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Doctor of Business Administration DBA

University of Northampton

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  • Qualification

    DBA - Doctor of Business Administration

  • Location

    University of Northampton Main site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    14-SEP-26

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

OverviewThe Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctorate with the same status as a PhD. It is the highest qualification available in business and management, designed for senior professionals who wish to advance their careers by developing their academic research and critical thinking skills. The Northampton DBA is a part-time programme that typically runs over four years. The first two years are structured around facilitated modules that provide the foundations for the research project, the main element of the DBA. This research project needs to make a significant contribution to professional practice by developing existing theories and knowledge.Course DetailsThe DBA provides the opportunity for you to cultivate the skills needed to find better solutions for intractable problems and develop new paradigms for the increasingly complex, turbulent and interconnected business environment. It does this by:honing your critical thinking and analytical skills to identify the core or ‘real’ issuesrefining your capability to evaluate evidence on which to base decisionsdeveloping your ability to produce robust and reliable researchimproving the clarity with which you present and support argumentsproviding the understanding for you to question ideas and options appropriatelyThrough undertaking rigorous research into a meaningful and complex issue within your own organisation, you will make a direct contribution to your executive or professional practice.In this way, the Northampton DBA will enable you to differentiate yourself, not just in terms of having the qualification, but also in the way you work and think.

Application deadline

31/07/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 11,200per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Northampton

  • University League Table

    119th

  • Campus address

    University of Northampton Main site, Waterside Campus, Northampton, Northampton, NN1 5PH, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    110th out of 123 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    100 46%

    106th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    55.0 55%

    103rd

    10
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    101st

    35

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