The Council of Ministers, at its meeting of 22 July 2011, adopted the Agreement establishing the official character of certain university degrees of Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles.

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October, establishing the ordination of official university teaching, provides, in Article 26, that the Council of Ministers ' Agreements establishing the official of the university degrees will be published in the "Official Gazette of the State".

In compliance with the aforementioned precept, this General Secretariat of Universities has resolved to have the publication in the "Official State Gazette" of the said Agreement, as an annex to this Resolution.

Madrid, 1 September 2011.-The Secretary General of Universities, Marius Rubiralta i Acaniz.

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Agreement of the Council of Ministers establishing the official character of certain university degrees of Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles

Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October establishing the ordination of official university teaching in Article 3 (3) determines that these lessons will be drawn up in the course of studies which will be be drawn up by the universities, subject to the rules and conditions applicable to them in each case. These curricula must be verified by the Council of Universities and authorized in its implementation by the corresponding Autonomous Communities, in accordance with the provisions of Article 35.2 of the Organic Law 6/2001, Universities.

By virtue of the above, certain universities have developed various doctoral programmes leading to the achievement of their doctorate degrees. These programs have obtained both the positive verification of the Council of Universities and the authorization for its implementation of the corresponding Autonomous Community.

Following the fulfilment of the necessary formalities, in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 (1) of the aforementioned royal decree, the present agreement of establishment should be raised to the Council of Ministers. of the official character of the titles of Doctor obtained after the above mentioned programs and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). These certificates must also be accredited in accordance with the provisions of the standard.

In its virtue, on the proposal of the Minister of Education, the Council of Ministers, at its meeting on 22 July 2011, agrees:

First. Establishment of the official character of the securities.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 3 (3) of Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007 establishing the ordination of official university teaching, the official character of the Doctor's qualifications obtained after the completion of the doctoral programmes listed in the Annex to this Agreement.

These titles will be of official character and validity throughout the national territory, will have full academic effects and will enable, where appropriate, the performance of regulated professional activities, according to the rules that are applicable in each case.

Second. Publication of the curriculum.

As provided for in Article 26 (3) of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of 29 October, in the new wording given by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July, amending the previous one, the rectors of the respective universities they shall order the publication of the plans of studies leading to the procurement of the securities listed in that Annex, in the "Official State Gazette" and in the official journal of the Autonomous Community which corresponds to it.

Third. Registration in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles.

The titles of Doctor, with express mention to the doctoral programs that, in each case, lead to their obtaining, will be entered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT). Such registration shall take the initial consideration of accredited qualifications.

Fourth. Renewal of the accreditation of the securities.

The doctoral programmes leading to the obtaining of the official university degrees of Doctor will have to undergo the evaluation procedure provided for in Article 27 of the Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007. in order to maintain their accreditation.

Fifth. Issue of the title.

Doctor's titles will be issued on behalf of the King by the Rectors of the corresponding universities, in accordance with the provisions of the current regulations, with the express mention of this agreement.

Sixth. Enablement for the adoption of measures for the implementation of the agreement.

By the Minister of Education, in the field of their competences, the necessary measures for the implementation of this Agreement shall be adopted.

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I. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs ordered by universities

A Coruña University

Official PhD Program in Health Sciences.

University of Almeria

Official PhD Program in Migration Studies, Development and Social Intervention.

University of Cantabria

Official Doctorate Program in Education.

Jaume I University of Castellón

Official PhD Program in Health Sciences.

University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Official Program of Doctorate in Integral Development and Innovation of Tourist Destinations.

Miguel Hernández de Elche University

Official PhD Program in Environmental Analysis and Management.

Official Doctorate Program in Anthropology Applied in Crisis Contexts.

Official Doctorate Program in Bioengineering.

Official Doctorate Program in Management, Treatment and Valorization of Organic Waste.

Official Doctorate in Clinical Research Program.

Official PhD Program in Clinical-Surgical Sciences Research.

Official Doctorate in Marketing and Strategic Business Management Program.

Official Doctorate Program in New Periodic Models.

Official PhD Program in Health Psychology.

Official Doctorate Program in Industrial and Telecommunications Technologies.

University of Murcia

Official Doctorate Program in Quality Management in Health Services.

Official Doctorate Program in Psychology.

National University of Distance Education (UNED)

Official PhD Program in the Law of Culture.

Official Doctorate Program in Insurance Law and other Current Traffic Aspects.

Official Doctorate Program in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.

Official PhD Program in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Industrial Control.

Official Doctorate Program in Peace, Security and Defense.

Official Doctorate Program in Security.

Official PhD Program in Information Technology and Communication in Language Teaching and Treatment.

University of Oviedo

Official PhD Program in Biological Resources and Biodiversity.

University of Salamanca

Official Doctorate Program in Medieval History.

Valladolid University

Official Doctorate Program in Geography and Spatial Planning.

Official PhD Program in Industrial Engineering.

Official PhD Program in Education Research and Innovation.

Official Program of Doctorate in Linguistics and Spanish Language.

Official PhD Program in Hispanic Literature and Literature Theory.

University of Zaragoza

Official PhD Program in Gender Relations.

II. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs organized jointly by different universities

Official Program of Doctorate in Development, Learning and Education [Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid and National Distance Education (UNED)].

Official Doctorate Program in the Methodology of Behavioral and Health Sciences [Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous Universities of Madrid, Complutense of Madrid and National Distance Education (UNED)].

Official Doctorate Program in Experimental and Industrial Organic Chemistry (Program of Joint Doctorate of the universities Cardinal Herrera-CEU, Illes Balears, Valencia and Polytechnic of Valencia).