The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) provides an excellent opportunity for applicants who have some experience at the administrative, supervisory, managerial or leadership level in any sector to gain a further higher education qualification to enhance their career prospects. DBA is a research based doctorate in business administration. DBA stresses more practical approaches rather than theoretical aspects. DBA is pursued by those professionals who are directly involved in the corporate world.
During the programme, learners will be able to:-
- Develop critical self-reflection and self-awareness to enhance personal and professional development at management level.
- Develop research skills.
- 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 the organisational solution.
- Conduct, evaluate and apply research designed to explain, forecast and to improve the performance of 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.
- Work as an independent researcher to make a contribution to knowledge through original and independent research.
DBA candidates will write their thesis in areas suitable to their employment contexts or area of interest, such as management, education, technology management, organisational behaviour, coaching/mentoring, economics, finance, or other practical fields.
At Cambridge Management and Leadership School, we offer DBA in two stage
Stage 1
In stage-1, Learners will study the following units.
- Leadership Qualities and Practice
- Personal Leadership Development as a Strategic Manager
- Strategy Development in Cross Border and Global Organisations
- Strategic Planning in Cross Border and Global Organisations
- Strategic Direction in Cross Border and Global Organisations
- Strategic Communication
- Culture and its Impact on Strategy
- Research Methods
At the end of stage 1, learners are awarded Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (160 credits) by Qualifi Awarding Organisation.
About Qualifi Awarding Organisation
As a recognised UK awarding organisation, regulated by Ofqual, Qualifi is able to give assurances to employers, centres and learners of consistent, rigorous, quality standards and valid, valued learning. Whether you’re a learner or an employer, competition today is intense. Organisations around the globe are seeking knowledgeable, highly skilled and productive employees. Qualifi qualifications provide both learners and employers the recognition of competency that can build employee careers and global enterprises.
Stage 1 - Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership is awarded by Qualifi.
Stage 2
Unit - Thesis
This unit provides an opportunity for learners to apply the research skills gained during stage 1. Learners can use any philosophical assumption, research design, method and approach to integrating their professional practice to research theories. DBA thesis enables learners to identify issue relating to their employment context in any organisation regardless of sector, consider relevant literature, collect data, apply research techniques and analyse data to implement change to meet research objectives. Wordcount limit for a DBA thesis is 40,000-60,000. The standard followed for the thesis will be identical to the referencing style of Harvard. There are numerous documents for the supervisor/students to study is provided to them, e.g. (Thesis Module Structure, Ethical Issues, how to write doctorate thesis, Thesis regulations, Informed Consent Form, Thesis Review Form, Harvard Referencing System etc.).
After completion of the Thesis, learners are awarded Doctor of Business Administration by Universidad Azteca.
About the Universidad Azteca
Universidad Azteca WHED number: IAU-017248. With main campus and satellite campuses in Mexico, Universidad Azteca is a recognised private university, meeting the legal requirements for name and status of “Universidad” as well as counting on various programmatic accreditations (RVOE) by the federal government Secretary of Public Education (SEP). Universidad Azteca demonstrates overall commitment to quality by the Global Excellence Certificate for the applied QMS awarded by LAQI Latin American Quality Institute. Universidad Azteca is subject to supervision and quality assurance by SEP in accordance with Mexican higher education laws. Universidad Azteca can offer programmes and award degrees with RVOE and university own programs and degrees, can collaborate internationally with universities abroad, offer dual and multiple degree programs, and may obtain international accreditation or validation instead of or in addition to RVOE for international programmes. The university own doctorate awarded by Universidad Azteca corresponds to the Level 8 qualifications of the Mexican Qualifications Framework MMC which is equivalent to Mexican University Framework of Higher Education Qualifications Doctorate Level
Entry requirements for DBA is
- Full first degree qualification at Bachelors Level 6 plus a Level 7 postgraduate qualification (60 ECTS or more)
To be eligible for direct entry to the DBA Thesis stage, learners must complete one of the following qualifications
- Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (Awarded by Qualifi, 160 credits) OR
- Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice (Awarded by OTHM, 180 credits) OR
- Level 8 Diploma in Business and Management Research (Awarded by EBMA, 180 credits)
- CMLS Level 8 Diploma by Doctoral Assessment (240 credits)
No other qualification is accepted to the Thesis stage.
Learners are allowed to complete the DBA (stage 1 and 2) in 36 months. The thesis stage will take only 12-24 months.
- £11500 - Doctor of Business Administration
- £10,000 - Doctor of Business Administration Top Up (Thesis stage)
Learners will study DBA, stage 1 and 2 at Cambridge Management and Leadership School entirely online that will include a full support - an online learning platform (e.g. e-libraries and training) and a supervisor to prepare them for the thesis.
DBA provides a variety of careers and encourages learners to gain the skills, knowledge, and understanding to help them achieve their goals and aspirations. Holder of DBA can seek Director or Senior Manager Role in 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.
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Admission is offered on merit, subject to eligibility to the full DBA or DBA Top-up.
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Am interested in your PhD in Health & Social Care
Dear Nosa, it is DBA and you can produce a thesis in health and social care. It has two stages, stage 1 is fully focused on Strategic Management and Leadership (you can write assignments in health and social care, as this course is applicable to all sector). We have students who are working in the health & social care sector.
If we produce thesis in health and social care or any thing else , will it has impact on the title of DBA qualification ?
No
I have completed Qualifi Level 8 in SML and I would like to enroll on DBA? what is the procedure?
just send the request to admin and register your interest, need any support, writes me any time
MD USMAN, DBA researcher
MSc-ITC. CMgr. MCMI, M-BAm, PG, level 7 & 8.
I would like to thank the Cambridge Management and Leadership School for giving me the opportunity to study the Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership. An excellent experience that will support me in my operations in my country! I have already been accepted for a DBA (TopUp) from a Swiss Institute!
hi Adel
please advice have you been accepted for a DBA (TopUp) from a Swiss Institute
send the details so i can look into it to join
I am a student of Postgraduate Diploma Level 7. If I have completed it I would like to proceed into Diploma Level 8 and DBA Programme
Hi there,
is this program available for online learning for getting the degree? is it actually active at this moment for the students interested?
Thanks in advance for replying!
just send the request to admin and register your interest, need any support, writes me any time
MD USMAN, DBA researcher
MSc-ITC. CMgr. MCMI, M-BAm, PG, level 7 & 8.
thank you