Overview

The Business Administration programme from Royal Roads University has an innovative, hybrid design that takes you through three phases of deep learning and professional reflections.

As a working professional, you’ll have the opportunity to address real-life management issues. You’ll focus on current challenges that businesses and societies face, and you’ll anticipate the challenges of the future.

Through course work, you’ll advance your knowledge in management theories, emerging research themes and methodological approaches. Focusing on your research problem, you’ll have the opportunity to dive deep into academic scholarship and reflect on your experience.

Doctoral research

Royal Roads University is a public, research-intensive university. We promote innovative, applied research and seek to produce relevant knowledge that responds to global, national and community-based issues.

As part of your DBA, you'll conduct rigorous research and write and defend a dissertation. As a scholar-practitioner, your research will address current challenges facing businesses and industries or issues that are likely to affect these in the future.

Your research will contribute to the advancement of professional, value-driven and innovative management and business practices and research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

On-Campus Residency: Research Preparation

On-Campus Residency: Dissertation Progress

The Development of Management Theories and Practices

The Development of Management Theories and Practices - Research Themes

Applied Management Research Design and Strategies: Qualitative Methods

Applied Management Research Design and Strategies: Quantitative Methods

Self Directed Study

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

68

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Business Administration View 11 other PhDs in Business Administration in Canada

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

7

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PTE Academic

68

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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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Starting from €0.53/day, free cancellation any time.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Relevant master’s degree from a recognized university, normally with a minimum ‘B’ (3.00/4.33 GPA).
Normally, a minimum of seven years of relevant full-time work experience, with five years at a management level and increasing levels of responsibility.

Tuition Fee

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International

22366 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 89464 CAD for the full programme during 48 months.
National

22366 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 89464 CAD for the full programme during 48 months.

Living costs for Victoria

1490 - 2092 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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