Program information
The Esade two-year Master of Research (MRes) provides participants with a strong foundation in managerial theories and research methodologies and gives access to the Esade PhD program dedicated to the development of the PhD dissertation.
This new two-year has received positive evaluation by the Agència per a la Qualitat del Sistema Universitari de Catalunya (AQU) and is waiting for the officialization.
We are looking for candidates that have a passion for research and have the ambition to become leading scholars in their field.
Upcoming editions and fees
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01 September 2025
BarcelonaIn-classEnglishDuration of the course:
2 academic years full time - 120 ECTS
Application process
Esade is seeking applications for the Doctoral Programme in Management Sciences starting in September 2025. The Programme is full time and taught in English at our Barcelona-Sant Cugat campus.
ESADE offers full funding for a two-year Master of Research (MRes), which comprises the specialized research coursework, and three years dedicated to the development of the PhD dissertation (further information: PhD website).
Areas of specialization include: Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Social Innovation, Marketing and Data Driven Decisions, Leadership& Organizational Behavior, Supply Chain & Operations Management, Innovation and Knowledge Management, Economics, Accounting & Finance and Geopolitics and Public Management. During your application you will be requested to indicate which research area you are interested in.
We encourage candidates to apply as soon as possible. The main deadline to apply to the Esade Doctoral programme and provide all requested documents is 27th January 2025. The interviews of short-listed candidates will take place during February.
Duration
Two academic year full-time - 120 ECT
Start date: September 2025 (exact dates to be confirmed)
Intake
15 students
Campus
Barcelona-Sant Cugat Campus
Why do an MRes in Management at Esade?
Esade is one of the leading business schools in international rankings (Financial Times, Business Week, The Economist, Forbes). Esade is home to faculty and students from all around the globe and offers a rigorous and international environment to hone skills that will help them to pursue an international career in research.
Esade MRes Program provides rigorous training with courses that cover a wide range of topics and research methods. You will work closely with your supervisor.
A commission assesses students for transfer to the PhD in accordance with three criteria: academic record of the candidate, the research skills demonstrated during the MRes, and the affinities between the candidate and Esade's lines of research.
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The Esade MRes is accredited with the distinction “mention of excellence” by the Spanish Ministry of Education.