Course summary
With around 150 candidates working across 5 continents, the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) programme is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. This programme is for executives able to engage in major projects inside their employing organisations. It benefits you, makes a contribution to knowledge, and can significantly develop your organisation. You can address a wide range of research topics, from consumer behaviour to management accounting, or leadership to production control. The key is that you are able to develop doctoral work that has relevance to theory and practice. The DBA is a structured route to doctoral-level achievement. The initial pre-thesis modular element lasts 18 months, after which you present your formal research plan. You then enter the thesis phase, which lasts a minimum of a further 18 months. At its conclusion, you present and defend a thesis in a viva voce exam. You achieve an understanding and perception of managerial work that is difficult to obtain by other means. The DBA provides a vocational and professional doctorate that is better suited to your needs, and that of your industry, than a more traditional PhD. DBA classes are limited to a maximum of 20 participants who benefit from a collaborative learning environment. Based in our new, purpose-built Business School at our Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester, our postgraduate students develop themselves professionally, build their connections and enhance their knowledge and skills on our range of flexible courses, many of which are accredited by industry bodies. Our lecturers are current and active business professionals, experts and researchers who apply real-world industry experience to their teaching. Modules
- Reflective professional development:
- Systematic literature review:
- Methodological fundamentals:
- Research methods and analysis:
Entry requirements
- A master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic - A minimum of two years’ post-qualification professional practice and ability to demonstrate professional competence of a high standard in the relevant research area - EU and international students need IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other component) or equivalent
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
EU | £30550 | Whole course |
International | £30550 | Whole course |
England | £30550 | Whole course |
Northern Ireland | £30550 | Whole course |
Scotland | £30550 | Whole course |
Wales | £30550 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
Provider information
University of Gloucestershire
The Park
Cheltenham
GL50 2RH