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Universidade Santiago de Compostela PhD in Statistics and Operations Research

Universidade Santiago de Compostela

PhD in Statistics and Operations Research

Santiago de Compostela, Spain

3 Years

Spanish, Galician

Full time

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Oct 2025

EUR 200 / per year

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The PhD in Statistics and Operations Research provides a comprehensive education in statistical theory and methods, optimization, and data analysis. Students engage in advanced research and gain skills applicable to various fields, preparing them for academic and professional challenges. This program emphasizes analytical thinking and the application of quantitative methods in real-world scenarios.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue careers as statisticians, data scientists, or operations researchers. They may find opportunities in sectors like finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and academia, where they can apply their expertise to solve complex problems, drive data-informed decision-making, and contribute to research innovations.

Introduction

Statistics and operations research are today of great importance as part of mathematics and as disciplines necessary for the understanding and advancement of other branches such as Economics, Engineering or Medicine, among others.

This PhD in Statistics and Operations Research aims to provide a solid training in the field of statistics and operations research, capable of adapting to the needs of today's society. Likewise, it is intended to promote the continuous training of professionals in the area of statistics and operations research and the interconnection between the various plots of the area thanks to the collaboration in the Doctorate of professors belonging to different lines and research groups. This Doctorate is adapted to the strategic objectives of the University insofar as it seeks to obtain research excellence and the transfer of technology and knowledge from the University to society, in particular to the business world, which is where the Contributions from statistics and operations research must be taken into account.

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  • Statistics
  • Operations research and game theory

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