Overview

About the programme

The Department of Business Administration at the University of Gothenburg offers a doctoral study programme in:

Business Administration:

We focus on studying how organisations, in both the private and the public sector, work within their surroundings and interact with them.
Organisation-based research in business administration and economic geography is allowing us to develop a knowledge and understanding of enterprise which is paving the way for well balanced development of companies and society.

Economic Geography

Our Economic Geography research is focused on regional economic change and structural development, and geographical aspects of international business.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Administration as a Research Field
Quantitative Methods in Business Administration
Research Ethics and Good Research Practice
Theory of Science
Qualitative Research Methods in Business Administration
Pathways to Academic Writing
Social Sustainability and Work: Inequality, Precarisation and Practices for Social Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-01 00:00:00

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

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90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration View 8 other PhDs in Business Administration in Sweden

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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

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.
The specific entry requirements for third-cycle education in business administration are fulfilled if the applicant has completed at least 90 higher education credits within the subject, including a degree project corresponding to 15 higher education credits or equivalent knowledge acquired in some other way.

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Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Göteborg

7552 - 13932 SEK /month

Living costs

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