ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

This Master is an officially recognized postgraduate study program in Spain (Royal Decree 56/2005) and it has also obtained official approval from the Generalitat, the government of Catalonia. The academic structure of the Master fully complies with official requirements (decree) and adheres to the standards set by the Generalitat, the University of Barcelona and the Technical University of Catalonia. The Master program comprises a range of taught courses, seminars and other academic activities. On the successful completion of each of these requirements, students are awarded a given number of ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits.

Course Requirements

To obtain the title of Master in Pure and Applied Logic students must earn 90 credits. This program allows students to opt for one of two tracks: the professional one or the research one. Depending on the track chosen, students will earn their credits as follows:

• Professional track: all 90 credits can be obtained by successfully completing the taught courses, though students may earn up to 12 credits by writing an introductory research paper, and a further 6 credits by attending research seminars.
   
• Research track: students earn 60 credits by successfully completing the taught courses, 24 credits by writing one or two (12 credits each) introductory research papers, and a further 6 credits by attending research seminars.

Main features of the Master Program

• The Master Program comprises five fundamental courses, which are compulsory for all students, and a wide range of optional courses. The program is scheduled to be completed in four semesters.
   
• No course has a duration of more than one semester. The scheduling of courses over the four semesters allows students a certain degree of flexibility in putting together their individual program. Those opting for the professional track can complete the taught courses in four semesters while students opting for the research track should aim to complete the taught courses in the first three semesters, leaving the fourth free to undertake and write up their introductory research work.
   
• Two foundation courses are also offered to students requiring a basic introduction to logic or to mathematics. Program tutors will inform students if they feel they might benefit from these foundation courses.
   
• Each course is worth 6 credits (ECTS system).

The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

The ECTS system measures a student's overall work load, which includes attendance at lectures, individual study, exam preparation, the completion of exercises, attendance at problem-solving seminars where appropriate, reading assignments and any other activities designed to complete the course. In this system, one credit is equivalent to between 25 and 30 hours of work.

Course Evaluation

Students will be carefully informed of the system of evaluation that will be adopted by the lecturer responsible for coordinating each course on the Master Program.

Language of Instruction

Lectures will be given in either Catalan, Spanish or English. The language chosen will be agreed between the course lecturer and the students registered for that course.