Master's Degree in Communicative Innovation in Organizations

Access, admission and registration

Access

Admission is the set of requirements necessary to pursue university studies. Compliance with these requirements is prior to admission to the courses to be taken. Those who meet the required requirements may access the Master's degree:

  • Possession of an official university degree, another expressly declared equivalent or an official university degree obtained in accordance with university education systems prior to that established in Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29 (BOE No. 260, of October 30).
  • Possession of a degree from the University of La Laguna, or equivalent from another university, with a minimum duration of 120 ECTS credits.
  • Proof of having completed at least 180 ECTS credits corresponding to official undergraduate studies. In this case, authorisation from the rector will be required, following a reasoned request from the academic director of the own degree. In addition, the undergraduate studies must be completed before the own degree is issued, which will not be issued until proof of completion is provided.
  • Hold a recognized foreign higher education qualification or one equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish qualifications, without the need for recognition of the qualification, after verifying that it qualifies for postgraduate studies in the country issuing the qualification. In this case, authorization by resolution from the Rector will be required, although any additional prior training requirements deemed necessary may be established in this case.

The above sections shall be understood without prejudice to the provisions of article 17.2 and the fourth additional provision of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29.

Furthermore, the University of La Laguna, in compliance with the provisions of Decree 168/2008, of July 22 (Official Gazette of the Canary Islands No. 154, of August 1), establishes that accreditation of a B1 level of English will be an essential requirement to access this master's degree. Consult the Documents recognized as proof of language skills. In addition, you can consult the following list of subjects that ULL and ULPGC, for the purposes of enrolment in a master's degree at the University of La Laguna, entails acquiring a B1 level of English.

You can also consult the Collaboration Agreement between the ULL and the ULPGC for the reciprocal recognition of Certificates of Accreditation of foreign language skills at level B1 and exemption from subjects as an academic requirement that enables admission to Master's degrees (to view the document, Click here).

Check the following link for the relationship of official ULL Degree qualifications whose completion recognises the achievement of foreign language skills (at least level B1) and the List of subjects from the different official ULL Degree courses, the completion of which involves attaining foreign language skills (level B1). 

Admission

Admission is the allocation of places offered by the ULL to study official university courses among those who, fulfilling the access requirements indicated above (Graduate/Bachelor's degree and/or approved foreign qualification and B1 in English), have requested them.

Admission is carried out through the procedure established for this purpose in the ULL Regulations. The student must attach all official documents that prove the profile required for access, his/her academic record and his/her curriculum vitae, through which he/she will be evaluated for admission to the master's degree according to criteria of equality, merit and capacity.

The body responsible for admission that will evaluate the applications will be the Academic Committee of the degree, whose composition is determined in article 30 of the Regulations for Official Master's Degree Courses at the University of La LagunaArticle 31 of the aforementioned regulation states that the proposal for admission of students is one of the functions of the Academic Commission.

The following criteria apply to the Master's in Communicative Innovation in Organizations. These criteria will be considered during the admissions process and will be used if demand exceeds supply. In all cases, applicants must obtain a minimum of 3 points on the following criteria.
Scale:

  • Qualification: 5 points for students from any of the degrees in the area of Communication and Information Sciences; 2
    points for students from any degree in the field of Social and Legal Sciences.
  • Academic record: minimum of 1 (5-point record) to 4 points (honors record).
  • Professional experience: 0 to 2 points. One point will be counted for each year of duly accredited professional experience.
  • Personal interview: 2 additional points (only to be used if the Academic Council deems it necessary).

Pre-registration and enrollment

Enrolment is the formal instrument through which one acquires the status of university student. Before enrolling, students who wish to take the Master's degree must meet the entry requirements and have obtained a place through the admission process.

The access, admission and registration instructions published annually contain the information necessary for the correct development of the process (modalities, periods, calendar, documentation to be submitted, payment methods, etc.).