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DBA Doctor of Business Administration at University of Southampton

University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

You can apply for a research degree in almost any area of business from accounting, organisational behaviour and risk, to corporate social responsibility. If you're already experienced in business management or consultancy you can develop professionally and academically with a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA). Our business PhD degrees have been awarded +3 recognition for full-time students by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). We have also received research studentships from ESRC and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for our DBA. We have internationally recognised research expertise within our 6 core areas:

Faculty: Social Sciences  |  Department: Business studies  |  Duration: 4 to 7 years (part-time only)  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject a master of science at merit level in a relevant subject satisfactory interview If English is not your first language, you'll need an IELTS minimum level of 7.0 with a 6.5 in writing, reading, speaking and listening.

Duration: 4 to 7 years (part-time only)

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