PhD in Labour Relations and Human Resources

2026/2027

Quality assurance

The UDC International Doctoral School (EIDUDC) is subject to an Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS) which governs all UDC PhD programmes ratified by Royal Decree-Law 99/2011, in compliance with EU Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the EHEA. For more information, see documentation relating to the UDC International Doctoral School Internal Quality Assurance System (Regulations for the implementation and administration of the International Doctoral School SGIC for UDC PhD programmes ratified under RD 99/2011; International Doctoral School IQAS Manual; International Doctoral School IQASProcedures).

Guidelines for the monitoring and supervision of the student learning process and outcomes are established in the IQAS Procedures document. The bodies and mechanisms responsible for the coordination, evaluation and continuous improvement of the programme of study are as follows:

Academic Committee for PhD Programmes (CAPD): university body responsible for the academic coordination of PhD programmes and academic decisions regarding PhD degree and degree candidates. The CAPD establishes the guidelines and procedures for the programme coordinator and all individuals involved in the degree. A UDC coordinator is appointed for all UDC PhD programmes ratified under RD 99/2011, including inter-university programmes operated by partner universities.

EIDUDC Quality Assurance Committee (CGC): body responsible for formulating and monitoring the SGIC and PhD degree programmes. The CGC also fulfils an internal communication role within the EIDUDC in relation to its objectives, plans, programmes and responsibilities. An annual monitoring report is produced by the EIDUDC Permanent Committee, acting in the name of the CGC.

Learning outcomes

The International Doctoral School IQAS sets out the standards and indicators applied by Academic Committees in relation to UDC PhD programmes for the measurement and analysis of learning outcomes and academic standards.

These indicators include the number of doctoral theses defended, ‘International Doctorate’ certifications awarded, PhDs completed within the published time scale (3-4 years), PhDs awarded and PhDs abandoned, in addition to the average timescale for completion of the degree.

Quality assurance

To ensure that the title is developed in accordance with the verification report presented the center conducts an annual monitoring report in accordance with the procedures of the center IQAS and results. This report is reviewed by the ACSUG, external evaluation agency.

The outcome of this analysis will emerge corrective actions and improvement proposals that achieve the intended objectives and the improvement of the degree.

Committees

In order to ensure proper standards and quality at UDC, a specific academic management committee of the PhD programme will be established.

Calvo Rolle, José Luis

López Arranz, María Asunción

Filgueira Vizoso, Almudena

Zaragoza Fernández, María Sonia

Reig Botella, Adela Milagro

Program tracking facts

Period Value
Places offered
Number of places for new students entering PhD (IPD01)
2024 10
Demand
Number of applicants for PhD admission (IPD02)
2024 17
First-time enrollment
Number of first-time enrollment students in PhD (IPD03)
2024 8
First-time enrollment by adaptation
Number of first-time enrollment students in the program or students coming from other studies in extinction (IPD03.1)
2024 0
Total enrollment
Total number of students enrolled (IPD04)
2024 16
First-time enrollment coming from other universities
Ratio between the number of first-time enrolled students coming from other universities and the total number of first-time enrolled students in the program (IPD05)
2024 37.5
Percentage of foreign students
Ratio between the number of foreign students enrolled and the total number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD06)
2024 6.25
Percentage of first-time enrolled students who need training complements
Ratio between the number of students enrolled who need training complements and the total number of new students enrolled in the programme (IPD07)
2024 0
Percentage of full-time enrollees
Ratio between the number of students under full time status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.1)
2024 50
Percentage of partial-time enrollees
Ratio between the number of students under half time status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.2)
2024 37.5
Percentage of enrollees under mixed status
Ratio between the number of students under mixed status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.3)
2024 12.5
Total number of defended thesis
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme (IPD18.1)
2024 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by full-time students
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under full time status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.1)
2024 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by partial-time students
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under partial time status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.2)
2024 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by students under mixed status
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under mixed status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.3)
2024 0
Total number of tesis written in Galician
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in Galician (IPD18.3.1)
2024 0
Total number of tesis written in Spanish
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in Spanish (IPD18.3.2)
2024 0
Total number of tesis written in other languages
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in other languages (IPD18.3.3)
2024 0
Dropout rate
Ratio between the number of doctoral students who cause permanent withdrawal from the X course and the total number of doctoral students who could re-enroll in this programme. (IPDx21)
2024 20
Tasa de ocupación
Relación porcentual entre el nº de estudantes de nuevo ingreso y el nº de plazas ofertadas. (D03-P01-I01)
2024 80
Graduation Rate
Relationship between the accumulated number of defended theses until course X and the total accumulated enrollment of new students until course X-2. (IPDx22)
2024 0
Tasa de demanda
Relación numérica entre el nº de solicitudes de admisión y el nº de plazas ofertadas. (D03-P01-I02)
2024 1.7
Period Value
Places offered
Number of places for new students entering PhD (IPD01)
2023 10
Demand
Number of applicants for PhD admission (IPD02)
2023 7
First-time enrollment
Number of first-time enrollment students in PhD (IPD03)
2023 2
First-time enrollment by adaptation
Number of first-time enrollment students in the program or students coming from other studies in extinction (IPD03.1)
2023 0
Total enrollment
Total number of students enrolled (IPD04)
2023 10
First-time enrollment coming from other universities
Ratio between the number of first-time enrolled students coming from other universities and the total number of first-time enrolled students in the program (IPD05)
2023 50
Percentage of foreign students
Ratio between the number of foreign students enrolled and the total number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD06)
2023 10
Percentage of first-time enrolled students who need training complements
Ratio between the number of students enrolled who need training complements and the total number of new students enrolled in the programme (IPD07)
2023 0
Percentage of full-time enrollees
Ratio between the number of students under full time status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.1)
2023 60
Percentage of partial-time enrollees
Ratio between the number of students under half time status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.2)
2023 30
Percentage of enrollees under mixed status
Ratio between the number of students under mixed status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.3)
2023 10
Percentage of enrollees who carried out a stay passed by the CAPD (Outgoing)
Ratio between the number of students who carried out a stay as visiting researchers passed by the CAPD (outgoing students) and the total number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD09.1)
2023 20
Percentage of enrollees with a grant or pre-doctoral contract
Ratio between the number of students with a grant or pre-doctoral contract and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD11)
2023 0
Total number of defended thesis
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme (IPD18.1)
2023 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by full-time students
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under full time status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.1)
2023 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by partial-time students
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under partial time status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.2)
2023 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by students under mixed status
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under mixed status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.3)
2023 0
Total number of tesis written in Galician
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in Galician (IPD18.3.1)
2023 0
Total number of tesis written in Spanish
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in Spanish (IPD18.3.2)
2023 0
Total number of tesis written in other languages
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in other languages (IPD18.3.3)
2023 0
Dropout rate
Ratio between the number of doctoral students who cause permanent withdrawal from the X course and the total number of doctoral students who could re-enroll in this programme. (IPDx21)
2023 0
Tasa de ocupación
Relación porcentual entre el nº de estudantes de nuevo ingreso y el nº de plazas ofertadas. (D03-P01-I01)
2023 20
Tasa de demanda
Relación numérica entre el nº de solicitudes de admisión y el nº de plazas ofertadas. (D03-P01-I02)
2023 0.7
Period Value
Places offered
Number of places for new students entering PhD (IPD01)
2022 10
Demand
Number of applicants for PhD admission (IPD02)
2022 21
First-time enrollment
Number of first-time enrollment students in PhD (IPD03)
2022 8
First-time enrollment by adaptation
Number of first-time enrollment students in the program or students coming from other studies in extinction (IPD03.1)
2022 1
Total enrollment
Total number of students enrolled (IPD04)
2022 8
First-time enrollment coming from other universities
Ratio between the number of first-time enrolled students coming from other universities and the total number of first-time enrolled students in the program (IPD05)
2022 50
Percentage of foreign students
Ratio between the number of foreign students enrolled and the total number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD06)
2022 12.5
Percentage of first-time enrolled students who need training complements
Ratio between the number of students enrolled who need training complements and the total number of new students enrolled in the programme (IPD07)
2022 0
Percentage of full-time enrollees
Ratio between the number of students under full time status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.1)
2022 62.5
Percentage of partial-time enrollees
Ratio between the number of students under half time status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.2)
2022 37.5
Percentage of enrollees under mixed status
Ratio between the number of students under mixed status and the number of students enrolled in the programme (IPD08.3)
2022 0
Total number of defended thesis
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme (IPD18.1)
2022 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by full-time students
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under full time status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.1)
2022 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by partial-time students
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under partial time status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.2)
2022 0
Percentage of defended thesis written by students under mixed status
Ratio between the total number of defended thesis written by students under mixed status and the total number of defended theses in the programme (IPD18.2.3)
2022 0
Total number of tesis written in Galician
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in Galician (IPD18.3.1)
2022 0
Total number of tesis written in Spanish
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in Spanish (IPD18.3.2)
2022 0
Total number of tesis written in other languages
Total number of defended thesis linked to the programme written in other languages (IPD18.3.3)
2022 0

publications

This is a sample of the scientific production of the PhD students and is intended to guide prospective students interested in this program. Under no circumstances should it be considered a full and exhaustive list of all the scientific production of the students. The information is supplied by the PhD students themselves in a relatively unstructured manner but it has been checked and approved by the academic committee.

Artículos en revistas internacionales
Picatoste-Novo, I., Lopez-Arranz, A., & Picatoste, X. (2025). Taxation and informality in the labor market: Implications for the transition to a circular economy. E&M Economics and Management, 28(3), 50–68. https://doi.org/10.15240/tul/001/2025-3-004 (JCR-Q3-Economics-Impact Factor 1,2)
Artículos en revistas nacionales
López Arranz, A., & Picatoste Novo, I. (2025). Trabajo informal y género: una mirada desde la perspectiva femenina. Atlantic Review of Economics (ARoEc)8(1), 1-2 (ECONLIT)
López-Arranz, A., & Picatoste-Novo, I. (2025). Fiscalidad y seguridad social en el empleo marítimo: retos y oportunidades para la formalización y la sostenibilidad laboral. Temas laborales: Revista andaluza de trabajo y bienestar social, (178), 147-175. (Editada por el Consejo Andaluz de Relaciones Laborales (CARL), Indexada en Latindex, Índice Dialnet de Revistas Q1-D1 en Derecho, Economía y Q1 Ciencias del Trabajo), CIRC-D en Ciencias Sociales-D)
Capítulo de Libro
European Legal Rights to Digital Disconnection and Psychosocial Implications Jorge Piquero-Vieiro, Asunción López Arranz and Adela Reig-Botella. Libro de Actas EDaSS
Picatoste Novo, I., Mesquita, A., & López-Arranz, A. (2025). Tecnología y fiscalidad en el sector marítimo: un enfoque integral hacia la sostenibilidad laboral. Anuario de estudios marítimos, (4), 175-200. Publicado por el Instituto Universitario de Estudios Marírimos de la Universidade da Coruña (IUEM_UDC). Editorial ARANZADI – SP1-Q1
López Arranz, A., Picatoste-Novo, I. (2026). Informal Labour in Spain: Reality, Impact and Challenges. In: Novo-Corti, I., Picatoste, X., Valeri, M. (eds) Human Resource Development for Sustainability and Social Responsibility. EDaSS2025 2025. Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics. SPRINGER, CHAM. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-09683-8_32 – SP1-Q1
Picatoste, X., Membiela-Pollán, M., Novo-Corti, I., Picatoste-Novo, I. (2025). Rural Maritime Areas and the Blue Economy: The Case of Non-tourist Small Villages. In: Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A.L., Eustachio, J.P.P., Dinis, M.A.P. (eds) Handbook of Sustainable Blue Economy. SPRINGER, CHAM. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32671-4_71-1 – SP1-Q1
Picatoste-Novo, I. & Membiela-Pollán, M. (2023). Innovación tecnológica y trabajo decente, calidad del empleo y retribución económica. In Salario mínimo y el trabajo decente ante la innovación tecnológica en España (pp. 49-84). ARANZADI– SP1-Q1
Picatoste, X., Membiela-Pollán, M., Novo-Corti, I., Picatoste-Novo, I. (2025). Rural Maritime Areas and the Blue Economy: The Case of Non-tourist Small Villages. In: Leal Filho, W., Salvia, A.L., Eustachio, J.P.P., Dinis, M.A.P. (eds) Handbook of Sustainable Blue Economy. SPRINGER, CHAM. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-32671-4_71-1 – SP1-Q1
Picatoste, X., Tirca, D. M., Novo-Corti, I., & Picatoste-Novo, I. (2025). Blue Finance. In Financial Innovation and Sustainability (pp. 25-44). Routledge. DOI:10.4324/9781003499138-3
Notas
Bacilio Bejeguen, J. del R., Ramírez Cortés, V., Gabriel Macedo Castro, L. P., & Santiago Romo, R. (2026). Fair markets and resilient supply chains: Designing sustainable intermediation for rural communitiesSustainable Developmenthttps://doi.org/10.1002/sd.71127Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Artículos en revistas internacionales
Santiago-Romo, R., Soares, J. R. R., Sánchez-Fernández, M. D., & Ramón-Cardona, J. (2025). Female Human Capital in the Tourism Sector: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature. Administrative Sciences15(4), 138. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15040138
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Galya-Terzieva Optimizing Emergency Response in Healthcare Facilities: Integration of Firefighting Technologies and Tactical Evacuation StrategiesFireFebruary 20258(2):1-31DOI:10.3390/fire8020077LicenseCC BY 4.0
Montañés-Sanchez, J., Sánchez-Fernández, M. D., Soares, J. R. R., & Ramón-Cardona, J. (2025). High Performance Work Systems in the Tourism Industry: A Systematic Review. Administrative Sciences15(6), 195. https://doi.org/10.3390/admsci15060195
Capítulo de Libro
Picatoste-Novo, I., López-Arranz, A. & Picatoste, X. (2024). Gamificación para la docencia en un seminario sobre políticas públicas. En Innovación educativa y transformación social: propuestas para los actuales desafíos, López-Meneses, E., Cobos-Sanchiz, D. et al., Editorial Dykinson. Madrid.
Santiago Romo, R., Soares, J. R. R., Sánchez Fernández, M. D., & Cardona, J. R. (2024). Liderazgo y gestión empresarial: Descubriendo el capital humano femenino en el sector turístico. Análisis bibliométrico de la literatura. En El humanismo empresarial en la era digital: Una visión ética de la inteligencia artificial (1ª ed.). OmniaScience. https://doi.org/10.3926/eben24
Barboza Acuña, N. de L. Á., Rodrigues Soares, J. R., Andrade Silva, G. de, & Santiago Romo, R. (2025). Female entrepreneurship and sustainable destinations: Education as a catalyst on the Camino de Santiago. En F. Okumus, A. E. Perez Brito, A. F. Chim-Miki, & M. I. Bojórquez Zapata (Eds.), Competitiveness of SMEs in Hospitality and Tourism: A Multidisciplinary Approach. Emerald Publishing.
Capítulo de Libro
Picatoste, I., Membiela-Pollán, M. &  Picatoste, X. (2023). Innovación tecnológica y trabajo decente, calidad del empleo y retribución económica. In Salario mínimo y el trabajo decente ante la innovación tecnológica en España (pp. 49-84). Aranzadi.

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