Doctor of Business Administration

Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a postgraduate research degree that provides experienced managers with research skills which they can apply to real world issues within an academic framework. Graduates will develop a systematic and critical understanding of a topic of their choice, the skills to undertake high quality ethical results and to communicate their findings in appropriate ways. Both the knowledge and skills which the graduates develop will enable graduates to differentiate themselves in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

Students will typically have as a minimum a relevant Masters degree (Management or Business specialisation) with a minimum credit (65%) average. Students are required to have at least 5 years work experience at a management level.

Applications must be accompanied by a 2,000 word proposal which should outline the main focus of the applicant's research interest, a commentary on important and recent literature in this area, and a discussion of why this is an important area of research. All proposals must acknowledge sources correctly. Proposals may be checked using a plagiarism checking system. Research interests should be related to topics listed on the Sydney Business School website.

Course Requirements

Students are required to complete four (4) coursework subjects (48 credit points) comprising research training and advanced management theory and application. On successful completion of coursework subjects, students work with supervisors to complete a thesis (96 credit points).

Course Program

Other Information

Additional information is available from www.uow.edu.au/business or email sbs@uow.edu.au

Students will be required to travel to both Innovation Campus and Sydney Campus to attend classes for coursework subjects.