Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Management at The British University in Dubai emphasises technical and academic knowledge alongside a view that management practice is best informed by research evidence and problem solving by investigation and testing.

Career prospects

Students of BUiD’s PhD in Business Management 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 are future visionary leaders in their organisations. On the other hand, graduates may choose the opportunity to work in the field of academia and achieve a rewarding career as an inspirational lecturer and an impactful researcher.

Programme Structure

Courses

Qualitative Research Method and Paradigms
Quantitative Methods
Research Design and planning
Business Excellence
Global Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

540 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 3 other PhDs in Management Studies in United Arab Emirates

Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

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.
A recognised Bachelor’s degree in a subject related to the programme.
At least the Master or the Bachelor degree should be in BM related subject.
A minimum EmSAT score of 1550, TOEFL score of 580 (237 CBT, 92 iBT), IELTS academic score of 6.5 (6.0 on writing section), 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 Business Management study must be one, which can be supervised by staff within the University.
An initial proposal for research, including motivation to study for a PhD, which will be discussed through an interview.

Tuition Fee

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International

62500 AED/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 250000 AED for the full programme during 48 months.
National

62500 AED/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 250000 AED for the full programme during 48 months.

Living costs for Dubai

5300 - 9200 AED /month

Living costs

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