The PhD structure is as follows.
- 1st Year – Master of Research with PhD Research Project Foundation
- 2nd Year – PhD Thesis Development, with Research Activity and Visiting Period
- 3rd Year – PhD Thesis Completion, with Research Activity and Presentation at Conferences.
The Master of Research courses in the first year are designed around three pillars: Theories, Methods and Applications.
The Theories pillar includes the following courses:
- Business Administration and Accounting theory
- Organizational theory
- Management theory
The Methods pillar includes the following courses
- Literature Review methodologies
- Quantitative research methods: Statistics and Econometrics
- Qualitative research methods: Interviews, Surveys, Content analysis, Case study research, Historical methods
The Applications Pillar is structured on the teaching needs of the PhD sudents. Among the disciplines taught, we have: Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing, Management Control, Marketing, International Management, Organization studies, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management.
Further activities include course on academic teaching, academic writing and soft skills, like presentation skills.