DBA Doctor of Business Administration

    DBA Doctor of Business Administration

    Duration5 year(s)
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    DBA Doctor of Business Administration

    About

    Introduction

    Our Doctorate in Business Administration will give you the practitioner skills, specialist knowledge and business understanding to become an industry shaper.

    UWE Bristol's Doctorate in Business Administration is a focussed, carefully curated course that will enable you to meet the higher intellectual and professional practice demands of your role.

    It's a challenging, game-changing opportunity that has the potential to transform your leadership vision, your individual performance and your organisation.

    Designed for senior managers with significant experience and decision-making responsibilities, it will enable you to apply current business knowledge and original thinking to develop comprehensive research skills in your area of interest.

    Over the duration of the course, we'll equip you with all the skills you'll need to conduct an independent research project with a demonstrable impact on your organisation.

    With the support of a carefully selected specialist supervisor, you'll develop a personalised learning plan that allows you to address the challenges facing your business whether that includes HRM, organisation development, marketing, digital transformation, supply chain, mergers and acquisitions, or leadership vision.

    You'll be taught by experienced lecturers and widely published researchers who represent excellence in a broad variety of disciplines - from HR and finance, to organisational strategy and law. Teaching takes place in the technology-enhanced learning spaces of our world-class Bristol Business School, where you'll be able to engage with academics from across several disciplines. You'll also have opportunities to network with guest lecturers from amongst our partners, who include well-known names such as FMCG companies like Nestlé.

    Take your business career to the next level by developing the specialist knowledge, research skills and networks you need to achieve greater effectiveness as a professional practitioner.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    We are pleased to confirm that our New students webpages are now available for students starting this course in September 2025. Here you can find links to useful information about registering, course start dates, arriving on campus what to expect before and when you arrive.

    We automatically send a message via your Welcome website plus an email to notify you once your Preparing to Study information is available. It is important that you regularly check your Welcome website for new messages.

    Participants normally should have an MBA or Masters degree and a minimum of two years senior management experience.

    All shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview.

    Read more about postgraduate applications.

    English Program Requirements

    If English is not your first language, you will be required to meet the UK Border Agency and Universities minimum English Language requirements such as the International English Language Test (IELTS) overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component. For further details please visit our English Language requirements page.

    Career

    Careers

    Careers / Further study

    The DBA course will help you move your career forward, providing you with agenda-shaping skills and capacities of thought leadership in your field of business.

    Get inspired

    Our award-winning careers service will develop your employment potential through career coaching and find you graduate jobs, placements and global opportunities.

    We can also help find local volunteering and community opportunities, provide support for entrepreneurial activity and get you access to employer events. Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

    Visit our employability pages to learn more about careers, employers and what our students are doing six months after graduating.

    Fee Information

    DBA Doctor of Business Administration
    University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
    University of the West of England (UWE Bristol)
    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Bristol

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