Overview
About the Programme
A Doctor's degree in Marketing from Hanken School of Economics gives you a possibility to have a career in the university world, at business schools, or as a specialist or manager in companies. As a doctoral student, you conduct research within the area of your choice within the marketing discipline, and work with collecting and analysing data as well as developing theory and new knowledge for the discipline. You can also publish articles in recognised scientific journals. As a doctoral student, you can take part in conferences and connect with an international network of researchers around the world.
As a doctoral student, you contribute to research in the marketing discipline as well as to how companies and managers think and work. Many of our doctoral students work in close contact with companies of different industries. Our graduated doctors move forward either to pursue university careers as post-doctorate researchers, assistant professors or professors, or to work in companies of different industries -- as specialists, consults, managers, executives or also as board members.
Programme Structure
Hanken's doctoral students in marketing are also associated with the department's research centre CERS and work in close cooperation with the researchers and other doctoral students. CERS has four research focus areas:
- Customers and Relations
- Marketing logics and strategizing
- Business, market, and societal dynamics
- Marketing effectiveness and profitability
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Disciplines
Marketing Management, Organisation & Leadership Digital Marketing View 4 other PhDs in Management, Organisation & Leadership in FinlandAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- We welcome applications from research-oriented students holding a Master’s degree; Masters with other than business study background are also warmly welcomed to apply (e.g., masters in statistics, psychology, systems analysis, industrial engineering)
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Helsinki
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.