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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Different course options

Full time | Coventry (Main Campus) | 3 years | MAY-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

3 years

Start date

MAY-26

Key information
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Qualification type

DBA - Doctor of Business Administration

Subject areas

Business Administration

Course Summary

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme is a professional doctoral degree focused on applying advanced research to real-world business problems. The DBA is designed for experienced business professionals and managers who want to deepen their expertise, influence practice and drive change in organisations. The programme is cohort-based, with groups of up to 10 candidates supported and mentored throughout their research journey by an expert academic team. While the programme includes some taught modules to strengthen your research skills, the Doctorate is ultimately awarded based on a portfolio of original research presented in a thesis.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£10,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£10,500

Entry requirements

Candidates must have: a postgraduate Masters degree with Merit or above, or with a minimum overall average mark of 60% or above, in a relevant discipline/subject area and a minimum mark of 60% in the project element or equivalent; OR a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant discipline/subject area, or an approved equivalent award, with a minimum mark of 60% in the project element or equivalent; OR appropriate research or professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of achievement. Additional requirements are that candidates: have a minimum of five years practitioner experience in a relevant field; are undertaking a role within an appropriate setting that will allow the implementation of innovation and change necessary to meet the requirements of the programme; have an identified mentor who is an experienced practitioner in a relevant field.

University information

Coventry University is a global university with a mission to create better futures. Founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists in 1843 as Coventry School of Design, the university continues to work with businesses to ensure it provides its job-ready graduates with the skills and creative thinking to improve their communities. Coventry University is a truly global university with over 13,000 international students from over 150...more