Access requirements To access this master's degree, students must have obtained an official Spanish university degree or a degree issued by a higher education institution of the EHEA that teaches the degree in the issuing country to access master's degrees, as per Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007. Candidate selection: The academic records of students who have a degree or pre-EHEA degree or engineering degree in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Economy, Sociology, Industrial Engineering or Agricultural and Forest Engineering will be assessed, as well as the education acquired as part of other science, technical or social science degrees, which may involve students taking a bridging course. Preference will be given to students who are able to demonstrate the strongest academic record and the following criteria will also be considered: that they have their own funding (scholarship) within the framework of a research group at the University of Girona; that they demonstrate a knowledge of languages (in particular, proficiency in the English language to be able to follow the course, that may be partially imparted in English); and, finally, other merits such as previous research experience or professional placements in the field of the environment. Consideration will also be given to a candidate’s ultimate objective being the presentation of a doctoral thesis at the University of Girona. Access to pre-enrolment