Strategy, Management and Entrepreneurship
The programme offers the highest level of education in business and management, preparing students for an international academic career as well as for senior executive and expert consultancy roles. We build a bridge between scientifically validated methodologies and complex organisational realities.
Key research areas
- Organisational levels: From start-ups to large corporations, we examine individual, group and organisational processes, as well as their embeddedness in networks.
- Hard and soft factors: Our research spans through strategy and business models to leadership style, organisational culture and identity.
- Perspective: We support a diversity of scientific paradigms (functionalist, interpretive, critical and postmodern approaches).
Our students gain expertise across every phase of the research life cycle, including:
- Qualitative methods: case studies, in-depth interviews, content analysis or ethnography;
- Quantitative methods: questionnaire surveys and multivariate statistical analyses;
- Mixed methods: combining the two approaches to achieve deeper understanding.
Our graduates can embark on an academic career using scientifically grounded methods, or become leading experts in strategic consultancy and the corporate sector.
Admission Information
The general rules of the admission procedure are set out in Sections 21–22 of the University Doctoral Regulations (EDSZ), which can be accessed by clicking here.
Key information for applicants:
- Programme selection: The chosen doctoral programme must be clearly indicated in the application.
- Prior consultation: Before submitting the application, applicants are required to consult the relevant Programme Director. Written support (a recommendation) from the Programme Director must be attached to the application.
- Language: The research proposal must be submitted in English, and the language of the oral interview is also English.
- Research proposal: The expected length is 5 pages (excluding references). The recommended structure can be found in Annex 2 of the Doctoral School’s Rules of Operation.
Assessment process:
Admission to the Doctoral School is based on the evaluation of the applicant’s prior academic and professional achievements, as well as written and oral entrance examinations. The final decision is made based on the preliminary assessment of the submitted materials and the outcome of the oral interview.
The purpose of the oral examination is to assess the applicant’s:
- motivation and professional commitment,
- suitability for carrying out teaching and research duties.
Scoring system
| Criterion | Score |
| Previous achievements | 20 |
| Research proposal | 30 |
| Online test | 10 |
| Motivation interview | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
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Available research topics
Research topic proposals for applicants interested in the Strategy, Management and Entrepreneurship Programme.
Applicants of the Strategy, Management and Entrepreneurship Programme are encouraged to design their research topics in line with the main research directions of the institutes that play a key role in the programme (Institute Strategy, Management and Entrepreneurship). These include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- Agile organisations and other innovative organisational solutions
- Family businesses: succession, professionalisation and innovation
- Diversity management and inclusive organisations
- Human resource management and the future of work
- Transformation, funding and governance of higher education institutions
- Innovation and sustainability
- Innovation and business incubation
- Internationalisation of SMEs and their success factors
- New management and organisational models driven by environmental challenges
- Management of multinational companies
- Women in leadership
- Project management competences and success factors
- Sports management
- Start-up ecosystem
- Strategic management
- Interpersonal and inter-organisational networks
- Organisational culture
- Organisational learning and knowledge management
- Organisational stress and wellbeing
- Organisational psychology
- Social enterprises
- Corporate governance
- Far Eastern management
- Technology management
- Performance management at organisational, team and individual levels
- Adoption of new information systems in organisations
- Digitalisation of business models and operational processes
- Enterprise development and financing
- Entrepreneurial intention and identity
- Change management
- Leadership styles in times of major transformation
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Contact
For any inquiries, please feel free to reach out to us:
Email: gdi_phd@uni-corvinus.hu
Please arrange an appointment by email before attending a personal consultation.