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Resolution Of December 21, 2011, Of The General Secretariat For Universities, Which Published The Agreement Of The Council Of Ministers Of 16 December 2011, Which Establishes The Official Nature Of Certain Titles Universitari...

Original Language Title: Resolución de 21 de diciembre de 2011, de la Secretaría General de Universidades, por la que se publica el Acuerdo de Consejo de Ministros de 16 de diciembre de 2011, por el que se establece el carácter oficial de determinados títulos universitari...

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The Council of Ministers, at its meeting of 16 December 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, December 21, 2011. -Secretary General of Universities, Marius Rubiralta i Acaniz.

ANNEX

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 16 December 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.

ANNEX

I. Relationship of Doctorate Official Programs ordered by Universities

University of Granada

Official PhD Program in Criminal Law and Criminal Policy.

Official PhD Program in Chemical Technology.

University of Huelva

Official PhD Program in Chemical Science and Technology.

University of Malaga

Official Doctorate Program in Translation, Traductology and Interpretation.

University of Murcia

Official Doctorate in Music Program.

National University of Distance Education (UNED)

Official PhD Program in Hispanic Literature (Catalan, Galician, Basque) in the European Context.

Official Program of Doctorate in Educational Treatment of Diversity in the Framework of the European Union.

Polytechnic University of Cartagena

Official PhD Program in the Environment and Sustainable Mining.

University of Santiago de Compostela

Official PhD Program in English Studies. Current Trends and Applications.

Official PhD Program in Veterinary Medicine and Health Research.

University of Valencia

Official Doctorate Program in Social-Health Care to Dependence.

Official PhD Program in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences.

Official Doctorate Program in Education.

Official Nursing Doctorate Program.

Official Doctorate Program in Advanced Hispanic Studies.

Official Program of Doctorate in Language, Literature and Culture and Applications to the Valencian Context.

Official Doctorate Program in Optometry and Vision Sciences.

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

Official Program of Doctorate in Ecology (Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous Universities of Madrid and Complutense of Madrid).

Official Doctorate Program in Geography and Territorial Development (Program of Joint Doctorate of the Universities of Granada and Malaga).

Official Doctorate Program in Contemporary History (Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous Universities of Madrid, Cantabria, Complutense de Madrid, Internacional Menéndez Pelayo, País Vasco/EHU, Santiago de Compostela, Valencia and Zaragoza).

Official Doctorate Program in Art History (Joint Doctorate Program of the Jaume I Universities of Castellón and Valencia).

Official Doctorate Program in Theoretical Chemistry and Computational Modelling (Program of Joint Doctorate of the Autonomous Universities of Madrid, Cantabria, Complutense of Madrid, Extremadura, Granada, Illes Balears, Jaume I of Castellón, Murcia, Oviedo, País Vasco/EHU, Sevilla, Valencia and Vigo).