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Joint PhD Behavioral Marketing and Decision Research at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

Joint PhD combining Marketing and Behavioral Decision Research, at the forefront of work in consumer behavior, psychology, economics and policy. Requirements combine those of the Tepper School and the Department of Social and Decision Sciences.

Faculty: Tepper School of Business and Dietrich College (Social and Decision Sciences)  |  Department: Marketing and Decision Research  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Curriculum synthesises Tepper offerings (organized around economics, operations research and organization behavior and theory) and SDS courses. Students carry a minimum of 36 units each semester, complete first- and second-year summer research papers, take qualifying examinations in year 2, and propose and defend a dissertation.

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Entry requirements

Tepper School PhD application: official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate study, three letters of recommendation (maximum five), GMAT or GRE scores, TOEFL or Duolingo English Test for applicants whose native language is not English, and a $90 application fee. The Tepper PhD program is full time and research intensive.

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