Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at the School of Management

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Have an impact on the future of business

Do you want to play your part in challenging the status quo?

Are you always looking at new ways of improving operations or delivering a service differently within your organisation? Or do you simply have an interest in researching a specific business challenge?

The Swansea University DBA is for those wanting to have an impact on society and within their individual organisations or sectors.

The part-time professional doctorate is designed for senior managers and leaders across all sectors; private, public and not-for-profit.

DBA Course Details

Find out more about the DBA programme

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On this programme, learners engage in applied research, bringing established and cutting-edge theory to bear on their practical organisational issues. You will develop and enrich practice in your field, as well as contributing to our understanding of the underpinning theoretical base for the work.

It's part-time structure will give you the opportunity to obtain your doctorate alongside existing work commitments.

About the DBA

Ideal Candidate for the DBA

DBA Programme Structure

The Application Process

Funding support

Part-Funded Support

You may be eligible for funding to help support your study.

Government funding is now available for Welsh, English and EU students starting eligible postgraduate research programmes at Swansea University. To find out more, please visit our postgraduate loans page.

To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available please visit the University's scholarships and bursaries page.

Academi Hywel Teifi at Swansea University and the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol offer a number of generous scholarships and bursaries for students who wish to study through the medium of Welsh or bilingually. For further information about the opportunities available to you, visit the Academi Hywel Teifi Scholarships and Bursaries page.

Full Fee Scholarship

If you intend to undertake DBA research in Value-Based Health and Care, and work within NHS Wales, social care in Wales or a Welsh third sector organisation; you can apply for a full scholarship as part of the Welsh Government's Intensive Learning Academy (ILA) programme.

Applicants will need to have applied for a scholarship and been accepted on the course before a scholarship can be awarded.

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