Doctoral Program in Canon Law
The aim of the Doctoral Program in Canon Law is to produce qualified experts who combine a broad mastery of a certain subject area, together with the appropriate scientific methodology and the ability to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this field with original research. It can be taken in any field of Canon Law.
What does this program consist of?
This Doctoral Program is articulated around the main lines of research that are developed in the Faculty of Canon Law on issues such as: canon law in the face of new ecclesiastical and social realities; marriage and canonical matrimonial causes; processes in the Church; comparative concordat law, or the legal framework of relations between the Catholic Church and the Spanish State.
The doctorate is the academic degree that qualifies, and is required, for the performance of certain ecclesiastical offices. Veritatis gaudium 50
In order to obtain a doctorate, it is necessary to carry out specific training activities foreseen in the doctoral program, which will be reviewed by the tutor and thesis supervisor, and evaluated each year by the program's academic committee, and to develop a research plan.
- CentersDerecho (Comillas ICADE)
- LanguagesSpanish
- CertificationDoctorates
- Duration3 years full time and 5 years part time
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Study Plan
The following guide shows the detailed steps that students must follow to register the activities that they carry out during their Doctoral studies:
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This Doctoral Program is structured around the main lines of research being carried out in the Faculty of Canon Law:
THE JURIDICAL-CANONICAL SYSTEM AND NEW PASTORAL CHALLENGES
It is structured around the main lines of research carried out at the Faculty of Canon Law in areas such as: canon law in the face of new ecclesiastical and social realities; marriage and canonical matrimonial causes; church processes; comparative concordat law, and the legal framework of relations between the Catholic Church and the Spanish State.
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A maximum of three years, full-time, and five years, part-time, from admission to the program until the application for submission of the doctoral thesis is made.
No, you can defend your thesis at any time if it is admitted for defence, but you should note that the minimum tuition fees are three years full-time and five years part-time.
Initially, it is advisable to contact the program coordinator to assess the possible line of research and thesis supervisor. Afterwards, you will have to register in the admissions portal and upload the necessary documentation. Depending on the program, this documentation may vary, please read carefully the information note of the selected program where the required documents are detailed.
Contact
Doctoral Program Coordinator:
Profª Dra. Elisa Estévez López
eestevez@comillas.edu
Contact person:
Profª Dra. Carmen Peña García
cpgarcia@comillas.edu
Dean's Office of the Faculty of Canon Law
C/ Universidad Comillas, 3. 28049 Madrid
Tel.: 91 540 61 36
decateo@comillas.edu
