Doctorate in Business Administration
University of DerbyDerby (Kedleston Road), United Kingdom
Course overview
• Our DBA programme leads to a highly recognised doctoral level qualification, enabling you to build your research credentials while advancing your professional practice in management • Your doctoral studies will be specific to you and your working role: you will undertake independent research in the area relevant to your professional and academic development and advance your knowledge which can be harnessed to improve your own organisation’s performance • You do not have to put your career on hold: the DBA is structured to offer maximum flexibility, with teaching in short study blocks and a substantial research project which can be fitted around your work schedule • We equip you with high-level research and analysis skills so that you can integrate evidence into practice and become a more critical and reflective practitioner • You will receive extensive support from academic supervisors with specialist knowledge in your subject area – all within a truly international research community where you benefit from peer learning and networking • Adding the title of Doctor to your CV will make an instant impression, helping you to raise your professional profile and give added momentum to your career
Key highlights
- Independent research tailored to your own professional role and organisation
- Teaching in short study blocks fitted around your work schedule
- Develops high-level research and analysis skills for evidence-based practice
- Specialist academic supervisors support your doctoral research project
- International research community offering peer learning and networking
- Earns the title of Doctor to raise your professional profile
Entry requirements
- Additional condition: interview — …are made on the basis of application, prior education attainment, interview, professional experience and research proposal Applicants need to provide the minimum English qualification IELTS level 6.5…
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Senior executive
- Management consultant
- Business school lecturer
- Strategy director
- Organisational development manager
- Business researcher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £27,800 per year | International: £27,800 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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