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Doctorate of Business Administration in Finance, Accounting and Corporate Governance

UK

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What will I learn?

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Robert Gordon University is a professional doctorate providing dynamic, research-based views of real management issues. You will have the opportunity to blend the latest academic thinking with business knowledge, skills and practice, enabling a significant contribution to the enhancement of professional practice.

A DBA is equivalent to a PhD but more applied in nature. This course is designed to generate new knowledge and understanding which will contribute to enhancing the policies and practices of modern management.

You will have the opportunity to undertake research in one or more of the following areas: Corporate Communications, Sales and Marketing; Finance, Accounting and Corporate Governance; Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour; Entrepreneurship and the Performance of SMEs; Leadership and Strategic Management; Environmental and Operations Management; Public Policy and Not-for-Profit Studies; Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Management; Technology, Innovation and e-Business.

Which department am I in?

Aberdeen Business School

Study options

Full Time (3 years)

Tuition fees
£15,550.00 (US$ 20,156) per year
Over 3 years: Year 1 £15550, Year 2 £15550, Year 3 £15550. The fee mentioned is for 2024-25 academic year and there may be a slight increase in the fee for 2025-26 entry.

This is a fixed fee

*View details on institution website

Start date

February 2025, October 2025

Venue

Robert Gordon University

Garthdee House,

Garthdee Road,

Aberdeen,

Aberdeen, City Of,

AB10 7QB, Scotland

Entry requirements

For international students

To qualify for consideration you will need to demonstrate: an MBA or master's degree in a relevant area of business and management, a minimum of three years business experience, ability to demonstrate competence in written and oral English, all candidates will be interviewed and be required to produce a research outline prior to formal acceptance onto the course. English language requirements: IELTS academic overall 6.5 with 5.5 each in reading, writing, speaking and listening; TOEFL iBT overall 88 with 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, 17 each in writing and listening.

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

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