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Doctor of Business Administration
Overview
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is an advanced postgraduate research degree that focuses on professional business practice, providing practicing managers with research skills that can be applied to issues of organisational leadership. The course is designed to provide a framework that will enable participants to expand their knowledge in one or more business areas, drawing on the disciplinary expertise of faculties across campus. The program provides students with the opportunity to undertake an independent research project by completing a thesis. The course is designed to build on the existing strengths of the participants and provide a formal educational opportunity for them to demonstrate managerial capacities and gain a competitive advantage in business.
Entry Requirements
Bachelor degree with a minimum of Class II (Division 2) honours or a coursework Masters with average of 65 per cent plus minimum of three years relevant experience at professional/ managerial level and the ability to access appropriate industry sectors in order to meet research requirements. Part of the assessment process will include an interview to discuss the applicant’s intended research topic.
English language entry requirements are in line with UOW Doctor of Philosophy PhD.
Course Requirements
The coursework component consists of four (4) subjects (48cps) according to the study sequence listed below. Candidates must successfully complete the coursework component of the degree with no less than 65% average, and with no less than 65% in TBS998 Proposal and Defence, to proceed with the research component of the degree.
Coursework Component
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| TBS995 |
Business Research: Principles and Processes |
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12 |
| TBS996 |
Research Methodology: Qualitative and Quantitative |
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12 |
| TBS997 |
Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography |
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12 |
| TBS998 |
Proposal and Defence |
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12 |
To complete the thesis component that accounts for two thirds of the degree, candidates are to enrol in the thesis subjects listed below. |
| THES912 |
Thesis part-time |
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24 |
Candidates who fail to achieve the required standard in the coursework subjects and do not qualify to proceed with the thesis component of the degree, may be eligible to exit the DBA program and be awarded the Master of Business Research (MBR). To qualify for the Master of Business Research degree candidates must successfully complete four (4) subjects (48 cps) according to the list below.
Course Program
Subject |
Credit Points |
TBS995 Business Research: Principles and Processes |
12 |
TBS996 Research Methodology: Qualitative and Quantitative |
12 |
TBS997 Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography |
12 |
TBS998 Proposal and Defence |
12 |
Please contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
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