Overview

This Economics, Management and Organization (Business Economics) programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona focuses on the study of complex issues in business economics, integrating knowledge from economics, management, and organisational theory. It supports the development of rigorous research that addresses challenges in business environments through analytical and multidisciplinary approaches.

Key Facts

The academic environment provides comprehensive training and access to specialised research resources, enabling collaboration with recognised scholars in both academic and business contexts. Candidates engage with areas such as corporate governance, finance, strategy, innovation, and organisational performance, developing skills to analyse and respond to economic and managerial problems.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its originality, coherence, and alignment with established research lines. Supervision includes advising on theoretical and quantitative methodologies, monitoring progress, facilitating access to academic tools and datasets, and supporting thesis preparation and completion.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Performance Analysis and Regulation
Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance
Experimental Economics and Quantitative Methods
Internal Organisation, Innovation and Strategy
Research Methods in Business Economics
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: March 21, May 30, July 31, October 15, November 28

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration View 11 other PhDs in Business Administration in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Proof of English proficiency required (Certificate of Proficiency, TOEFL equivalent, or interview assessment; minimum ~C1 level)
Prior agreement from a PhD programme researcher to supervise the thesis required
Minimum academic average of 7/10 in both bachelor’s and master’s degrees preferred
Academic record and relevance of prior studies evaluated (60%)
Alignment of research interests with programme lines assessed (15%)
Research experience (publications, projects, conferences) evaluated (10%)
Research funding or scholarships considered (10%)
Language proficiency evaluated (5%)
Interview may be conducted if needed
Up to 30 ECTS of supplementary training may be required depending on prior master’s background

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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