EIM - European Institute of Management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management
Online Malta
PhD
DURATION
84 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Nov 2025
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
What is the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management?
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Management is a three-year program focused on academic research which prepares you like the DBA Doctor of Business Administration for a doctoral degree at the highest European Qualification Framework level 8.
Our Ph.D. students are motivated to create something new, to make an impact, and to initiate change. With their research, they will make an original contribution to solving current problems and close a gap in the academic literature. Depending on their research interests, our Ph.D. students cover a wide range of current topics in management: International Business, Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Human Resource Management, Marketing, (Information) Technology Management, Data Analytics, Consulting, Counseling / Training, Interim Management, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management, Change Management, Leadership / Management, Health Care, Automotive, Tourism and Hospitality etc.
The Ph.D. in Management program is very flexible. You may study full-time or part-time. The online delivery mode, the availability of study “holidays”, the (a) synchronous teaching sessions, our flexible payment plans, and the modern online learning platform help you to integrate your studies into your personal and professional life.
This program is unique as it will assist you right from the beginning with the identification and development of your dissertation topic and expose you to academic publications in renowned international journals. During the program, you will work in small groups to learn from your peers and you will get advice on your dissertation research topic in private tutoring classes with the members of your dissertation committee. During the whole program, students will be guided step by step through their doctoral research project. This allows you to publish various scientific articles in journals and conferences, and finalize your study within the set timeframe.
Duration
- Full-time up to 36 Months
- Part-Time up to 36 Months (possible up to 84 Month )
Earliest start date: The 1st of every month
Application deadline: Monthly, before the 20th of the month
The Ph.D. program is designed for professionals as well as people planning for a career change to be an academic and academics who have no doctorate but want to improve their qualifications to take their career to a new level by enhancing their professional and academic knowledge, skills and competences, and contribute to the expansion of academic, scientific, and professional knowledge in management.
Full-Time
- Term 1 (11 weeks): Contemporary Issues in Management and Leadership and Introduction to Doctoral Research
- Term 2 (11 weeks): Advanced Research Methods
- Term 3 (11 weeks): Development of Academic Studies
- Term 4 (11 weeks): Proposal – Introduction of the Study
- Term 5 (11 weeks): Proposal – Literature Review
- Term 6 (11 weeks): Proposal – Research Methodology
- Term 7 (11 weeks): Proposal – Defense
- Term 8 (11 weeks): Final study – Data Collection
- Term 9 (11 weeks): Final study – Data Analysis
- Term 10 (11 weeks): Final study – Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations
- Term 11 (11 weeks): Final study – Defense
- Term 12 (11 weeks): Academic publication
Part-Time
- Term 1 (11 weeks): Contemporary Issues in Management and Leadership
- Term 2 (11 weeks): Introduction to Doctoral Research
- Term 3-4 (11 weeks): Advanced Research Methods
- Term 5 (11 weeks): Development of Academic Studies
- Term 6 (11 weeks): Proposal – Introduction of the Study
- Term 7-8 (11 weeks): Proposal – Literature Review
- Term 9 (11 weeks): Proposal – Research Methodology
- Term 10 (11 weeks): Proposal – Defense
- Term 11-12 (11 weeks): Final study – Data Collection
- Term 13-14 (11 weeks): Final study – Data Analysis
- Term 15 (11 weeks): Final study – Discussion, Conclusions, and Recommendations
- Term 16 (11 weeks): Final study – Defense
- Term 17-18 (11 weeks): Academic publication
Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Procedures
The core pedagogical method used in this course will consist of synchronous online Oxbridge-style tutorials between a faculty member, or a learning coach under the oversight of a faculty member (= tutors), and a group of learners. Learner interaction plays a key role in the organization of each tutorial meeting, which focuses on a discussion of a learner’s pre-submitted assignment.
Formative assessment applies to the continuous evaluation of learner progress in each module, concentrating on the proficiency of submitted tutorial assignments, and the ability of the learner to respond to issues raised by the faculty member/lecturer during the tutorial session.
Summative assessment is by the final dissertation (at least 60,000 words) and an oral defense thereof (90 minutes individual presentation followed by a 45-minute questions and answers session).
Grading System
Grading System Final Dissertation:
- Distinction (80-100%)
- Merit (65-79%)
- Pass (50-64%)
- Fail (0-49%)
The Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD in Management) program is an MQF / EQF level 8 online doctoral program that allows learners to study full-time or part-time. The overall goal of the PhD in Management program is to produce an original contribution to the body of knowledge in management in the form of a written dissertation. Therefore, learners will be taught and trained to apply the most advanced and specialized skills and techniques, including synthesis and evaluation, to solve a research problem and to extend and redefine existing knowledge. Learners will develop competencies at the forefront of study including the demonstration of substantial authority in their field of study, the promotion of social, scientific, and ethical advancement, innovation, autonomy, and scholarly integrity, and sustained commitment to the development of new ideas or processes.
This program can lead directly to career advancement for academics but also executives, general managers, project managers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers in all kinds of organizations.
After successful completion of the PhD Doctor of Philosophy in Management, you may also continue your academic training with the PGCert in Academic Research and Publication and the PGCert in Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. DBAs and PhDs with both PGCerts will be recognized as Lecturers in Higher Education. This will allow you to teach and to do research at Higher Education Institutions.
- Flexibility: Online course delivery, part-time and full-time options, study “holidays”, and a modern online learning platform help you to integrate your studies into your personal and professional life
- Individual Tutoring: Individual tutoring of your committee members will support you in finishing your PhD faster and in a high-quality
- Flexible payment plans and affordable program fees will help you finance your studies
- Make an impact and drive change: Choose a topic in your field of interest to contribute, to make an impact, and drive change
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