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: Assessments will be made of academic records of students with a bachelor’s, pre-EHEA or engineering degree in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Biology, Political Sciences, Sociology, Physics and Geology as well as education acquired from other scientific, technical or social-science degrees, which may require 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