Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Robert Gordon University

Programme overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Robert Gordon University is a professional doctorate providing dynamic, research-based views of real management issues. You will have the opportunity to blend the latest academic thinking with business knowledge, skills and practice, enabling a significant contribution to the enhancement of professional practice. A DBA is equivalent to a PhD but more applied in nature.

Faculty: Aberdeen Business School | Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time; 4 - 6 years part-time; 3 - 4 years full-time (online learning); 4 - 6 years part-time (online learning) | Study mode: full-time; part-time; full-time (online learning); part-time (online learning) | Intake: February; October | Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course has been designed to build on your management experience, skills and past academic achievement as part of a carefully considered plan. In the first taught stage you will consolidate and extend your specialist knowledge and research competence and advance your research proposal by choosing complementary master's modules from across the whole university. As well as offering a taught foundation in research methods, this DBA will also offer the opportunity to consolidate and expand on interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary skills.

Career pathways

You will have the opportunity to blend the latest academic thinking with business knowledge, skills and practice, to enable you to make a significant contribution to the enhancement of professional practice.

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Entry requirements

The DBA is a challenging programme demanding a combination of intellectual ability and experience. We welcome applicants from across the world. To qualify for consideration you will need to demonstrate: An MBA or master's degree in a relevant area of business and management A minimum of three years managerial experience Ability to demonstrate competence in written and oral English All candidates will be interviewed and be required to produce a research outline prior to formal acceptance onto the course FIND OUT MORE FROM THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,580 a year (2026/2027). Scottish students, full time on campus, over 3 years (same fee each year) Source

International applicants: GBP 16,580 a year (2026/2027). International students, full time on campus, over 3 years (same fee each year) Source

Intake: February; October

Duration: 3 - 4 years full-time; 4 - 6 years part-time; 3 - 4 years full-time (online learning); 4 - 6 years p

Apply through the official page: https://www.rgu.ac.uk/study/courses/dba-doctor-of-business-administration#apply

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