PhD in Business and Management

The PhD in Business and Management at Budapest University of Technology and Economics is part of the Doctoral School of Business and Management. Students train and guide their research on economic, technical, and socio-scientific aspects of economic activities. The focus includes production management, marketing management, organizational sciences, international economics, quality management, accounting and finance, and regional and environmental economics.

The programme runs over 8 semesters. It includes guided research with a supervisor, research work that includes publication in peer reviewed international journals, and presentation of results at international conferences. It also includes midterm evaluation and a comprehensive examination, followed by public thesis defence. Students take advanced courses, advanced seminars in management and economics, optional specialization courses, and workshops/summer school possibilities.

Modules

• Advanced courses
• advanced seminars in the main areas of management and economics
• optional courses in the area of specialization
• workshops/summer school possibilities
• joint research with industrial, service and/or public administration organizations
• Teaching under guidance
• teaching BSc/MSc courses under supervision to further develop your presentation and communication skills
• Public thesis defence

• Eligibility criteria: MSc in Business management, Management Science, Engineering management, Business Economics; (preferably with quality of ‘merit’ or ‘distinction’); other MSc can be accepted after detailed transcript evaluation (quality and eligibility); successful admission exam; language skills proven by TOEFL iBt min 88, IELTS min 6.5, PTE Academic min 76 or Cambridge (FCE, CAE, CPE) min 180; initial scientific achievements (for further information refer HERE)

TOEFL iBt min 88, IELTS min 6.5, PTE Academic min 76 or Cambridge (FCE, CAE, CPE) min 180

• Business schools
• Engineering schools in the industrial engineering or engineering management areas
• Higher education institutions with a focus on management and engineering education
• Research institutions in these areas
• Production, service or public organizations for high level management positions