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Executive PhD in Business Management (DBA) at EDHEC Business School

EDHEC Business School, France

Programme overview

Selective part-time doctoral programme (Doctorate in Business Administration) for senior executives and experienced professionals, combining research training with management practice.

Faculty: EDHEC Business School  |  Department: Lille, Paris and Nice (6 residential weeks)  |  Duration: 40 months part-time  |  Study mode: part-time; English  |  Intake: January and September 2027  |  Location: Roubaix, Hauts-de-France, France

What you will study

Year 1 research methods and theory development; years 2-3 advanced quantitative analysis, case study and action research, interpretive research and unstructured data analysis; year 4 dissertation and defence.

Career pathways

Senior strategist, consultant, and transition into academia or teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master's in business or management, MBA or equivalent; preferably 5-10 years of professional experience; English proficiency; abbreviated research proposal; interview with the Academic Director and admission board.

EUR 28,000 a year (2026/2027). Year 1 of a EUR 68,000 total (excl. VAT) Source

Intake: January and September 2027

Duration: 40 months part-time

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