The Doctorate 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 to enhance their career prospects. The Doctorate of Business Administration degree abbreviated DBA and equivalent to a PhD in Business Administration is a research doctorate in business administration. DBA stresses more practical approaches rather than theoretical aspects. Normally DBA is pursued by those professionals who are directly involved in the corporate world. If you are interested in pursuing this qualification, it is better to get maximum information about the admission criteria. To be enrolled in a DBA qualification, you will have to possess the qualifications mentioned below.
DBA candidates may write their thesis in areas suitable to their employment contexts, such as management science, education, technology management, organisational behaviour, coaching/mentoring, economics, finance, or other practical fields.
In this programme, learners will be able to: -
Develop critical self-reflection and self-awareness to enhance personal and professional development at the senior management level.
Develop research skills for the senior level of management.
Determine and apply appropriate research methods to business management problems.
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 the chosen sector.
Work as an independent researcher to contribute to knowledge through original and independent research.
In phase-1, Learners will study the following units.
Unit 01 - Personal and Professional Development (40 credits)
This unit is a planning unit for individuals to focus on Business and Management research. It focuses on leaners’ personal and professional development through reflective, supportive and sensitised approaches.
Unit 02 - Strategic Management and Leadership in Organisations (60 credits)
This unit aims to prepare learners for the complexity of strategic decisions and the global business environment. Learners will be able to conduct research that will help them define, create, and evaluate further strategic direction for the organisation's effectiveness.
Unit 03 – Managing Project for Business and Management Research (40 credits)
This unit aims to prepare learners for the complexity of strategic decisions and the global business environment. Learners will be able to conduct research that will help them define, create, and evaluate further strategic direction for the organisation's effectiveness.
Unit 04– Advanced Research Techniques (40 credits)
This unit aims to prepare learners to understand different research philosophies, techniques and methods to prepare them to apply relevant research theories and methodology to their research project.
At the end of Phase 1 – learners will be awarded Level 8 Diploma in Business and Management Research (180 credits) by EBMA in partnership with Cambridge Management and Leadership School.
Phase 2
Unit - Thesis
This unit provides an opportunity for learners to apply the research skills gained during phase 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.).
DBA phase 2 is offered in our partnership with EBMA. After completion of the Thesis, students will receive a Doctorate of Business Administration jointly awarded by:
To be eligible for entry to Doctorate of Business Administration, learners must hold a minimum postgraduate diploma qualification in any subject sector.
Cambridge Management and Leadership School offer credit transfer or exemptions to students if they hold similar units to Phase 1 of DBA. For example (Not an exhaustive list),
MBA / MSC / MA or an equivalent qualification – credits exemption are available in phase 1.
Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership (OTHM) – credits exemption are available in phase 1.
Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Direction and Leadership – credits exemption are available in phase 1.
If you hold any qualification at Level 8, we will map to our Phase 1 and offer credit transfer.
Cambridge Management and Leadership School offers scholarship and discount to eligible learners. Please email CV to admissions@cmls-global.com for more information.
DBA provides a variety of careers and encourages learners to gain the skills, knowledge, and understanding to help them achieve their goals and aspirations. Graduates 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.
It provides the opportunity for individuals to forge a career in management by seeking a greater knowledge and understanding industry, and to support the individual’s development into senior positions.
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.
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 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!
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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.
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
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.