8 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Accounting programme of Hanken School of Economics prepares you both for an academic career and analytical or managing positions on the international job market. 

​The Entrepreneurship, Management and Organisation programme of Hanken School of Economics focuses on the universal organization-based problems, challenges, and opportunities presented by the need to maintain an entrepreneurial stance in the context of continual and rapid change.

As a doctoral student/candidate in the PhD in Marketing programme of Hanken School of Economics, you strengthen your competence and become an expert in the area you have chosen within marketing. 

The PhD in Supply Chain Management and Social Responsibility programme of Hanken School of Economics is leading to a PhD degree require four years of full-time study, of which approximately one year consists of course work. The thesis project constitutes the remaining part of the degree and is carried out under active supervision.  

The Finance PhD programme at Hanken School of Economics prepares students for both academic careers and analytical/managing positions within the finance community. 

The Economics programme of Hanken School of Economics is organised jointly with Aalto University and University of Helsinki within Helsinki Graduate School of Economics. 

The Commercial Law programme at Hanken School of Economics prepares students for challenging careers in research by providing an individually tailored program for each doctoral student. 

The Management and Organisation PhD programme of Hanken School of Economics encourages ambitious aspiring scholars who are interested in doing research to consider applying for doctoral studies in M&O.