After completing the first part of the DEA with distinction, doctoral students can enrol in the Doctorate in Management Science programme and begin preparing their thesis. There is no precise time limit for this phase: it may take from 2 to 6 years to complete, in function of the candidate. Some doctoral students become research assistants, whilst others benefit from scholarships or finance their studies themselves.

The College and Jury of the doctoral programme are composed of lecturers participating in the course, under the leadership of Professor Arianne Szafarz.