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DBA - Doctor Of Business Administration

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Course Overview

Choose your own independent research area in business, management and/or leadership which will enable you to strengthen and sustain your organisation and those who work in it, and to enhance engagement with other key stakeholders.

Develop your current knowledge of and skills in critical thinking, strategy-development and problem-solving and become part of a peer community of senior leaders sharing experience, gaining insight, and learning new business ideas, models, strategies and approaches ready to take back and action in the workplace.

Each module of the DBA programme offers flexible, blended delivery that maximises the benefits of face-to-face learning, digital support, online group seminars and tailored individual tutorials. Two-day residential block delivery for the first four modules is offered on our Ambleside campus with synchronous online access available for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic on an as need basis. DBA researchers are also encouraged to attend the annual Research Skills summer school hosted by the Graduate School in Lancaster.

General Eligibility

A 1st or 2:1 honours degree, or Merit or Distinction Master’s degree, or equivalent in a relevant discipline from a recognised university in the UK or comparable university overseas.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Business Administration and Management

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Campus Name

Ambleside

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

Part-time, 4-5 Years

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Available Intake

October

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IELTS Score

5.5

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Tuition Fees Range

5050,

9850, (INT)

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