PhDs in Business and Economics at the University of Barcelona

PhD in Economics
The University of Barcelona (UB) offers you the opportunity to undertake research in a wide range of fields of economics taking part of an international PhD programme in the vibrant city of Barcelona.

The PhD in Economics is one of only a small number of doctoral programmes in Spain to have received the Quality Award for Research Excellence from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, which acknowledges the quality and impact of the research carried out within the PhD framework.

We offer an active and stimulating environment organizing weekly research seminars, PhD students' seminars, workshops, conferences, courses and research activities in which students are invited to participate.The programme prepares PhD students for the academic job market. Former PhD students have been placed in academic research institutions in the US and Europe (LSE, University of Sussex, University of Warwick, Northwestern University, Heidelberg University…) as well as international organizations and governmental institutions.

Full details of the programme here: http://www.ub.edu/school-economics/phd-in-economics/

PhD in Business
The PhD in Business programme is a unique programme within the Catalan university system aimed at any students seeking to embark on an international career in research in the area of business.

The aim of the PhD in Business at the University of Barcelona is to train researchers in the various areas of business management. Students in the programme undertake activities in fields such as accounting, finance, insurance, business strategy, operations, quality, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resources, innovation, the history of companies, game theory and uncertainty in decision-making.

The programme is three years in length if you study full-time or five years if you study part-time. Every student will have at least one thesis supervisor, who is assigned based on the student's field of research.

Throughout the programme, doctoral students will take part in various additional activities, which include research seminars, workshops and courses. Students will also be encouraged to publish their research in specialist journals and pursue short stays at other universities or research centres.

Full details of the programme here: http://www.ub.edu/business-school/phd-in-business/

Key Details
Duration: 3 years full-time / 5 years part-time

Fee level: One year €540,92

Application deadline: May 15th 2018