Doctor of Philosophy Specialising in Business Administration (PhD) Info session

Join us for an information session webinar about the Doctor of Philosophy Specialising in Business Administration (PhD) at the UCT Graduate School of Business.

When: Wednesday, 27 August 2025 18:00 - 19:00 (GMT+2)
Where:Online
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Join us for an information session webinar about the Doctor of Philosophy Specialising in Business Administration (PhD) at the UCT Graduate School of Business

PhD students at the UCT GSB are a vital part of our research community and research strategy.

 PhD candidates are expected to:

  •  Develop a formal research proposal within the first six months of registration.
  • Set commitments and a timeline outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with their supervisor which needs to be signed every year.
  • Take a proactive approach to identifying learning needs and implementing suitable responses.
  • Actively participate in the GSB Research Calendar.
  • As appropriate, actively participate in the academic life of the GSB through lecturing, research seminars and / or co-supervision of MBA research reports.

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Please note: After you have RSVP'd for the session, you will get an email with the webinar link and instructions for joining / connecting to the session.

Speakers

Badri Zolfaghari

Director: PhD Programme

Badri Zolfaghari is a senior lecturer in organizational behaviour and an associate of the Allan Gray Centre for Values-Based Leadership at the University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business. Her research interests are at the intersection of organizational behaviour, entrepreneurship, and new world of work, and has published articles, book chapters, teaching cases, and Op Eds on these topics. She received her PhD from Durham University Business School, UK exploring interpersonal trust development in multinational organizations.

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