The Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences offers qualified graduates the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree with the academic title “Dr. oec.” or “Dr. rer. soc.” The focus is on in-depth academic training through intensive research on socially relevant topics, supported by comprehensive academic guidance. A structured academic education lays the foundation for a doctoral degree of the highest quality and strengthens prospects for a successful academic career.
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The University of Hohenheim awards the following academic degrees in the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences:
The requirements for a doctoral degree consist of a scholarly dissertation and an oral defense. In general, a doctoral project can be pursued either as an independent doctoral program or as part of a structured doctoral program.
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As a prospective doctoral candidate, you are responsible for independently finding a professor who will serve as your doctoral advisor and for clarifying the next steps in the process. It is important to have given careful thought to your desired area of doctoral research in advance so that you can make suggestions during your initial contact.
Participants are expected to develop their own research topic based on sound scientific principles and to contribute their findings to the academic community. To support this, continuing education opportunities are available that are specifically designed to strengthen methodological, professional, and personal skills.
At the University of Hohenheim, all three faculties offer the option of submitting doctoral dissertations in electronic form. The doctoral regulations stipulate that the requirement to publish the dissertation may be fulfilled by submitting both a printed copy and an electronic copy to the library of the Communication, Information, and Media Center (KIM) at the University of Hohenheim.
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The Graduate Academy administers the doctoral programs at the University of Hohenheim and advises prospective doctoral candidates and current doctoral students. It is responsible at the interdisciplinary level for supervisory services and quality assurance, thereby ensuring the consistency and transparency of university-wide standards in doctoral studies.
