The recommended entry profile is generally graduates in science or engineering disciplines (holding Spanish degrees or equivalent overseas qualifications). In this way, new students will better adapt to the proposed curriculum and ensure suitable progression in their studies.

Specifically, and considering both personal and academic skills, the ideal candidate profile would be a graduate from the following disciplines: physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, environmental sciences and marine sciences.

Students interested in applying for a place on the master's programme need to submit their pre-registration application to any of the participating universities, within the deadline set by each. Candidates may only apply to one university. Multiple applications from the same candidate will not be admitted.

The relevant centres at each participating university will verify whether candidates meet the programme’s entry requirements. They will then send the application to the Academic Committee for the Master’s Programme to decide on admission.

Finally, each university will publish a list of admitted students and indicate the enrolment dates. Students will formalise enrolment and pay their tuition fees at the university where they pre-registered.

For the UIB, the relevant centre for the programme is the Centre for Postgraduate Studies. The deadlines are listed on the centre’s website.

The procedure is governed by Regulatory Agreement of 23rd March 2022 that governs Entry and Admission to Official Master’s Programmes, published in the extraordinary issue of FOU no. 534 of 31st March 2022 (https://seu.uib.cat/fou/acord/14423/), implementing Article 18 of Royal Decree 822/2021 of 28th September that sets out the Organisation of Higher Education Programmes and the Quality Assurance Procedure.

The Master’s Degree in Environmental Radiation Protection has 21 spots available for new students. Since seven universities take part in the programme, each one will offer three spots. Any spots not filled at a university may be offered by the other participating institutions until all 21 spots are filled for the academic year.

The Academic Committee for the Master’s Programme will manage candidate admissions. The committee comprises the academic coordinators for the programme, appointed by each participating university from amongst programme lecturers.

Admission Requirements

Spanish Language Level Accreditation

As stated, Spanish is the language of instruction on the programme. In this sense, non-native students must at least have an accredited level equivalent to B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching and Assessing (Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, 2002) from the European Union Council, enabling them to follow lectures. This level shall be deemed accredited where candidates fulfil one of the following conditions:

• Having been awarded an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification from earlier higher education regulations) at any Spanish or overseas university where Spanish is the language of instruction
• Having taken basic or university courses in Spanish
• Submitting certificates or diplomas equivalent to a B2 level, in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessing (CEFR).

Admission Criteria

The following criteria shall be considered in terms of assessing the merits of applicants wishing to be admitted to the master's programme:

• Average mark from the academic record/transcript for studies granting admission to the programme
• Professional experience in the field of environmental radiation protection (e.g. public or private organisations for research, engineering, service provision and radiation protection units). The maximum score will be awarded for two years of experience.

To ensure correct assessment, candidates must submit the required and duly accredited documentation, in accordance with what is set by the admissions body.

Applicants’ merits shall be assessed as per the following weighting:

• Average mark from their academic record/transcript (75%)
• Professional experience in the field (15%).

After assessing candidates’ merits, applications will be ordered by considering the qualifications set out in the recommended entry profile as follows: physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, environmental sciences and marine sciences.

Where there is a tie between candidates after this assessment, the candidates will be prioritised by the date they pre-registered for the programme.

After being admitted, students will contact their corresponding tutor and analyse the most suitable pathway for practical classes, in accordance with their curriculum and interests, and in consideration of current scheduling.

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For further information on enrolment deadlines, please see 'Master's Admissions Process? > Enrolment > Enrolment Deadlines'.