Key information
- Duration: Part-time, 72 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting February 2027 (apply before Sep 2026); Starting October 2027 (apply before May 2027)
Overview
Delivered part-time, the Doctor of Business Administration programme allows you to combine the managerial demands of your career with your drive to gain a professional doctorate, the highest level of professional qualification available in business and management.
The Doctor of Business Administration degree at Leeds Beckett University gives you the opportunity to join like-minded individuals and be part of an ever-developing relationship between academia and business, creating a valued learning experience whilst developing novel solutions to key challenges and making a real contribution to your chosen field.
The DBA will enable you to:
- Make an original contribution to the enhancement of professional practice
- Apply original thought to managerial-level practice
- Conceptualise current research literature to identify gaps in knowledge
- Demonstrate sound understanding of techniques to undertake research
- Develop key skills in constructing research instruments (quantitative or qualitative)
- Demonstrate advanced research analysis skills (for both quantitative and qualitative data)
- Develop ability in judgement, foresight and problem analysis when assessing original research material derived from empirical research
- Develop academic writing skills to enable you to submit researched work for publication, ensuring it satisfies peer review and merits a contribution to knowledge by extending the boundaries of professional practice
- Clearly articulate your thesis to meet the academic standards of a doctoral award
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Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Management Literature Review
- Research Design for Business inquiry
- Contemporary Management Challenges
- Critical Management Literature Review
- Advanced Business Analytics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
Other requirements
General requirements:
- Undergraduate degree
- Usually a Master’s degree or MBA
- For candidates from non-English speaking countries outside of the UK - IELTs certificate of 7.0 with no sub score below 6.5
- 4 - 5+ years
- Experienced professionals
- Research Proposal - 2000 words
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): 14,762 AUD / year (≈ 7,750 GBP / year)
Domestic (citizens or residents): 10,476 AUD / year (≈ 5,500 GBP / year)
Living costs in Leeds, United Kingdom
1,213-2,101 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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