Executive Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) at University of Liverpool

Programme overview

The Executive DBA is a hybrid, part-time, action-research doctoral programme designed for business leaders rather than those who want to be academic researchers. It equips senior professionals to investigate and solve workplace issues using advanced research methods.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Management School | Duration: 4.5 years part-time (extendable to 7.5 years) | Study mode: part-time (hybrid) | Intake: September | Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A two-year pre-thesis stage covers four modules (Introduction to doctoral research, Working with literature, Research methods, Designing scholarly practitioner research) through online sessions and four on-campus residencies, followed by a thesis development stage researching an aspect of your own organisation.

Career pathways

The DBA prepares graduates for top executive roles (CEO, CFO, COO), senior management, public sector and policy roles, non-profit leadership and management consultancy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A UK undergraduate degree or international equivalent in a relevant subject, preferably 2:1 or above; a UK or equivalent MBA or master’s in business and management (or related); at least five years of significant senior-level experience in an organisation or as a consultant. Applicants submit a c.2,000-word research proposal on an organisational problem.

GBP 13,000 a year. Pre-thesis stage (2 years) £13,000 per year; thesis development stage (2.5 years) £8,000 per year; £4,000 per extra year beyond 4.5 years Source

Intake: September

Duration: 4.5 years part-time (extendable to 7.5 years)

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