PhD in Cognition and Learning

Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

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# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

YesScholarships

Education and TrainingMain Subject Area

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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Doctorate in Cognition and Learning has the objective of training researchers committed to their social reality capable of generating knowledge from in-depth study, interdisciplinary dialogue and methodological rigour that affects the development of science and its social appropriation, through of the identification, understanding and study of educational problems related to the processes of cognition and learning.

Through the lines of generation and application of knowledge "Cognitive processes" and "Cognition, cultures and society"; The doctorate promotes the development of research on different topics that affect the purpose of favoring proposals for education as a means of social inclusion. The line of generation and application of knowledge, "Cognitive processes", integrates research related to reading, writing and calculation; the basic processes of cognition; as well as research that deepens the understanding of the influence of new technologies, such as Information and Communication Technologies - ICT on cognitive development. On the other hand, the line “Cognition, cultures and society” is conceived as the space for the development of research on social learning.

Through the research topics developed, the doctorate in cognition and learning offers a wide field of inquiry on cognition and learning, under different methodological perspectives, which result in research products that affect the development of intervention proposals with the which favor the solution of social problems related to education.

Despite being a recently created program, the impact of the doctorate on scientific development, the dissemination of knowledge to the general population, as well as the commitment to social change can be observed through scientific dissemination activities, in where both the professors of the doctoral program and their students have participated; These activities have been carried out both in local contexts, for example through lectures to students from other educational levels; regional, through participation in radio programs; and international, through participation in academic and outreach events.

Thus, the Doctorate in Cognition and Learning fills a gap present in other postgraduate proposals through a comprehensive training proposal with solid theoretical and methodological foundations on cognition and learning; favored by a multidisciplinary teaching staff, with whom students develop research projects, which, although they may be specific, start from the recognition of the complexity of the educational phenomenon through a biopsychosocial view of cognition and learning; as well as the need for dialogue and collaborative work to solve problems related to education.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Education and Training

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

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Admission Requirements

TOEFL

42+

Cambridge CAE Advanced

140+

IELTS

PTE Academic

43+

Have a master's degree in education, psychology, cognition or in any discipline related to the area of education and/or social sciences. In case of not having a degree related to the topics of the program, the applicant must demonstrate, in the opinion of the Academic Board of the program, a deep interest in research on topics related to cognition and learning.
Accredit a minimum average of eighty with an original certificate or document that is comparable to the previous studies.
Accredit English language proficiency in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, at least at level B1 (desirable B2) or equivalent (examples of exams: TOEFL, ITP, TOEIC, IELTS, etc.).
Letter of explanation of reasons to study the program.
Proposal of a research project of the candidate in accordance with the lines of generation and application of knowledge of this postgraduate course.
Take the EXANI III (CENEVAL) exam, and accredit it with the score established by the Academic Board.
Interview with the academic board of the program.
Accredit the propaedeutic course.
Those additional that are established in the call.

Program Duration

3 Years

Starting Month(s)

Aug

Tuition Fee

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QS subject rankings

2022
#351-370
2023
#301-350
2024
#351-400
2025
#301-350

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Academic Reputation

64.1

Citations per Paper

63.1

Employer Reputation

62.7

H-index Citations

62.7

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Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

# 301-350QS Subject Rankings

36 monthsProgram duration

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