Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – Leeds Business School

LEEDS BUSINESS SCHOOL DBA STUDENTSHIPS - 50% FEES PAID BURSARIES 

Discover more: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/the-graduate-school/research-degrees-at-leeds-beckett/studentships/leeds-business-school/

With a focus on the development of knowledge with practical application, our DBA is designed to support leaders, managers and professionals in industry to address real business issues in a contextual setting. Delivered part-time, the programme allows you to combine the managerial demands of your career with your drive to gain a professional doctorate, the highest level of professional qualification available in business and management.

Our DBA gives you the opportunity to join like-minded individuals and be part of an ever-developing relationship between academia and business, creating a valued learning experience whilst developing novel solutions to key challenges and making a real contribution to your chosen field.

The DBA will enable you to:

• Make an original contribution to the enhancement of professional practice.
• Apply original thought to managerial-level practice.
• Conceptualise current research literature to identify gaps in knowledge.
• Demonstrate sound understanding of techniques to undertake research.
• Develop key skills in constructing research instruments (quantitative or qualitative).
• Demonstrate advanced research analysis skills (for both quantitative and qualitative data).
• Develop ability in judgement, foresight and problem analysis when assessing original research material derived from empirical research.
• Develop academic writing skills to enable you to submit researched work for publication, ensuring it satisfies peer review and merits a contribution to knowledge by extending the boundaries of professional practice.
• Clearly articulate your thesis to meet the academic standards of a doctoral award.

Entry Requirements

Delegates on the DBA programme are experienced business professionals, usually educated to Masters level. For those candidates from non-English speaking countries outside of the UK - an IELTs certificate of 7.0 with no sub score below 6.5. For more information about entry requirements visit https://leedsbeckett.ac.uk/dba/

Fees

Annual fees for the DBA are currently £10,000 per year.

LEEDS BUSINESS SCHOOL DBA STUDENTSHIPS - 50% FEES PAID BURSARIES

Start Date: October 2019, For a period of five years
 

Discover more and apply: https://leedsbeckett.ac.uk/dba/

For more information, please contact the research office by calling +44 (0)113 812 5375 or emailing [email protected]

Funding Notes
If you have the correct qualifications and access to your own funding, either from your home country or your own finances, your application will be considered.