PhD Programmes
Deepen your expertise, shape tomorrow's practices and leave a meaningful mark on the professional world.
EDHEC Business School offers two PhD programmes for experienced professionals and dedicated scholars who want to advance knowledge and create impact in business, finance, and society: The PhD in Finance and the Executive PhD in Business Management.
The PhD in Finance can be pursued in Executive (part-time) or Residential (full-time) format, while the PhD in Business Management is offered exclusively in Executive format. All programmes combine rigorous coursework, research workshops, and supervised projects, linking academic excellence with practical application.
Both programmes sharpen analytical skills, foster critical thinking, and teach participants to generate insights that guide high-level decisions. EDHEC’s PhD community provides access to leading faculty, cutting-edge research, and a global network, enabling scholars to produce work that shapes scholarship and professional practice.
Lead with purpose. Innovate with impact. Shape the future. Unleash tomorrow.
PhD Programmes
EDHEC’s PhD programmes in Lille, Nice, Paris, and London equip scholars and experienced leaders to make a global impact. Participants access world-class, research-driven training grounded in ethical leadership and societal responsibility.
Designed for executive finance professionals, EDHEC’s PhD in Finance awards a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), not a DBA. This rigorous, part-time programme combines advanced academic training, original research and elective courses taught by faculty from leading universities worldwide, while allowing you to continue your career.
(40 days on campus over 3 years)
English
(15 years of experience on average)
Motivation for rigorous academic research
Fluent in English
Designed for senior executives and experienced professionals, this selective Executive PhD programme offers a personalised research journey bridging academic knowledge and management practice.
Create meaningful impact today and shape a responsible business world for tomorrow through evidence-based thinking and original research.
September 2027
6 residential weeks
Part-Time
All programmes offer personalized mentorship, immersive learning experiences, and access to EDHEC’s global research ecosystem.
Join a vibrant international community of peers, faculty, and industry leaders. Gain advanced analytical skills, lifelong networks, and the confidence to lead with vision. From AI-driven decision-making to sustainable business models, you will explore the ideas shaping tomorrow and co-create solutions with immediate impact.
EDHEC’s PhDs are more than just a degree. There are a transformative experience that empowers you to lead responsibly, innovate boldly, and leave a lasting mark on business and society.
Philosophy – Knowledge with impact
EDHEC PhD education is guided by a simple philosophy: advance knowledge that transforms business, finance, and society.
Candidates in both PhDs engage with rigorous academic frameworks and modern research methods.
In Finance, participants tackle quantitative challenges, from asset pricing and risk modelling to econometrics, producing insights that inform scholarship and professional practice.
In Business Management, scholars explore strategic, organisational and operational questions, shaping the next generation of leaders.
The two programmes immerse participants in a diverse, internationally recognised research ecosystem, fostering intellectual depth, analytical precision, and methodological mastery. EDHEC supports candidates in producing insights that guide decisions and deliver long-term societal impact.
The PhD philosophy embraces curiosity, critical inquiry, and knowledge that goes beyond theory to transform how business and finance are understood and applied.
Why Choose EDHEC?
A globally recognised institution
A strong international presence
A practice-oriented, impact-driven pedagogy
Independent, high-impact academic research
