Overview

The Entrepreneurship and Management programme at the Autonomous University of Barcelona is mainly addressed to graduates in Business Management and Administration or Economics who have also obtained a research-oriented master's degree in this field, and wish to develop a doctoral thesis in one of its subject areas, principally: business start-ups, SME management, strategy, marketing, finance and accounting, innovation, publicly-owned companies, and efficiency analysis.

Professional opportunities

This PhD programme provides the following principal career options.

An academic career at university, in the multidisciplinary field of business start-ups, support for SMEs and, more generally, economics and business management (directorship, finances, marketing, performance evaluation, human resources etc.).
Positions in large companies, business associations or public-sector bodies that require thorough previous training in applied research in the above fields, including public-sector promotion of business activity.
Freelance consultancy services related to the above areas of business.

Programme Structure

Lines of research include:

Analysis of Efficiency, Accounting and Finance
Business Economics
Business Organisation and Strategy
Entrepreneurship, Startup Management and Innovation
Strategic Marketing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: 20 March, 30 May, 30 July, 15 October

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Entrepreneurship Management Studies View 8 other PhDs in Management Studies in Spain

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.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certification or academic record of the Degree or the Spanish or foreign degree
Certification or academic record of the Master's Degree / Doctoral Program
Certification or academic record of the DEA or the Research Proficiency
Motivation letter
Research project or plan
DNI / Passport
Curriculum vitae
Reference letters
Document of acceptance of the academic tutor
Document of acceptance of the thesis supervisor
If the thesis supervisor is external to the UAB, CV of the thesis supervisor with investigative merits: doctor's degree, publications, research projects, congresses
Language level accreditation
Accreditation of courses on quantitative and / or qualitative methodological techniques

Tuition Fee

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International

540 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

540 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 540 EUR per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Barcelona

770 - 1360 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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