Program Overview

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a part-time degree programme designed for managers and executives who want to earn a professional doctoral degree and develop both their research skills and their career prospects.

Programme Structure

The DBA programme is unique in its design and structure as well as the intensive supervision of students. It lasts approximately four years, with a maximum duration of seven years.

• In the first three years, a total of four 5-day workshops are held in Liverpool and Berlin.
• Here, the research process is planned and the topics and methods to be implemented in the company are specified.
• In addition, students learn more about data collection and analysis, academic writing, and take part in the colloquium.
• After the third year, there are no more workshops, and students focus on completing their dissertation and preparing for the exam.
• Typically, students receive their DBA degree within four years.

Career Benefits

Upon completion of the Doctorate in Business Administration, you'll have a specialized repertoire of problem-solving and decision-making strategies that will take you to the next level of your career and will help your organization save money and implement new innovative strategies through your research.

• By working closely with other senior professionals, you'll also expand your network with valuable contacts around the world.
• Companies benefit from the support of DBA candidates by developing and retaining talent and using knowledge as a competitive advantage.

Advantages of the DBA Programme

A DBA:

• enables you to acquire a part-time doctorate
• enhances your professional and academic qualification
• strengthens the competitiveness and financial security of one's own company
• provides a solid foundation for further professional development or an important career step
• offers a large international network of managers and senior professionals

Admission Requirements

To apply for the Doctor of Business Administration, you will need to provide:

• Master's degree in Business/Management
• Min. 2 years of managerial experience or min. 5 years of other relevant work experience
• Letter of motivation incl. research plans
• One academic and one industry reference

Tuition Fees

• Year 1 - 3 | Citizenship "International" (all countries excl. UK): £13,755 / year (part-time)
• Year 4 - 7 | £4,600 (Write-Up Fees)

Financing Options

Goal-oriented studies require good organisational skills and solid financial planning on how to pay rent, living costs, and tuition fees. Various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes, are available for students.

Application Process

1. You submit your online application via the SRH application portal
2. If you meet the admission requirements, we will invite you to a personal/phone interview
3. If the interview is successful, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
4. You sign the study contract and send it back to us
5. You pay the enrolment fee
6. You will receive your letter of admission
7. You take part in our Welcome Week and then you are good to go!