The PhD is a programme of independent, self-directed academic research degree, supported by a team of supervisors that makes an original contribution to knowledge written up in a publishable dissertation. The PhD programme also supports the development of research and generic skills to equip you to operate successfully as a professional researcher in any setting. The essential requirement of a PhD is the creation of new knowledge. Being a researcher means developing new ideas and improving understanding through the creation of new knowledge.

The Doctor of Marketing (PhD) objective is to help students prepare for a career in marketing by providing the right tools and knowledge. Also by having a PhD the students can choose to do academic research or teach in their chosen field.

TSM Doctoral Programme offers five in-depth fields of study, for a curriculum of unusual richness and breadth. Since the programme enrolls only 10 to 20 new Ph.D. students each year, doctoral students thrive in an atmosphere of intellectual rigor and creative collaboration among students and faculty.

The curriculum consists of a thesis that incorporates a research proposal, an oral defence (viva voce) and two manuscripts, based on the candidate's research, submitted for publication to a recognised accredited journal. Proof of the submission of the manuscripts is a compulsory condition for the degree to be conferred.

This program emphasizes recent and innovative marketing strategies and concepts that help us stay in touch with customers. The program focuses on key issues facing businesses today, including methods to outperform competitors, foresee future trends, improve advertising and sales. Also building customer loyalty and taking advantage of the Internet marketplace are dealt with. Students will have the opportunity to develop the latest negotiation skills for salespeople; current marketing strategies and innovative approaches and currently hotly debated global topics such as direct marketing, internet, social media, etc. This program uses the A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning) system. It is addressed to 30 years old Managers, Entrepreneurs, Professionals having at least 5 years of industry experience. A Master's degree or equivalent is required to access the program. The entire course is carried out in Distance Learning.

A research thesis in this PhD programme should develop and deepen recent and innovative marketing strategies and concepts, including social media and the Internet, that help us to improve strategies to stay in touch with customers.

The purpose of the Ph.D. in Marketing Management is to develop applied and highly specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, comprehension, and application of marketing management principles. The qualification also intends to make original contributions to the field.

The Doctoral Program in Marketing and Strategy is a joint project from the Universities of Minho (UM), Aveiro (UA) and Beira Interior (UBI). Drawing on the synergies of the three organising universities, this Program aims at endowing doctoral students with a state of the art vision about the advance of scientific knowledge in these areas while benefiting from the resources of three universities.

The doctorate is conferred on a student only if one of the following periods has expired:

The Doctorate in Business Administration specialized in Marketing (Marketing DBA online) at Brentwood University is designed for professionals at any stage of their careers, whether they aim to enhance their existing roles or transition into the marketing field from other industries.

The goal of the Ph.D. program is to develop outstanding scholars who will become active contributors to marketing knowledge and will go on to secure academic jobs at top international universities. In keeping with this spirit, several of our students have published papers in top research journals while in the programme.

We offer a high-quality PhD programme in Marketing Management that meets the requirements for present and future marketing management, both nationally and internationally.

Doctor of Business Administration Liberty University’s Doctor of Business Administration provides advanced training in professional management, human resources, marketing, and other business-related fields. This degree is comprised of specialized courses based on biblical principles that supply the values, knowledge, and skills needed to advance your career in a highly competitive business environment.

This is the highest educational level you can study at OUS Royal Academy of Economics and Technology in Switzerland.

The Business Administration Doctoral Program admits students who are interested in pursuing research mainly in areas related to marketing, human resources and organizational behavior, and entrepreneurship.