands, where their work is accepted. Additionally, research groups have funds linked to projects that can be used for this purpose. Moreover, most national and international PhD grants include the possibility of student mobility to undertake research tasks at other centres. Nonetheless, the PhD programme cannot ensure funding for activities, the availability of mobility for part-time students or the need/possibility to do a specific training activity for each PhD student. Furthermore, the PhD skills may be attained without undertaking mobility activities.

For these reasons, mobility shall not be mandatory for PhD students, although it shall be deemed highly recommended for both full- and part-time students

Hours

-

Requirements

-

Method

 Elective

Schedule

-

Year

-

Assessment Procedure

Where students undertake a mobility activity, its usefulness shall be assessed by the thesis supervisor, who shall issue a written report. The mobility activity and the result of its assessment shall be included in the Doctorand Activities Document

Mobility

As described in the training activity details.

Core Skills, Personal skills and abilities

CB11, CB12, CB15, CB16.
CA03, CA04, CA05.