Drive New Knowledge
in Business and Society

Doctoral program starting in September

Celebrating 45 Years of Impact

PhD in Management

An individually tailored program that helps you develop the skills of an impactful researcher, teacher, colleague and mentor to build a successful academic career.

“I met so many interesting people during my time at Smith, from invited speakers and professors to job market candidates and students. The program is rigorous, but it’s important to enjoy the journey.”

Line Drapeau, PhD Candidate
Specialization: Finance

Key Features

Specializations

Develop your analytic and research skills in one of nine areas of specialization. Choose from Organizational Behaviour, International Business, Analytics, Management Information Systems, Strategy, Marketing, Business Economics, Finance or Accounting.

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Learning Environment

Our PhD program offers an immersive and supportive research environment designed to foster your growth as an independent scholar and future leader in your field, with a flexible program structure that allows for a customizable curriculum and research plan.

The Smith experience

Vibrant Community

Immerse yourself in a dynamic community that fosters intellectual discourse, collaboration, and personal growth, where you will connect with a diverse cohort of doctoral candidates and renowned faculty members who share your passion for advancing knowledge.

Smith Community

Research Excellence

A member of the U15, Queen’s ranks highly in terms of research funding and intensity. At Smith, our faculty is made up of outstanding teachers and distinguished researchers. They collaborate with scholars worldwide, publish in leading journals, and contribute to advances in business and society through exceptional research.

Research at Smith

Queen's School of Graduate Studies

Smith’s PhD program is part of the School of Graduate Studies, which oversees the admissions process and provides support services for the more than 125 graduate programs and 4,200 graduate students at Queen’s University.

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Drive New Knowledge in Business and Society