Doctor of Business Administration DBA

The DBA is specifically designed for experienced practitioners in business, industry and the professions, who are seeking to engage in a part-time research-orientated programme of postgraduate study leading to the award of a professional doctorate. The DBA is regarded as being the same status as the more commonly known PhD and permits you to use the title of ‘Dr.’ upon satisfactory completion.

Learning Environment and Assessment

The DBA will run on the Preston Campus of the University and is based within Lancashire Business School. Stage 1 consists of a two-year taught programme with tuition provided in 3 x 4 day blocks per year. Students have full access to the library and information resources of the University throughout the DBA and in addition may use all social, cultural and sports facilities of the University.

Assessment in Stage 1 will consist of individual assignments rather than formal examinations. Once you have passed all the taught modules and have had your DBA project proposal approved, you then progress on to Stage 2 of the DBA. Assessment at Stage 2 will by via examination of the submitted thesis.