Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at University of Bedfordshire

Programme overview

The DBA is a professional doctorate for senior managers with significant industry or organisational experience who wish to develop an area of practice through sophisticated, in-depth study. It is an applied alternative to a PhD, differing in its focus on practice-based research and integration of taught components.

Faculty: Research Graduate School | Department: Business and Management Research Institute (BMRI) | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September | Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Taught elements develop research skills relevant to researching practice, equipping students with the philosophical, theoretical, ethical, practical and methodological expertise to undertake independent doctoral research.

Career pathways

The DBA supports senior managers to achieve the highest level of attainment in their field of practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good Honours degree (2:1 or above) or a Master's degree or equivalent in the relevant subject area. International applicants whose first language is not English need IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any area, or an alternative UKVI-recognised English language qualification.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,500 a year (2027/28). The standard fee for the DBA for students starting in 2027/28 is £7,500 in each of Years 1 to 4. Source

International applicants: GBP 7,500 a year (2027/28). The standard fee for the DBA for international students starting in 2027/28 is £7,500 in each of Years 1 to 4. Source

Intake: September

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