Basic Principle of the PhD Program

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4

Mandatory Course Work
Career orientation &
scholarly ethics

Philosophy of Science

Quantitative
Research Methods PhD
Qualitative
Research Methods
4 to 6 month
Economic Theories Study abroad Dissertation
-An Overview- -decided in close consultation with supervisor- Submission and RR-Process
Management Theories
-An Overview-

Writing and Reviewing

Skill Development

Special Research Foci:

Excellence in Teaching
e.g. Outliers
Workshop/Course
Business Policy Analysis

Personalized, individual knowledge transfer

Based upon research field and interests
-decided in close consultation with and assigned by supervisor-

1/2 2/3 3/4

Research Proposal Working paper Working paper

& Defense Progress Report Progress Report

Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

NOTE: This is just a simple graphical representation of the basic structure of the PhD in Management and Economics at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano; changes may apply depending on needs not at our discretion.
This is no official document, hence warranties and liabilities are excluded.
For further information please contact our PhD administrative coordinator, Mr. Loris Vigna (loris.vigna@unibz.it)