Advanced training in statistical techniques designed for those seeking specialisation, academic rigour and a professional or research career path.
PhD in Statistics and Operations Research
The PhD in Statistics and Operations Research is a programme whose purpose is to provide advanced, rigorous training in statistics and operations research. Its main aim is to prepare students to carry out high-level scientific research in these areas, consolidating methodological knowledge and research skills that contribute to the advancement of the field.
The programme grows out of long-standing collaboration among research groups specialised in statistics and operations research, offering a solid, structured environment for those who wish to go deeper into these fields.
Its structure and focus are designed to guide students towards original, relevant research within the area’s lines of study, encouraging the production, dissemination and application of new scientific knowledge.
It is also a natural next step for those who have completed the Master’s Degree in Statistical Techniques, offering a path to an academic or research career specialised in statistics, quantitative methods and operations research in a collaborative academic setting.
If your goal is to carry out advanced research, the PhD in Statistics and Operations Research is the next step.
The growing demand for technical profiles able to carry out descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analyses of data generated by organisations in many sectors has translated into employment rates close to 100% in recent years.