PhD in Management

PhDDoctoralBusiness & Finance

About This Programme

A 60-credit AACSB-accredited research doctorate across strategic management and corporate leadership, entrepreneurship and family business, and organisational behaviour and HRM, with a 30-credit dissertation. Prepares graduates to become leading scholars and researchers.

Course Highlights

  • Balanced quantitative and qualitative research-methods training
  • 12 credits of program-required core plus 18 credits of research electives
  • 30-credit dissertation on an original management research question
  • Prepares graduates for research and academic leadership careers

What You'll Study

A research doctorate combining quantitative and qualitative research-methods training, a qualifying and comprehensive examination, and a 30-credit dissertation.

Program Required Courses (12 credits)

  • BUS 701 Philosophical Foundations of Business Research3 credits
  • MGT 710 Quantitative Research Methods in Management3 credits
  • MGT 711 Qualitative Research Methods in Management3 credits
  • MGT 712 Theories of Management and Organizational Behavior3 credits

Research Electives (minimum 18 credits)

  • MGT 713 Advanced Research in Strategic Management3 credits
  • MGT 714 Advanced Entrepreneurship Research3 credits
  • MGT 715 Research in Corporate Governance and Leadership3 credits
  • MGT 716 Advanced Research in Human Resource Management3 credits
  • MGT 720 Research in International Business3 credits
  • MGT 721 Advanced Research in Knowledge Management3 credits
  • MGT 722 Current Topics in Family Business3 credits
  • MGT 723 Research in Management of Technology and Innovation3 credits
  • MGT 724 Research in Ethics and Social Issues in Management3 credits

Examinations & Dissertation (30 credits)

  • MGT 790 Qualifying Examination0 credits
  • MGT 791 Comprehensive Examination0 credits
  • MGT 799 Dissertation30 credits

Entry Requirements

Academic: A relevant master's degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.00/4.00 (or exceptional direct entry from a bachelor's with at least 3.50). Applicants submit three reference letters, a CV and a statement of purpose.
English: IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 (equivalent to 80 on the previous scale). Conditional admission is possible at IELTS 6.0 / iBT 4.0 (71 on the previous scale), except for the MBA and MA TESOL, which require the full score. Exemptions are decided case by case by Graduate Admissions, principally for AUS degree holders and for native English speakers who completed an English-medium bachelor's.

A written and oral qualifying examination is taken during the programme.

Careers

Graduates take academic faculty and senior research roles in management, strategy, entrepreneurship and organizational behavior.

Accreditation & Professional Recognition

AACSB-accredited School of Business Administration; UAE CAA-licensed

Programme Details

Award

PhD in Management

Start Date

August 2026 (Fall)

Typical Offer

Master's degree with CGPA 3.00/4.0 (or direct-entry bachelor's at CGPA 3.50), IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 80; up to 6 credits of MBA bridging courses may be required

Duration

4 years

Qualification

Doctorate

Subject Area

Business & Finance

Campus

Sharjah

Course Type

Doctor of Philosophy

Study Pattern

Full time

Delivery Format

In person

Tuition Fee

AED 82,200/yr

Apply online at apply.aus.edu with transcripts, a CV, references and a statement of purpose where required. The graduate application fee is AED 450 + 5% VAT. AUS offers graduate assistantships to qualified applicants.

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