DBA – TRIPLE Award from Brittany Université, France; VERN’ University of Applied Sciences, Croatia; and UCAM – Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia, Spain

Awards to be conferred

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), awarded by Brittany Université – view sample certificate

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) awarded by VERN’ University of Applied Sciences – view sample certificate

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) awarded by UCAM – Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia – view sample certificate

Aims

Ability to plan and conduct research and evaluation studies with a clear purpose to improve educational lives of others and based on findings make recommendations to improve future educational practices. In designing this programme, the prior qualifications and corporate experiences of participants are taken into consideration in order to ensure the programme shall build on their prior knowledge and skills

Programme Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Use self-assessment, reflection, evaluation, feedback and developments in theory and
  evidence-based practice to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of contexts
• Apply a deep understanding of relevant theory and practices to predict outcomes and create
  business solutions in complex environment
• Communicate key issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral and
  written skills
• Conduct ethical research on business topics, based on critical analysis of academic research
  and professional practice, and communicate findings
• Demonstrate proficiency in applying a systematic, vigorous research methodologies, design
  and process when undertaking an original research via the thesis requirement as part of the
  fulfilment to gain the doctorate award

Assessments

The DBA taught modules are assessed through coursework, assignments and/or work based reports.

The Thesis shall be between 20,000 and 30,000 words or between 40,000 and 45,000 depending on the route taken

There is also a mandatory Oral defence

Entry Requirements

• A Master’s degree qualification in any subject from a recognised institution; or
• A professional qualification equivalent to a Master degree; and
• English language proficiency in order to participate in the programme taught in English

Programme Structure

The DBA has a total of 120 ECTS credits and there are two routes to a DBA degree

Route 1: – Mixed Mode

This route has taught modules, an unassessed research methods module and a Thesis as follows:

	Taught Modules/Thesis	ECTS Credits
1	Managing Strategy	10
2	Finance for Managers	10
3	Managing Human Resource	10
4	Marketing Management	10
5	Managing Projects	10
	Research Methodology	N/A
	Thesis	70
	TOTAL	120

• the word count for the Thesis will be between 20,000 to 30,000 words
• There is a mandatory oral defence of the Thesis

Route 2: Research Mode

There is a more extensive ‘Thesis only’ route as set out below.

		Marks	Word Count
Stage 1	Thesis Preparation	N/A	N/A
	Thesis Proposal	25%	4,500 – 5,000
Stage 2	Final Thesis	75%	40,000 – 45,000
Stage 3	Oral Defence	N/A	N/A

Stage 1 – Thesis Preparation

Student must undertake a Research Methodology module prior to commencing their thesis research or be exempted from it should students have already undertaken a similar or equivalent Research Methodology module prior to enrolling on to the programme.

Following the Research Methodology module students have up to three months to submit a Thesis Proposal for grading and approval before progressing to Stage 2.

A supervisor will be assigned to a student who, under the guidance of the supervisor, shall continue to work towards completing the Final Thesis.

Stage 1 should be completed in 4 months.

Stage 2 – Thesis Proposal Approval, Research and Documentation

Stage 2 commences once the Thesis Proposal has been approved and graded and should be completed within 12-18 months.

Stage 3 – Oral Defence of Thesis

Once the supervisor has vetted the Thesis submitted by the student, the student must contact the Thesis Oral Defense Committee to arrange for the oral defence