PROGRAMMES
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Programme
Duration: 18 Months for Coursework and 30 Months for Dissertation
Our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme is a four-year part-time programme designed specifically for experienced leaders in the private and public sectors. The DBA programme enables you to make contributions to existing knowledge through the novel application of theory rather than the development of new theory, thereby differentiating it from a traditional Ph.D.
This programme consists of six modules. Five modules are facilitated and the remaining one is the dissertation. All the modules are compulsory. The first two years of the programme are spent through developing knowledge and skills in research methods, reflective practice, and research leadership and governance. When you have successfully completed the facilitated modules, you shall progress to the research thesis. The dissertation will typically take further two years to be completed, and it might take a little more or less duration depending on your progress.
Key Facts
Qualification
Doctor of Business Administration, awarded from University of Bolton (UK)
Duration
18 Months for Coursework and 30 Months for Dissertation
Type of Programme
Part-Time
Our Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme is a four-year part-time programme designed specifically for experienced leaders in the private and public sectors. The DBA programme enables you to make contributions to existing knowledge through the novel application of theory rather than the development of new theory, thereby differentiating it from a traditional Ph.D.
This programme consists of six modules. Five modules are facilitated and the remaining one module is the research thesis or dissertation. All the modules are compulsory. The first two years of the programme are spent through developing knowledge and skills in research methods, reflective practice, and research leadership and governance. When you have successfully completed the facilitated modules, you shall progress to the research thesis. The dissertation will typically take further two years to be completed, it might take a little more or less duration depending on your progress.
The five facilitated modules take place during the first two years. These modules are delivered through workshops, supported by online learning resources to build a strong network of peers and tutor support. The workshop is negotiated with each cohort.
The dissertation takes place in the third and fourth year of the programme. You will be allocated a supervisory team, with supervision meetings being individually negotiated. You can typically expect to meet your supervisory team approximately once every eight weeks.
Modules