Overview
General objectives:
The general objectives of the Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics programme of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia are to provide high-level third-cycle specialised training in up-to-date contents, technological development and research in the fields of seismology, earthquake engineering and structural dynamics. The programme is designed to produce quality doctoral theses in the areas covered by the collaborating research groups. These include topics relating to the generation of earthquakes and the propagation and attenuation of earthquake waves, as well as the effects they have on structures and how to mitigate them.
Specific objectives:
The development and evolution of the doctoral programme towards the priorities of national, European and international research plans to serve society have led to specialisation in the prediction, assessment and management of earthquake risk, in areas characterised by their high vulnerability (areas that do not necessarily have significant seismic hazard but where the construction types are extremely vulnerable), and areas where the risk is due to the high hazard.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Geophysics and Earthquake Engineering
- Inelastic attenuation
- Climatology
- Dissipadors of energy
- Land physics
- Numerical modeling of buildings and constructions
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline: 30 September
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering Structural EngineeringAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants must hold a Spanish bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a Spanish master’s degree or equivalent, provided they have completed a minimum of 300 ECTS credits on the two degrees
- Entrance qualification
- Academic transcript of your previous studies
- If your entrance qualification was issued by a foreign institution, a letter from your home university stating that your qualification qualifies you for admission to doctoral studies in that country
- CV with references to your research and publications
- Proof of any grants or financial aid obtained
Tuition Fee
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International
667 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2001 EUR for the full programme during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
667 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2001 EUR for the full programme during 36 months.
Living costs for Barcelona
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Funding
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