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260 MBA and General Management PhD Degree Programs

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GEM – Alpine Business School
GEM – Alpine Business School

Grenoble, France

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

Selinus University of Sciences and Literature
Selinus University of Sciences and Literature

Ragusa, Italy

PhD

24 months

Distance Learning

English

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Bolzano, Italy

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

SOAS University of London
SOAS University of London

London, United Kingdom

PhD, M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy)

3 years

On-Campus

English

University of Sopron
University of Sopron

Sopron, Hungary

PhD

8 semesters

On-Campus

English

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Silesian University - School of Business Administration
Silesian University - School of Business Administration

Karvina, Czech Republic

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

University of Porto School of Economics and Management
University of Porto School of Economics and Management

Porto, Portugal

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

University of Prešov
University of Prešov

Prešov, Slovakia

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

University of Limassol
University of Limassol
Fast-track counseling

Limassol, Cyprus

PhD

3 years

On-Campus

English

Exeed College
Exeed College

Online

PhD

2 years

Distance Learning

English

Heriot-Watt University Dubai
Heriot-Watt University Dubai

PhD

3 years

On-Campus

English

Kaunas University of Technology
Kaunas University of Technology

Kaunas, Lithuania

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Be'er Sheva, Israel (+1 more)

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

University of Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg, South Africa

PhD

2 years

On-Campus

English

Gdańsk University of Technology
Gdańsk University of Technology

Gdańsk, Poland

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland
Academy of Leadership Sciences Switzerland

Online

PhD

12 months

Distance Learning

English

University of Pannonia
University of Pannonia

Veszprém, Hungary

PhD

8 semesters

On-Campus

English

ISCTE Business School – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
ISCTE Business School – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

Lisbon, Portugal

PhD

4 years

On-Campus

English

Learn more about MBA and General Management PhD degree programs

Earning a PhD in MBA and General Management means going well beyond executive decision-making, you'll conduct original research that shapes how organizations operate at the highest levels. This is a program for those who want to define ideas, not just apply them.

The academic environment fosters independent inquiry and intellectual rigor, encouraging you to pursue research questions that matter to the field. Your coursework will likely cover organizational theory, strategic leadership, behavioral economics, and advanced research methodology. You'll develop expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis, learning to design studies, interpret large datasets, and publish findings in peer-reviewed journals.

Career paths after a PhD in General Management tend to diverge from the typical MBA route. You'll be positioned for faculty roles at business schools, senior research positions at think tanks, or policy advisory roles within international institutions. Some graduates move into C-suite or board-level strategy functions where evidence-based decision-making is central. The credential signals that you can generate knowledge, not just use it, which opens doors that a professional management degree simply doesn't reach.