PhD Program in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences

The PhD Program in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences is inter-university in nature, and is offered by the University of Almeria, the University of Jaén and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena.

The program mission is to provide advanced research training in the areas of Economics, Business Administration and Management, and Law. Specifically, it aims to provide the skills and competencies necessary to make complex decisions in dynamic business environments and to design and execute innovative and applied research in the fields of economics and management. Likewise, it provides the key competencies to disseminate quality research results both in the teaching field and in forums and journals that have an international impact related to the aforementioned fields.

The research lines offered in the field of Business are: Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Market Research, and Business Organization and Technology Management; in the field of Economics: Agricultural and Business Economics and Sectoral, Agri-food and Development Economics; and in the field of Law: Civil Law and Public and Company Law.

PhD Program in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences

Objetives

The development of the training plan must provide the doctoral degree holder with adequate training to develop their professional and research activity, which will always be carried out:

  1. Respecting the fundamental rights and equality between men and women,
  2. Respecting and promoting Human Rights and the principles of universal accessibility and design for all (according to Royal Legislative Decree 1/2013, of November 29, which approved the Consolidated Text of the General Law on the rights of people with disabilities and their social inclusion),
  3. In accordance with the values of peace and democracy pertaining to a culture.

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Program Data

  • Centre responsable: International PhD School at the University of Almería.
  • Area of knowledge: Social and Legal Sciences
  • ISCED codes:
    • ISCED 1: Law
    • ISCED 2: Economy
  • Type of Teaching: Presential (In-person)
  • Implementation: 2013-14
  • Teaching language: Spanish and English.
  • Annual offer: 24
  • Total enrolled: 116

Program Report

Academic Committee

Trinidad Segovia, Juan Evangelista

Members and Functions of the Academic Committee

Associates

Universidad de Jaén
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena