This PhD in Administration – Marketing is offered by HEC Montréal jointly with Concordia University, McGill University and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), and is taught in French, English or both. The 90-credit, full-time program combines coursework and specialization seminars with a thesis, and can be completed in four to five years. Classes are held on-site at the Côte-des-Neiges campus. Research areas include brand management, consumer behaviour, consumer culture theory, electronic commerce, arts and cultural marketing, and marketing strategy, with faculty publishing in journals such as the Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Marketing and Journal of Marketing Research. Tuition fees are waived for the first four years of full-time study, with competitive funding available. Of the 38 most recent graduates, 97% hold positions as professors at Canadian or foreign universities. The program is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a Master of Science (MSc), Master of Business Administration (MBA), or another graduate degree in a related field, with an average the School deems excellent across all years of university study. Submitting GRE, TAGE MAGE, or GMAT scores is optional but recommended. An advanced level of English or French is required, demonstrated through prior education or by passing a language test or completing an advanced-level language program. Admission is offered for the Fall term only, with applications due no later than January 5. Students still completing a master's program may apply, conditional on receiving their degree before the doctoral program begins, in late August.
