Doctorate (PhD)
The Doctor of Business Administration enables significant contributions to business practice through innovative research, preparing students for leadership roles. It is part of an articulated study program.
The Doctor of Business Administration gives you the opportunity to make a significant contribution to business/professional practice by conducting innovative research.
Drive discovery and position yourself for leading roles in your industry.
This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.
Students must have completed a MBA degree or Masters Degree in Business, or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or hold an international qualification deemed to be equivalent (as determined by NOOSR).
Students will normally have achieved a credit average (or equivalent) in their MBA (or equivalent) studies as a demonstration of their capacity to undertake postgraduate work at an advanced level.
In addition to acceptable academic qualifications, an applicant for admission shall:
Standard English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements apply. Click here to view the specific international course entry requirements.
The Doctor of Business Administration gives you the opportunity to make a significant contribution to business/professional practice by conducting innovative research.
Beginning with a series of coursework subjects to build your research capability, you'll go on to develop an original research project and produce a thesis. Research areas on offer include management, marketing, organisational psychology, HR management, business strategy, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship and innovation, information management, economics and regional studies.
Maintaining a strong industry focus, you will identify, analyse and propose solutions to a real-world problem confronting business. You are expected to be employed or have access to a business or public sector organisation to complete the practical components of your degree, such as data collection.
You'll join a vibrant research community and complete your doctorate under the supervision of renowned discipline experts. As a doctoral candidate, you'll have access to a range of valuable learning experiences, such as regular research seminars, professional development workshops and a doctoral research symposium.
Select the thesis subject that aligns with mode of study:
RES705Doctoral Thesis FT128 credit ptsRES706Doctoral Thesis PT128 credit ptsStandard enrolment patternsFor enrolment pattern please refer to the handbook.
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