Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 84 months (4-7 years)
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027. Apply before Jul 2027.
Overview
The Business Administration programme from Sheffield Hallam University enables managers and senior professionals to fulfil their potential by pursuing their academic, personal and career development goals. You’ll gain international perspectives and experience – studying and sharing ideas alongside other DBA researchers from our partners, Munich Business School and the Zagreb School of Economics and Management.
Key facts
- Consider management and professional problems from many perspectives.
- Undertake an advanced research project in a topic of your choice.
- Become a recognised contributor to management thinking and advanced professional practice.
- Collaborate with an international DBA community.
Careers and opportunities
The DBA provides many opportunities for you to develop your career in new directions and enrich your professional and managerial role. There are over 70 alumni of our DBA courses – many have made a major contribution to management practice based on their DBA research. This is often in taking a more informed, reflective approach to work-based issues, with greater confidence to make organisational changes. Sometimes this is in the existing organisation of the DBA graduate, while in other cases the DBA leads to career advancement or a new career direction.
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Accreditation
Sheffield Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and has been awarded the Business School Impact System label by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
Programme Structure
You learn through
- lectures
- seminars
- supervision meetings
- a comprehensive induction programme
- one-to-one support from experienced personal tutors and administrators
- study workshops
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 130
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
Normally you should:
- have an MBA, or masters qualification in a relevant area
- be pursuing, or have pursued, a significant career in professional or business areas that fall within the research interests of Sheffield Business School
- display evidence of your potential to develop work of doctoral standard
Exceptionally, we may consider applicants without a masters degree who:
- have a good first degree in an appropriate discipline
- have at least three years of management or professional experience that reflects the research interests of Sheffield Business School
- can demonstrate continued development/education since graduation
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International/Non-residents: 5,300 AUD / year (approx. 2,780 GBP / year)
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 5,300 AUD / year (approx. 2,780 GBP / year)
Additional Details: Home: £2,780 - £8,490 per year; International/EU: £2,780 - £8,490 per year.
Living costs
Sheffield, United Kingdom: 1,058-1,863 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.