DBA Doctorate of Business Administration at Glasgow Caledonian University

The Doctorate of Business Administration is a professionally focused doctorate for experienced senior leaders, delivered part time and fully online by distance learning. It centres on applied research into real organisational challenges and has the same academic standing as a PhD. It culminates in a doctoral thesis that contributes new knowledge to professional practice.

Duration: 4-6 years part time (distance learning)  |  Intake: January 2027 (also September 2027 and January 2028 listed)  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught stage-one modules include Academic Skills and Reflective Practice, Strategic Management, Ethics, Sustainability and Governance, qualitative and quantitative research methods, Quantitative Data Analysis and Research Design and Management, followed by the Doctoral Thesis.

Career pathways

Graduates progress in senior roles such as Chief Executive Officer, Director or Head of Department, Senior Manager or Consultant, Policy Lead or Advisor, and entrepreneur or business owner, across financial services, health and social care, technology, consulting, education, non-profit, public administration and international development. Some move into academic, research or specialist advisory roles.

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