Doctorate in Business Administration at WIT
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Doctorate in Business Administration Level 10 www.wit.ie/dba www.wit.ie/wd560 www.pac.ie Postgraduate The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is the international post-masters qualification for senior management advancement. This business doctorate develops management expertise through rigorous research conceptualisation, design and execution, positioning the DBA graduate for rapid organisation and career progression.
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Doctorate in Business Administration Level 10
www.wit.ie/dba www.wit.ie/wd560 www.pac.ie
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The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is the international post-masters qualification for senior management advancement. This business doctorate develops management expertise through rigorous research conceptualisation, design and execution, positioning the DBA graduate for rapid organisation and career progression.
Doctorate in Business Administration
Programme OutlineThe Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is designed to guide the participant from initial research idea and conceptualisation to design and execution; through a series of research workshops, and with the support of a specialist mentor. The innovative four year design of the DBA provides the optimum research structure. During Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) there are specialist research workshops. In Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) participants undertake a cumulative research paper series. Stage 3 involves the production and defence of the DBA thesis.
Programme Structure
YEAR STAGE 1 Workshop Series
2014 October 16-17 Professional Skills Development & Induction
2015 April 30–May 1 Advanced Management Studies
2015 October 15-17 Research Design
2016 April 21-23 Research Paper Presentation & Delivery Doctoral Colloquium
2016 October 20-21 Data Analysis
STAGE 2 Cumulative Paper Series
2017 April 6-7 Methodology & Research Design
2017 October 5-6 Design Implementation & Initial Findings
2018 April 12-13 Findings & Analysis
STAGE 3 DBA Thesis
Career OpportunitiesThe DBA is ideal for mid-career business leaders on track for appointment to executive positions. There is strong demand for managers with highly developed skillsets in business problem analysis, and research design and execution.
Entry DetailsApplicants should have an accredited MBA (or equivalent Masters degree in the field of business and management or organisational studies) and a minimum of five years management experience, ideally at senior level.
FeesFor information on fees please visit our website at www.wit.ie/pgfees
ApplicationsApplications for the DBA programme are made online by going to www.pac.ie (code WD560)
ContactsAcademic queries contactDr. Anthony Foley Dr. Sean Byrne Department of Graduate Business DBA Course Leader T: +353(0)51 302411 T: +353 (0)51 302464 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
Admissions queries contactMs. Margo O’Dowd Graduate Business Administrator T: +353 (0)51 302424 E: [email protected]
For more detailed information please visit our website at www.wit.ie/dba
www.wit.ie/linkedingradbus
Programme DeliveryThe WIT DBA is designed to be accessible to senior managers. Running over a four year period, the DBA requires attendance on campus in WIT on two/three days each semester, with online access available through the WIT Virtual Learning Environment.
Student TestimonialPeggy Coady, who is based in Canada and is in the final year of her DBA: “The DBA programme at WIT is rewarding and challenging. The academic rigour of the programme and the balance between research and practice is impressive. The WIT students and faculty are very supportive and the online resources are outstanding. The programme is well suited for a busy executive who might not live in the Waterford area.”
Stage 1: Workshop Series
Doctoral Colloquium
Stage 2: Cumulative
Paper Series
Stage 3: DBA Thesis
