Global Doctorate in Business Administration
University of Portsmouth Online
Key Information
Campus location
Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning
Duration
52 months
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Introduction
Become a more confident, informed, and inspiring leader, and earn the qualification to prove it.
Why choose Portsmouth’s Global Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)*?
Designed with private and public sector management professionals in mind, this completely online and part-time DBA programme will push you to achieve academic excellence, professional prowess, and global insight without the need to stop working.
You’ll begin with taught modules, which will serve as the foundation for your research throughout the rest of the course. Your Professional Research and Development Project usually takes three years to complete and draws on your own real-life experience as a leader and your specialist interests.
Our DBA allows you to develop as a senior manager, opening doors to future opportunities, whilst providing you with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in your workplace straight away.
Find out more about what makes this DBA a solid choice.
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Inside the Global DBA: a virtual Q&A
Join Programme Director, Dr Ozcan, for insight into the Global DBA course. If you’re serious about business and ready to take your management practice to an elite level, this online, interactive event will clarify how the DBA will get you there.
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Curriculum
The integration of both theory and application is what makes the DBA such a sought-after qualification.
Here, you’ll learn how to:
- Undertake ethical research on genuine business and management issues in a multifaceted, multidisciplinary setting
- Use physical, human, and financial resources most effectively
- Fine-tune your skills and profoundly deepen your knowledge with the latest research and theories surrounding your specialist area of professional practice
- Think creatively to provide solutions to problems – both practical and research-based
- Provide inspirational leadership to others
- Prepare for success as the world of business evolves
Modules
Taught
- Professional Review and Development
- Advanced Research Techniques
- Publication and Dissemination
- Proposal for Professional Research and Development Project
Research
- Professional Research and Development Project
Keen to find out more about each module? Get in touch with our course advisors.
Career Opportunities
We’ll equip you with understanding and skills in a wide range of business topics, but the beauty of the online DBA is the opportunity to pursue your specialist areas of interest – either to progress to new heights in your current career or to broaden your opportunities. Whatever your motivations, you’ll have the chance to apply your learning directly into your professional work as you study, and far beyond graduation – these are skills for life.
If you’re interested in learning more about how the Global DBA will shape your career, get in touch with our team to learn more.
English Language Requirements
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