The Council of Ministers, at its meeting of 29 January 2016, adopted the Agreement establishing the official character of certain titles of the Doctor and their registration in the Register of Universities, Centres and Titles.

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

In compliance with the above mentioned precept, this General Secretariat of Universities has resolved to have the publication in the "Official Gazette of the State" of the said Agreement, as an Annex to this resolution.

Madrid, 3 February 2016. -Secretary General of the Universities, Jorge Sainz González.

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Agreement of the Council of Ministers establishing the official character of certain titles 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 acquisition 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, Culture and Sport, the Council of Ministers, at its meeting on 29 January 2016, 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. 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.

Third. Renewal of the accreditation of the securities.

The doctoral programmes leading to the obtaining of the official university degrees of Doctor, subject to this agreement, in order to maintain their accreditation, must be submitted to the evaluation procedure provided for in the Article 27a of the Royal Decree 1393/2007 of 29 October 2007, before the end of six years from the date of its initial verification or from the date of its last accreditation.

Fourth. 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.

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

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

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I. Civil universities. Relationship of official Master's degrees from Master's degree to knowledge branches and universities

University of Cantabria

5600981 Doctorate in Coast Engineering, Hydrobiology and Water Systems Management Program.

Miguel Hernández de Elche University

5601254 Doctorate Program in Social and Legal Sciences.

Universität de les Illes Balears

5601216 Doctorate Program in Philology and Philosophy.

5601220 Psychology Doctorate Program.

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

5601071 Program of Doctorate in Nautical Engineering, Navy and Naval Radioelectronics (Program of Joint Doctorate of University of Cantabria, University of La Laguna, University of Oviedo, University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea and Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya).

5601017 Program of Doctorate in Architectural, Civil, Urban and Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings (Program of Joint Doctorate of University of Cantabria, University of the Basque Country/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea and Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya).

5601211 Program of PhD in Health, Disability, Dependence and Welfare (Joint Doctorate Program of University of A Coruña, University of Leon, University of Murcia and University of Salamanca).