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Doctor of Business Administration

Course summary for local students

Award granted Doctor of Business Administration
CampusOffered at Melbourne Burwood Campus
Off-campusYes
Length3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Indicative annual fee 2013$22,220* - Full-fee paying place
Faculty contacts

Deakin Graduate School of Business

Telephone: 1800 624 316 Freecall (within Australia)

or +61 3 5227 3447

Email: http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/gsb/

CRICOS course code054580F
Deakin course code M901

For further information about the DBA, including important advice about the application process and deadlines, please refer to http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/gsb/course/dba.php

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Doctor of Business Administration is designed to provide students with an advanced understanding of key business disciplines and research methodologies relevant to business. It also aims to develop critical thinking and the ability to apply theoretical understanding and research results to business problems. It will develop advanced research skills and the ability to communicate research outcomes, improve professional practice in a range of business disciplines and provide students with the opportunity to pursue individual research projects.

Career opportunities

The Doctor of Business Administration will provide students with an advanced understanding of key business disciplines and research methodologies relevant to business and improve professional practice in a range of business disciplines.

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Course rules

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a 24 credit point professional doctoral degree taken over three years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent). Students are required to complete eight core coursework units, four thesis support units units and a core research thesis worth 8 credit points.

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Research information

The Doctor of Business Administration is designed for experienced senior managers who wish to develop their analytical, managerial and research skills and hence their ability to operate in business.  Through independent study and supervised research it will also enhance students' ability to pursue original research and present the results of that research in an appropriate form.  As a professional doctorate, the DBA in its coursework and research components is oriented towards the needs of business professionals and designed to improve professional practice in a range of business disciplines.

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Course structure

Stage 1

MPA951 Financial Reporting and Analysis  
or

MPT951/MPR951 Financial Reporting and Analysis (Residential)  *#

MPE981 Economics for Managers  

MPK901 Research Design and Analysis  

MPR906/MPM906 Strategic Management  *

MPR921/MPM921 Organisational Behaviour  *

 

plus 3 credit points from:

MPA911 Corporate Governance and Ethics  

MPD915 Management and Organisational Consulting  

MPT953/MPF953 Finance  #

MPT936/MPK936 International Marketing  #

MPM912 Managing Innovation  

MPR922/MPT922 Human Resource Management  *#
or

MPM922 Human Resource Management  

MPT935/MPM935 International Business Management  #

MPR932/MPK932 Marketing Management  *
or

MPT932 Marketing Management  #


Or any other Level 9 cognate unit offered by the University not included in Stage 2 or 3, subject to the approval of the DBA Course Team Chair and the relevant unit chair.

 

Stage 2

Thesis support units:

MPD910 Thesis Literature Review  

MPD911 Thesis Proposal  

 

plus 2 credit points of units from:

MPD912 Quantitative Thesis Research  

MMD916 Thesis Method: Qualitative Research  

MPD914 Thesis Results Reporting  

 

Plus 4 credit points of thesis units from:

MPD901, MPD902, MPD904, MPD903~

 

Stage 3

Doctoral Research Thesis (8 credit points)

 

*MPR denotes residential version of unit

#MPT code denotes study tour version of unit

~new unit commencing Trimester 2 2013

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Entry requirements - specific

The entry requirements for 901 Doctor of Business Administration are:

  • at least 5 years of management (or equivalent professional) experience
  • 4 years of undergraduate study or a masters degree
  • evidence of research experience and capability equivalent to an honours or masters degree minor thesis (15,000 words).  Work-based research and/or publications may be considered.

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Selection criteria

Entry and selection will be undertaken via normal procedures and in line with University Policy and Procedure and Faculty Rules.  Application for admission to the DBA will require:

  • Transcripts of results for previously completed studies;
  • A resume' outlining the nature and extent of the applicant's business experience relevant to admission;
  • Confidential reports from two referees able to comment on the applicant's ability to undertake research;
  • A letter of application outlining the reasons for wishing to undertake the DBA, demonstrated ability to undertake research or write substantial material and the proposed research topic; and
  • Evidence of proficiency in the English language.

An interview (by phone for non-residents) may be required to confirm the suitability of some applicants.

The admission and selection of applicants will be undertaken by the DBA Course Team.

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Credit for prior learning - specific

Students are advised to contact the Faculty for information regarding applying for credit for prior tertiary study and to visit the Faculty of Business and Law credit for prior learning web site which outlines possible credit for prior learning which may be granted.

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How to apply

Applicants must apply via the Deakin Graduate School of Business:

http://www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/gsb/course/dba.php


The DGSB may be contacted by telephone 1800 624 316 Freecall (within Australia)

or +61 3 9244 5534.

 
 

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