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Doctor of Business Administration, DBA

Swansea University

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  • Qualification

    DBA - Doctor of Business Administration

  • Location

    Bay Campus 1

  • Study mode

    Part time

  • Start date

    OCT

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

The Swansea School of Management DBA is a part-time professional doctorate designed for senior managers and leaders in all sectors private, public and not-for-profit.On this programme, learners engage in applied research, bringing established and cutting-edge theory to bear on their practical organisational issues. You will develop and enrich practice in your field, as well as contributing to our understanding of the underpinning theoretical base for the work.The structured approach offered by the Swansea DBA is based on six modules over three years, blending lectures, guest talks, workshop discussions and student presentations. The doctoral thesis is developed in parallel under guidance from a doctoral supervisory team allocated at the start of the programme.The Swansea School of Management DBA is designed to develop critical thinkers and practitioners who will reflect on their impact on their organisations and society more generally.Programme SummaryThe Swansea School of Management DBA is a part-time professional doctorate designed for senior managers and leaders in all sectors private, public and not-for-profit.On the Swansea DBA learners engage in applied research, bringing established and cutting-edge theory to bear on their practical organisational issues. You will develop and enrich practice in your field, as well as contributing to our understanding of the underpinning theoretical base for the work.The structured approach offered by the Swansea DBA is based on six modules over three years, blending lectures, guest talks, workshop discussions and student presentations. The doctoral thesis is developed in parallel under guidance from a doctoral supervisory team allocated at the start of the programme.The Swansea School of Management DBA is designed to develop critical thinkers and practitioners who will reflect on their impact on their organisations and society more generally.Programme AimsThe aim of the Swansea DBA as a professional doctorate is to provide a structured programme for doctoral research, leading to the demonstration of an original contribution to knowledge in the academic subject and the field of practice through original research or the original application of existing knowledge and understanding.

Application deadline

15/08/2025

Tuition fees

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£ 8,100per year

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University information

Swansea University

Swansea University

Swansea University

  • University League Table

    40th

  • Campus address

    Singleton Park Campus, Singleton Park, Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, United Kingdom

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Swansea offers an outstanding study experience across two beachside campuses, with a community of 4,800+ undergraduates and postgraduates from 100+ countries.
Swansea's dedicated international recruitment, admissions and student support teams will help to guide you from application to arrival and beyond.
Ranked 40th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026), Swansea University offers an exceptional education combined with an unforgettable student experience.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Business & Management Studies

    35th out of 123 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 217
    134 62%

    39th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    41st

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.16 79%

    35th

    17

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