PhD in Management

Short description
Five-year, research-intensive doctorate producing high-level scholars with advanced analytical, methodological, and disciplinary expertise for academia, policy, and management research.

Description
PhD in Management at Kathmandu University is a rigorous research degree requiring extensive coursework, supervised research, and dissertation completion. The program develops deep competence in qualitative and quantitative research, scholarly writing, theoretical development, and specialization in Finance, General Management, or Marketing. Candidates progress through coursework, proposal development, seminar presentations, and dissertation research under faculty supervision. The program demands full-time engagement, including mandatory on-campus work hours and potential teaching/research assistantship assignments.

Curricular structure (table)

Features

• Research-dominant doctoral training
• Strong grounding in advanced qualitative and quantitative methodologies
• Structured seminars to build literature mastery and proposal clarity
• Compulsory dissertation with original research contribution
• Full-time work commitment at KUSOM
• Possible teaching/research assistant roles with remuneration
• Delivered in Fall, Spring, and Summer terms
• Medium of instruction: English

Eligibility

• Research-oriented Master’s (MPhil or MS by Research in Management)
OR standard Master’s degree in Management, Management Sciences, or relevant disciplines (Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics, Sciences).
• Minimum CGPA 3.25 / 60%
• At least one published (or accepted) research article or a paper presented at a recognized conference
• Non-MPhil/MS by Research candidates must complete minimum 20 credits of prerequisite courses

Admission process

• Evaluation of published/presented research article
• Presentation and viva on the article
• Admission test performance
• Personal interview
• Review of academic merit
• Extra weight on research interest articulation and demonstrated research potential

Job prospects

• University faculty positions
• Research institutes
• Policy analysis and advisory bodies
• Management and economic consulting firms
• International development organizations
• Think tanks and analytical units