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Resolution Of 22 Of June Of 2015, Of The Secretariat General Of Universities, By Which Is Published The Agreement Of The Council Of Ministers Of 12 Of June Of 2015, By Which Is Sets The Character Official Of Certain Titles Of Doctor And His Insc...

Original Language Title: Resolución de 22 de junio de 2015, de la Secretaría General de Universidades, por la que se publica el Acuerdo del Consejo de Ministros de 12 de junio de 2015, por el que se establece el carácter oficial de determinados títulos de Doctor y su insc...

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The Council of Ministers, at its meeting of 12 June 2015, adopted the Agreement establishing the official character of certain titles of 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, June 22, 2015.-The Secretary General of Universities, Juan María Vázquez Rojas.

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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, as amended by Organic Law 4/2007, of 12 April.

Moreover, according to the forecasts contained in the additional provision sixth of the actual decree, in accordance with the provisions of the fourth provision of the aforementioned Organic Law 6/2001, Universities, the recognition for civil purposes of university studies of non-ecclesiastical sciences carried out in the universities of the Catholic Church established in Spain prior to the Agreement of 3 January 1979 on teaching and cultural matters concluded between the Spanish State and the Holy See pursuant to the provisions of the Convention between the Holy See and the Spanish State of 5 April 1962, maintain their special procedures as soon as they do not choose to transform themselves into private universities. However, for the purpose of making such procedures effective, the curricula shall also be verified in accordance with the conditions laid down in the actual decree.

By virtue of the above, certain universities have developed various doctoral programmes leading to the achievement of their doctorate degrees. These programs have obtained positive verification from the Council of Universities and, except in the cases of those corresponding to the universities of the Catholic Church, which do not need it, authorization for its implementation of the corresponding Autonomous Community.

Following the fulfilment of the relevant provisions, in accordance with the provisions of Article 26 (1) of the Royal Decree, and in paragraph 3 of its sixth additional provision, it is appropriate to raise the Ministers the present agreement of the establishment of the official character of the titles of Doctor obtained after the overcoming of the 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 12 June 2015, 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, introduced by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July 2010, 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.

ANNEX

I. Civil universities. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs ordered by universities

The University of La Laguna

5601194 Doctorate Program in Art and Humanities.

La Rioja University

5601193 Doctorate in Law and Social Change Program.

Jaume I University of Castellón

5310829 Official Doctorate Program in Geospatial Information Integration.

II. Universities of the Catholic Church. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs ordered by universities

University of Navarra

5601228 Nursing Science Doctorate Program.

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

5601003 Doctorate Program in Research in Teaching and Learning of Experimental, Social, Mathematics and Physical Activity and Sports/Research in the Teaching and Learning of Experimental Sciences, Social, Mathematics and Sport and Physical Activity (joint PhD programme of University of Extremadura and University of Huelva).

5601090 Program of Doctorate in Sustainable Chemistry [(Program of Joint Doctorate of University of Castilla-La Mancha, Universidad de Extremadura, Universidad Jaume I of Castellón, Universitat de Valencia (Estudi General) and Universitat Politécnica de Valencia].

5600959 Doctorate in Information and Communications Technologies in Mobile Networks/Mobile Network Information and Communication Technologies (University of A Coruña Joint Doctorate Programme, University of Cantabria, University of Oviedo, University of Zaragoza and Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea.