Main content start

Doctor of Business Administration Programme

Doctor of Business Administration Programme

Thinking about furthering your competitiveness and recognition in your profession and community? One of the ways will be to gain a doctorate qualification.

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a degree designed for existing and aspiring senior management professionals seeking to develop themselves and who wish to make an impact in their organisation or community of practice.

The doctoral programme at the University of Plymouth (taught programme) offers a unique opportunity to study a part-time, flexible DBA. The programme aims to equip students with the skills needed to deliver unique solutions, based on an accurate, unbiased analysis of the situation.

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Doctor of Business Administration, University of Plymouth, UK
 
The programme is studied part-time in a structured manner with a cohort of peers from a range of professional practices. A key emphasis of the programme is the strong teaching and supervisory support from the University of Plymouth. A thesis supervisor will be allocated upon a student’s acceptance and will be the mentor to the student throughout their DBA journey. In addition, the research modules in years 1 and 2 are taught modules so students are well-prepared for their thesis development.

The programme is suitable for professionals that prefer to study together with a cohort and be guided by a doctoral supervisor through their DBA journey.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME?

  • DBA supervisor allocated upon acceptance to the DBA and will provide guidance to you through your DBA journey
  • Strong teaching support as you develop your research skills and thesis proposal in years 1 and 2.
  • All assessments are by written coursework, no examination
PT
Start 10 OCT 2025 (FRI)
Duration 48 months to 72 months
Fee Total fees: HKD$322,000 (estimate based on 4 years of study)
1) Year 1: 3 installments of HKD$49,000 + HKD$48,500 + HKD$48,500
2) Year 2: 2 installments of HKD$43,800 + HKD$29,200
3) Years 3 & 4: HKD$51,500 (per year)
4) Year 5: HKD$51,500 (if required)

*Tuition fees will be reviewed annually and subject to change.

 

Subscribe e-Connect