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The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at the UWA Business School builds the independent research, critical thinking and project management capacity of managers working in the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors. Undertaking the DBA will provide you with an opportunity to make an important contribution to the development of your chosen research area, while also building your skills in: Ì Communication Ì Creative, independent research Ì Critical thinking Ì Developing expertise in a particular business area Ì Evaluating and understanding consultants’ reports Ì Problem solving Ì Time and project management Course requirements The DBA consists of five coursework units and a thesis. Coursework Students complete the following units: Ì Business Research: Principles and Processes Ì Quantitative Methods in Business Research Ì Qualitative Methods in Business Research Ì Literature Review and Criticism Ì Research Proposal and Defence Candidates must pass each unit with a minimum grade of 65 per cent. Research Proposal and Defence is the final unit before candidates commence their thesis, and requires students to defend their research proposal before an academic panel. Thesis Students must write a thesis of up to 60,000 words. The thesis will normally focus on a topical and relevant business issue and is expected to make a significant contribution to the understanding of management or business issues, policies, strategies or practice. The Doctor of Business Administration is a professional doctorate designed for research-oriented individuals working in management positions. Ì UWA is the only Western Australian member of the Group of Eight—a coalition of prestigious, research- intensive Australian universities Ì UWA is ranked 88th in the world by the internationally- recognised Academic Ranking of World Universities Ì UWA has exchange agreements with over 100 universities around the world Ì The UWA Business School is the only business school in Western Australia—and one of only seven institutions in Australia—to be internationally accredited through both EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System and AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business Ì The UWA Business School’s leading corporate partners include ANZ, ATCO Australia, BHP Billiton, Ernst & Young, Wesfarmers and Woodside Fast facts Doctor of Business Administration A WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS EDUCATION BUSINESS SCHOOL
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The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at the UWA Business School builds the independent research, critical thinking and project management capacity of managers working in the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors.
Undertaking the DBA will provide you with an opportunity to make an importantcontribution to the development of yourchosen research area, while also buildingyour skills in:ÌÌ CommunicationÌÌ Creative, independent researchÌÌ Critical thinkingÌÌ Developing expertise in a particular
business areaÌÌ Evaluating and understanding
consultants’ reportsÌÌ Problem solvingÌÌ Time and project management
Course requirementsThe DBA consists of five coursework units and a thesis.
CourseworkStudents complete the followingunits:ÌÌ Business Research:
Principles and ProcessesÌÌ Quantitative Methods in
Business ResearchÌÌ Qualitative Methods in
Business ResearchÌÌ Literature Review and CriticismÌÌ Research Proposal and Defence
Candidates must pass each unit with aminimum grade of 65 per cent. ResearchProposal and Defence is the final unitbefore candidates commence their thesis, and requires students to defend their research proposal before an academic panel.
ThesisStudents must write a thesis of up to 60,000 words. The thesis will normally focus on a topical and relevant business issue and is expected to make a significant contribution to the understanding of management or business issues, policies, strategies or practice.
The Doctor of Business Administration is a professional doctorate designed for research-oriented individuals working in management positions.
ÌÌ UWA is the only Western Australian member of the Group of Eight—a coalition of prestigious, research-intensive Australian universities
ÌÌ UWA is ranked 88th in the world by the internationally-recognised Academic Ranking of World Universities
ÌÌ UWA has exchange agreements with over 100 universities around the world
ÌÌ The UWA Business School is the only business school in Western Australia—and one of only seven institutions in Australia—to be internationally accredited through both EQUIS, the European Quality Improvement System and AACSB, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
ÌÌ The UWA Business School’s leading corporate partners include ANZ, ATCO Australia, BHP Billiton, Ernst & Young, Wesfarmers and Woodside
Fast facts
Doctor of Business Administration
A WORLD-CLASS BUSINESS EDUCATION
BUSINESS SCHOOL
DeliveryThe Doctor of Business Administration can be completed in three years of full-time study, or the equivalent in part-time study.
The course is delivered on UWA’s Crawley campus, and the next intake commences in January 2016.
Course fees and scholarshipsWhile most Australian postgraduate students do not pay fees for research courses, international students must pay tuition fees unless they have a scholarship. For further information, see studyat.uwa.edu.au/courses-and-careers/postgraduate/doctorates/researchfees.
DBA students are only eligible to apply for a Living Allowance Scholarship when they achieve Confirmation of Candidature and move into the Thesis Phase of the DBA. For further information on scholarships, visit scholarships.uwa.edu.au.
CRICOS Provider Code: 00126G
Admission requirementsTo be eligible for admission into the Doctor of Business Administration, you must have completed a Master of Business Administration (or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty) or meet the University’s entry requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). For information on entry requirements to the PhD, see handbooks.uwa.edu.au.
In addition, applicants must have a minimum of seven years’ appropriate experience and satisfy the requirements for English language competency (see studyat.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate/admission/english-competency).
How to applyTo apply, complete the application form (available from studyat.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate/research-applications) and attach all relevant documentation.Application forms should be submitted as per the relevant instructions.
The application closing date for commencement in 2016 is to be advised.
International studentsInternational students should visit international.uwa.edu.au/students/esos for more information about the study environment, course fees and refund policy, support services and schooling obligations for dependent children.
EnquiriesFor further course information, contact the Research Office:
Research OfficeUWA Business SchoolTel: +61 8 6488 8168E: [email protected]
This publication should be treated as a general guide only. For further information, contact the UWA Business School.
