14 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Tourism and Leisure course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to become researchers and professionals who are able to provide new concepts, new tools of analysis and new and innovative solutions to academic organisations and tourist and leisure destinations and corporations.

The main objective of this Chemical Science and Technology programme from Rovira i Virgili University is to provide intensive specialisation in key research lines in present-day chemistry.

The Oenology and Biotechnology course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train the students to carry out high-quality research in the fields of Oenology and Biotechnology.

The Computer Science and Mathematics of Security course from Rovira i Virgili University is designed to train students to become highly qualified researchers who are able to undertake research and innovation in the fields of computer systems and mathematics.

The Law course from Rovira i Virgili University has trained dozens of doctors in all legal areas.

The objective of the doctoral degree in Humanistic Studies from Rovira i Virgili University is to train students to become high-level researchers who are able to work in both basic and applied research in the field of human sciences.

The Health, Psychology and Psychiatry course from Rovira i Virgili University brings together various disciplines in order to provide a broad overview of the basic and applied processes in psychology, psychiatry and health sciences. 

The Nanoscience, Materials and Chemical Engineering course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to provide future professionals with a strong sense of innovation in specialised fields of Nanotechnology, Materials and Chemical Engineering that are especially oriented towards carrying out research in public institutions and industry.

This doctoral Nutrition and Metabolism programme from Rovira i Virgili University focuses on providing the students with knowledge and experience of how nutrients interact with the metabolism and affect its functioning and our health, so that they can apply this knowledge in society.

The Quaternary and Prehistory programme from Rovira i Virgili University trains students to carry out high-quality advanced research. 

The Cognitive Science and Language course from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to carry out high-quality advanced research.

The Technologies for Nanosystems, Bioengineering and Energy course from Rovira i Virgili University provides students with training to become highly qualified researchers in the field of technologies for nanosystems, bioengineering and energy. 

The Economics and Business programme from Rovira i Virgili University aims to train students to carry out advanced, high-quality research. 

The Biomedicine course from Rovira i Virgili University has the objective to train future health sector professionals to be aware of the fundamental role of research and the scientific method in their future work, whether or not they choose research as a career.