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Doctor of Business Management (DBA)

Doctor of Business Management (DBA)

Dual Awards from IBES and VERN University
  • Duration : 12 Months
  • Location : Colombo, Kandy, Matara
  • Delivery : Online
  • Assessment : Assignment Base

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a 120 ECTS credits programme. It allows students to achieve dual doctoral awards from IBES, France and VERN University, Croatia.

The DBA programme equips senior business practitioners and high-potential individuals with both knowledge as well as the applied and research skills needed to become executive-level organisational leaders, industry innovators, consultants and policymakers. Students ethically address complex and practical business challenges and learn how to transform business practices to create organisational optimisation, growth, and sustainability.

In designing this programme, the prior qualifications and corporate experiences of participants are taken into consideration in order to ensure the programme shall build on prior knowledge and skills.

The programme will be managed and promoted by IBES.

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Programme Structure

  • Route 1 – Mixed Mode

This route has taught modules, and a Thesis.

The DBA has a total of 120 ECTS credits and comprises of 5 taught modules at 10 ECTS credits each and a Thesis at 70 ECTS credits.

The modules are:

  1. Managing Strategy 10 ECTS
  2. Corporate Finance 10 ECTS
  3. Managing Human Resource 10 ECTS
  4. Marketing Management 10 ECTS
  5. Business Research Methodology 10 ECTS
  6. 25,000 – 30,000 words Thesis 70 ECTS (and mandatory oral defence)

Route 2 – Research Mode

There is a more extensive ‘Thesis only’ route comprising:

  • Thesis preparation and Thesis Proposal of 4,500 – 5,000 words (25% of the marks)
  • Final Thesis of 40,000 – 45,000 words (75% of the marks)

Aims

  • To produce and equip a new breed of manager-leaders with the ability to develop a vision for the future, think critically and plan strategically, implement effective business policies and make sound decisions to achieve business goals.

 

  • To enhance the research capability by undertaking a systematic and scientific research which will contribute to both the expansion of knowledge and management practices.

Programme Learning Outcomes

On completion of the programme, students will be able to:

  • Use self-assessment, reflection, evaluation, feedback and developments in theory and evidence-based practice to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of contexts.
  • Apply a deep understanding of relevant theories and practices to predict outcomes and create business solutions in complex environments.
  • Communicate key issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral and written skills.
  • Conduct ethical research on business topics, based on critical analysis of academic research and professional practice, and communicate findings.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in applying a systematic, vigorous research methodologies, design and process when undertaking an original research via the thesis requirement as part of the fulfilment to gain the doctorate award.

Assessments

The DBA taught modules are assessed through coursework, assignments and/or work-based reports.

 

The Thesis shall be between 25,000 and 30,000 words for the Mixed mode and 40,000 to 45,000 words for the Research mode.

Eligibility Requirements

  1. A Master’s degree in any field; or
  2. Other qualifications recognised by IBES as equivalent to a Master’s degree.
  3. Demonstrate English language proficiency in order to participate in the programme taught in English.
  4. Proficiency of English shall include either a recognised English proficiency testing score of IELTS overall band of 6.0 or equivalent. Those having undertaken either an undergraduate, postgraduate or professional qualification taught and assessed in English will also be accepted as having met the English proficiency.

Subject to the final approval of IBES, any potential student who have done a qualification examined in English at European Qualification Framework ( EQF) level 2 and above would satisfy the English requirement.

For those that are not able to provide the above proof of English, The student can enroll for an English test administered by ESOL Awards and on passing this at B2 level, The student would satisfy the English language requirement. Please contact IBES for details.

Please note:

Proficiency of English shall include either a recognised English proficiency testing score of IELTS overall band of 6.0 or equivalent. Those having undertaken either an undergraduate, postgraduate or professional qualification taught and assessed in English will also be accepted as having met the English proficiency.

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