Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)
Advance your career with research-based business solutions
200 Hours
Required Credits
Research-Based
Original thought & innovation
Distance Learning
Flexible study schedule
After the MBA
Our doctorate program is designed to help students use research methods to define, implement and evaluate potential solutions for very real business issues.
Attracting high-calibre students from across the globe, the DBA builds on the learning gathered in our MBA and MSc courses to create a research-based program of original thought and novel ideas. Studied on a distant learning basis, students will have the full support of a dedicated Brooklyn Academy supervisor.
Program Structure
The DBA has two distinct stages. Complete them and youll be among the very best practitioners of research-based business solutions in the world.
The Courses Stage
Demonstrate the knowledge and expertise required to underpin the subject of your thesis. You first complete the three courses titled Introduction to Business Research 1, 2 and 3. These will help you understand the research process. Each course is assessed by a written examination.
Pass these and you will go on to discuss your research interests with our senior mentor and develop an outline of your proposed area of research. The senior mentor will then consider all your prior qualifications and experience in the proposed research area to decide which, if any, additional courses are required.
The Research Stage
The Mentored Phase
Define an appropriate subject for your thesis. Working in co-operation with your mentor, you will spend around six months developing your research proposal. Your mentor will be a senior academic with experience facilitating the progression of DBA students through the mentoring stage but not necessarily an expert in the subject of the proposed final thesis.
The Supervised Phase
Conduct a literature search, then write and defend your thesis. Working under the direction of your supervisor, you will conduct a literature review that supports your research and methodology. You will then carry out your research and write your thesis. Your supervisor will be a senior academic with specific knowledge of your chosen area of research.
Become a Business Research Leader
Develop innovative solutions to real-world business challenges through rigorous research
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