Board of Governors Agreement of 31 January 2007

(This translation into English is of an informative nature. The official version is originally in Catalan.)


1. Specific entry requirements

1.1 In addition to meeting the general entry requirements as established in the regulations in force, to get access to this official Master's Degree, candidates shall fulfil the specific access requirements indicated below:

- Be in possession of a university qualification in natural science and health disciplines.

1.2 Be a part of a research group into natural science and health disciplines recognised by a University or another public research body, and be able to accredit this by means of a letter from the group leader.

1.3 Students holding a degree qualification in natural and health sciences equivalent to 240 credits, need only obtain 60 credits. Other students having passed over 180 previous graduate credits must pass a level module of 60 credits. This is compulsory in order to obtain the credits pertaining to the Master's Degree (60 credits).

2. Number of places on the Master's Degree

Access to the Master's Degree is conditioned by the number of places as determined by the Board of Governors of the University.

3. Admissions procedure

The University shall hold a single call for admissions in which those candidates may participate who fulfil the general and specific access requirements, as well as those candidates who, failing to fulfil them, foresee their compliance with them at the time of the commencement of academic activities.

Candidates, when formalising their admission application shall present the documentation accrediting those items for evaluation.

Definitive admission shall be conditioned to accrediting compliance with the general and specific access requirements of the Master's Degree at the time of the commencement of academic activities.

4. Assessment procedure of applications for access

If the demand exceeds the supply of the Master's Degree, applications shall be ordered according to the criteria established in the present regulations.

The selection procedure shall be carried out by a selection committee appointed by agreement of the Committee in charge of the Official Postgraduate Master's Degree Programme, appointed by the rector, or the vice-rector in whom he may delegate, and shall consist of three lecturers from the scientific area of the Master's Degree, of whom one shall be appointed President and another as secretary.

This committee shall select the candidates as well as solve all questions that may arise as a result that are not assigned to another body.

The committee shall publish the selection procedure calendar via the University's institutional website, stipulating the date of the publication of the results, and ensuring that the process shall end prior to the start of the registration period.

The committee shall publish the definitive list via UPF's institutional website. Any complaints to the rector may be lodged against this decision.

5. Criteria for assessment

The following criteria for assessment shall be applied in the selection process:

50% of the score:
a) Academic transcript in accordance with UPF's regulations governing the assessment of academic transcripts.

10% of the score:
b) Complementary academic or professional training in areas of interest in biomedicine.

40% of the score:
c) Assessment of personal competencies and/or aptitudes. Applicants shall submit a letter of recommendation and a piece of writing, one sheet (500-600 words) in length explaining the candidates reason for his or her motivation, which shall be drafted in English.
In addition, within this section, the selection committee may interview the candidate. The date and time of said interview shall be conveyed to the students at least one week in advance. At the interview, the committee may request broader and more specific information as to aspects of academic training and the transcript, level of English, complementary training, aptitudes, interests and motivation that the committee may deem relevant for admission onto the Master's Degree.

Final provision. These rules shall be applicable for the 2007-2008 academic year.