OBJECTIVES 

The aim of this Master’s degree is to train specialists in the study of the historical development of western Mediterranean societies, where the Hispanic presence was of great importance during the period studied and it thereby contributed to shaping the identity of these societies. 

Specialists in this area will be able to undertake direct research based on archival sources, and will be able to reflect on and synthesise historic graphical sources. 

Furthermore, an understanding of the history of the different Spanish regions which integrated politically in a broader institution, namely, the Spanish Monarchy, (whilst at the same time keeping their regional identities in tact), will facilitate a better understanding of the problems facing the political construction of the European Union. For example, problems such as the reciprocal limits of sovereignty between the different member states, reconciliation of organisations with different cultural and historical traditions and the need to seek an ideological basis which respects the identities of each member state.

•   Entry Requirements and Selection Criteria
•   Admission and Assessment Criteria
•   Pre-enrolment and Enrolment
•   Number of Places

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND SELECTION CRITERIA 

According to the Regulations of the University of Alicante, the following requirements must be complied to have access to official taught Master’s degrees:

1. To be in possession of a SPANISH OFFICIAL GRADUATE DEGREE CERTIFICATE or other issued by an institution of higher education  within the EHEA (European Higher Education) that enables the holder to have access  to Master’s degrees in the issuing.
2. To be in possession of an officially approved  FOREIGN HIGHER EDUCATION DEGREE CERTIFICATE that had been recognised as equal to the degree that allows access to the requested studies.
3. To be in possession of a UNIVERSITY DEGREE CERTIFICATE obtained in a University or Higher Education Institution of COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE EHEA, without the prior approval of their studies. In this case, the following should be considered:

• Non- recognised degree certificates shall require a technical report showing an equivalence statement issued by the University of Alicante (ContinUA – Continuing Education Centre), for which the corresponding fee should be paid.
• Access through this way does under no circumstances imply prior official approval of the holder’s degree certificate, nor its recognition for purposes other than studying a master's degree.

ADMISSION AND ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 

1.  Admission Profile

History graduates are the most suitable candidates for admission to this Master’s Degree. Graduates who obtained Degrees from Spanish universities  in History, Geography and History (History section), Philosophy and the Humanities (History section) and Humanities, according to course programmes predating adaptation to the European Space for Higher Education (ESHE) will be granted admission to the Master’s Degree under the same conditions as students whose degrees were obtained according to course programmes subsequent to adaptation to the ESHE in Spain.

For applicants holding other Spanish university qualifications, whether Diplomas or Degrees (under both the previous  and the current systems), or applicants from other countries, the Master’s Degree Academic Committee will assess their curriculum vitae (including, where appropriate, a personal interview), and will determine any specific additional training required in order to be admitted to the Master’s degree. To this end, applicants may be required to successfully complete core modules or enhancement modules from among the subjects offered on the History Degree course.

PRE-ENROLMENT 

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Students who intend to study for an officially recognised Master’s Degree at the UA should complete pre-enrolment in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines specified annually.

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Following publication of the final list of those admitted to the course, an email containing a user password will be sent to successful applicants, enabling them to enrol via the Campus Virtual in accordance with the guidelines and deadlines specified annually.

In the registration process, the documents issued abroad must be official, duly notorised and translated. Further information:

• http://sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/legalizacion/legalization-of-documents.html

NUMBER OF PLACES

Focus 

Research and academic.

Degree course specialisation profile 

The Master’s Degree offers two specialist profiles: the acquisition of an advanced academic training in Early Modern History, and an introduction to research in Early Modern History, which may lead to doctorate studies on the Modern History programme.

Internal Quality Assurance System (SGIC) of the Title

• Structure of the Centre for Quality
  • Comission of Internal Quality Guarantee
  • Other Commissions  
• Handbook SGIC
• Procedures
  • Strategic (PE)
  • Key (PC)
  • Support (PA)
  • Measurement (PM)

• Management of the SGIC (Access to ASTUA)

Follow-up of the Title

• Self-reports UA
• External reports AVAP 
• Other reports
• Improvement Plans
• Progress and Learning Outcomes