Overview

This part-time Business Administration degree at The University of Lancashire is designed for senior managers and consultants who want to study at an advanced level while working full-time. It can be completed over a maximum of seven years although you can choose to complete within four.

Research active staff will bring their experience and knowledge into their teaching as well as drawing on current research in their particular field.

Key Facts

International students can apply for this programme but will not be issued a student visa. This is because four modules on this course are delivered in one and two week blocks of face to face teaching. The remainder of the course is delivered online.

The DBA is regarded as being the same status as the more commonly known PhD and permits you to use the title of ‘Dr.’ upon satisfactory completion.

As a professional doctorate, the DBA consists of two Stages: Stage 1 a taught programme taken on a part-time basis over a two-year period, followed by Stage 2, a research programme which you should aim to complete in a further two-year period of part-time study although the maximum period of study is seven years.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Critical Issues in Business and Management Research

Research Methods

Locating Doctoral Research in Theory and Practice

The Reflexive Practitioner

Business Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-05-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Preston, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Business Administration View 89 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Kingdom

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold an approved master's degree in business, management or in a subject that is relevant to the proposed research programme to be undertaken. Or hold an equivalent and relevant professional qualification.
Have a significant level of relevant business, management or professional experience at a level appropriate to the proposed research programme.
Demonstrate the potential to conduct research and write a thesis at doctoral level in a field which matches the areas of supervisory expertise available within the School of Business.
Demonstrate a high order of oral communications skills.
Demonstrate a high level of motivation and a clear personal and professional rationale for undertaking the DBA programme.
Provide two appropriate and satisfactory professional/academic references.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19250 GBP / year

≈ 19250 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10000 GBP / year

≈ 10000 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time (UK): £8,000 per year

Living costs

Preston

United Kingdom

751 - 1425 GBP / month

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

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