The PhD programme in Human Cognition and Evolution awards graduates with the highest degree that can be obtained from a Spanish university, which in this case is specifically oriented towards research in human cognition. Students will specialize in one or more of the various areas within cognition: perception, emotion, motivation, evolution, thought, socialization, neuroscience, pathology, culture, etc. The goal is for students to present a high-quality, unpublished work that, on the one hand contributes original and notable scientific and academic knowledge, and on the other hand, serves as the starting point from which to base doctoral research. This goal will take shape with the publication of a series of international articles.

Thus, there are doctoral candidates who aim to continue research with post-doctoral contracts at other universities, while for others, the doctoral degree will serve as an individual merit and/or something to drive their careers into the future.