Doctor of Business Administration - DBA

Make an impactful and sustainable difference to your organisation through work-related research that addresses a complex workplace issue. This course is designed to help you carve a distinct progression route if you’re an experienced professional who’s passionate about making a positive impact on organisational practice. Stand out in the marketplace and develop personal, consultancy and research competences on this Doctor of Business Administration programme. This Doctor of Business Administration is suitable for experienced professionals from a wide range of sectors and organisations who are interested in becoming a specialist in their field of applied research. We welcome professionals from all types of organisations, public, private, and not-for-profit, as well as from all sectors, including SMEs and large organisations. Positioned at the intersection between theory and application within the business sector, your focus will be on developing socially responsible and sustainable solutions to complex business problems. By planning original applied research in a supportive and structured environment, this professional doctorate will enable you to undertake a research study. You'll build your expertise and have the opportunity to make a positive impact on organisational practices. This course will use a hybrid learning approach, including face-to-face teaching as well as interactive workshops, virtual lectures and seminars. There is also a distance-learning option, which is ideal for international students, who will still be able to complete this degree in four years while working entirely from abroad.

You will be required to have: a master’s degree with merit or an equivalent recognised qualification, five years' experience in an appropriate professional role, satisfactory outline of research interest summarised on the DBA Application Support Form and a successful interview.