Format of Study
The DBA programme typically takes 3 to 5 years for full-time students and 5 to 7 years for part-time students. Full-time students spend the first year, and part-time students spend the first two years, completing coursework, which includes core and option modules. For the remainder of the programme, students conduct independent research and submit a DBA Dissertation for examination at the end of their studies.
Our DBA programme consists of 10 modules: 7 core modules, including the DBA Dissertation, and 3 option modules. Full-time students are expected to complete all taught modules within 12 months (one year) and finalise their dissertation within the subsequent 2 years. Part-time students are expected to complete all taught modules within 18 months (one and a half years) and complete their dissertation within the following 30 months (two and a half years). It is important to note that the three option modules can serve as specialisations, such as a DBA specialisation in Education Management and a DBA specialisation in Healthcare Management.
Our DBA programme adopts a blended learning model, consisting of 50% face-to-face sessions held on weekends or evenings and 50% online sessions accessible through the university's learning management system platform, Canvas. However, in the future, when demand exists, an Executive DBA programme can be offered, with modules delivered either fully online or through a combination of online and block teaching.
Programme Structure
full-time and part-time student to complete the programme in 3 years and 5 years respectively:
| Full Time |
Part Time |
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| Semester 1 (August) |
MCs |
Semester 1 (August) |
MCs |
| BD-6101 Management of Organisations |
4 |
BD-6101 Management of Organisations |
4 |
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| BD-6102 Crafting and Executing Strategy |
4 |
BD-6102 Crafting and Executing Strategy |
4 |
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| BD-6103 Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis |
4 |
BD-6103 Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis |
4 |
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| Option / Specialisation Module 1 |
4 |
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| Option / Specialisation Module 2 |
4 |
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| Semester 2 (January) |
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Semester 2 (January) |
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| BD-6104 Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics |
4 |
BD-6104 Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics |
4 |
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| BD-6105 Innovation and Digital Transformation |
4 |
BD-6105 Innovation and Digital Transformation |
4 |
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| BD-6106 Corporate Governance and Sustainability |
4 |
BD-6106 Corporate Governance and Sustainability |
4 |
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Option / Specialisation Module 3 |
4 |
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| Semester 3 (August) and the rest |
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Semester 3 (August) |
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| BD-6107 Dissertation |
50 |
Option / Specialisation Module 1 |
4 |
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Option / Specialisation Module 2 |
4 |
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Option / Specialisation Module 3 |
4 |
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Semester 4 (January) and the rest |
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BD-6107 Dissertation |
50 |
| Total |
86 |
Total |
86 |
Optional / Specialisation Modules
List of Specialisation Modules