Inter-university doctoral studies in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences (UJA-UAL-UPCT)

Presentation

Become a qualified researcher in Economic, Business and Social sciences under the supervision of world-wide acknowledged scientists

The background that allows us to argue the academic, scientific and research interest of this Interuniversity Doctorate Programme in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences from the University of Almería; the University of Jaén and the Polytechnic University of Cartagena lies on three pillars: The implementation of the teaching of the Degrees in Law, Labor Relations, Management and Public Administration, Economics, Administration and Business Management, Marketing and Research of Markets and Tourism, The teaching of the legal Masters in "Recruitment, Negotiation and Business", "Agri-food Law and business development" and "Public Administration". As well as the Masters in Business Administration and Accounting and Corporate Finance.

This doctoral programme covers the wide research potential of the areas of knowledge related to Economics and Business at the University of Jaén, together with the research projects developed in said areas. In addition, there is previous experience in the Doctoral Programme in Social and Legal Sciences (regulated by RD 1393/2007) in which a significant number of doctoral theses were defended. Likewise, this doctoral programme has as its precedent the Research Programme in Business Economics of the University of Almería, which received the Mention of Excellence from the Ministry.

Also take advantage of the transversal and unique complementary training of the University of Jaén and all the activities aimed at improving your personal and professional projection that the UJA provides associated with this degree.

The mission of the programme is to provide advanced research training in the areas of Economics and Business Management and Administration. Specifically, it aims to provide the skills and competencies necessary to make complex decisions in dynamic business environments and to design and carry out innovative and applied research in the fields of economics and management.

In the same way, it provides the key skills to disseminate quality research results both in the teaching field, as well as in international forums and impact journals related to the aforementioned fields.

You can consult the complete list of academic competences and personal abilities and skills accredited by the Interuniversity Doctorate in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences from the University of Jaén.

The ideal entry profile to make the most of the opportunities offered by the Interuniversity Doctorate in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences is that of a person like you, with an interest in the development of research in social and legal sciences and its multiple opportunities, With investigative aptitudes and curiosity, ability to interpret and apply knowledge, critical analysis and synthesis, and with basic management of computer tools and English.

General access requirements for Doctoral Programmes at the University of Jaen

In general, access to an official doctoral programme is available to persons in possession of a Spanish official bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and a university master's degree.

Access is also available to persons who meet one of the following conditions:

  1. Being in possession of an official Spanish university qualification, or one of another member country of the European Higher Education Area, which qualifies them for access to a master's degree in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29, and having obtained a minimum of 300 ECTS credits in all official university studies, of which at least 60 must be at master's level.
  2. Being in possession of an official Spanish degree whose duration, according to the rules of Community law, is at least 300 ECTS credits. These graduates must attend the mandatory bridging courses referred to in Article 7.2 of these regulations, unless the curriculum of said degree includes research training credits equivalent in educational value to the research credits obtained in master’s degree courses.
  3. Being in possession of a university degree and, after obtaining a training place in the entrance test to specialized medical training, having obtained a positive evaluation in at least two years of training in a programme to obtain an official degree in one of the Health Science specialties.
  4. Being in possession of a degree obtained under a foreign education system, without need for official recognition, after the University has verified that said degree accredits a level of education equivalent to the Spanish official master´s degree and allows admission to doctoral studies in the country issuing the qualification. In no case shall this admission imply the official recognition of the original qualification held by the individual or its recognition for purposes other than access to doctoral studies. Regardless of this, the doctoral degree obtained will be officially valid in Spain.
  5. Being in possession of a Bachelor, Architect or Engineer degree and also having achieved the Diploma de Estudios Avanzados in accordance with the provisions of Royal Decree 778/1998, of April 30, or the research proficiency stipulated in the Royal Decree 185/1985, of January 23.
  6. Being in possession of another Spanish doctoral degree obtained under earlier university regulations.

Specific access requirements for entering the Doctoral Programme in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences

A set of admission requirements are established to study this Doctorate that will take into account the previous studies from which it is accessed. Thus, a distinction is made between prior training that provides direct access and other training that requires additional training. Specifically:

A) Direct access (without training supplements)

Those students who are in possession of the degree in any of the following Masters will have direct access to the Doctorate:

  • Master's Degree in Business Law and Agri-food Activity from the UAL
  • Master's Degree in Law and Local Administration from the UAL
  • Master's Degree in Sustainable Local Development and Codevelopment by the UAL
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration from the UAL
  • Master's Degree in Business Management from the UAL
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from the UPCT
  • Master's Degree in Administration and Management of Tourism Companies and Institutions from the UPCT
  • Interuniversity Master in Accounting and Corporate Finance (UPCT Interuniversity with UAL)
  • Master's Degree in Administration and Management of Social Economy Entities from the UPCT
  • Master's Degree in Guidance and Labor Intermediation (UPCT Inter-university with the UMU
  • Interuniversity Master in Local Development and Employment (UPCT Interuniversity with the UMU)
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the UJA
  • Master's Degree in Land Transport Engineering and Logistics from the UJA
  • Master in Economics and Territorial Development from the UJA
  • Master in Marketing and Consumer Behavior (Interuniversity between the UJA and UGR)
  • Master in Olive Grove, Olive Oil and Health from the UJA
  • Official Master's Degree in Automation and Remote Control for the Management of Water and Energy Resources, coordinated by the Miguel Hernández University of Elche and the UPCT
  • Master's Degree in Advanced Techniques in Agricultural and Food Research and Development
  • Master's Degree in Land Transport Engineering and Logistics from the UJA
  • Master in Economics and Territorial Development from the UJA
  • Master in Marketing and Consumer Behavior (interuniversity UJA and UGR)
  • Have completed an official Master's degree of a research nature, whose contents are recognized as related by the Academic Committee of the Doctoral Programme. In the case of having completed a mixed researcher-professional master's degree, the student must certify having passed an itinerary and research master's final project.

Likewise, those students who are in possession of the Advanced Studies Diploma of the predecessor Doctoral Programmess will have direct access to the Doctoral Programme.

Given the inter-university nature of the study, the academic committee may establish and publish those new master's degrees that are considered appropriate to give access to the study.

B) Access with training supplements:

For those cases not contemplated in the previous section, the Academic Committee of the Degree may estimate the need for the student to carry out additional training, up to a maximum of 24 credits. These complements will preferably be chosen among the subjects of the Master's Degrees indicated above that provide direct access, which will preferably be taken during the first year of study, and in any case, before the end of the studies.

Admission criteria

Two preference criteria are considered:

  • The students who come from the Masters with direct access indicated above will have preference in admission over the rest.
  • Next, students who come from studies related to Economic, Business and Legal Sciences will be taken into account.

Likewise, the admission body will apply the following criterias:

  • Average grade of the academic record (60%).
  • Curriculum vitae. Previous experience in research and teaching will be valued (20%)
  • Connection through Scholarship or Contract to the university (20%)

Part-time dedication students: The requirements and admission criteria will be common for full-time and part-time students, who will have to establish and justify their dedication in the admission application.

According to the rules for enrolment of the University of Jaen, application for doctoral studies is open during the complete year. Application and enrolment in doctoral studies can be done through the University Servicio de Gestión Académica.

There are three periods for application and registration during the year. Places not covered in one period will be added to next period´s offer.

School Year 2023/2024

  • First cohort (application open until September 30, 2023; admission and registration during October, 2023)
    • Nº of places offered: 10
  • Second cohort (application open until January 31, 2024; admission and registration during February, 2024)
    • Nº of places offered: 0
  • Third cohort (application open until May 31, 2024; admission and registration during June, 2024)
    • Nº of places offered: 0

Send us your application, and you will receive a personalized response in due time.

Academic Information

The doctorate is structured around lines of research that are developed by the teaching staff of the programme who will supervise your research training. The person who performs tutoring tasks will guide you in the activities of the program and may or may not coincide with the person who performs management tasks.

Tutoring will be carried out by UJA staff. While the direction can be carried out both by UJA personnel and by external personnel.

List of research topics (UJA)

  1. Accounting and Finance
  2. Agricultural Economics and Business
  3. Sectoral Economy, Agrifood and Development
  4. Marketing, Consumer and Market Research
  5. Business Organization and Technology Management

The research topics of the programme are supported by the participating research teams. Teams have sufficient materials and support available. The University of Jaén offers you a wide range of University Services related to Teaching and Research, Academic Management, and other Support services for the University Community. Specific agreements can be established between the University of Jaén and other institutions for the mobility of teaching staff and doctoral students.

Research topic: Accounting and Finance

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Contabilidad y Finanzas
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Cámara de la Fuente, Macario 0000-0001-5693-2139 UJA
Cano Rodríguez, Manuel 0000-0002-3482-3836 UJA
Castilla Polo, Francisca 0000-0001-6826-5185 UJA

Research topic: Agricultural Economics and Business

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Economía Agraria y Empresa
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Bernal Jurado, Enrique 0000-0001-8241-2866 UJA
Mozas Moral, Adoración 0000-0001-9858-2392 UJA

Research topic: Sectoral Economy, Agrifood and Development

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Economía Sectorial, Agroalimentación y Desarrollo
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Moral Pajares, Encarnación 0000-0003-4790-0623 UJA
Pulido Fernández, Juan Ignacio 0000-0002-9019-726X UJA
Rodríguez Cohard, Juan Carlos 0000-0002-0345-6383 UJA

Research topic: Marketing, Consumer and Market Research

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Marketing, Consumidor e Investigación de Mercados
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Torres Ruiz, Francisco José 0000-0002-9832-1691 UJA

Research topic: Business Organization and Technology Management

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Organización de Empresas y Gestión de la Tecnología
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Bruque Cámara, Sebastián 0000-0002-7330-6639 UJA
Moyano Fuentes, José 0000-0002-8702-6419 UJA
Hernández Ortiz, Mª Jesús 0000-0001-5654-2181 UJA
Vallejo Martos, Manuel Carlos 0000-0002-9435-2706 UJA

  1. Civil Law

  2. Business Administration and Operations Management

  3. Strategic Capabilities and Environmental Protection

  4. Accounting and Finance
  5. Public and Business Law

  6. Agricultural Economics and Business

  7. Sectoral Economy, Agrifood and Development

  8. Marketing, Consumer and Market Research

  9. Business Organization and Technology Management

Research topic: Civil Law

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Derecho Civil
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Cazorla González, María José 0000-0002-3083-5020

UAL

Herrera Campos, Ramón 0000-0002-5549-6037 UAL
Herrera de las Heras, Ramón 0000-0001-6677-391X UAL
López San Luis, Rocío 0000-0002-6356-2591 UAL
Luna Serrano, Agustín UAL
Martos Calabrus, Mª Angustias 0000-0003-2758-9567 UAL
Núñez Iglesias, Álvaro 0000-0001-8297-9547 UAL
Pérez Vallejo, Ana 0000-0002-0692-2984 UAL
Sainz-Cantero Caparrós, Belén 0000-0003-0037-2755 UAL
Sánchez Calero, Javier UAL
Sánchez Hernández, Ángel UR
Torres Fernández, Elena 0000-0002-4631-3622 UAL
Díez Soto, Carlos Manuel UPCT

Research topic: Business Administration and Operations Management

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Administración de empresas y Dirección de Operaciones
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Martínez Lorente, Ángel Rafael 0000-0003-0771-2935 UPCT
Briones Peñalver, Antonio Juan 0000-0002-2893-007X UPCT
Cegarra Leiva, David 0000-0003-1837-8768 UPCT
Martínez Caro, Eva 0000-0003-4210-2438 UPCT
Campuzano Bolarín, Francisco 0000-0003-1141-5810 UPCT
Martínez León, Inocencia María UPCT
Cegarra Navarro, Juan Gabriel UPCT
Ros McDonnell, Lorenzo 0000-0002-1736-7525 UPCT
Sánchez Vidal, Mª Eugenia 0000-0001-8952-0851 UPCT
de la Fuente Aragón, Mª Victoria 0000-0002-7977-4134 UPCT

Research topic: Strategic Capabilities and Environmental Protection

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Capacidades Estratégicas y Protección del Medio Ambiente
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Céspedes Lorente, José Joaquín UAL
de Burgos Jiménez, Jerónimo 0000-0001-5853-9875 UAL
Carmona Moreno, Eva 0000-0003-2991-0553 UAL
Jeréz Gómez, Mª Pilar UAL
Plaza Úbeda, José A. 0000-0002-5837-2515 UAL
Martínez del Río, Javier UAL
Pérez Valls, Miguel UAL

Research topic: Accounting and Finance

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Contabilidad y Finanzas
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Cruz Rambaud, Salvador 0000-0002-1318-1221 UAL
Rojo Ramírez, Alfonso A. UAL
Fernández-Revuelta Pérez, Luis Francisco 0000-0002-0560-8192 UAL
Hernández Cánovas, Ginés 0000-0001-7654-0714 UPCT
García Pérez de Lema, Domingo 0000-0001-6951-4630 UPCT
Duréndez Gómez-Guillamón, Antonio Luis UPCT
Madrid Guijarro, Antonia 0000-0001-8139-4360 UPCT
Reverte Maya, Carmelo UPCT
García Meca, Enma UPCT
Guzmán Raja, Isidoro UPCT
Sánchez Vidal, Javier UPCT
Sánchez Val, Mari Luz Maté UPCT
Caba Pérez, María del Carmen UAL
Muñoz Torrecillas, María José UAL
Rojo Ramírez, Alfonso Andrés UAL
Trinidad Segovia, Juan E. UAL
Cámara de la Fuente, Macario UJA
Cano Rodríguez, Manuel UJA

Research topic: Public and Business Law

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Derecho Público y de la Empresa
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Alemán Monterreal, Ana 0000-0003-1470-5004 UAL
Arcos Ramírez, Federico 0000-0002-3578-3637 UAL
Cañabate Pozo, Rosario 0000-0002-3050-2488 UAL
Cordero García, José Antonio 0000-0001-8758-750X UAL
Del Guayo Castiela, Íñigo 0000-0002-4918-2533 UAL
Escribano Gutiérrez, Juan 0000-0003-0901-3089 UAL
Fernández Marín, Fernando 0000-0003-4920-5771 UAL
Gómez Amigo, Luis 0000-0001-5021-5809 UAL
Martín García, Mª Mar UAL
Martín Rodríguez, Pablo Jesús UAL
Martínez Ruano, Pedro 0000-0001-5874-4940 UAL
Mellado Ruiz, Lorenzo 0000-0002-4034-5391 UAL
Morales Payán, Miguel 0000-0003-0947-0028 UAL
Pérez Ferrer, Fátima 0000-0002-9281-7725 UAL
Pérez Gálvez, Juan Francisco 0000-0003-0957-1806 UAL
Resina Sola, Pedro 0000-0003-2175-1164 UAL
Rodríguez López, Rosalía 0000-0002-8598-4293 UAL
Sainz-Cantero Caparrós, José Eduardo 0000-0001-5720-9153 UAL
Senés Motilla, Carmen 0000-0003-3879-7740 UAL
Soler Arrebola, José Antonio 0000-0001-8843-1339 UAL
Vargas Vasserot, Carlos 0000-0001-5107-1843 UAL
Bonachera Villegas, Raquel Dominica UAL
Melado Lirola, Ana Isabel UAL
Roca Fernández-Castanys, María Luisa UAL
Ceballos Martín, Matilde UAL
Luque Mateo, Miguel Angel UAL
Díez Peralta, Eva UAL
Gómez Lozano, Mª del Mar UAL
Andreu Martí, María del Mar UPCT
Escuín Ibañez, Irene UPCT
Colao Marín, Pedro UPCT

Research topic: Agricultural Economics and Business

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Economía Agraria y Empresa
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
de Miguel Gómez, Mª Dolores UPCT
Arcas Lario, Narciso UPCT
Calatrava Leyva, Javier 0000-0003-1165-7908 UPCT
Alcón Provencio, Francisco UPCT
García Sánchez, Antonio UPCT
Bernal García, Juan Jesús UPCT
Sánchez García, Juan Fco. UPCT
Soledad María Martínez, María Dolores UPCT
Vázquez Méndez, Mª Mar UPCT
Bernal Jurado, Enrique UJA
Mozas Moral, Adoración UJA

Research topic: Sectoral Economy, Agrifood and Development

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Economía Sectorial, Agroalimentación y Desarrollo
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Sánchez Picón, Andrés 0000-0002-9401-1741 UAL
Galdeano Gómez, Emilio 0000-0001-5414-4331 UAL
Jaén García, Manuel UAL
Aznar Sánchez, José Ángel 0000-0001-5443-1269 UAL
Pérez Mesa, Juan Carlos 0000-0003-2382-3475 UAL
Román Sánchez, Isabel María UAL
Moral Pajares, Encarnación UJA
Pulido Fernández, Juan Ignacio UJA

Research topic: Marketing, Consumer and Market Research

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Marketing, Consumidor e Investigación de Mercados
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Sánchez Pérez, Manuel UAL
Iniesta Bonillo, Mª Ángeles 0000-0001-7393-5550 UAL
Román González, Mª Victoria UAL
Gázquez Abad, Juan Carlos 0000-0002-9181-2850 UAL
Ortega Egea, José Manuel 0000-0002-2255-5897 UAL
Sánchez Fernández, Raquel 0000-0002-6462-9807 UAL
Jiménez Castillo, David UAL
Torres Ruiz, Francisco José UJA
Martínez García, José Antonio UPCT
Martínez Caro, Laura UPCT

Research topic: Business Organization and Technology Management

Profesorado de la línea de investigación Organización de Empresas y Gestión de la Tecnología
Nombre Código ORCID Adscripción
Bruque Cámara, Sebastián 0000-0002-7330-6639 UJA
Moyano Fuentes, José 0000-0002-8702-6419 UJA
Hernández Ortiz, Mª Jesús 0000-0001-5654-2181 UJA
Vallejo Martos, Manuel Carlos 0000-0002-9435-2706 UJA

During the course of your PhD thesis, you will be asked to take a set of training activities aimed at achieving the main competences that every PhD from the University of Jaen must develop by the end of doctoral studies.

In addition, the Interuniversity Doctorate Program in Economic, Business and Legal Sciences offers you a set of specific training activities, aimed at acquiring the skills inherent to the programme.

Compulsory training activities:

  • Transversal competences Doctoral Course:
    • General: Framework of doctoral studies.
    • General: Framework of scientific research. Research policies.
    • General: Design and follow-up of research projects.
    • General: Knowledge transfer.
    • General: Dissemination of research results.
    • General: Employment and researcher career.
  • Specific. Relevant contribution from the PhD thesis.

Optional training activities:

  • General. Doctoral conference for young researchers
  • Specific. Active participation in seminars, conferences, courses and workshops
  • Specific. Short-term visit (minimum three months) to a foreign research institution (compulsory for students willing to achieve the International mention in their PhD degree).

Yu may check the calendar of training activities. You can get more detailed information on the procedures for registration for the different activities and available grants.

PhD students must pass a yearly evaluation of their activities. This includes general compulsory activities of doctoral studies and specific optional activities offered by the programme. After enrolment, you will receive a link for completion of your Student´s record of training activities and Research plan. All the student´s activities will be registered and certified according to an established procedure.

PhD students will annually accredit the completion of a minimum of three different specific training activities within the following six categories:

  1. Courses on scientific methodology. Bibliographic search and information management. Transversal competences in research. Qualitative and quantitative methodology in economics and business research.
  2. Participation in congresses, seminars and scientific meetings.
  3. Courses, seminars or training on job placement, entrepreneurship, protection of research activity results, communication, dissemination and dissemination of research, preparation and monitoring of research projects, etc.
  4. Publication of articles.
  5. Advanced research seminars.
  6. Mobility.

However, the academic committee may report favorably on the activities document with a specific annual activity as long as it is adequately justified.

The program ends with the defense of the doctoral thesis.

After completion of the Research Plan and Training activities, students may proceed to the public defense of their PhD thesis once the thesis has received initial approval from the PhD thesis supervisor(s) and the Academic Committee of the PhD programme as well as final approval from the Steering Committee of the Doctoral School. In order to receive this approval, the thesis must have achieved a relevant contribution signed by the PhD student as first author. This relevant contribution may be in the evaluation process, have been accepted or published by the corresponding publisher. The adequacy of the contribution will be determined according to the criteria established by the Comisión Nacional Evaluadora de la Actividad Investigadora (CNEAI) for the main areas of research and knowledge.

The doctoral thesis may be developed and defended in any of the languages commonly used for scientific communication in its field of research. If the thesis is written in a foreign language, it must include a document written in Spanish and signed by the thesis supervisor(s) containing the following information: title of the thesis, table of contents, introduction, a meaningful summary and conclusions. Consult the procedures related to the procedures of your doctoral thesis as well as access to the RAPI platform. Consult the rules for defending your thesis that appear in the Regulations for Doctoral Studies of the University of Jaén. The following link provides detailed information on the different processes related to the doctoral thesis.

Broadening your experience in other universities now becomes essential in a scenario where information, enterprise and society are globalized. Short-term visits (of at least 3 months) to a foreing institution allow doctoral students to achieve the International mention in their diploma. In addition, the option of Joint Supervision allows you to achieve a PhD degree issued simultaneously by University of Jaen and by a foreign university. Under this modality of study, you will be assigned a thesis supervisor in each of the participating universities under the conditions laid down in the corresponding cotutelle agreement.

PhD students may also spend part or most of their training period in a company. The mention of Industrial Doctorate can be obtained provided that the topic of the thesis is embedded in the research strategy of a company to which the doctoral student is bound by a contractual agreement.

There are different sources of short-term mobility grants for doctoral students: FPU, FPI, PAIDI, Plan Operativo de Apoyo a la Investigación from the University of Jaen, Doctoral School, Erasmus mobility grants, and the Campuses of International Excellence.

Complementary Study Programs

The University of Jaén is committed to an integral training of its students. On this page you will find complementary training activities that will allow you to configure a comprehensive curriculum that favors your employability and your professional and personal development. Check this page regularly because the information is continuously updated.

There are no programs of complementary studies that match the specified filter criteria.

Career Guidance

Internship Training in Companies

The University of Jaen is aware that internships in companies can be essential to your professional career. For that reason, it offers a range of options for you to get enrolled in extracurricular internships, including the University programmes for entrepreneurial activities and Icaro programme. The calls from University of Jaen´s Plan de Apoyo a la Transferencia del Conocimiento, el Emprendimiento y la Empleabilidad may offer you multiple options to facilitate your incorporation to the world of work.

Career Prospects

  • Teaching and research at prestigious universities and business schools.
  • Consulting specialized in business management.
  • Advanced economic analysis applied to business sectors.
  • Senior management in institutions and companies.

Coordination and Quality

The academic coordination commission is the collegiate body in charge of direction and academic management of the title. It interacts directly with the students and is in charge of programming the academic activities offered to the students, preparing the calendar, as well as other academic aspects necessary for an optimal development of the title. It will also be in charge of introducing the modifications included in the improvement process proposed by the title´s Quality Assurance System.

Composition

  • Coordinator: Andrés Sánchez Picón (UAL)
  • Local coordinator: José Moyano Fuentes (UJA)

Local academic commission (UJA)

  • José Moyano Fuentes
  • Juan Ignacio Pulido Fernández
  • Sebastián Bruque Cámara

The Internal Quality Assurance Commission of the Doctoral programme performs the function of promoting and facilitating the continued improvement of the different activities (teaching, research, transfer of results, administrative issues) concerning the title. It also analyses the academic results and the level of satisfaction the title and prepares the improvement plan that the Academic commission will then put in practice..

Composition

  • President: Manuel Díaz López
  • Secretary: Cristóbal Saraiba Bello:
  • María Ángeles Fernández Estévez
  • Rafael Quirosa-Cheyrouze Muñoz
  • Andrei Martínez Finkelshtein
  • Francisco Luzón Martínez
  • Mª. José Cazorla González
  • Alfonso Rojo Ramírez
  • Manuel Sánchez Pérez
  • Jesús de la Fuente Arias
  • Fernando Sánchez Santed
  • María Soledad Navas Luque
  • Francisco García Camacho
  • Manuel Cantón Garbín

The quality assurance system of the University of Jaén is structured in two levels of responsibility. On the one hand, through the Office of the Vice President with powers that coordinates the quality assessment processes of the degrees, departments and services and, on the other, the Center responsible for the degree, which applies its Quality Assurance system: k: Quality Assurance System of the Doctoral School. The Internal Quality Assurance System of this inter-university doctoral programme is available at the following link: Sistema de Garantía Interna de la Calidad del Programa de Doctorado Interuniversitario en Ciencias Económicas, Empresariales y Jurídicas.

All official titles given by Jaen University undergo different evaluation processes by the Directorate of Evaluation and Accreditation (DEVA) of the Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento. The different evaluation reports of this title (verification, modification, follow-up and renewal of accreditation) are available through the following link: Evaluation Reports of University Degrees.

The relevant information for this title concerning number of new enrolments, academic results and student´s level of satisfaction with the title is available at the University Statistical Yearbook under the headings “Estudiantes” and “Satisfacción de los grupos de interés”.

You may also check the dropout rates for the titles given by Jaen University.

Employability is one of the most important elements of the quality of the title. You can take a look at the University report on employability where you will find the most common professional careers of people who took this doctorate before you.