Doctor of Business Administration at Regent Business School (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

Doctor of Business Administration at REGENT Business School is an NQF Level 10, 360-credit (SAQA 111312) qualification. Research on business challenges facing executives: clinics and bootcamps in year 1, research symposium and proposal in year 2, and completion of a thesis of about 60,000 words in year 3 with external examination and oral defence.

Duration: Minimum 3 years | Study mode: blended | Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

What you will study

Research on business challenges facing executives: clinics and bootcamps in year 1, research symposium and proposal in year 2, and completion of a thesis of about 60,000 words in year 3 with external examination and oral defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Master's degree or equivalent NQF 9 qualification; aged 25 or older; at least three years of working experience; a pre-selection exercise on the intended problem statement approved by the DBA committee before invitation to apply.

ZAR 73,150 a year (2026). 2026 South Africa distance fee schedule, cash plan, year 1 of study (schedule lists up to 5 years). Source

Applications are free of charge. Pre-registrations for 2027 are open.

Apply through the official page: https://regent.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DBA-2021-Application-Form-Online.pdf

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