PhD - Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation 48 months PHD Program By BI Norwegian Business School |Top Universities
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Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Application Deadline

01 Dec, 2024Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD specialisation in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to produce relevant and original research within strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields. We target motivated and capable individuals, looking to pursue international academic careers at the premier level. The programme encompasses the fields of strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation, covering different theoretical perspectives on the micro and macro level. The specialisation adheres to an open and pluralistic view of research and provides a basis for developing a mature and critical attitude towards research in the fields. The specialisation is well-rounded and covers both contemporary theoretical and methodological issues.

Successfully graduated Doctorate candidates will have acquired, among others:

  • In-depth knowledge on a wide array of topic areas within strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation and the ability to discuss and analyse contemporary business issues within these fields
  •  Focused knowledge at the frontier within their specialised field and the ability to lead standalone or team-based research initiatives
  • The ability to critically discuss, analyse and evaluate business problems and the skill to present the resulting opinions in front of researchers, students and businesspeople
  • Applied methodological skills for the analysis of large quantitative & qualitative data sets and the ability to critically evaluate methodologies based on theoretical best practices
  • An international network within the academic community that will help to foster their career on a national and international level

Program overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The PhD specialisation in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to produce relevant and original research within strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields. We target motivated and capable individuals, looking to pursue international academic careers at the premier level. The programme encompasses the fields of strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation, covering different theoretical perspectives on the micro and macro level. The specialisation adheres to an open and pluralistic view of research and provides a basis for developing a mature and critical attitude towards research in the fields. The specialisation is well-rounded and covers both contemporary theoretical and methodological issues.

Successfully graduated Doctorate candidates will have acquired, among others:

  • In-depth knowledge on a wide array of topic areas within strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation and the ability to discuss and analyse contemporary business issues within these fields
  •  Focused knowledge at the frontier within their specialised field and the ability to lead standalone or team-based research initiatives
  • The ability to critically discuss, analyse and evaluate business problems and the skill to present the resulting opinions in front of researchers, students and businesspeople
  • Applied methodological skills for the analysis of large quantitative & qualitative data sets and the ability to critically evaluate methodologies based on theoretical best practices
  • An international network within the academic community that will help to foster their career on a national and international level

Admission requirements

90+
6.5+
  • Hold a Master of Science (MSc) or comparable degree within the fields of economics and business administration or an area in which BI offers a PhD specialisation.
  • Have minimum B (4) in Grade Point Average (GPA), five-point scale (A=five, =three, =one).
  • Hold a Master's degree that includes thesis work (15 to 30 ECTS).
  • Have an adequate level of academic and English language proficiency. This may require specific documentation by proficiency tests such as TOEFL or IELTS. Applicants will be informed if this is needed.
  • In particular cases, GMAT or GRE tests may be required. Applicants will be informed if this is needed.
01 Dec 2024
4 Years
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

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