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Eight students of the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (UPCT) 2013-2014 made this course a double degree at Napier University of Edinburgh (Scotland), so that when they graduate will obtain the title who have completed the diploma UPCT more Bachelor by the prestigious Scottish Polytechnic University.
This is the fourth year that students can complete their UPCT academic curriculum with a double degree in Edinburgh thanks to academic quality agreement signed between the two universities.
Students who have been selected this course belong to the School of Engineering in Civil Engineering and Ports and Mines (EICM) and the School of Industrial Engineering (ETSII) of varying degrees and graduate.
Since the beginning of the agreement, thirty students from Industrial, Telecom, Civil and Architecture have studied in Napier.
Preparing students UPCT has been evident in the results obtained by these students, as some of them have been working there or have received mentions or awards for academic merit.
This course, specifically, Noa Portela has won the medal "Adam Currie" for best Honours student of Construction and Project Management program at Napier University in Edinburgh,
To study in Napier is required to exceed a pre-screening process conducted International Relations services of the two universities.
Candidates are valued academic background, level of English, as it is necessary to be in possession of B2, and motivation.
After passing the screening, according to Beatriz Marín, head of International Relations, students make their application for admission to the Scottish university, as domestic students.
The coordinator of International Relations said that those selected are able to enjoy Scottish government scholarships covering tuition fees high in that country.
At the end of the course, students can apply for recognition of subjects passed in Napier, with a view to obtaining UPCT title.
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María Hernández Montoya UPCT schoolgirl and Napier University
"Edinburgh is lovely and the Scots, simpatiquísimos"
Indefatigable, María Hernández Montoya, Cartagena, 27, has planned for months that the master is going to do next year and which will complete an extensive academic curriculum with three and two graduate degrees.
"Next year and unemployment", claimed from Edinburgh, where he completed a double degree, by the UPCT and the Napier University in Civil Engineering.
"Very pleased" with the year that has passed in the "precious", despite its "depressing weather", Edinburgh, where he states that "the exams are easier, yet still in English. Wear a mean of 83% and getting more 70% and is like a 9 in Spain, "he explains.
From the Scots that they are "more sociable and friendly to the English" he met during his Erasmus in Newcastle, so I follow a year there doing a demanding master focused on geotechnical, that is accessed through a degree in Napier.
Before starting the degree in Civil Engineering, Technical Architecture Maria concluded, did the catwalk for Building Engineering and a Masters in Architectural Heritage Conservation, forcing him to study simultaneously in Cartagena and Valencia.
Still, expected to enter the labor market will be complicated and will not close doors on any continent.
"In Spain there is nothing and if you would find something with a very low wage. For that I do not stay. Prefer to seek work in companies of the United Kingdom, United States, Canada or Australia, where they pay much better, even practices."
Mary has been so integrated into the Scottish university that is part of the association of women engineers.
"Here, the girls in technical careers are far fewer than in Cartagena" he says.
Granted by the Scottish government, which pays annual tuition, admits that without the help of their parents could not afford to stay there, given the high cost of living.
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"Most of my fellow Spaniards are going to stay this summer working waiter to save for next year. Located in Edinburgh is quite easy to find work in the service sector during the summer because there are several festivals quite important and the city full of tourists, "he adds.
Source: UPCT
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