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Liverpool John Moores University: Doctorate in Business Administration
| Institution | Liverpool John Moores University View institution profile |
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| Department | Liverpool Business School |
| Web | https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ |
| courses@ljmu.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0151 231 5090 |
| Study type | Taught |
Summary
The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) programme is one of the most established Professional Doctorates in the University. Delivered through blended learning, the DBA is cohort-driven and consists of four one-week residential workshops, monthly virtual action learning sets, and supervision via distance learning.
DBA candidates study part-time, and are likely to hold senior management positions allowing them to achieve the highest academic degree while remaining in full-time employment.
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Equivalent to a PhD, the DBA is ideal for those who would like a doctoral level qualification whilst remaining in their chosen professional career
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Focus on situational issues from your own workplace, whilst continuing your employment
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Enhance not only your ability to develop new knowledge, but also the ability to apply that knowledge to a professional context
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Gain the necessary skills to carry out rigorous research
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Carry out individual projects that impact on your organisation and industry
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Undertake your research amongst a carefully-selected, highly diverse group of professionals, drawn from a wide range of nationalities, industries, cultures and backgrounds
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Develop your skills and meet your supervisors at a number of residential workshops in Liverpool
Our strong cohort-focused ethos
You will develop a strong and engaging cohort identity by joining a group of like-minded senior professionals and apply your research directly to the needs of your business, driving forward organisational progress without putting your learning or your business on hold. You will contribute to commercial and academic knowledge and, on graduation, will possess a specialist range of problem solving and decision making strategies that will take you to the next level of success.
The DBA at Liverpool Business School is unique in its design and structure and the level of support it provides to the candidates. It has been running successfully for 14 years.
The programme will be of particular benefit to experienced business professionals. A DBA will enhance professional capability and credibility, enable you to develop networks, and provide a firm foundation for further career development or a major career move. Employers benefit from supporting candidates for the DBA by attracting, developing and retaining key talent and building knowledge for competitive advantage.
Liverpool Business School is a member of the Executive DBA Council (EDBAC) and, as such, we believe in fostering excellence and innovation in executive doctoral degree programmes.
Becoming a scholar-practitioner
Being a scholar-practitioner comes with the responsibility of being able to use scholarly research methods in order to make an impactful contribution to professional practice.
You will learn to simultaneously navigate both practitioner and academic worlds to develop strategies to understand a complex work-based problem. You will use your experience and expertise as a starting point, to enable you to engage with the academic body of knowledge to make sense of the intricacies of becoming a scholar-practitioner.
The DBA will enable you to develop a sound understanding of the relevant conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of your chosen are of research into business and management. By learning research techniques for advanced academic and management enquiry you will be able to carry out your own original research. In becoming a scholar-practitioner you will enhance your professional practice, as well as contribute to theory and practice in business and management.
DBA
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
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| Entry requirements | -A master's degree in the area of business and/or management Relevant work experience: International requirements: Extra Requirements: How your application is considered: -The application is screened to ensure the candidate meets the entry requirements and has submitted all their supporting documents. |
| Location | Liverpool John Moores University Student Recruitment and Admissions Exchange Station Tithebarn Street Liverpool L2 2QP |
Fees
| England | 11800 GBP for Year 1 |
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| Northern Ireland | 11800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 11800 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 11800 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 13100 GBP for Year 1 |
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