Highlights
Tuition fee
2240 GBP / year
2240 GBP / year
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Tuition fee
2240 GBP / year
2240 GBP / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
Anytime
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Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from International Career Institute (ICI) - UK is an advanced professional qualification designed for experienced professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership capability and strategic insight.

Overview

Developed for executives, consultants, entrepreneurs and senior managers, the DBA builds advanced capabilities for addressing complex real-world challenges. Graduates are equipped to apply research, critical analysis and strategic judgement in senior leadership, advisory and management contexts.

How Will You Benefit?

  • Develop advanced, in-demand executive business skills through a rigorous curriculum taught by expert faculty, with personalised tutor support throughout your studies
  • Unlock senior leadership and executive roles by enhancing your personal brand
  • Study 100% online while maintaining your current career, with the flexibility to complete your DBA in as little as two years or at your own pace
  • Complete a real-world, practice-focused capstone project, addressing an organisational or professional challenge
  • Qualify for prior-learning credit subject to individual academic assessment and applicable credit limits
  • Earn a Master of Management (MM) qualification along the way — awarded upon completion of the first six modules
  • Benefit from a competitively priced DBA with no hidden fees, flexible interest-free payment plans, and a discount for upfront payment
  • Potentially claim tax deductions where the degree is directly related to your current work (always seek professional tax advice)

Career Prospects

DBA graduates may pursue senior executive, board-level, advisory, and enterprise leadership roles that require advanced strategic judgement and applied research capabilities.Typical career opportunities include:
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Managing Director
  • Senior Executive or General Manager
  • Executive or Enterprise Leadership Role
  • Company Director or Board Member
  • Business Consultant or Principal Advisor
  • Senior Government or Policy Leader
  • Entrepreneur or Business Founder
  • Board, Advisory, or Governance Roles

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Theory-to-Practice: Management Innovation
  • Strategic Leadership in Complex Systems
  • Global Operational Strategy & Supply Chain
  • Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility for Executives
  • Financial Intelligence & Economic Modelling

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English
IELTS
6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

  • London, 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

IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Applicants who wish to pursue the DBA degree normally hold a master’s degree in any field. Should you not hold a master’s degree, you are able to complete the ICI MBA degree to meet the prerequisites for entry into the DBA.
  • Alternatively, applicants without a Master’s degree may enter the DBA with a Bachelor’s degree combined with at least eight years of business or managerial experience, or at least five years at a senior or executive level (C-suite, director, partner, owner).

Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    2240 GBP / year
    ≈ 2240 GBP / year
  • Domestic

    Citizens or residents
    2240 GBP / year
    ≈ 2240 GBP / year

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
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
6000 USD
Deadline
31 Jan 2027
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based

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Amber Scholar
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
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2027
The PhD Prep Fellowship
Merit-based

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Admit Lab
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
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
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
1000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies

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CIAPS 
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
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