Doctorate in Business Administration (Teesside University, UK)

Applicants must be of age 25 years and above and the following academic qualifications:

1. Applicants should have a Master's Degree in a subject related to business and/or management (for example MBA), together with a minimum of three years of managerial experience. 
2. Applicants will also be asked to send a short research proposal.
3. All applicants will be interviewed and must show that they have undertaken recent and relevant study or practice in the field of business and/or management

Note: All applications are subject to University approval.

English Language Requirements

Applicants must possess one of the following:

• IELTS 6.5 (with no elements lower than 5.5)
• OR
• University approved equivalent

Criteria for Admission to the Programme

The DBA is designed for people who have achieved, or expect to achieve, senior organisational positions and/or who wish to enhance their analytical and research skills and knowledge. Applicants should have a Master's Degree awarded in a subject related to Business and/or Management (for example MBA, MSc Project Management, MA HRM, MSc Engineering Management, MSc Oil & Gas Management), together with a minimum of three years' managerial experience. The applicants will be asked to send a short research proposal.

All prospective students will be interviewed: the applicants must show that they have recent and relevant study or practice in the field of business and/or management.

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• Research Methods for Doctoral Students (60 Credits)
• DBA Advanced Independent Study (300 Credits)
• Applying Management and Organisational Studies Research (60 Credits)

The average lecturer/student ratio is 1 : 17

Methods of Assessment

As with all doctoral degree programmes, the key assessment output is a thesis, and the two taught modules are focused on providing the students with the opportunity to explore their chosen specialised area of research and preparing them to complete the thesis. There is therefore relatively limited variation in assessment methods – all modules are largely assessed by classic ‘academic writing exercises’, such as research projects and a pilot study report. Oral presentations are included as a formative assessment method, and aim to support students in developing their ability to articulate and defend their research at viva voce.