PhD program
If you hold a master or bachelor degree, show evidence of strong intellectual ability, and a sincere commitment to and interest in academic work, then we'd like to hear from you!
Our selection is based on academic records, GMAT and TOEFL scores, academic letters of reference, and a research proposal. We charge no application fee.
If you are talented, curious and persistent, join us for an exciting and rewarding journey! The yearly deadline for applications is January 31st for admission in early September. Admissions decisions are sent by end of March.
emlyon business school's PhD in Management is a fully funded program that prepares students to produce world-class research, meets the highest international standards and is delivered entirely in English.
First year : foundational courses
In the first year, students work through a range of courses in entrepreneurship, strategy and organization theory as well as an intensive training in quantitative and qualitative methods. They also start working on their Supervised Research Practice (SRP).
- Introduction to Statistics (2.5 ECTS)
- Philosophy of Science (2.5 ECTS)
- Ethics in Research (2.5 ECTS)
- Quantitative Methods (5 ECTS)
- Qualitative Methods (5 ECTS)
- Designing Social Science Research (7.5 ECTS)
- Supervised Research Practice (5 ECTS)
- Entrepreneurship (7 ECTS)
- Organization Theories (7 ECTS)
- Strategic Management (7 ECTS)
- Social Theory I (7 ECTS)
- International Strategy (2.5 ECTS)
- Writing skills (2.5 ECTS)
Second year: advanced courses
In the second year, students take a range of advanced courses, receive further intensive training in methods and they also conclude their SRP.
- Causal Analysis (5 ECTS)
- Field Methods (5 ECTS)
- Nvivo (2.5 ECTS)
- Supervised Research Practice (10 ECTS)
- Advanced Strategy (5 ECTS)
- Advanced Entrepreneurship (5 ECTS)
- Social Theory II (5 ECTS)
- Consumer Culture (5 ECTS)
- Advanced Organization Theory (5 ECTS)
- Materiality and Organizations (2.5 ECTS)
- Know Your Classics (7 ECTS)
- Writing Skills II (2.5 ECTS)
Third, Fourth & Fifth year
The third year starts with the student's PhD proposal defense which marks their transition from being a PhD student to becoming a PhD candidate. The student chooses a team of supervisors and sets out to work on their individual PhD project. This journey is complemented through teaching activities in year 3 and year 4. In total, students must teach 2 courses (i.e. 2 X 24 hours) in order to be to show that they have teaching experience when they go on the job market. The students are also provided with a teaching skills course and a job market preparation course. Students attend research events, participate in workshops and international conferences.
Courses
- Chamonix Workshop (2.5 ECTS)
17th Chamonix PhD seminar in management (PDF) - Teaching Skills (2.5 ECTS)
- Job Market Preparation (2.5 ECTS)
The assessment methods may take the form of articles to be written, research papers to be commented on, etc.
Deadline for applications
January 31st
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Our PhD alumni & their dissertations
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Our PhD students and candidates
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Key indicators*
- Success rate: 100%
- Satisfaction rate: 89%
*2022 Figures