PhD in Dongguk Global MBA

The Dongguk Global MBA at DONGGUK UNIVERSITY(Seoul), offered as a combined master's and doctorate track, integrates graduate-level business education with advanced doctoral research across strategy, finance, marketing, and organizational management. Students in this combined pathway first build a foundation in core business theory and applied management practice before progressing into independent, dissertation-level research, reflecting the program's global business orientation. Coursework typically covers topics such as international business strategy, financial analysis, leadership, and cross-cultural management, preparing candidates for both practical business roles and academic research. As the program advances toward the doctoral stage, the emphasis shifts to original research, requiring candidates to investigate a specific problem in business or management and to present findings in a dissertation. Graduates of combined master's and doctoral business programs typically pursue careers as university faculty, corporate strategists, senior consultants, or executives within multinational firms, financial institutions, and international organizations. The extended structure of this pathway allows students to develop deep expertise in a chosen area of business while building the research skills needed for academic or high-level analytical careers. This program runs for 8 semesters, equivalent to 4 years, with intakes offered every March and September. It is based in Jung-gu, South Korea, and instruction is conducted in English, allowing international students to complete the full master's-to-doctorate pathway without needing Korean language proficiency. Applicants should be prepared for a long-term academic commitment that combines applied business coursework with sustained independent research culminating in a doctoral dissertation.