PhD in Business Management

Highlights

• Aligned with Bahrain’s National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 10 and international doctoral standards.
• Research-intensive, independent-research model supported by experienced supervisors and structured research milestones.
• Six structured research stages across three years — from proposal development to the final Viva Voce defense.
• Requires two scholarly publications during the doctoral journey.
• Prepares graduates for high-level careers in academia, industry, consultancy, and policymaking.

Program Aims

The PhD in Business Management aims to:

• Equip students with detailed and critical knowledge of Business Management in order to develop and apply innovative theories, frameworks, and practices in addressing complex and evolving business challenges.
• Promote rigorous independent research that generates original contributions to knowledge and practice in business, management, and leadership, consistent with international doctoral standards and aligned with societal and industrial needs.
• Enhance students’ ability to critically evaluate theories, synthesize data, and apply advanced analytical and strategic thinking to solve novel and uncertain problems within dynamic organizational contexts.
• Instill strong principles of ethics, sustainability, social responsibility, and corporate governance among graduates to lead responsibly across diverse sectors and contribute to the wellbeing of mankind.
• Encourage collaborative research and engagement with academic, professional, and governmental institutions regionally and globally, fostering interdisciplinary inquiry and enhancing the impact and relevance of research.
• Prepare graduates for high-level careers in academia, industry, consultancy, and policymaking by cultivating autonomy, reflective practice, and leadership capacity in complex, unpredictable, and interdisciplinary environments.
• Contribute to the advancement of a knowledge-based economy in Bahrain and the wider region by producing scholars and practitioners capable of driving innovation, influencing policy, and advancing management education and practice.

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