Global Doctorate of Business Administration (Global DBA, with Durham University) at emlyon business school

Programme overview

The Global DBA is a part-time doctorate delivered jointly by Durham University Business School and emlyon business school, awarding two independent Doctor of Business Administration degrees. It combines intensive three-day residential modules in Durham, Paris, Lyon and abroad with an independent research phase and a doctoral thesis supervised by one tutor from each school.

Faculty: emlyon business school (Executive education) | Department: Global DBA | Duration: 4 to 6 years (part-time) | Study mode: part-time with residential modules; English; Durham, Paris and international locations | Intake: January | Location: Écully, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Residential modules across Durham, Paris and international locations are followed by independent research leading to a doctoral thesis bridging business practice and academic knowledge.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A master's degree in a business and management related discipline (or equivalent qualifications or experience), at least five years of business and management experience, and for non-native English speakers an IELTS score of 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 102. Applicants submit a 1,500 to 3,000 word research proposal, pass a pre-screening and interview with the Founding Global DBA Director, and are decided on jointly by Durham and emlyon.

EUR 70,000 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Whole programme tuition, GBP 70,000; a GBP 2,000 non-refundable deposit is deducted from the first-year fee. Source

Intake: January

Duration: 4 to 6 years (part-time)

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