
MODE OF STUDY
Part-time
INDICATIVE INTAKE TARGET
25
MINIMUM NO. OF CREDITS REQUIRED
180 European Credits (ECTS)
CLASS SCHEDULE
Normally 3-4 days every two months. Intensive teaching mode. Most of the classes will be taught in Beijing, and overseas classes will be delivered in France, USA or Italy, etc.
NORMAL STUDY PERIOD
3 years
MAXIMUM STUDY PERIOD
5 years
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT
The programme will be taught in Chinese and English/French (with on-site interpretation).
INTRODUCTION
In an era where the digital economy and global governance transformation are deeply intertwined, the Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (EDBA) program, jointly offered by PSL·Paris Dauphine University, Beijing National Accounting Institute, and Tsinghua University, is built upon the academic excellence of one of Europe's premier institutions. Embracing an East-West integrative approach, the program brings together the academic resources of all three partners and is committed to cultivating a new generation of scholar-entrepreneurs and executive leaders. Designed to develop leaders who serve as the source and disseminators of business philosophy and management wisdom, the program aims to advance Chinese management theories, nurture executive scholars, explore China's development models in the context of global economic and financial integration, discover new pathways for industry-finance collaborative development, examine the transformative practices of China's industries driven by AI, and build Chinese management theories that contribute to global sustainable development. The Executive DBA program enables managers to:
l Deepen their professional practices through research-based approaches;
l Contribute to a precise understanding of their field;
l Prepare for the complex analysis and decision-making processes required at the executive level.
ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
l Master's degree or equivalent, with 10+ years of cumulative work experience (including 5+ years in senior management);
l Preference is given to corporate board chairs, general managers, and senior executives from large enterprises who have demonstrated innovation and exceptional performance.
CORE COURSES
The program's 12 core curriculum modules comprise three pillars: Research Methodology, Research Practice, and Advanced Specialization.
Research Methodology:
l Research Design
l Foundation of Management Research
l Epistemology
l History and Frontier of Management Theory
l Organizational Theory
l Qualitative Methods and Case Stud
l Quantitative Methods
Research Practice:
l Writing Seminar I
l Writing Seminar II
Advanced Specialization:
l Research in Sustainable Development
l Research in Corporate Governance
l Strategy and Business Model Innovation
l Cross-culture Management and Leadership
l China’s and Global Economy
l Globalization and Global Economy
l China’s Finance System
l Research in Advanced Finance
l Management Performance Evaluation
l Research in Change Management
l Research in Strategic Alliance
l Research in Organizational Restructuring