Highlights
Tuition fee
17500 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
17500 GBP / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
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Start date
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Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Business Administration D.BA programme from London Metropolitan University makes an impactful and sustainable difference to your organisation through work-related research that addresses a complex workplace issue.

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Overview

This Business Administration programme from London Metropolitan University is designed to help you carve a distinct progression route if you’re an experienced professional who’s passionate about making a positive impact on organisational practice.

Stand out in the marketplace and develop personal, consultancy and research competencies on this Doctor of Business Administration programme.

This Business Administration course London Metropolitan University is suitable for experienced professionals from a wide range of sectors and organisations who are interested in becoming a specialist in their field of applied research. They welcome professionals from around the world as well as from a range of organisations, including SMEs and large organisations.

Assessment

You’ll be assessed through a variety of challenges that have been carefully selected to support your learning and be appropriate for the nature of disciplines covered.

This will include coursework assignments, personal presentations, and a final research project report or portfolio of 50-60,000 words with an oral examination (viva).

Career opportunities:

The focus of the programme is on socially responsible, professional practice, and application in business and management. This course is designed to enhance your management practice and improve your career opportunities in your chosen field of business, setting you up to pursue senior management positions within national and international organisations.

The DBA is equivalent to a PhD but with a focus on enhancing professional practice and work-related research. Due to the nature of this course, you could also choose to develop a career in academia.

Examples of areas that previous DBA graduates have been employed in include health care, education, banking, business development, marketing, hospitality, family business, law, finance and corporate governance.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Planning Your DBA Journey
  • Contemporary Issues in Organisations and Management 
  • Developing as a Practitioner Researcher
  • Impacting Organisational Practice: Research Pilot Study
  • Organisational Research Project

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL® IBT
72
PTE Academic
59
IELTS
6

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Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • London, United Kingdom

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL® IBT
72
PTE Academic
59
IELTS
6

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A master’s degree with merit or an equivalent recognised qualification
  • Five years’ experience in an appropriate professional role
  • A satisfactory outline of research interest summarised on the DBA Application Support Form and a successful interview

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    17500 GBP / year
    17500 GBP / year

Additional Details

  • £17,500 for year 1, £10,000 for year 2, £5,000 for year 3 and onwards

Living costs

London

United Kingdom
1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Business Administration.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based

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British Council - Accreditation UK
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Feb 2027
Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship
Merit-based

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Boustany Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
19000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarships for PhD Students
Merit-based

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Junhua Li
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Student
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
4000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
The New York Pass® Education Scholarship
Merit-based

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Go City
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jul 2026
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22500 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids

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UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies

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CIAPS 
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
$1,500 Annual Students’ Presentation Crafting Scholarship

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
20 May 2026
PlagiarismSearch Essay Contest
Merit-based

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PlagiarismSearch
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