Overview
The Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) at The British University in Dubai emphasises technical and academic knowledge with the development of creativity, innovation and originality in leading change and adopting innovative solutions to business administration problems and opportunities.
Career prospects
Students of BUiD’s DBA will have many opportunities after the completion of the programme. Graduates may pursue top-level positions working in the corporate or public sector environment. These students will be the future visionary leaders in their organisations.
Programme Structure
Courses
Core Readings in Management and Business Research
Innovation Theories/Models and Entrepreneurship
Business Excellence
Qualitative Research Methods and Paradigms
Quantitative Methods
Applied Research Design and Planning
Global Management
Management of Knowledge in Projects
Organisations, Projects and Sustainability
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Administration International Business View 6 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Arab EmiratesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A recognised Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to the programme.
- A recognised Master’s degree in a subject related to the programme with a cumulative grade point average of greater than 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale, or its equivalent. At least the Master or the Bachelor degree should be in BM related subject.
- A minimum EmSAT score of 1400, TOEFL score of 550 (213 CBT, 79 iBT), 6.0 IELTS academic, or their equivalents on another standardised nationally, or internationally, recognised test that is approved by the Ministry of Education in the UAE.
- The chosen area of DBA study must be one, which can be supervised by staff within the University.
- “Practical research interest” document of one page (500 words).
- Submission a certificate of equivalency issued by the Ministry of Education in the UAE for all previous degree certificates awarded by institutions outside the UAE
Tuition Fee
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International
62500 AED/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 250000 AED for the full programme during 48 months. -
National
62500 AED/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 250000 AED for the full programme during 48 months.
Living costs for Dubai
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