189 PhD programmes in Management Studies in Europe

Management and Managerial Economics is a 4-year PhD program offered by the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA) from the Prague University of Economics and Business. We are a top European business school. FBA holds the prestigious EQUIS accreditation and regularly rank high in the Financial Times rankings. You can choose from a wide variety of specializations.

 The PhD programme in Economics and Management of the University of Padua offers a full-time, four-year advanced doctoral programme for outstanding students who want to achieve an ambitious training in one of our two curricula: Economics or Management.

The Transformative Innovation programme offered by Lund University develops advanced research expertise in creating and implementing innovative solutions, processes, and systems for societal transformation.

The Economics and Management Sciences programme offered by Jean Moulin University Lyon III develops advanced research expertise through interdisciplinary study of decision-making, management, and organizational systems.

The DProf Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University is aimed at senior practitioners from a wide range of business and industry sectors and normally requires candidates to lead a significant strategic management project.

Learn how organisations operate, behave, and create value. At the University of St Andrews, Management is regarded through the lens of responsible enterprise, with concepts such as ethical approaches and environmental impact integrated into research and teaching.

Our Management PhD at University of Liverpool aims to develop world-class researchers, specialised in building theory and producing valuable insight into business and management practice.

 \The School of Management and Marketing at University of Westminster undertakes multidisciplinary and innovative research that makes important contributions to specific sectors of the business world. The University of Westminster and its courses are located in London.

Within the broad areas of Business and Management, there are multiple themes available to study a PhD at Abertay University.

The degree programme aims to prepare students for their future work as academic or scientific researchers in the field of economics and management and for managerial activities in private or public sector organisations. Those pursuing the programme learn to analyse, evaluate, and design systems related to the management and economics of companies and institutions.

Recruitment to the Management and Quality Sciences programme from Poznan University of Economics and Business takes place through a competition. 

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Modern applied executive programme that is multidisciplinary designed and internationally comparable. Knowledge Management programme at International School for Social and Business Studies creates new knowledge in the fields of economics, business, informatics, management, sociology, education etc. Professors and students come from several continents.

Immerse yourself in the world of data-driven insights with MIP Politecnico Di Milano's Data Analytics and Decision Sciences doctoral program.

PhD Management Studies (at the Southend Campus) course from University of Essex gives you the opportunity to interrogate issues surrounding the contemporary workplace and how these relate to wider society on a local and global level.

The Doctoral Programme in Business and Technology Management at Tampere University provides students with excellent research skills, broad expertise in industrial engineering and management, and an in-depth understanding of information and knowledge management. 

The Business Economics and Management from Bratislava University of Economics and Business as a study programme of the third degree of study focuses on the acquisition of knowledge based on the current state of scientific knowledge and, in particular, on the student's own contribution to it, which is the result of scientific research and independent creative activity in the field of science. 

The Management programme at University of Bath equips candidates with the skills to conduct and publish high-quality research, and to pursue careers in leading research-led universities.

Economics, Finance and Management is a research-oriented programme preparing students for academic and analytical careers. It offers advanced training in economics, finance, and management, developing strong research and analytical skills. Graduates are ready for doctoral and postdoctoral paths or senior analyst roles in international organisations, public administration, and the private sector.

This Business and Management Studies (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.