Quantatitive Analysis (QA)
QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (QA) is a new study track within the curriculum of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School (MSD) at the University of Warsaw, which will start in October 2023. The QA study track offers doctoral students the opportunity to conduct cutting-edge research in a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field combining economics and mathematics. The QA track aims to prepare doctoral students to analyse and solve challenging problems in economic policy, finance and the business world. Its foundations can also be used to analyse specific issues in, for example, health economics, environmental economics or the economics of the energy sector.
For more information, visit: LINK to Quantitative Analysis (QA) website
Important documents:
Resolution No. 8/2023 of the Council of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of 22 June 2023 on the approval of the Quantitative Analysis study track organised by the Faculty of Economics of the UW in collaboration with the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the UW for doctoral students starting their doctoral education at the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School from the academic year 2023/2024 – FILE.pdf [in Polish]
Quantitative Analysis study track – scholarship regulations –FILE.pdf
Quantitative Analysis study track – track principles and classes – FILE.pdf
1. NUMBER OF SEMESTERS AND HOURS OF TEACHING
The study track is implemented from semester I to semester III or IV with 65 to 80 hours of additional teaching in relation to the compulsory classes for all MSD doctoral students (the difference in the number of hours depends on the length of individual courses within each block of classes).
2. COURSES IN THE QA STUDY TRACK
The study track consists of four thematic blocks.
| Theme block | Institution offering training | Courses | Number of hours | Semester | ECTS points | Source of education program description |
| ECONOMICS | SDNS (Social Sciences Doctoral School of the University of Warsaw) | One to be chosen out of the following: a) Advanced Microeconomics b) Advanced macroeconomics c) Advanced finance |
20-30 | I or II | 2-3 | Resolution nr 210 of the Senate of the University Of Warsaw of January 18, 2023 on the educational program in the Doctoral School of Social Sciences
Page 11-12 |
| QUANTITATIVE METHODS | SDNS (Social Sciences Doctoral School of the University of Warsaw) | One to be chosen out of the following: a) Spatial data analysis b) Time series and dynamic panels c) Unit level data d) Other courses (upon approval by the QA track coordinator) |
20 | I or II | 2 | Zajęcia QA WNE 2023/24 PLIK.pdf [in Polosh] |
| 1MATHEMATICS | SDNŚiP (Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of Warsaw) | Monograph lecture made available to doctoral students by the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics of the University of Warsaw | 15 | I lub II | 2 | Resolution no. 210 of the Senate of the University of Warsaw of January 18, 2023 on the educational program in the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences FILe pdf in Polish Page 9-10 |
| CLASSES CHOSEN TO MATCH THE DOCTORAL STUDENT’S RESEARCH TOPIC | A reputable foreign university (online participation acceptable) | Training chosen upon consultation with doctoral students supervisors and QA track coordinator | 10-15 | II, III or IV | Min. 2 |
3. LANGUAGE
English.
4. FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Quantitative Analysis study track – scholarship regulations –FILE.pdf
After getting the credit for all courses in the QA study track and after a positive mid-term evaluation of the PhD progress, the doctoral student will receive an additional scholarship (above the basic MSD doctoral scholarship), funded by the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw (WNE). The amount of the monthly extra scholarship offered by WNE will be PLN 1 000 gross (scholarship payable from semester V to semester VIII, once the above-mentioned conditions have been fulfilled (for no longer than – in total – 24 months)).
WNE covers the costs of attending a course or workshop at a renowned foreign university. Participation in the course requires the approval of the supervisors, the QA study track coordinator and the Dean of WNE and the Director of MSD. The maximum cost of funding is PLN 15 000. The expenses that are covered include: the course fee and possible travel and accommodation costs.
Doctoral students of the QA study track may apply for funding for their research and travel abroad both at WNE and at the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics UW (MIMUW).
5. LIMIT OF PLACES PER YEAR
6 students.
The prerequisites for admission to the QA study track include successful recruitment to the MSD in a given year, a degree in the social sciences (preferably economics) or in the mathematical sciences or natural sciences and a declaration of the willingness to join the QA study track. Admission is determined by place on the ranking list during the recruitment procedure to the MSD.
6. SUPERVISORS
At least one of the doctoral students supervisors should be a member of the faculty from WNE UW or MIM UW