Overview

The Management Sciences programme offered by Esade provides doctoral-level preparation designed to address the increasing complexity of global business and the demand for highly skilled specialists in management. It welcomes candidates from diverse academic backgrounds and supports the creation of new knowledge through strong research-focused development and close academic supervision.

Key Facts

The programme delivers structured training in methods and analytical skills, enabling participants to build expertise across a wide range of topics. It fosters ambition for international research careers, encouraging candidates to become leading scholars and to contribute to advancements in management studies within a global academic environment.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management Research Methods
Advanced Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
Organisational Studies
Strategy and Business Analysis
Academic Writing and Publication
Supervised Research and Thesis Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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PTE Academic

72

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 11 other PhDs in Business Administration in Spain

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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100

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PTE Academic

72

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application form
Research proposal (limited to 3 pages). Including: Introduction, Research Objectives/Questions, Methodology, Expected contributions

Two letters of recommendation concerning the candidate’s academic development and experience in research.

Academic record of the candidate. Submit certificate degree and transcript of university previous studies. Certified and translated if needed.

Research skills and academic performance demonstrated during the Master of Research.

Match between the candidate research interests and Esade's lines of research.

English Test (valid for 2 years)

GMAT or GRE test results (valid for 5 years).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Barcelona

Funding

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