Global Doctor of Business Administration - Durham-emlyon

Key facts

You will use your research expertise by focusing on a challenge or opportunity your organisation is facing, to help transform your business and make an impact to professional practice and relevant communities across institutional, disciplinary and geographical boundaries.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

• Leadership and Followership
• Entrepreneurship: Theory and Practice
• Innovation and Technology Management
• Global Strategic Management
• Theory Into Practice
• Doctoral Thesis

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

• TOEFL® iBT: 102
• PTE Academic: 68
• IELTS: 7

Other requirements

General requirements

• A Masters degree in a discipline related to business and management from a recognised university or other institution of higher education; or equivalent qualifications or experience;
• A minimum of five years’ business and management experience at an appropriate level.
• For applicants whose first language is not English, evidence of competence in written and spoken English, normally by achieving an IELTS score of 7.0 or above (with no element below 6.5), or 102 or above in TOEFL IBT (with no element below 25); or equivalent qualifications or experience.
• An interview will be conducted with each applicant prior to an offer being recommended by the Global DBA degree programme directors (DPDs). Students’ analytical and intellectual capabilities will be assessed, and their critical analytical skills along with their motivations to commit to academic studies.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

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

• International (International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.) — Non-residents: 132,859 AUD / year (approx. 70,000 GBP / year)
• Domestic (Tuition fee for the domestic students.) — Citizens or residents: 132,859 AUD / year (approx. 70,000 GBP / year)

Living costs

Durham, United Kingdom

1,253-2,164 AUD / month

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

Scholarships

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Global Doctor of Business Administration - Durham-emlyon.

Available Scholarships

• Chinese Scholarships Council — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 16 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
• Khodorkovsky Scholarships — Grant: 21805 GBP; Deadline: 31 Mar 2027; Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
• Inspiring Excellence Postgraduate Scholarship — Grant: 10000 GBP; Deadline: 29 May 2027; Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
• Alumni Fee Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Durham University, Durham, United Kingdom
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 07 Oct 2026; U.S. government
• ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 30 Nov 2026; ServiceScape
• ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD; Deadline: 15 Nov 2026; ACES Education Fund
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Grant: 19000 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; Merit-based; Junhua Li
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Grant: Various benefits; Deadline: 28 Feb 2027; Merit-based; Boustany Foundation
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD; Deadline: 31 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Amber Scholar
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 31 Oct 2026; Merit-based; IvyPanda
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 01 Mar 2027; Voice Talent Online
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: 13 Jan 2027; Merit-based; Salvado Law
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD; Deadline: 31 Dec 2026; Need-based; Anonymous Hope Fund
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — Grant: 22500 GBP; Deadline: Not specified; UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)
• CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies — Grant: 1000 USD; Deadline: Not specified; CIAPS
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD; Deadline: Not specified; IELTS from 6 to 9
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD; Deadline: 11 Jan 2027; The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme