The innovative approach of our Doctorate of Business Administration programme advocates learning by engagement and action. You will be able to create professional actionable knowledge, both through classroom learning, and by applied research through Critical Action Learning and Action Research, utilising appropriate quantitative and qualitative methods.

Our DBA programme focuses on building critical reflection, critical thinking, and doctoral-level skills. You should graduate with the knowledge and expertise necessary to apply what you’ve learned in a variety of organisational and managerial settings. Modules include Change and Crisis Management, Leadership and Community, and Ethics, Sustainability and Social Impact....

The DBA (Doctor of Business Administration) program at Walden University is targeting business professionals who are aiming to be consultants or executives within their organizations and who are ambitious in applying their experience and industry expertise to the leadership positions.

Walden’s DBA program has been built up and developed by the experienced faculty members and excellent business practitioners. The program focuses on extensive knowledge of both theory and applied research, advanced strategy, decision-making and leadership skills, as well as the competence to manage positive social changes. Meanwhile the DBA program will provide you a great opportunity to discover some of the greatest challenges in today’s business, including globalization, ethics, stakeholder relationships and other management issues which are related to your own interests....

Welcome to the PhD Program in Management at ISEG It is with great pleasure that we present a new edition of the PhD Program in Management. The success of previous editions has been successfully implemented in several research projects and publication of their results conferences and international journals. These facts justify our contentment and commitment at the beginning of this latest edition. Throughout its existence, the School of Economics and Management (ISEG) has had a fundamental contribution to the training of cadres and leaders of the Portuguese organizations. Regarding the development of research in management, the important contribution of ISEG has been manifested through the many works, some of them award winners, produced by its faculty and published in national and international publications. ...

Ph.D. in Business Administration

The Ph.D. in Business Administration is a full-time research-oriented program, designed to prepare graduates for academic teaching and research careers. The program includes core courses covering all business disciplines, combined with in-depth study in both theoretical and empirical aspects of finance. Students admitted to the finance program minor in economics will complete a research methods sequence in mathematics. Students also will teach undergraduate courses to receive training in pedagogy. Graduates will be qualified for tenure-track professor positions at both national and international research and teaching universities and other educational institutions....

Do you see yourself as an experienced ‘reflective practitioner’, interested in ‘action inquiry’ as a method of exploring organisation realities – and view consulting as a ‘relational’ practice?

Created in response to requests from alumni of the highly successful Ashridge Masters in Organisation Consulting, this programme is designed to help you develop your consulting practice to a higher level.

The programme has been developed by practising consultants for consultants.

The diverse and international experience of each faculty member combine to create a powerful environment for development and learning....

If you want to develop your professional career at the doctoral level in either Economics or Management or Finance, consider applying to the Doctoral Program at the University of Economics in Wrocław.

Our faculty is well-prepared to cooperate with you in creation of new knowledge both in work on your doctoral dissertation and in your ability to analyze, understand and solve professional problems in your future career.

To develop the new knowledge, you need to carry out research in the appropriate area. In the Doctoral Program you will get acquainted with contemporary, relevant methods and techniques of the research.

We give you an opportunity to prepare your doctoral dissertation in six semesters....

The Nanyang Business School PhD programme is a doctoral programme that will bring you through an exhilarating and profoundly rewarding intellectual journey. It is a journey of discovery where you will advance knowledge in the sphere of business scholarship.

What is this programme about

The Nanyang Business School PhD programme is a full-time doctoral programme. The time needed to complete a PhD typically ranges from 4 to 5 years. Each year, the programme admits 10-15 students.

A salient feature of the PhD programme is the inclusion of coursework to aid students in writing their dissertations. The first 18-24 months consist of coursework, culminating to a comprehensive examination and a confirmation examination. Upon successful completion of the required coursework and examinations, students are advanced to PhD candidacy....

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a valued addition to postgraduate doctoral programmes. It is a practitioner based programme with an action-centred approach. The DBA is an innovative programme, designed as an alternative to the PhD, for professional people who prefer a mixture of taught sessions combined with a strategic research dissertation. Unlike most PhDs, which are normally based on one major project, the DBA will include some lectures and will be more practitioner-led, with study centred on the workplace.The programme is of a strategic nature and will increase the learner’s professional capabilities while at the same time addressing organisational objectives. It is aimed at those who have completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme or a similar qualification, or those who have a significant amount of senior managerial experience.Delivered over four years, the programme is designed in a flexible way and allows the participants to choose the themes they are interested in....

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The LJMU Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme is designed to validate the competence in professional practice of people working in business and management related areas at the highest academic level.

The programme draws on a wide range of staff from across the Faculty of Business and Law to support the programme allowing potential applicants a very wide range of areas to study within the business and management related arena. It is managed in the Liverpool Business School (LBS), which has a portfolio of programmes for postgraduate research. Currently staff in the LBS are engaged in research into governance, leadership, action learning, business administration and management development....

The ISM DBA degree is the critical last step for top international managers looking to deepen their expertise and contribute to the Scholarship and practice of their profession.

Candidates in the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree program come from diverse professional backgrounds and possess considerable senior-level management experience. From successful entrepreneurs and CEOs, to diplomats, consultants, and a variety of other professions; candidates join ISM's DBA program to deepen their expertise, collaborate and network with their peers, and prepare for the complex analyses and decision-making required of senior management. DBA candidates at ISM are a passionate, diverse group of working professionals joined in their desire to share and expand on their experiences and qualifications, stay current in today’s best business practices, and reap the benefits of an international education....

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) is the doctoral programme of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB).The FPM at IIMB is globally recognized as a premier source of rigorous, inter-disciplinary research in all areas of business management and public policy including, corporate strategy and policy, economics and social sciences, finance and control, marketing management, organization behaviour and human resources management, production and operations management, quantitative methods and information systems, public systems, and public policy. The programme is committed to training individuals who will excel in their area of research through publication quality work of international standard....

The Durham DBA is accredited by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and is one of only five DBA programmes in the UK accredited in this way.  This accreditation offers participants reassurance of high quality by recognising that our programmes offer rigorous and formally assessed training in subject-specific skills and research methods.

Aims and Objectives of the Programme

The overall aim of the Durham DBA course is best described by the Guidelines produced by the Association of Business Schools: 'The Doctorate of Business Administration is primarily designed to enable a significant contribution to the enhancement of professional practice in the business area through the application and development of theoretical frameworks.'...

The VGSF PhD-program in Finance consists of two parts: rigorous coursework and work on the PhD-thesis.The curriculum starts with courses covering the main topics in finance as well as the analytical methods required for research.After passing the required exams students start their own research projects (under the supervision of the faculty).

PrerequisitesVGSF courses can only be attended if the following conditions are met:# You have to be registered as a PhD student at the University of Vienna or at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration (WU Wien). Please check the admission criteria, procedures, and deadlines at these universities....

Highlights of DBA - Doctorate in Business Administration

The purpose of the primary field of study is to give the student an in-depth specialisation and expertise in a selected field. Study in the primary field represents a student’s major theoretical, practical and research concerns in his or her doctoral program. Activities associated with the primary field should contribute to a logical, consistent, and comprehensive study plan. These activities are designed with the assistance of a primary field faculty adviser.

ACCOUNTANCY

The Doctorate in this field is designed to enhance knowledge of practice and theory by in-depth analysis of issues in accounting measurement and reporting....

Program Overview

The PhD programme at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School offers students a supportive environment where they can get a world-class research education.

Who is the PhD programme for?

The PhD programme is suitable for those wishing to pursue careers in academia, business education, research, consultancy and related professions.

What does the PhD Programme entail?

The PhD programme is a four year structured programme which involves coursework in research methods, discipline specific courses and generic skills and training. Students are allocated supervisors and work with a supervisory panel....