This comprehensive programme is designed to cultivate adept and self-reliant researchers in the realm of strategic business management, honing their expertise in specialised fields like finance, marketing, project management, supply chain management, or other relevant disciplines. By contributing original and practical knowledge to their respective areas of research, students play a pivotal role in advancing the frontiers of business knowledge.This program places a deliberate focus on cultivating vital competencies in business administration, encompassing the capacity to conduct rigorous research, apply analytical problem-solving skills, effectively communicate with diverse audiences, lead and manage projects, and maintain the highest professional ethics standards. The Doctorate in Business Administration places substantial emphasis on fostering critical thinking, analytical prowess, research acumen, project management acuity, and refined writing skills. As a result, students attain a sophisticated and cutting-edge understanding of their research specialty, positioning them at the forefront of the ever-evolving business landscape.This esteemed programme equips graduates with the competencies and insights essential to lead and innovate in today's dynamic business world.
Target Audience
Ages 19-30, 31-65
Target Group
This degree is aimed at mid- to senior-level business executives and managers who want to gain the highest level of expertise and qualification in business and management. It offers advanced knowledge and skills in business management, administration, and leadership
Mode of attendance
Full-Time and Part-Time
Structure of the programme
The degree is primarily composed of independent research conducted by a student under the supervision of a faculty member, benefiting from diversity in perspective and expertise from a secondary supervisor
Entire programme is divided into three modules, each building upon the previous. It has a large research component consisting of both structured research preparation and the creation of an extensive final thesis in which students undertake cutting-edge, original, independent research.
Tier One
Advanced Research Planning and Methodology for Business (MQF 7, 2000 Hours)
Tier Two
Research Development and Progress Review (MQF 8, 1000 Hours)
Tier Three
Thesis Completion and Viva Voce Examination (MQF 8, 1500 Hours)
Grading System
Within any individual module assessment is of two kinds: assessment of regular assignments (typically weighted 20% as a whole) and assessment of a final assignment or project (typically weighted 80%). These grades, however, are regarded only as indicators of progress while the student is progressing through the program.
The degree is awarded on a pass/fail basis as a consequence of the viva voce examination.
Dates of Next Intake
Rolling admission
Pass rates
2023 pass rates will be publicised in the next cycle, contingent upon ensuring sufficient student data for anonymization.
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This course is designed to empower students to contribute new knowledge to the field of business administration. By completing this module, students will be prepared to conduct original and publishable research in their chosen field, a vital component of subsequent modules aimed at advancing the state of knowledge. The aim of this module is the achievement of a well-crafted Research Plan, which will guide students on their journey to undertake substantial and sustained research at the MQF 8 level.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
In this module, the aims of the methodology module are fulfilled and the research of the past two years is brought into one overarching argument. The thesis will constitute a substantial, original, independent piece of research, which is clearly articulated in relation to the primary evidence and secondary literature, and which is organised in relation to the plan first envisaged in the methodology module.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
This module on Research Development and Progress Review helps a student who has just completed the ‘Research Plan’ to undertake a cadence of supervised, original research leading to a substantial portion of their research thesis being completed. The focus of this module is on the actual work of research, whether that be in the library, working with datasets, developing data management plans, ethical approval, conducting interviews or surveys, or deep reading in the scholarship on a chosen topic, producing extensive notes and questions, and rough drafts of chapters or thesis sections. In addition to direct intervention on the student’s work, faculty contributions might include exploring innovative new research methods, research integrity, or, where relevant, implications for policy and other applications.
