PhD in Business and Management Studies
Porto, Portugal
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
27 Feb 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
The School of Economics and Management, University of Porto, is a leading school in the fields of Economics and Management in Portugal with a long experience in teaching and research. By enrolling in the Doctoral Programme, students benefit from the expertise and experience of this most distinguished research community.
The Doctoral Programme in Business and Management Studies started in 2006/2007. It is considered a success story, given the number of applicants, theses completed, and publications (journal papers and conference papers) based on research conducted during the programme.
Why Study at FEP
- FEP received the AACSB international accreditation, one of the most important international certifications in business education. FEP is part of the distinguished group of about 6% of schools in this field that, all over the world, have this accreditation
- U.Porto is a worldwide highly-ranked university
- Top students
- Teaching quality and research-oriented faculty
- FEP belongs to the QTEM Master Network, which gathers outstanding students from 23 top economics schools worldwide
- Double degrees (in the Master in Management with FEA-USP (agreement in renegotiation), Kedge Business School and Warsaw School of Economics and in the Master in Finance with Kozminski University and Prague University of Economics and Business)
- Knowledge and professional skills
- Extracurricular activities
- Academic and professional integration support services
- Access to numerous internships and recruitment opportunities
- The notorious and vast alumni network
- Vibrant student life at the University of Porto: sports, culture, leisure
Admissions
Curriculum
The Business and Management Studies Doctoral Programme includes a one-year course work with a concentration in one of the following five fields of study:
- Management Accounting and Control
- Finance
- Marketing and Strategy
- Operations and Logistics
- Organisation and Human Resources.
The Programme aims to promote the training of researchers in Business and Management Studies.
Program Outcome
The main objectives of the Business and Management Studies Doctoral Programme are:
- to examine and integrate concepts and theoretical frameworks in management and related fields, and get a general view of the state-of-the-art knowledge in their field of studies;
- to develop research skills that enable students to carry out original and rigorous research, formulate significant research questions, design empirical research, and analyze and interpret data;
- to allow the participation of students in international research networks and the publication of their research in international academic journals.
Accreditations
Program Admission Requirements
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