There are professions that, in addition to a bachelor’s degree, require a master’s degree to be able to practice them. These are the so-called regulated professional activities. In Spain there are professions in which it is necessary to have a qualifying master’s degree to practice them regularly in any member state of the European Union.
All qualifying master’s degrees must be official training and include a professional internship period. The minimum training between the bachelor’s degree and the master’s degree is 300 credits, which are normally distributed between 240 credits for the bachelor’s degree and 60 for the master’s. As an exception, the profession of architect must have 300 credits in the degree and 60 in the master’s degree. The title must be issued by a competent authority of an EU member state, and must certify that the holder has completed a cycle of post-secondary studies of a minimum duration of three years or part-time equivalent. The graduate must also demonstrate that he possesses the professional qualifications required to access a regulated profession.
Lawyer
Master’s Degree in Law, Master’s Degree in Law and Attorney
To practice as a lawyer, it is necessary to study a law degree and take a qualifying master’s degree that includes mandatory professional practices. It consists of 90 ECTS credits. After completing the master’s degree, you must pass an entrance exam to the legal profession convened by the Ministry of Justice, essential to be able to enroll in the Bar Association.
Attorney
Master’s Degree in Access to the Procurement, Master’s Degree in Advocacy and Procurement
The Master’s Degree in Access to the Attorney General trains in specific professional skills for access to the profession of court attorney and has an external internship period of 30 ECTS, enabling Law graduates to obtain the professional title for the Procurement exercise.
Architect
Master’s Degree in Architecture
To sign projects as an architect it is necessary to have a degree in Architecture and an official university master’s degree also in this discipline. It is also necessary to register with the Official College of Architects corresponding to the professional domicile.
Merchant Navy Captain
Master’s Degree in Nautical Engineering and Maritime Transport
Whoever wishes to be a merchant captain must take the Nautical Ship Operation specialty and complete the studies with the Master’s Degree in Nautical and Maritime Transport, a technological, legal and economic training course that enables those who successfully complete it to be the person responsible for a vessel.
Chief Engineer of the Merchant Navy
Master’s Degree in Marine Engineering
Industrial Engineer
Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering
The qualifying master’s degree in Industrial Engineering is between 90 and 120 ECTS credits. It can be accessed from different degrees, although the most recommended is Engineering in Industrial Technologies.
Aeronautic engineer
Master’s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
Agricultural engineer
Master’s Degree in Engineering
Engineer of roads, canals and ports
Master’s Degree in Road, Canal and Port Engineering
Mine engineer
Master’s Degree in Mining Engineering
Mountain engineer
Master’s Degree in Forestry Engineering
Naval and Ocean Engineer
Master’s Degree in Naval and Ocean Engineering
Telecommunication engineer
Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering
There are several engineering fields for which it is necessary to have a qualifying master’s degree to be able to practice as an engineer.
Teacher of Compulsory Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language School
Master’s Degree in Teacher Training for ESO and Baccalaureate, Vocational Training and Language Teaching
The master’s degree in Teacher Training trains graduates, engineers, architects and graduates so that they can practice as teachers.
General Health Psychologist
Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology
The master’s degree, of 90 credits, allows you to carry out professional activity on your own account or for someone else in the healthcare field and to register healthcare units or Psychology consultations in the General Registry of healthcare centers, services and establishments.
