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

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