You will need: A DBA, which is a doctoral level qualification, is a challenging, but also rewarding journey. In order to make sure you are suitable for the programme we have defined the following entry requirements for the programme: A master's degree in the area of business and/or management At least two years of managerial or five years of other working experience In order to make an application to the programme you need to provide the following documents via the online application: Curriculum vitae Master's certificate and transcript in the area of business and/or management – these must be official English translations Evidence of at least two years of managerial or five years of other working experience – this can be e.g. a confirmation by your current employer or a reference letter from a former employer An academic reference, which recommends you for the programme – this can be e.g. from your master's institution An industry reference, which recommends you for the programme – this can be e.g. from your employer, from a client and/or professional body Personal statement (max. 2,000 words) – this is not a full research proposal, but should address why you would like to do a DBA, why you think you are suitable for the programme and what you expect from the DBA. You should furthermore provide a brief outline of your research topic and its contribution to theory and practice, including: - title of your research - introduction of your research - literature review of current studies - research methods - contribution of your research. How your application is considered: The application is screened to ensure the candidate meets the entry requirements and has submitted all their supporting documents. If the candidate meets the minimum entry requirements and all documents have been received, the application is passed to the appropriate academics within the School for consideration and to identify a suitable supervisory team. The DBA Team and/or an appropriate academic member of staff will interview the applicant and make a decision following the interview. For applicants in the UK, they are invited to attend the interview in person at Liverpool Business School. For applicants based elsewhere, the interview will normally take place by telephone, Skype or Adobe Connect. The deadline for applications for the January 2022 intake is 30 November 2021. Should you have any queries regarding the entry criteria or documents required, please contact the Faculty Admissions Office at busadmiss​[email protected]​. International Applications LJMU welcomes applications from international candidates. Most of the studying and learning will be undertaken via distance learning in your home country and there are only a small number of residential days in Liverpool required. In addition to the outlined entry requirements for home applicants, you will be expected to demonstrate a good level of English language competence, for example an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no single component below 6.0) or equivalent. For UK visa requirements, please contact the UK Entry Clearance or contact LJMU's International Advice Team: [email protected]