Dr.oec. Doctoral study programme in Business, Economics and Social Sciences at University of Hohenheim

Programme overview

The structured doctoral study programme in Economics and Social Sciences complements the individual doctorate with subject and methods knowledge and with networking among doctoral candidates. It supports a dissertation leading to the degree of Doctor of Economics or Doctor of Social Sciences, and graduates may request the international degree Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) instead. Participation is confirmed by a certificate.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences | Department: Research and Science Management | Study mode: full-time; doctoral study programme (German-language page) | Intake: Admission at any time | Location: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Courses are designed specifically for doctoral candidates and focus on in-depth subject knowledge, particularly research methods. Two thematic doctoral colleges are offered: Economics (an international structured doctoral programme drawing on eleven economics chairs) and Finance (bundling the finance-related chairs of the university).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications for admission are made in writing and are possible at any time. Participants must enrol after admission. Participation is also possible before acceptance as a doctoral candidate at the faculty, provided the applicant has found a supervisor matching their research interest and meets the faculty admission requirements for a doctorate.

Intake: Admission at any time

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/wirtschaftswissenschaften-promotionsstudiengang

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