Doctor of Business Administration - DBA

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Enhance not only your ability to develop new knowledge, but also the ability to apply that knowledge to a professional context
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Program Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctorate which provides a structured programme of study through taught modules, The program has designed specifically for business professionals, and managers, the DBA will challenge you to take your skills and knowledge to the highest level. It combines academic rigor with an applied approach based on your own professional practice.
The DBA attracts experienced professionals in senior and managerial roles who are keen to take the next step in their career development, undertake impactful business research, and add to the body of knowledge in their sector and profession. Many of our students have already achieved masters qualifications and choose the DBA as an alternative to more traditional PhD programmes.
The taught stages of the course help you to engage with advanced critical analysis and finesse your research skills, including how to design research projects and how to communicate your findings. You will learn how to synthesise ideas and concepts, drawing on the latest theoretical frameworks.

Program Aims;

  • Confident and able to understand, comprehend and carry out relevant research related to problems faced by business organizations.
  • Job-ready and whose scholarly knowledge and research skills can put them on par and if not better than any graduates with similar qualifications.
  • Motivated, independent, knowledgeable, and whose attitude can put them in the international marketplace.
  • Equipped with high moral values and personal integrity
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WHY CHOOSE DBA?

The programme provides students with both a thorough grounding in the philosophy, principles, and practice of business administration and management research and a critical understanding of key contemporary and global issues affecting all types and sectors of business. you will be able to understand the context, the functions you are expected to perform, the roles you are expected to play and the contributions you are expected to make as researcher and scholars with high moral values and integrity.
Apply the knowledge you gained from taking the courses in carrying out systematic and a proper academic and applied research. 

Becoming a scholar-practitioner

The course will equip you with the necessary skills to carry out rigorous research while providing the flexibility to carry out individual projects that impact your organization and industry.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives pursued in the programs are oriented towards the development of practical skills. Problem and project work assignments as well as the use of role-plays and case studies in the sessions support this.
Students interact with fellow students and the teaching staff during in-class sessions and communication via discussion forums provided by the LMS. Students will need to be active in organizing study and consultation sessions face-to-face and via the internet. Students receive feedback for their assignments from their teachers. They also receive feedback for their work on web-based learning materials through self-administered tests that are provided as part of these units. As seen from interviews with previous students, students are satisfied with the kind of interaction and feedback they receive from their peers and teachers.

The style of teaching preferred by the Dublin Institute of Business (DIB) is actively promoted for;  in-class components is that of a “demonstrator”, and  project work and online learning is that of a “facilitator”. Concerning the diversity of learning and teaching methods, We stresse the application of theory to praxis through students working (by themselves or in groups) on practical business problems - both in and out of the classroom.

Duration

24 Months

Language

English

Format

On Campus & Online
Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have a master's degree in a relevant field. Applicants should have at least three years of professional experience Where English is not the first language, applicants may need to provide the minimum English qualification IELTS 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).
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Students should be able to:
  • Carry out independent research that demonstrates a scholarly understanding of the process of defining research problems.
  • Creative, resourceful, and able to work with peers, scholarly communities, and society at large in their field of expertise.
  • Sensitive to their operating environment, the ethical issues involved, and the factors that can enhance the effectiveness of their work as researchers.
  • Communicate effectively and prepare scholarly papers.

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