Program Overview

DBA Doctorate in Business Administration

Programme Overview

The Doctorate in Business Administration has been designed to provide the necessary knowledge and expertise to managers and leaders in the business and industrial sector. The doctorate combines modules in advanced management theory and practice alongside training in the necessary methodologies and techniques to carry out research in business and management. The main aim of our Doctorate of Business Administration is to assist professionals who wish to enhance and transform how they work.

Programme Fee

• Berlin: €15,000/year

Key Programme Information

• Duration: 3 years (possibility for direct entry in year 3)
• Intakes: February, May, July, October
• Campus: Berlin
• Degree awarded by: Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO
• Price: €15,000/year (International and EU students)

Entry Requirements

• Minimum Age: 23
• Academic Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution in a business-related discipline, as well as a master’s degree, Level 7 postgraduate qualification or an MBA from a recognised Institution.
• Research Proposal: applicants will also have to submit a detailed research proposal which will include: research topic rationale, aims and objectives, primary and secondary research questions, methodology, research structure and design, initial literature review.
• English Language Requirements: Access to Proof of English Guide (UNINETTUNO) available.
• Other Prerequisites:
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Transcripts of courses attended
  • 2 reference letters (one academic, one professional)
  • 3 years minimum professional experiences in a mid-level management position or higher
  • Publications (if available)
  • Interview

Programme Structure

• Modules:
  • Introduction to Doctoral Studies
  • Globalisation and Economic Policy
  • Research Methods
  • Research in Organisational Dynamics
  • Research in Business Statistics
  • Research in Business Administration and Strategy
  • Research in Finance
  • Final Dissertation – Part 1
  • Final dissertation – Part 2

Learning Outcomes

DBA Graduates will be able to:

• Conduct primary and secondary research in order to understand and develop evidence-based practice
• Analyse contemporary approaches to management research and develop a strategic approach to research design
• Describe and critique concepts of project appraisal, and design a framework for monitoring and evaluating a project or programme
• Describe and critique current concepts, models and theories of quality assurance in business research
• Demonstrate an understanding of theories and practices which underpin effective, efficient and equitable management policies and practices
• Possess conceptual understanding of management and leadership thinking that enables students to reflect on and evaluate critically both current research and its application to the practice of leadership in a business context
• Improve the understanding of management and leadership at the business workplace by transforming research-informed teaching into practice

Career Progression

After successful completion of the DBA in Economics and Business Administration programme, students will have opportunities to work in areas such as banking, finance and accounting. Successful graduates will have the knowledge and skills to secure placements in large consultancy firms, international retailers and fashion houses and other service industries. You can also pursue research degrees at top universities around the world. In addition, graduates of this programme can apply for exemptions from relevant professional examinations of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Students on this programme may also become student members of the Institute of Management.

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