PhD in Executive Doctorate in Business Administration

Escp Business School - Dubai Campus, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, offers an Executive Doctorate in Business Administration taught in English. A doctoral programme of this kind is designed for experienced professionals who want to combine advanced academic research with the practical demands of senior management. Rather than focusing purely on theory, an executive doctorate in business administration typically blends rigorous research training with applied study of strategic management, organisational behaviour, leadership, and decision-making within real business contexts. Students generally work through advanced research methods, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, so that they can design and carry out an original piece of research relevant to their own industry or organisation. Seminars often cover topics such as corporate strategy, innovation management, governance, and change management, examined through both academic literature and the participant's own professional experience. Because participants are usually already working at a senior level, this kind of programme is structured to allow study alongside an ongoing career, with the final output typically taking the form of a substantial thesis or dissertation that contributes new insight to a business problem or field of management research. Graduates of executive doctoral programmes commonly continue in senior executive, consulting, or board-level roles, while others move into academic or teaching positions, bringing a research-based perspective to business education. The qualification is generally aimed at professionals seeking to deepen their strategic and analytical capabilities, strengthen their credibility as thought leaders, and apply rigorous research methods to complex organisational challenges within their own sector.