PhD in Business
See study programmeThe doctoral program is a continuation of the studies in business at the Business School. The program contains a course component that is at least 40 ECTS credits. The main component of the program is, however, the independent research that forms the basis for the doctoral dissertation.
The doctoral program is primarily intended to qualify for research and development activities, but also for other kinds of work that requires knowledge of scientific methods and results. The programme allows candidates to specialise in business at the same time as they develop an understanding of their discipline in a wider context. The candidate will obtain knowledge of relevant methods within the discipline and will obtain the necessary expertise to utilise at least one of these methods in their research.
The dissertation must be an independent, scientific work that meets international standards in the field. The thesis should help to develop new knowledge and be at a level that it could be published as part of the scientific literature.
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Upon completion, the candidate should:
- have an academic specialisation within the field of business
- be able to locate this field within a larger framework
- have specialised insight into the scientific methods used in, and knowledge of, their field of study
- be able to contribute to development of the field in the form of new theories, methods, interpretations and the like.
Skills
Upon completion, the candidate should be able to:
- formulate and solve problems at an advanced scientific level
- utilise relevant scientific theories and methods in their field
- critically evaluate and form an opinion about the use of relevant theories and methods in the field
- conduct indpendent research work at an advanced scientific level.
General competence
Upon completion, the candidate should:
- be able to indentify, carry out and disseminate research and development tasks with academic integrity, in accordance with founding principles of the institution of academia.
- be able to reflect upon and form an opinion about integral ethical challenges in relation to research and development task
- be able to utilise their research and development expertise within all areas that require insight into business-related scientific methods and results
- be able to communicate problem, analyses and results to their peers, as well as to the general public, including participating in debates at conferences and in the public arena.
Admission to PhD studies at the Business School normally requires five years of tertiary education within the field of business (Master of Science), or equivalent education in which at least 2 years (120 ECTS) are at a Master degree level. Business subjects must constitute at least 90 ECTS. Normally, the 2 year Master degree must include a Master thesis with a grade point average of B (or the equivalent) for the thesis and the entire Master degree.
Søknaden bør inneholde:
- Dokumentasjon av gjennomført utdanning.
- Prosjektbeskrivelse som gir en faglig redegjørelse for prosjektet (se egne retningslinjer for dette som kalles et "research proposal")
- Plan for opplæringsdelen, dvs. hvilke doktorgradskurs som kan være aktuelle.
- Forslag på veileder hvilket forskningsmiljø man ønsker å være tilknyttet.
- Det skal fremgå av søknaden om prosjektet er avhengig av tillatelse fra forskningsetiske komiteer eller andre. - Slike tillatelser bør om mulig være innhentet og legges ved søknaden.
- Dokumentasjon av finansiering for doktorgradsperioden må følge søknaden.
- Privat finansiering (egne eller familiens midler og lignende) aksepteres normalt ikke.
The Business School encourages students to participate in mobility programmes. Based on the chosen research project, fieldwork, residencies and/or visits to insitutions nationally and internationally may all be an option.
- Successful completion of courses worth 40 ECTS as well as compulsory presentations,
- Approved scientific dissertation,
- Approved trial lecture on allocated topic,
- Approved defence of thesis (disputation)
Dialogue meetings are conducted between students and the programme director every year.