INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME OF DBA STUDIES

The International Programme of DBA Studies is offered in Tehran, Iran.

Coordination

Prof. Jorge Gomes
Prof. José Veríssimo
Prof. Vitor da Conceição Gonçalves
 

The IDEFE/ISEG International Programme of Doctor of Business Administration Studies (iDBA) is an applied research methodology programme that aims to prepare Students in the fields of strategy and organization management, providing advanced research skills in order to improve management research and practice in organizations.
It combines research excellence with professional practice.

Why choose ISEG?

ISEG, Lisbon School of Economics & Management of the Universidade de Lisboa is the most prestigious college of management and economics in Portugal. The school currently offers: 5 undergraduate degrees (economics, management, mathematics aplied to economics and management, finance, and sports management); 20 Masters degrees and 8 PhD Programs. 
The Universidade de Lisboa is the largest and leading University in Portugal. The Shanghai Ranking 2016, officially known as the "Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)" which annually presents the top 500 universities worldwide, positions the University of Lisbon in 160 th position worldwide, 53 rd in the European Union.

Objectives

In the first year students are registered in the iDBA taught program. This gives a preparation that will enable students to then undertake PhD level work. Successful completion of the iDBA will:

- Prepare researchers to advance business theory;
- Develop participants' creativity, analytical thinking, critical analysis, and problem solving skills;
- Enable the critique of contemporary organizational practice using relevant theory;
- Increase student ability to apply relevant theoretical knowledge in organizations.

Access to PhD

Successful completion of the courses of iDBA Programme allow students to be accepted in the 2nd year of the PhD in Management. To get PhD degree from ISEG/Universidade de Lisboa, students will need to write and submit a PhD thesis and undergo a final oral exam, the "viva voce", in English at ISEG (Portugal).

THE PROCESS 

After registration in the 2nd year of the PhD Program an international supervisor will be allocated to each student according to students research subject. It usually takes 3 years to complete both the iDBA Program and writing the PhD thesis, but it largely depends on the students pace in doing the research work.

Programme

The programme consists of 7 courses of 30 hours each, giving a total of 210 hours. It is lectured by an experienced body of professors and researchers.

Professors

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Paulo Lopes Henriques
PhD from Technical University of Lisbon

PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS
Maria de Lourdes Centeno
PhD from Heriot-Wa University, UK

ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Jorge Gomes
PhD from Manchester Business School, UK

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
Vitor da Conceição Goncalves
PhD from University of Seville, Spain

MARKETING THEORY AND RESEARCH
José Veríssimo 
PhD from Manchester Business School, UK

BUSINESS FINANCE
João Carvalho das Neves
PhD from Manchester Business School, UK

ECONOMICS AND INNOVATION MANAGEMENT
Manuel Mira Godinho
PhD from University of Sussex, UK

FOR MORE INFORMATIONS

Iran Representative

http://sbe.ir/
info@sbe.ir
Admission@sbe.ir

Adress: Golazin St., Saadat Abad, Tehran, Iran
+98-21-88361070
+98-21-88367690
Fax: +98-21-22385892

Iran Representative CEO:
Nafiseh Payani 
payani@sbe.ir