Education - Introduction

• Programme coordination

• Offer

• Language

• Catalan
• Spanish
• English

• Introduction and objectives

The Doctoral Degree in Education aims to train students to become researchers capable of transforming education for the better, and to produce professionals with the competences needed to intervene in a constantly changing field by making use of the skills and knowledge acquired during their training as researchers.

In this context, the term education refers to the complex and dynamic ecosystem that includes factors such as the sociocultural context, the political and economic environment, educational institutions, educational stakeholders, teaching and learning processes, socio-educational interventions, infrastructure and resources, educational regulations and policies, and social dynamics and interpersonal relationships.

The programme recognises the complexity of education and the need to approach it in an interdisciplinary manner. Therefore, it integrates research and knowledge from various disciplines, such as pedagogy, social education, psychology, sociology and political science.

The Doctoral Degree in Education is inclusive and it reflects a commitment to addressing the reality of education in terms of its diversity and complexity and to working with all relevant perspectives and disciplines. For this reason, the name of the programme is deliberately broad so that it can encompass all the various research specialisations in education, from early childhood through to higher education.

• Entry profile

The qualifications most suited for this doctoral programme are:

• URV master's programmes in the field of education; namely, the Master's Degree in Education in Rural Territories, the Master's Degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education and Upper Secondary Education and Vocational Training, the Master's Degree in Innovation in Social and Educational Intervention, the Master's Degree in E-learning and Knowledge Management, the Master's Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language, and the Master's Degree in Teaching and Acquisition of English as a Foreign / Second Language.
• Bachelor's Degrees in Pedagogy, Psychopedagogy, Social Education, Social Work or related fields, combined with a Master's Degree in Education or related areas. Candidates with these qualifications must demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in the design and development of educational research processes. If they cannot, they may be required to undertake supplementary training in the form of bridging courses.

However, these entry profiles are not exclusive. Candidates with other qualifications related to the research lines envisaged in the programme will also be considered and, if accepted, they will be required to undertake bridging courses, as defined by the specific academic committee programme in each instance to ensure they possess the necessary skills to conduct research in the field of education.

• Career opportunities

Holders of the URV's Doctoral Degree in Education will be qualified to work in the following areas:

• University teaching and research in education. Teaching, research and knowledge transfer activities in universities, research centres and higher education institutions, both nationally and internationally.
• Educational advice and consultancy. Providing public administrations, educational institutions, social entities and organisations with specialist advice regarding educational transformation, pedagogical innovation and educational policies.
• Leadership and management of educational projects and institutions. Leadership and coordination of research, innovation and educational development projects, and management of educational institutions and services in formal and non-formal contexts.
• Design and evaluation of educational resources and materials. Participation in teams that work in the development, evaluation and transfer of teaching resources, curricular materials and learning environments.
• Applied research and knowledge transfer in socio-educational settings. Participation in interdisciplinary teams linked to socio-educational, cultural and community projects aimed at educational improvement, inclusion and social innovation.