To develop original high-quality research in applied economics in the fields of Tourism Economics, Environmental Economics, Public Economics and Econometrics.

Based on experience over the years, we can confidently state that the main professional opportunities lie firstly in academe. A high number of programme graduates are currently working as lecturers and researchers at different research institutes and universities in Spain and overseas.
Secondly, many programme graduates work in different areas of public administration and at public or private organisations in Spain and overseas, undertaking research activities and specialised consultancy.

Please see 'Useful information > Grants, awards and general aid' for information on available grants, and 'Management of doctoral students > Procedures > Mobility and exchange' for information on how to apply for a stay.

Stays undertaken on the PhD programme by doctoral students

Legislation requires that official Spanish degree programmes receive a positive assessment from the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA, by its Spanish acronym). This process is known as verification, and it serves to ensure that education programmes are properly designed to provide the competencies and reach the learning goals around which the programmes are built.

The European Higher Education Area requires that there be a system in place to ensure the quality of degree programmes.

The doctorate programme is subject to constant assessment and improvement processes that guarantee that it maintains a certain level of prestige and renown in Europe. You can see the results of the assessment processes in the results section.