University of Central Lancashire: Business Administration (DBA)
Institution | University of Central Lancashire View institution profile |
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Department | Lancashire School of Business and Enterprise |
Web | https://www.uclan.ac.uk |
cenquiries@uclan.ac.uk | |
Telephone | 01772 892400 |
Study type | Taught |
DBA
Summary
**Course overview**
- Our Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA), Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship is for strategic thinkers and senior managers who want to develop their theoretical and practical understanding of higher-level management skills and career prospects.
- You’ll develop competencies in leading people, including building engagement within organisational and team dynamics, and how to create and develop high performance, agile and collaborative team cultures.
- You’ll also study approaches to strategic workforce planning including talent management, learning organisations, workforce design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion.
- You’ll also look at developing collaborative relationships through inter-organisational influencing and negotiation strategies and diplomacy.
- If you opt to study at our impressive Burnley Campus, you’ll benefit from smaller class sizes, the opportunity to work in a friendly, close-knit environment, and access to all the support you need.
**Why study with us**
- We’re renowned for developing graduates who are highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills.
- Through the School’s LaunchPad leadership development programme, you’ll be supported to reach your professional goals, whether it’s entry to the top 100 UK companies, setting up a business or embarking on an international career.
- On completion, you’ll qualify to register as members with the Chartered Management Institute and/or the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | To be considered for admission to the DBA Programme you should meet the following criteria: ;Hold an approved Masters degree in business, management or in a subject that is relevant to the proposed research programme to be undertaken or hold an equivalent and relevant professional qualification; Have a significant level of relevant business, management or professional experience at a level appropriate to the proposed research programme; Demonstrate the potential to conduct research and write a thesis at doctoral level in a field which matches the areas of supervisory expertise available within the Business School; Demonstrate a high order of oral communications skills; Demonstrate a high level of motivation and a clear personal and professional rationale for undertaking the DBA programme; Provide two appropriate and satisfactory professional/academic references. For candidates whose first language is not English, they should provide evidence that either they possess an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 (or an equivalent English language qualification recognised by the University) or evidence that their Masters degree was conducted entirely in English such as a sample assignment or chapter from the dissertation. |
Location | Preston Campus Preston Campus Preston PR1 2HE |
Summary
**Course overview**
- Our Executive Master of Business Administration (MBA), Senior Leader Degree Apprenticeship is for strategic thinkers and senior managers who want to develop their theoretical and practical understanding of higher-level management skills and career prospects.
- You’ll develop competencies in leading people, including building engagement within organisational and team dynamics, and how to create and develop high performance, agile and collaborative team cultures.
- You’ll also study approaches to strategic workforce planning including talent management, learning organisations, workforce design, succession planning, diversity and inclusion.
- You’ll also look at developing collaborative relationships through inter-organisational influencing and negotiation strategies and diplomacy.
- If you opt to study at our impressive Burnley Campus, you’ll benefit from smaller class sizes, the opportunity to work in a friendly, close-knit environment, and access to all the support you need.
**Why study with us**
- We’re renowned for developing graduates who are highly employable and have strong entrepreneurial skills.
- Through the School’s LaunchPad leadership development programme, you’ll be supported to reach your professional goals, whether it’s entry to the top 100 UK companies, setting up a business or embarking on an international career.
- On completion, you’ll qualify to register as members with the Chartered Management Institute and/or the Institute of Leadership and Management.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | To be considered for admission to the DBA Programme you should meet the following criteria: ;Hold an approved Masters degree in business, management or in a subject that is relevant to the proposed research programme to be undertaken or hold an equivalent and relevant professional qualification; Have a significant level of relevant business, management or professional experience at a level appropriate to the proposed research programme; Demonstrate the potential to conduct research and write a thesis at doctoral level in a field which matches the areas of supervisory expertise available within the Business School; Demonstrate a high order of oral communications skills; Demonstrate a high level of motivation and a clear personal and professional rationale for undertaking the DBA programme; Provide two appropriate and satisfactory professional/academic references. For candidates whose first language is not English, they should provide evidence that either they possess an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 (or an equivalent English language qualification recognised by the University) or evidence that their Masters degree was conducted entirely in English such as a sample assignment or chapter from the dissertation. |
Location | Preston Campus Preston Campus Preston PR1 2HE |
Summary
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.
Level | RQF Level 8 |
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Entry requirements | To be considered for admission to the DBA Programme you should meet the following criteria: ;Hold an approved Masters degree in business, management or in a subject that is relevant to the proposed research programme to be undertaken or hold an equivalent and relevant professional qualification; Have a significant level of relevant business, management or professional experience at a level appropriate to the proposed research programme; Demonstrate the potential to conduct research and write a thesis at doctoral level in a field which matches the areas of supervisory expertise available within the Business School; Demonstrate a high order of oral communications skills; Demonstrate a high level of motivation and a clear personal and professional rationale for undertaking the DBA programme; Provide two appropriate and satisfactory professional/academic references. For candidates whose first language is not English, they should provide evidence that either they possess an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 (or an equivalent English language qualification recognised by the University) or evidence that their Masters degree was conducted entirely in English such as a sample assignment or chapter from the dissertation. |
Location | Preston Campus Preston Campus Preston PR1 2HE |

University of Central Lancashire
Founded in 1828 as the Institution for the Diffusion of Knowledge, the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) now has a staff and student community approaching 38,000 and 180,000 alumni. The University offers over 200 postgraduate courses – both taught and research – in a range of subjects. What's more, UCLan is ranked in the top 6% of universities in the world (CWUR 2019/20). We also have a community of around 20,000 students from over 120 countries, including 5,000 postgraduate students and 700 research students.
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