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Specific academic inquiries: Contact the Coordinator of the Master: href = "https://www.ucm.es/estudios/master-paleontologiaType of education: Face-to-face.
Number of new entry places offered: 25
Total credits: 60
Languages taught: Spanish.
Indicative price: 45.02 euros per credit (for Spaniards, community foreigners and those who have legal status as residents in Spain) and 84.07 euros per credit for other students.
Master's Scholarship: see relevant information here .goalsThe main objectives set out in this Master's Degree can be summarized in the following aspects:Deepen the knowledge of the fossil record.
Know the main techniques and methods used in the study of fossils, both for applied purposes and in the field of research.
Know the legislation in the autonomous communities in relation to the paleontological heritage and its management.
To become familiar with the applied aspects related to paleontology both in the professional field, as well as the researcher and academic.Academic year 2021-22Course 1
Subject
Character
Credits
Sedimentary Environments and Biosedimentation
Compulsory
4.5
Vertebrate Evolution
Compulsory
6.0
Applied Micropaleontology
Compulsory
4.5
Paleontological Data Sampling and Analysis
Compulsory
3.0
Origin and Diversification of Invertebrates
Compulsory
4.5
Paleobotany and Palinology
Compulsory
3.0
Paleoecology of Continental Environments and Paleoclimatology
Compulsory
4.5
Paleontology in Civil Works
Compulsory
3.0
Human and Quaternary Paleontology
Compulsory
4.5
Paleontological Heritage and Paleontological Materials Management
Compulsory
3.0
External practices
Compulsory
3.0
Taphonomy and Biochronology
Compulsory
4.5
Final Master's Project
Compulsory
12.0
RecipientsGraduates in Geology, Geological Engineering, Biology, Geography, History, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences / Engineering, Mining Engineering, Land Engineering, etc., and other higher qualifications that include topics related to Paleontology.Why study this master?Knowledge of the fossil record provides a very important tool to study the history and evolution of Earth and Life. More specifically, fossils provide fundamental data for determining the age of rocks, reconstructing the arrangement of continents and oceans throughout Earth's history. They also allow us to infer the physical characteristics of past environments and how they influenced the structure and diversity of ecosystems over time. This Master offers advanced training in Paleontology, providing the student with a deep knowledge of the fossil record and the modern methods used for its analysis, thereby acquiring adequate preparation to face the tasks that paleontologists carry out in the professional field. For example, the necessary knowledge is acquired to work in consulting companies related to civil works, learning to carry out cartography and valuation of the fossil record, to manage and disseminate paleontological heritage in geoparks, museums and public administration, in addition to obtaining the necessary training to address the professional career of paleontologist in the academic and research fields.Admission requirements for mastersNon-enabling university mastersBe in possession of any of the following titles:Spanish official university degree .
Title issued by an institution of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and empowering in the country of issue for access to Master's education.
Title of educational systems outside the EHEA that empowers in the country of issuance for access to Master's education, homologated or declared equivalent to the degree and academic level of Degree or Degree by the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training . In case of lacking the mentioned homologation or equivalency, it will be necessary to have authorization or access permission granted by this University.
Or be carrying out studies leading to the obtaining of any of the previous degrees during the course in which the pre-registration is carried out and be in a position to prove the obtaining of the same before the date established in the corresponding call (see href = "https: //www.ucm.es/requisitos-de-admision-a-masteres ).
In addition, students from foreign educational systems, whose mother tongue is different from Spanish, must prove level B2 of the Spanish language (or higher) .
Specific requirements that any of the requested masters may have. You can consult it by accessing the website of the Master itself.
