DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)
Duration: 24 months
Medium of Instruction: English or Chinese
Programme Overview
This DBA is a practical programme of strong academic content coupled with advanced business strategies and solutions. On successful completion of the DBA programme students will be able to:
Apply relevant theoretical knowledge to contemporary business problems;
Determine and apply appropriate research methods to business management problems;
Critically evaluate business research studies in order to assess their quality and applicability in improving the effective handling of business management problems; and
Identify, analyze and evaluate internal and external environmental influences on organisations in order to develop strategic plans for management.
Programme Structure
DBA601 Business Research Analysis & Design
DBA602 Independence Studies in Business
DBA603 Current Issues in Organisational Behaviour
DBA604 Frontier of Leadership Research
DBA605 Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Corporate Disclosures
DBA606 DBA Dissertation I
DBA607 DBA Dissertation II
Study Mode
This programme is delivered via a state-of-the-art online learning platform.
Most of the course is conducted online so that students are able to complete assignments at a time that suits them.
Assessment Method
All modules are assessed by assignments only. Assignments are written in a business report format. As all assignments use a case-study approach, assessment criteria include:
Summative elements – to test the students’ understanding of what was covered in the syllabus and;
Formative elements – to test the students’ practical application of theory
Entry Requirements
Applicants should either posses:
A Master’s degree from an internationally-recognised academic institution, OR
A recognised Bachelor’s Degree with at least 10 years work experience at managerial level and be at least 35 years old, OR;
A minimum 4 years of work experience in executive or senior management positions.