Social Economic Sciences

The main objectives of the doctorate program in Business and Economics addresses the following:
• acquiring skills to solve complex academic and scientific problems in areas of base knowledge research and applied research,
• acquiring skills to successfully participate in research processes and address scientific discourse on an international level and in context of a global labor market,
• acquiring skills to successfully participate in cooperative structures of research (social competence, teamwork, scientific management),
• as well as acquiring skills to successfully participate in discursive research structures (communication skills)
Admission RequirementsStudents wishing to pursue doctorate studies at JKU must have successfully completed:
1. a diploma degree study program (Mag.) or Masters program in Social Sciences, Economics and Business or
2. a program of study in the field of Business Administration completed at a recognized Austrian or foreign post-secondary institute of education or an academic degree program (diploma degree program or Masters program) comparable in content and subject area.