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260 MBA and General Management PhD Degree Programs
Grenoble, France
PhD
4 years
On-Campus
English

Ragusa, Italy
PhD
24 months
Distance Learning
English

Bolzano, Italy
PhD
4 years
On-Campus
English

London, United Kingdom
PhD, M.Phil. (Master of Philosophy)
3 years
On-Campus
English

Sopron, Hungary
PhD
8 semesters
On-Campus
English
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Karvina, Czech Republic
PhD
4 years
On-Campus
English

Porto, Portugal
PhD
4 years
On-Campus
English






Be'er Sheva, Israel (+1 more)
PhD
4 years
On-Campus
English

Johannesburg, South Africa
PhD
2 years
On-Campus
English

Gdańsk, Poland
PhD
4 years
On-Campus
English

Online
PhD
12 months
Distance Learning
English

Veszprém, Hungary
PhD
8 semesters
On-Campus
English

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.