Out of the 35,064 pre-registrations submitted on the Andalusian Single District (DUA) website by the deadline of June 26, 21,598 (61.59%) were made by women and 13,466 (38.41%) by men. Data from the Regional Ministry of University, Research and Innovation confirms that women show a higher demand for these studies, accounting for six out of every ten applications compared to nearly four from men.
At the University of Cádiz, some of the most requested master's degrees include General Health Psychology (990 applications), Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, or Language Teaching (Physical Education specialization, 425; Social Sciences specialization, 406; Educational Guidance specialization, 388), and Digital and Social Marketing Management (267).
At the Andalusian level, the University of Granada is the most sought-after with 29,398 applications, followed by the University of Seville (25,183) and the University of Málaga (17,081). The University of Cádiz is in fourth place with 8,672 applications, ahead of Almería (9,489), Córdoba (10,802), Jaén (9,516), Pablo de Olavide (8,198), Huelva (5,837), and UNIA (6,840).
The system allows applicants to submit a single application for all public universities, ranking up to six master's degrees by preference. In total, 131,016 requests were associated with the applications. Female students submitted 82,743 requests (an average of 3.83 per application), while male students submitted 48,273 (an average of 3.58).
The most in-demand degrees across the Andalusian public university system are the qualifying master's in General Health Psychology (7,949 applications), Educational Technology (distance learning) (2,364), Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, or Language Teaching (Biology and Geology specialization) (2,067), Advocacy and Procuracy (1,931), and Physical Activity for Health (1,793).
The first allocation of places will take place on July 22, with a registration or place reservation period until July 27. The second allocation will be on September 14, followed by four 'result' lists until October 28 to fill vacant positions.
It is crucial for applicants to review the master's offerings and admission criteria on the DUA website, as preferences are binding. Each university provides supplementary information and manages appeals. After each allocation, applicants must complete registration, place reservation, or confirmation of participation in waiting lists to avoid exclusion from the process.
