University of Gloucestershire

DBA Doctorate in Business Administration

University of Gloucestershire

Course overview

The University of Gloucestershire’s DBA Doctorate in Business Administration helps individuals to develop advanced skills in business administration. Through an in-depth research project on a topic of choice, students will do doctoral work that is relevant to both theory and practice. 

This programme covers several research topics, from leadership and production control to management accounting, among others. During this 4-year course, students will go through core modules such as Systematic Literature Review, and Research Methods and Analysis, among others. At the end, students will present and defend a thesis in a viva voce exam.

Entry requirements

Here are the entry requirements to study DBA (Doctorate in Business Administration) at the University of Gloucestershire:

Grade Requirements

Applicants must have a master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic.

English Proficiency

Non-native English speakers may need to demonstrate proficiency in the language, typically through an IELTS score of at least 6.0. TOEFL or other equivalents are also allowed.

Scholarships

  • Alumni Award

    15% discount off the course tuition fee.

  • Global Scholarships

    £1,500 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £1,500

  • Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee.

    Up to £5,000

  • Progression Partner Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee waiver deducted from first years tuition fee at the point of offer.

    Up to £5,000

  • Sports Global Excellence Scholarship

    The value of the scholarship will be £7,500 (spread over the 3 years) for Undergraduate students and £5,000 for Postgraduate students.

  • Sports Scholarships

    Please contact the provider.

  • Undergraduate Merit Scholarship

    £7,500 tuition fee waiver split over the three years of tuition fee.

    Up to £7,500

Career opportunities

With a DBA Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Gloucestershire, graduates become fully equipped to pursue a career as:

  • Academic Researcher
  • Corporate Executive Consultant
  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
  • Business Analytics Director
  • Non-Profit Leadership Executive
  • Government Policy Advisor

Cost of study

The tuition fee (2025/2026 session) for a DBA Doctorate in Business Administration at the University of Gloucestershire is £8,825 per year of study.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through UCAS. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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