Overview

This Entrepreneurship and Management programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona focuses on the development of rigorous research in business and management, with a particular emphasis on entrepreneurship. It supports the production of original work grounded in strong theoretical frameworks and empirical analysis, contributing to scientific knowledge in the field.

Key Facts

The academic environment promotes international-level research, bringing together students from diverse backgrounds and fostering collaboration across disciplines. Candidates engage with key areas such as strategy, innovation, finance, marketing, and organisational analysis, while developing the skills required to publish in leading academic journals and address real-world business challenges.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its originality, coherence, and alignment with established research areas. Supervision includes advising on theoretical and methodological approaches, monitoring progress, supporting publication-oriented research, and assisting in the preparation and completion of the doctoral thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analysis of Efficiency, Accounting and Finance
Business Organisation and Strategy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Research Methods in Management
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
These periods will be open if there are available spots: May 30, July 31, October 15

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Management Studies

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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

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Economics, plus a research-oriented master’s degree in business or economics (or equivalent)
High level of English required, especially reading skills with good listening ability
Submission of CV, personal letter, academic transcript, research proposal summary, and an academic paper or published article
Research proposal must align with programme research lines and include potential supervisors
Master’s content and academic performance evaluated (50%)
Quality of submitted academic paper assessed (15%)
Alignment of research proposal with programme lines evaluated (25%)
English proficiency assessed (10%)
Additional training in quantitative methods and a master’s thesis (30 ECTS total) may be required if not previously completed

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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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Scholarships Information

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