Doctor of Business Administration DBA

    Doctor of Business Administration DBA

    Duration3 year(s)
    Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

    Doctor of Business Administration DBA

    About

    Develop original solutions to real-world issues, further your professional skills and create novel, holistic and research-led solutions that bring lasting impact for your organisation.

    This course is for senior professionals, researchers in commercial or public organisations, managers, entrepreneurs, consultants and anyone else who wants to build their forensic and investigative skills to deal with knowledge-based investigations, organisational innovation, change and ambiguity.

    In contrast to a PhD programme, the DBA is an action-research based experience focussing on research which emerges from a field of practice informed by academic knowledge.

    By taking this Doctor of Business Administration you will gain:

    • The ability to combine practitioner and academic knowledge. Working with our extensive world-class faculty, you will build reflective skills and develop intellectual rigour to tackle organisational challenges and develop innovative insights and change.
    • Access to our diverse areas of research including people, organisations and work, evidence-based law, local governance, marketing/ digital marketing, applied economics, social value, enterprise and innovation, urban research and austerity, finance and banking, corporate social responsibility and strategy.
    • Membership of a community of UK and international peers from a variety of sectors with whom you’ll be exchanging ideas and knowledge.
    • The experience of implementing your research project, and seeing your work recognised in your organisation, profession and academia. This is an opportunity to bring impactful solutions to policy, communities and organisations.

    The Leicester Castle Business School combines academic knowledge with consultancy experience, gathered in their work with organisations as diverse as Jaguar Land Rover, Topshop, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, among others. We also host world expert leaders and practitioners in the classroom, who share their experience and insights.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    In order to enter the programme the student must have completed:

    • an honours undergraduate degree (2.1);
    • or have membership of a recognised (chartered) professional body;
    • or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional qualification or managerial/directorial experience.
    • and must have a substantial body of supervisory/managerial roles on a permanent or periodic basis. It is likely that this will have taken a period of time to accumulate and, for indicative purposes only, this might be, for example, five years.
    • and draft a detailed research proposal
    • and provide a CV.

    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 (including a minimum of 6.0 in each component) or equivalent is normally required.

    English language tuition is available at DMU both before and during the course, if required.

    Career

    #DMUglobal

    This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

    Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

    Graduate careers

    Enhance your existing qualifications and career prospects with a specialist focus on management in an international context. You will benefit from access to DMU’s established Careers and Employability Team, who offer employability sessions and workshops, with personalised support via a careers coach to advise you on your options and to help develop your plans

    Fee Information

    Doctor of Business Administration DBA

    De Montfort University

    De Montfort University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Leicester