The Do*MAR doctoral program offers 4 Orientations and 12 Fields of Specialization, which in turn collect a series of research lines (click on the guidelines to see the research lines) in which students can develop their thesis projects:
| ORIENTATIONS | FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION | |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Observation and Global Change | Ocean Observation | |
| Systems and technologies for ocean observation | ||
| Global Change | ||
| Sustainable use of Marine Resources | Management and Use of Resources | |
| Aquaculture | ||
| Transformation and Valorization | ||
| Integral Management of the Sea | Environmental Analysis and Evaluation | |
| Coastal Planning | ||
| Coastal Protection and Maritime Safety: Engineering and Regulation | ||
| Technological progress. Engineering and Business Management | Port Infrastructures. Maritime Management and Transport | |
| Maritime management and law | ||
| Energy |
The period to do the thesis is 3 years, extendable for one year and exceptionally one more year (in part-time dedication the duration is 5 years), according to Royal Decree 99/2011 (Spain) or Decree-law 115/2013 (Portugal). Throughout this period the student must develop his/her thesis project and carry out training activities (at least 1,000 hours at the end of the period).