Ph.D Program

Start Date
October 2025

Location
Africa Business School, UM6P Rabat

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

Duration
4 years

Language
English

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:

bulletย  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.

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

bulletย  Proficient in spoken and written English

bulletย  Exclusive dedication to the program.

bulletย  Research proposal aligned with ABS research priorities.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

4 YEARS OF STUDY & RESEARCH

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

COURSEWORK

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

RESEARCH SEMINARS

October 2025
Program begins
๐ŸŽ“ Start Date

2025/26
๐Ÿ“š Research Foundation
โ€ข Research Methods Courses
โ€ข Subject-specific Courses

July 2026
๐ŸŽฏ Comprehensive Qualifying Exam
๐Ÿ“ Research Manuscript Submission

2026/27
๐Ÿ“– Elective Courses
Specialized subject selection

August 2027
๐Ÿ“„ Research Manuscript Submission

2027/28
๐Ÿ“š Elective Courses
Advanced specialization

August 2028
๐Ÿ“„ Research Manuscript Submission

2028/29
โœ๏ธ Thesis Write-up
Final dissertation preparation

๐ŸŽ“ PhD Thesis Defense
Final milestone
September 2029
Journey Complete! ๐ŸŽ‰