Ph.D Program

Start Date
October 2024

Location
Africa Business School, UM6P Rabat

Eligibility
• Research-minded graduates with a completed Master’s degree or equivalent and a strong academic background who wish to pursue research in an African context.
• Faculty and researchers from African universities, who do not have a PhD degree yet are also encouraged to apply.

Duration
4 years

Language
English

 

WHY A PHD PROGRAM?

THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

SELECTED FACULTY & RESEARCH TOPICS

TESTIMONIAL

The PhD program in Management and Organizational Sciences at Africa Business School equips students with foundational disciplinary theories and advanced research methods essential for an academic career. The program includes intensive coursework in research methods and related research skills and provides opportunities including international research supervision, research periods at top international business schools as well as funded international conference participation.

WHY A PHD PROGRAM?

Access to world-class research and training:
Our PhD students will benefit from access to cutting-edge research, training, and expertise.

Global competitiveness: Our PhD students will gain the skills and knowledge necessary to be competitive in a global job market.

Professional development and networking opportunities: Our PhD students will have the opportunity to develop their professional networks by engaging with peers from around the world.

THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR:

bullet  Research-minded graduates with a completed Master’s degree or equivalent and a strong academic background who wish to pursue research in an African context.

bullet  Faculty and researchers from African universities, who do not have a PhD degree yet are also encouraged to apply.

bullet  Proficient in spoken and written English

bullet  Exclusive dedication to the program.

bullet  Research proposal aligned with ABS research priorities.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

4 YEARS OF STUDY & RESEARCH

bullet  Y1 : Research Foundation – intensive coursework
bullet  Y2 : Elective courses, research design, data collection
bullet  Y3 : Thesis development, data collection and analysi
bullet  Y4 : Thesis submission & public defense

COURSEWORK

bullet  Quantitative and qualitative research methods
bullet  Research design
bullet  Courses on key business research fields

RESEARCH SEMINARS

TESTIMONIAL