Thematic doctoral school
Our Doctoral Program is EPAS accredited (EFMD Programme accreditation System)
The Thematic Doctoral School in Management Science aims to offer high-level training that meets the most demanding international standards. This French-English bilingual program promotes a thorough understanding of theories and methods, innovation, critical thinking, group work and a personal approach.
The Thematic Doctoral School is open to the international dimension, maintaining special partnerships with various foreign institutions such as METER, the Maastricht University School of Business (Research School), the Business Administration Institute of Lille, Lille I University and the Management Research and Training Unit of the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne.
News, seminars and activities are available on the EDT website.
Doctoral Program
In order to obtain a doctorate at HEC-ULg School of Business in Belgium, students must successfully complete two programs: the pre-doctoral training program comprising 60 ECTS and the doctoral program proper, comprising 120 ECTS. The total duration of the training varies between a minimum of 3 years and a maximum of 5 years. This programme is approved by the FNRS.
- The pre-doctoral training program (60 ECTS) contains a common core curriculum to give a uniform basis of skills and encourage the doctoral students to get to know each other. It makes it possible to compare models, research questions and methods. This common basis is completed by a specialization program composed of advanced classes and thematic workshops in a choice of six specialized areas (options). Depending on the doctoral candidate’s profile and previous path of studies and on the subject of his or her thesis, the program can be adapted. The programme can be individualized.
- The doctoral program is taught by ULg, ULB and UMons. It meets the demands of the global economy in terms of specialization and integration of knowledge. This program is supervised by the F.R.S (Fond de Recherche Scientifique – Scientific Research Fund).
The doctoral program consists of three parts:
- a common core curriculum (35 ECTS)
- advanced classes (10 ECTS)
- workshops (15 ECTS)
Doctoral students of the ULg are invited to report and follow their progression in the PhD information system MyULg.
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Course |
Credits |
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Core curriculum 35 ECTS |
Epistemology and critical issues in management studies |
3 |
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Topics in management research at ULB – ULG- UMH |
2 |
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Qualitative methodology |
5 |
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Quantitative methodology |
5 |
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Doctoral Seminar : writing a publishable research paper |
10 |
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Global Seminar : at least 10 sessions, to be chosen from the doctoral seminars of UMH, ULB, METEOR (University of Maastricht) and ULG |
10 |
The purpose of the core curriculum is to give the candidates a basis of common knowledge and to encourage exchanges within a group.
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Course |
Credits |
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Advanced classes 10 ECTS |
Advanced classes: choice of advanced doctoral courses in one of the 6 areas:
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10 |
The advanced classes offer students high-level courses in six major of management specializations: international commerce and development; finance and accounting; information systems; supply chain management and quantitative methods in management; marketing and strategy; human resources and organizations; innovation in entrepreneurship.
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Courses |
Credits |
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Workshops 15 ECTS |
Thematic workshops:
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15 |
The thematic workshops are organized in each of these six areas. They enable students to hone their knowledge and to individualize their training: presentation of papers at congresses, participation in seminars, doctoral courses, summer schools, etc.
This training is part of the Thematic Doctoral School (Ecole Doctorale Thématique - EDT) in Management Sciences jointly established by the ULB (Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management), ULg (HEC-Management School of Liège University) and UMH (Warocqué Faculty).
For a complete overview of the Doctoral School, visit www.edtgestion.hec.ulg.ac.be/
Preparation and presentation of a research thesis
In the course of his or her studies, the doctoral candidate must also fulfill a series of further requirements:
- various presentations at internal seminars and international congresses;
- annual presentation, in May, of the state of advancement of his or her research to the thesis committee;
- various additional tasks specified by the thesis committee in the course of his or her studies; these may include extra courses, writing scientific articles, stays abroad, etc.
- private and public defence of the thesis before a jury composed of members of HEC-ULg and external members (including at least one international member).
