entrepreneurial enterprises starting from product innovation and the study of the economic and regulatory context in which organizations are located.
While drawing stimulus and direction from the local economic context and its research and technology transfer needs, the Ph.D. course has an international scope, cooperating with numerous European and non-European universities, developing numerous research programs within both national and international projects.
Career Opportunities
The Ph.D. in Management and Production Engineering from Politecnico di Torino has great transversal characteristics, with occupational outlets in almost all productive sectors, in particular: the sector of manufacturing industries or service delivery, both for technological and design aspects or for aspects of organization, control and management of production processes.
Given the managerial connotation of the curriculum, another area of great interest is economics and finance, with skills and insights in this area combined with legal expertise. Banks, foundations, insurance companies, strategic and financial planning departments of large corporations, public administrations and nongovernmental entities are seen as potential job outlets. These sectors today have a great demand for innovation, prompting them to introduce highly skilled personnel with sensitivity to sustainability into their workforce.
Another sector is that of small and very small technology-intensive companies, typically spin-offs from academia or research institutions, which require very high-skilled personnel to be employed in the design, technological, economic-management and social aspects, as a driver of innovation, which constitutes the very reason to be of the company. Direct business creation actions by Ph.D. students are also part of this framework, providing an additional employment opportunity.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Technologies and Manufacturing Systems
- Entrepreneurship
- Management and Digital Transformation
- Economics of Innovation
- Firms, Markets and Public Policies
- Sustainable innovation and growth
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 72
Other requirements
General requirements
International applicants must request the declaration of conformity of their academic degree to the University Board. The validity of this declaration is limited to the purpose of participating in the admission process. Applicants are required to attach to the application form the following documents:
- Certificate (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the Master's degree with grade / GPA;
- Transcript of records (or self-certificate, if applicable) of the exams passed at Master's level, with grades / GPA;
- Any other document useful for the purpose of the declaration of conformity of the degree (for example: Diploma Supplement, declaration of value).
Documents shall be issued by the University in one of the following languages: Italian, English, French, Portuguese or Spanish.
Tuition Fees
- International (Non-residents): 261 AUD / year ≈ 161 EUR / year
- EU/EEA (EU/EEA Nationals): 261 AUD / year ≈ 161 EUR / year
Living costs
Torino, Italy
1,068-1,586 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Management and Production Engineering.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
