Facultad de Matemáticas

The PhD in mathematics of the University of Murcia arises from the transformation of the former doctoral program in mathematics of the University of Murcia to the new structures of graduate and postgraduate teachings, using as a starting point the quality indications given to that program:

Mención de Calidad del Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación for the academic year 2008/2009 (BOE 14/11/2008).
Mención de Calidad del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia for the academic year 2007/2008 (BOE 12/10/2007)
Mención de Calidad del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia for the academic year 2006/2007 (BOE de 30/08/2006)
Mención de Calidad del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia for the academic year 2005/2006 (BOE de 14/07/2005)
Mención de Calidad del Ministerio de Educación y Ciencia for the academic year 2004/2005 (BOE de 05/07/2004).
Mención de Calidad del Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte for the academic year 2003/2004.

The doctoral studies culminate with the completion of a doctoral thesis directed by one of the professors of the program and provide a Ph.D. degree by the University of Murcia.

Studies Organization

The basic curricular structure of the doctorate is the realization of a doctoral thesis in one of the research groups participating in the program with the guidance of one or more teachers.

Besides developing a doctoral thesis, the student will participate in the activities organized within the research group, asisting to seminars or to courses taught by members of the research group and visiting teachers.

They should also give seminars on topics related to the completion of their doctoral thesis and to their research work.

Furthermore, the students will participate in different scientific activities like attending to conferences related to their research area, visiting research centers where they share experiences with other researchers, etc.

The needed time to complete a doctoral thesis is quite variable being four years a reasonable time for a student in full-time basis.

Objectives

The main objective of the PhD student is the introduction of scientific research in a field of mathematics and the completion of a doctoral thesis that collect original results with relevant contributions.

The doctor to be should have acquired, always supervised by their tutors and dissertation directors, the following knowledge and skills:

Knowing the general techniques of scientific research in mathematics.
Know the main techniques, the most relevant results and open problems in a field of research.
Knowing the current state of the research area of specialization.
Being able to understand a research problem, its inherent difficulties and its relevance within the global mathematical knowledge.
Being able to communicate clearly their knowledge, ideas and contributions in seminars and international scientific forums.
Being able to provide relevant original contributions in their field of expertise.
Being able to cooperate with domestic and foreign scientists in the study of relevant problems in mathematics.

Proffesional Guidance

It aims to train professionals capable of developing a research activity with a high level of excellence in a research group in mathematics or a related field of knowledge. The professional future of a PhD in mathematics may be a university professor or member of a research team.

Admission Process

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the doctoral program are required to fulfil one of the following requisites:

Possess a Master degree.
Have completed at least 60 credits in the Official Postgraduate Programmes and have completed at least a total of 300 credits from University Studies Undergraduate and Graduate.
Students with foreign qualifications that have not been approved in Spain must apply before September 15 the verification of equivalent educational level. The instructions are available at Graduate Studies. Checking level.

Admission Criteria

Masters degree in Advanced Mathematics.
Academic record from the second cycle.
Math credits completed in official postgraduate programs.
Master Thesis (or Degree thesis).
Personal interview with the teachers of the same research line to assess the student's academic formation that is related with the corresponding line of research.

Admission and Registration lines

Submission of Application Form: from the 16th to the 25th of September
Selection of students by the Centers: Octover the 7th
Making a claim to the admission process: until October the 13th
Resolution to claims to the admission process: October the 16th
Registration: from the 7th to the 20th of October

Applications must be submitted to the Secretariat of the Graduate Section.

Claims are submitted to the Secretariat of the Faculty of Mathematics or via email to sss@um.es.

For more information:

Graduate Studies

Research Groups

Future PhD in Mathematics

One can see the Doctorate Memo sent to the Vice President for Studies, dated October 9, 2009 for verification by the University Council.