Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] - Doctorate [5 Years]
On-campus full_time

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] Marketing

  • The Doctor of Philosophy in Marketing at the University of California is a 5 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The marketing program offers two broads areas of research:  consumer behavior and marketing science.
  •  The program includes a series of marketing PhD seminars, the development of expertise in a particular social science discipline (economics and/or psychology), and technical skill appropriate to the analysis of the problems to be studied.
  • Students must select from one of the six fields in order to apply to the program.
    • Accounting
    • Business and Public Policy
    • Finance
    • Marketing
    • Management of Organizations
    • Real Estate
  • Instruction in the program is separated into three general phases. The first encompasses formal coursework in basic and advanced subjects and generally requires two years.
  • The second and third phases together usually require two to three years for completion.
  • In addition to coursework, students are normally expected to serve as either teaching or research assistants for one or more semesters.
  • In the classroom, faculty members emphasize both theory and practice by using a variety of teaching methods. 
  • Rankings of academic reputation consistently place the Haas faculty solidly in the top ten of business schools worldwide.

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.0 9 3
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 90 120 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 54 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a master's degree from an accredited institution.
  • Students have a high level of scholarly ability, involving both quantitative and qualitative skills
  • Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
  • The submission of GRE and GMAT scores is compulsory for this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.