Program Overview
The Chronicity and Dependence at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is a Master programme in Humanities taught in English, Spanish, Catalan over 18 months, delivered Online. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Chronicity and Dependence programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Belgium and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English, Spanish, Catalan
- Study mode: Online
- Tuition: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Barcelona, Belgium
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Chronicity and Dependence programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdmission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Who can participate?
The Masters Degree in Chronicity is aimed at health professionals from different disciplines:
1. Doctors who need a higher education in the field of chronic diseases and/or need to acquire more knowledge in research methodology.
2. Nurses who need more training in the field of chronic diseases and/or need to acquire more knowledge in research methodology. The Masters Degree will provide them with the ECTS to access a PhD from a General Degree as established in the new RD 99/2011 of 28 January, as they will obtain the 300 ECTS required. In the case of not having enough ECTS, the ESCS will establish agreements with universities to provide additional training in order to facilitate this access.
3. Psychologists who need more training in the field of chronic diseases and/or need to acquire more knowledge in research methodology.
4. Social workers, who need more training in the field of chronic diseases and / or need to acquire more knowledge in research methodology. The Masters Degree will provide them with the ECTS to access a PhD from a General Degree as established in the new RD 99/2011 of 28 January, as they will obtain the 300 ECTS required.
5. Physiotherapists who need higher education in the field of chronic diseases and/or need to acquire more knowledge in research methodology. The Masters Degree will provide them with the ECTS to access a PhD from a General Degree as established in the new RD 99/2011 of 28 January, as they will obtain the 300 ECTS required.
6. Pharmacists and pharmacologists
7. Moreover, to professionals who can develop a specialized work in public or private institutions and companies, offer assessment services, care and develop care plans and specific adapted intervention to the needs of companies, designing, organizing and managing care units for people with chronic diseases and/or dependants, and with capacity for innovation and generation of scientific and technological knowledge.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Universitat Aut\xc3\xb2noma de Barcelona directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
La UAB és una universitat jove, pública i capdavantera. Líder als rànquings i referent en recerca. Barcelonina, catalana i internacional. Transformadora, solidària, diversa, sostenible i...
University Profile- Language English, Spanish, Catalan
- Duration 18 months
