Study Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research) (380JA.2) at University of Canberra in Australia, Faculty of Business, Government and Law

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

If you are a business professional looking to extend your expertise and progress your career to the next level, then the Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research) will help you embrace your past professional and workplace experience to develop a host of relevant research skills. This carefully designed program provides opportunities for advanced study and reflection on practice across a range of professional fields including accountancy, business management, economics, human resource development, international management, organisational behaviour, and more.You will explore a research subject of your choosing in the form of a dissertation and can tailor the course content to suit your professional interests through your choice of suitable electives. As a Higher Degree by Research (HDR), this course is covered under the Australian Government's Research Training Program (RTP) funding model, which provides a fee offset for domestic students for the standard duration of the course.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Business, Government and Law

CRICOS

097118F

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$36,000.00 (US$ 23,725) per year

Homestay or private rental accommodation - vary from $160 per week for a room in a share house to $400–500 per week for a 2–3 bedroom house.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Bruce

11 Kirinari Street,

Bruce,

Australian Capital Territory,

2617, Canberra, Australia

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees

A$36,000.00 (US$ 23,725) per year

Homestay or private rental accommodation - vary from $160 per week for a room in a share house to $400–500 per week for a 2–3 bedroom house.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Bruce

11 Kirinari Street,

Bruce,

Australian Capital Territory,

2617, Canberra, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

An applicant may apply for entry into the Professional Doctorate Business Administration (Research) program and the Faculty will determine their eligibility based upon evidence provided which includes:

a) evidence of knowledge in an area relevant to the proposed doctoral topic;
b) five years of professional practice at a senior level in a relevant area of business, government or law
c) evidence of previous study as demonstrated by a coursework Masters or other education an area relevant to the proposed doctoral topic; and
d) demonstrated ability to undertake complex thinking and problem solving.

Plus all applicants will:

e) meet the University's minimum English proficiency requirements for entry into higher degree by research courses;
f) satisfy any additional requirements specified for admission of the particular applicant, consistent with University policy.Assumed knowledgeSufficient knowledge relevant to the study area to enable identification of a need for a new research contribution to an area of professional practice. This includes advanced knowledge of business and organisational contexts.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.