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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

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Full time | Swansea Campus | 4 years | FEB-26

Study mode

Full time

Duration

4 years

Start date

FEB-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 is the highest level of study in the field of business and management. It is designed for experienced professionals who want to take their thinking and their careers to the next level. This course is ideal for those who want to explore difficult questions in the workplace and find smart ways to solve them. The DBA is a professional doctorate, which means it combines academic study with real-world experience. It is equivalent to a PhD, but instead of focusing only on theory, it is based on applied research. This means students work on actual problems from their own jobs or industries and try to find answers that are both useful and meaningful. The course has two parts. Part One involves a set of taught modules. These help you build your critical thinking, analytical skills, and understanding of business research. You will look at real companies and situations and learn how to ask the right questions and think deeply about what is going on. You will also improve your knowledge of how businesses work and how to study them in a professional and detailed way. In Part Two, you will write a research thesis. This is where you take on a real-world challenge from your own organisation or sector and explore it through careful research. You will look at different views and ideas about the issue, and test out solutions that could lead to real change. This part of the course is highly personal and helps you grow as a thinker and a leader.

Modules

Advancing to Doctoral Research Stage (30 Credits) - Core
Converting Research into Practice (30 Credits) - Core
Critical Literature Review for Doctoral Research (30 Credits) - Core
Quantitative Research Methods (30 Credits) - Core
Research Principles and Philosophy (30 Credits) - Core
Visions for the Future ? Theoretical Perspectives on Management (30 Credits) - Core
Research Dissertation (360 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£8,650

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£16,800

Entry requirements

The programme requires applicants to have a Masters degree that achieved an average grade of 60% or above as an entry requirement. Every consideration is given to all applicants. Three years recent and relevant management experience is desirable.