Doctorate of Business Administration (Fast Track)

This Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) is a Fast Track Programme to provide an excellent opportunity for applicants to enhance their career prospects. The degree of Doctorate of Business Administration abbreviated DBA, has the equivalent standing to a PhD in Business Administration, which is a research doctorate in business administration. DBA candidates can specialise in areas such as management, business strategy, technology, health or social care, organisational behaviour, coaching, mentoring, economics, accounting, finance or any suitable other practical fields. This qualification includes two stages; the first stage requires students to study and complete 8 modules at the postgraduate research level to develop their strategic management and leadership capabilities. Students will achieve an internationally recognised UK Regulated Qualification in Strategic Management and Leadership (Level 8 which is an equivalent to Professional Doctorates and PhD in the United Kingdom). After successful completion of Stage 1, students will progress to Stage 2; this requires the presentation of a thesis to complete the DBA.

During the programme, learners will be able to:-

• Develop critical self-reflection and self-awareness to enhance personal and professional development at the senior management level.
• Develop research skills for the senior level of management.
• Analyse effective methods, procedures, and systems for defining, planning and scheduling, controlling and organising project activities.
• Assess organisational performance through strategic analysis to strategic formulations and to prepare the participant of this course to take the responsibility and managerial roles in areas of strategic planning, decision making and organisational change.
• Determine and apply appropriate research methods to business management problems.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts involved business and management related problems to make appropriate decisions based on sound reasoning and analysis to create an organisational solution.
• Conduct, evaluate and apply research designed to explain, forecast and to improve the performance of the management system of the organisation.
• Develop skills, capabilities and understanding in managing and organising research project in line with professional and ethical principles.
• Evaluate and synthesize scholarly literature to general research that will significantly contribute knowledge in business management.
• Produce a research report.

Structure

In this course, you will complete two stages

Stage 1 - Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership

Stage 2 - Thesis

Careers

Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) provides a variety of careers and encourages learners to gain the skills, knowledge and understanding that will help them achieve their goals and aspirations. Graduates can seek Director or Senior Manager Role in the area of HR, Supply Chain, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Manufacturing, Technology, Retail, Banking, and Health Service. They can also perform teachings anywhere in the world in their specialised field.