Overview
This Business Administration D.BA program from Abu Dhabi University is designed to boost professional competence, enhance executive and professional practice and enable you to serve effectively as a global change agent. With this terminal degree, you will stand out amongst your peers.
During the program, you will strengthen your capability to develop knowledge and theory, as well as the application of it. You will develop a sound understanding of the relevant conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of your chosen area of original research and grow your expertise in this area.
The program will provide a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry, enabling you to develop personal, consultancy and research competencies to undertake rigorous research at an advanced level. This will allow you to make a significant contribution to theory and practice in the field of business and management.
Career opportunities:
- As well as enhancing your executive and professional practice and making you stand out in your chosen area of expertise, this program also qualifies you to be a faculty member and teach at universities around the world.
- From finance to technology, marketing to human resources management, your deeper knowledge and understanding will give you a leading edge when exploring the challenges and opportunities facing business today.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Communication and Leadership
- Qualitative Methods for Research
- Quantitative Methods for Research
- Management of Change and Innovation
- Leadership
- Managerial Decision Making
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Abu Dhabi University accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year, with intakes in the Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer.
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Credits
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Disciplines
Business Administration View 6 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Arab EmiratesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A Masters Degree in a directly related discipline with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 on a 4.00-point scale, from an accredited university recognized by the UAE’s Ministry of Education- Higher Education Affairs.
- Applicants will be required to complete a panel interview with the DBA’s Admission Selection Committee and will only be offered admission if the interview is deemed successful.
Tuition Fee
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International
76230 AED/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4620 AED per credit during 48 months. -
National
76230 AED/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4620 AED per credit during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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