Doctor of Business Administration DBA
De Montfort University
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Develop original solutions to real-world issues, further your professional skills and create novel, holistic and research-led solutions that bring lasting impact for your organisation. This course is for senior professionals, researchers in commercial or public organisations, managers, entrepreneurs, consultants and anyone else who wants to build their forensic and investigative skills to deal with knowledge-based investigations, organisational innovation, change and ambiguity. In contrast to a ...Read more

Develop original solutions to real-world issues, further your professional skills and create novel, holistic and research-led solutions that bring lasting impact for your organisation. This course is for senior professionals, researchers in commercial or public organisations, managers, entrepreneurs, consultants and anyone else who wants to build their forensic and investigative skills to deal with knowledge-based investigations, organisational innovation, change and ambiguity. In contrast to a PhD programme, the DBA is an action-research based experience focussing on research which emerges from a field of practice informed by academic knowledge.By taking this Doctor of Business Administration you will gain:The ability to combine practitioner and academic knowledge. Working with our extensive world-class faculty, you will build reflective skills and develop intellectual rigour to tackle organisational challenges and develop innovative insights and change.Access to our diverse areas of research including people, organisations and work, evidence-based law, local governance, marketing/ digital marketing, applied economics, social value, enterprise and innovation, urban research and austerity, finance and banking, corporate social responsibility and strategy.Membership of a community of UK and international peers from a variety of sectors with whom you’ll be exchanging ideas and knowledge.The experience of implementing your research project, and seeing your work recognised in your organisation, profession and academia. This is an opportunity to bring impactful solutions to policy, communities and organisations.Full-time: three years (with the chance to take one extra year of study for £200)

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102nd
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120th
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Faisal
04 Mar 26

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Entry requirements

In order to enter the programme the student must have completed:an honours undergraduate degree (2.1);or have membership of a recognised (chartered) professional body;or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional qualification or managerial/directorial experience.and must have a substantial body of supervisory/managerial roles on a permanent or periodic basis. It is likely that this will have taken a period of time to accumulate and, for indicative purposes only, this might be, for example, five years.and draft a detailed research proposaland provide a CV.

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£16,000 per year

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£16,000 per year

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Years 1 to 3: £16,000 per annum. Year 4: Thesis Pending Period. A fee of £400 is charged if you do not submit your thesis within three years and three months. If you submit your thesis within three years and three months, there is no fee to pay.

£16,000 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Years 1 to 3: £16,000 per annum. Year 4: Thesis Pending Period. A fee of £400 is charged if you do not submit your thesis within three years and three months. If you submit your thesis within three years and three months, there is no fee to pay.

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De Montfort University
De Montfort University , Leicester

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) is a well-renowned institution with a long established history of educational success,...

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