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Doctor of Business Administration
Not on offer in 2004

Course Description

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is an advanced postgraduate research degree that focuses on professional business practice, providing managers with the necessary research skills that can be applied to issues of organisational leadership concern. The course is designed to provide a framework which will enable participants to expand their knowledge in one or more business areas, drawing on the disciplinary expertise of faculties across campus. In addition, it provides the opportunity, through its two-thirds research component, for participants to undertake an independent research project leading to a thesis. The course is designed to build on existing strengths of the participants and provide a formal education opportunity for them to demonstrate their managerial capacities in order to gain a competitive advantage in business.

Course Structure

Coursework Component

The coursework component accounts for one third of the degree and consists of eight six credit point subjects:

TBS941 Advanced Business Studies  
TBS942 Advanced Business Specialisation Studies  
TBS943 Advanced Business Research Methods  
TBS944 Advanced Business Specialisation Research  

Plus four TBS subjects or other 900 level subjects from the University's cross-Faculty offerings, as agreed with the Program Co-ordinator after consideration of the students' background and research aims.

Thesis Component

The thesis component accounts for two thirds of the degree. Candidates enrol in the following subject:

TBS995 Doctoral Thesis  

 

 
 
 

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