MBA - Master of Business Administration

The DBS Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a 90 ECTS programme offered full-time (one year) or part-time (two years). It includes nine taught modules (60 ECTS) and a 30 ECTS Business Simulation capstone. An exit award, the Postgraduate Diploma in Business (60 ECTS), is available for those who complete the taught modules but not the capstone. The programme aims to equip current and aspiring managers with advanced business administration concepts, strategic thinking, sustainability, leadership, and innovation. It covers core business functions in mandatory modules and offers specialisation through elective pathways. Assessment methods include continuous assignments, projects, case studies, and proctored exams The MBA programme at DBS offers specialised pathways to allow learners to tailor their education to specific career goals and industry demands. While all students complete a set of core mandatory modules, they then choose two elective modules (constituting 20 credits). If both elective modules are chosen from the same specialised area, the learner will be on a specific pathway. If electives are chosen from two different pathways, the learner will be on the general MBA programme.

To be eligible for the Master of Business Administration programme, applicants must meet the following minimum entry requirements:A Level 8 primary undergraduate honours bachelor's degree with a minimum Second Class Second Division award (2.2 classification) in any discipline from a recognised third-level institution (or equivalent).Alternatively, a Level 6 (EQF) primary undergraduate bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent).An equivalent professional qualification such as ACCA or CIMA.A GMAT examination is a mandatory requirement for all applicants who do not hold an Honours Bachelor's Degree (Level 8) with a minimum of second class second division classification.