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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at the UBD School of Business and Economics (UBDSBE) is tailored for experienced professionals who aspire to deepen their strategic, operational, and research capabilities in a business or organisational context. The programme combines rigorous academic training with practical application, enabling candidates to contribute meaningfully to both business practice and applied research.

Designed to accommodate the demands of working professionals, the DBA provides a platform for transformative leadership and evidence-based decision-making grounded in real-world organisational challenges.


Specialisation Areas

Candidates may choose from one of the following specialisation tracks:

  1. General Management
    Build comprehensive expertise across a broad spectrum of management disciplines, including strategy, innovation, governance, and analytics.

  2. Healthcare Management
    Develop leadership competencies in healthcare economics, patient safety, ethics, and healthcare governanceβ€”preparing professionals for complex decision-making in the healthcare sector.

  3. Education Management
    Advance your capabilities in educational leadership, policy development, data-driven decision-making, and educational transformation.

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.


Entry Requirements

Academic Qualification
  • A Master’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years of executive or managerial experience; or
  • A Bachelor’s degree with at least seven (7) years of executive or managerial experience (subject to Prior Experience Learning Assessment).
English Proficiency
Applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency through one of the following:
  • GCE O-Level English (Grade C6)
  • IGCSE English (Grade B)
  • IELTS (minimum score of 6.0)
  • TOEFL (minimum score of 550)
  • Or an equivalent qualification
Research Proposal
All applicants are required to submit a research proposal (1,000–1,500 words) that outlines the following:
  • Introduction
  • Research aims and objectives
  • Literature review
  • Proposed methodology
  • Intended outcomes
Interested candidates may submit their CV, academic transcripts (Master’s and/or Bachelor’s), proof of English language proficiency, and research proposal to the following email address by 31 July 2025:
office.ubdsbe@ubd.edu.bn


Programme Duration and Fee

  • Total Programme Fee:BND 25,000
    • Fee breakdown: 9 modules = BND1,500/module
    • 1 dissertation = BND11,500
  • Total Programme Fee:
    • Full-Time: 3 years (6 semesters)
    • Part-Time: 5 years (10 semesters)

Programme Structure

The DBA programme comprises both coursework and research components, structured as follows:

  • 6 Core Modules (24 credits)
  • 3 Specialisation Modules (12 credits)
  • DBA Dissertation (50 credits)

full-time and part-time student to complete the programme in 3 years and 5 years respectively:


Full Time Part Time

Semester 1 (August) MCs Semester 1 (August) MCs
Management of Organisations 4 Management of Organisations 4

Crafting and Executing Strategy 4

Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis 4 Qualitative Methods and Data Analysis 4

Option / Specialisation Module 1 4

Option / Specialisation Module 2 4

Semester 2 (January) Semester 2 (January)

Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics 4 Quantitative Methods and Data Analytics 4

Innovation and Digital Transformation 4 Innovation and Digital Transformation 4

Corporate Governance and Sustainability 4 Corporate Governance and Sustainability 4

Option / Specialisation Module 3 4


Semester 3 (August) and the rest Semester 3 (August)
Dissertation 50 Option / Specialisation Module 1 4

Option / Specialisation Module 2 4

Option / Specialisation Module 3 4


Semester 4 (January) and the rest


Dissertation 50
Total 86 Total 86

Optional / Specialisation Modules

List of Specialisation Modules
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
  • Applied AI and Machine Learning for Business
  • Marketing Management
  • Advanced Procurement Management
  • Green Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
  • Economic Analysis for Managers
  • Accounting and Finance for Decision-Makers
  • Health Economics
  • Quality Assurance and Patient Safety
  • Medical Ethics and Legal Issues
  • Professional Leadership in Healthcare
  • Strategic Leadership in Education
  • Data-Driven Decision Making in Education
  • Ex-nnovative Practices in Educational Transformation



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