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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) DBA

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) DBA

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Study mode

Part time

Duration

4 years

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

DBA - Doctor of Business Administration

Subject areas

Business Administration

Course Summary

If you are a middle or senior manager, our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) course is designed so that you can study part-time while you work and carry out a research project based on your professional practice settings.On this course you will carry out advanced research into a key aspect of business administration, underpinned by a series of taught modules.The aim of the DBA is to produce independent researchers who can make an original contribution to knowledge in Business Administration.The Claude Littner Business School has a strong reputation for its teaching and engagement with industry through knowledge exchange and research.

Modules

Connecting Research and Practice - Core
Evaluating Data in the Professions - Core
Executive Leadership: Critical Reflection & Perspectives - Core
Methods of Professional Enquiry and Research - Core
Professionalism in Social Context - Core
Strategic Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice - Core
Connecting Research and Practice - Core
Evaluating Data in the Professions - Core
Executive Leadership: Critical Reflection & Perspectives - Core
Methods of Professional Enquiry and Research - Core
Professionalism in Social Context - Core
Strategic Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice - Core
Thesis
Thesis

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£3,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

Contact University and ask about this fee

Entry requirements

You will normally need:

a Masters Degree with Merit or Distinction or equivalent in the relevant field of study.

a minimum of two years' full-time work experience in supervisory/managerial roles that are relevant to the subject you wish to study.

to be currently employed in a professional capacity in a field related to Business Management.

University information

The University of West London (UWL) is known as the ‘career university’ due its exceptionally high graduate employment rate and close connections with top industry employers. It has been ranked the city’s best modern non-specialist university (Complete University Guide, 2025), and is number one in London for student satisfaction (National Student Survey, 2024). Curricula incorporate both theoretical knowledge and practical learning...more