Doctorate in Business Administration

Doctoral Degree

Taught in English or French, the DBA programme of EM Normandie Business School is designed to senior executives encountering unprecedent business challenges requiring the most advanced research tools. It confers the Doctoral Degree, a differentiating advantage on the job market.

Level

Doctorate

Campus

Paris Oxford

Language

English French

Rythm

Blended learning

Strengths and advantages
Programme
Admission
Tuition fees and funding

Joining the DBA programme allow you to become an expert in a specific field of management to make informed decisions and create a lasting impact. This programme offers you the opportunities to build your professional network and key competencies in top management skills.

Ever since its creation in 1871 as one of the oldest business schools in France, EM Normandie’s core mission has always been to train executives to face grand challenges. Our DBA programme is tailored for senior executives who are decision-makers and implement strategies in disruptive business environments. We would be delighted to welcome you to this programme.

Anne-Sophie COURTIER, PhD
General Manager, EM Normandie

Learning objectives

Develop advanced management expertise and skills to effectively tackle complex organisational challenges and changes.
Supported by state-of-the-art research, formulate relevant sustainable and innovative strategic, operational, and decisional recommendations in order to drive meaningful impact across your field, sector or organisation.
Learn how to source, collect and analyse up-todate and reliable information on current topics that are shaping the business world.
Integrate social or environmental responsibilities into managerial recommendations.
Turn your leadership expertise into a source of inspiration for your teams and a driver of collective intelligence.

Strong points

Strengthen your professional network in the business world thanks to the strong and lasting links between EM Normandie and companies around the world
A flexible schedule designed for active professionals
A programme taught using innovative pedagogic approaches: short teaching session, web conferences, masterclass, international field trip
A cursus taught by international professors and experts

EM Normandie DBA programme is a doctoral degree in Management and Business and Administration, and as such the highest level of recognition. Embracing the DBA journey is a transformative experience! Once you get enrolled into the programme, we will provide you with the tools to contribute to the production and dissemination of applied science in the fields of management and business administration, to gain recognition in your field of expertise. You will develop methodological thinking skills, benefit from the support of a highly qualified Faculty, and develop a strong global network.

Sylvaine CASTELLANO, PhD
Academic Director, Full Professor of Strategy

The EM Normandie DBA is a doctoral degree that allows you to join a community of academics, practitioners and experts, to quickly access advanced knowledge in areas of management business and administration. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance your expertise and business impact on unprecedented critical issues, through rigorous and tailor-made support by our doctoral Faculty. It is ”a must have” for any experienced decision-maker to be recognised as a thought leader in today’s
highly competitive environment.

Olivier KOVARSKI, DBA
Associate Professor in Marketing

With the EM Normandie DBA, you have the opportunity to bridge the best of two worlds into a unique enhanced future. Becoming both a professional gaining an academic background and an academic able to embrace professional transformational challenges. Come and join us into exploring future challenges through research.

Guillaume LEFÈBVRE
CEO of IFCAM, the Crédit Agricole University

Milestones of the programme

This training programme is spread over three years:

Year 1: Advanced research proposal
Year 2: Intermediary research report
Year 3: Final thesis and DBA defense
Graduation

Fields of expertise:

Supply Chain Management
Artificial Intelligence
Entrepreneurship
Circular Economy
FinTech
Innovation
Digital Transformation
Family Business
Global Leadership
Transition Management
Mergers, Acquisitions, and Intercultural Challenges

7 seminars

6 on the Paris campus and 1 on the Oxford campus (it is possible to attend the seminars remotely).
3 seminars in the 1^st year, 3 in the 2^nd year, and 1 in the 3^rd year.

Research methods courses and expertise modules on diverse current management issues, delivered by lecturers and researchers in various fields.

10 workshops

To allow learners to present the progress of their work and challenge each other.

10 thematic conference

The workshops are followed by a 2-hour conference to debate current topics in management.

DBA Thesis

The DBA thesis constitutes practice-oriented research that addresses a significant managerial challenge through rigorous academic methodology. It is expected to provide strategic recommendations, contribute new knowledge, and generate meaningful impact at the organizational and/or societal level.

Pre-requisites

The programme is open to applicants holding one of the following degrees:

Master’s degree (including MBA and EMBA) with at least 5 years of professional experience.
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least 8 years of professional experience.
Or an equivalent professional qualification for candidates with the potential to meet the learning and research requirements of the programme.
B2-level English for the English programme
B2-level French for the French programme

In order for students to benefit from optimal learning conditions, the number of places available in each programme session is limited. Available places are reviewed after each admission session. Whenever a cohort is full, admissions for the programme are closed.

How to apply?

Submit your application on the website.

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Documents required for submitting online application: Resume, Degrees, Short abstract of research project.

Admission procedure

Selections for the Doctorate in Business Administration are based on application file and individual motivation interview.

Documents required for submitting online application: Resume, Degrees, Short abstract of research project.
To enter the programme, an initial selection of applications is made, followed by an interview.

Intake

One intake in October + one intake in February.

Tuition fees: €30,000

Tuition fees include the membership fee for EM Normandie Alumni Association, which gives you access to all services and a life membership.

Fundings
Various options are offered to students to fund their studies:
Grants: Campus France

Country of origin scholarships for international students

Paid student jobs offered by the School’s Junior Enterprise and Jobs Services
Discover all funding solutions via our online tool