Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Doctoral and postdoctoral
The total service fee for this program:
€ 499
Pre payment for this program:
€ 99
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ABOUT
The Henley DBA is a professional doctoral degree designed to enhance executive and professional practice.
At a glance
- One of only eleven programmes globally to have gained the prestigious AMBA accreditation
- Choose from a range of DBA research topics
- Take part in activities run by our research centres
- Develop your competency to undertake research
- Benefit from a mentor and supervisor throughout each stage of the programme
- In-country support for South African students
Overview
The DBA programme contributes to the research excellence of Henley Business School. The theses produced receive commendations from accrediting bodies and examiners alike. Candidates include prestigious competition winners and the quality of theses is regularly praised as being the highest quality by scholars with global reputations in their field. Research associates are members of our School structure and are encouraged to take part in activities of our research centres. By conducting original research in their specialist area, candidates are able to further their careers and build expertise to contribute to grow competitive advantage and differentiate themselves in the marketplace.
What is a DBA?
The Henley DBA is a part-time professional doctoral degree with an international scope and reputation. The programme is designed to enhance executive and professional practice. This is through the application of sound theory and rigorous research into real and complex issues in business and management.
It enhances the capability to develop knowledge and theory, and their application. Key to this is a programme to develop personal, consultancy and research skills in the context of rigorous and relevant research.
Aims
The Henley DBA will enable you to:
- Develop a sound understanding of the conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of your chosen area of research into business and management.
- Have a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic and management enquiry.
- Create and interpret knowledge through original research. Enhance both your performance as a reflective practitioner and your professional practice.
- Develop personal, consultancy and research competences to undertake rigorous research at an advanced level. Also, to contribute to theory and practice in business and management.
Who should consider a DBA?
The programme will be of particular benefit to experienced senior executives, consultants, management educators and business school academics.
A DBA from Henley will enhance professional capability and credibility. You will develop networks and provide a firm foundation for further career development, or a major career move. Employers benefit from supporting candidates for the DBA by attracting, developing and retaining key talent and building knowledge for competitive advantage.
DBA and PhDs – Equal but Different
The DBA has both rigour and relevance as it contributes to theory and practice in business and management. The DBA typically focuses on research ‘in’ organisations rather than research ‘on’ organisations. It involves cross-disciplinary work and mixed methods and contribute to developing your own practice and development.
The Henley DBA has two distinct stages:
Stage 1 (Month 1-Month 18) – completion of five compulsory modules:
- Introduction to Academic Research
- Introduction to Research Design and Methodology
- Introduction to Qualitative Techniques
- Introduction to Quantitative Techniques
- Personal Development
The first four modules each have a mandatory workshop of 5 or 6 days, normally held on campus in Henley-on-Thames, UK.
Each module has a number of assessed assignments.
There are also additional optional modules available (for example:. Advanced Qualitative Methods, Understanding Management and Financial Research, International Business and International Human Resource Management, Long Run Development of International Business Theory).
Confirmation of Registration (Month 18-Month 36) – Pilot Study, Research Proposal and Presentation
Stage 2 (Month 36 onwards):
- Personal Action Research Project
- Doctoral thesis (including a viva voce examination).
Support and Supervision
Core Support
The overall academic content and quality of your programme will be led by the Director of the DBA Programme. The Doctoral Programme Team will support you throughout the process through to graduation.
Supervisors
Throughout the research process you will have the support of and guidance of at least one supervisor. They will guide you through the research process to submission of the thesis for examination at the viva.
In joining, you will gain access to the Henley Business School library which has extensive facilities for undertaking research. This includes journals, textbooks, newspapers and online resources, plus previous doctoral theses and research articles.
You will also be able to access the Online Library via the Business School website. You will have have full-text access to thousands of journal articles, company financial data and market research reports.
There are a number of DBA research topics across the various academic disciplines at Henley Business School. These have been organised by research areas. Only proposals that fall under one of the categories below will be considered.
Research areas
- Business Informatics, Systems and Accounting
- Finance (ICMA Centre)
- Management (International Business and Strategy)
- Management (Leadership, Organisations and Behaviour)
- Management (Marketing and Reputation)
- Real Estate & Planning
When writing your research outline, please indicate at the top of the proposal to which topic/faculty member (where applicable) your research outline corresponds.
Entry requirements
If you are seeking to enter the DBA programme, you’ll normally be expected to hold a Masters degree in the area of business or management together with at least five years’ relevant experience.
Applying
To apply for the Henley DBA please complete the online application form and provide the required documents. You will need to include one business reference and one academic reference. You will also need to provide a Research Outline detailing your proposed DBA dissertation topic (4-6 pages – 1200-1800 words). You should consult the Research Outline Notes document before writing the Research Outline and must select a topic from one available on the Research Topics page, as these are the areas of expertise within the Business School.
Please indicate on your Research Outline under which topic/faculty member (where applicable) your research falls. Topics not listed on the Research Topics will not be considered.
deadlines
We process applications all year round but recommend applying as early as possible to ensure you can have a place in your chosen degree. Please be aware that to ensure there is enough time to complete all administrative procedures, and VISA requirements, applications may need to be submitted no later than a month (or longer) before the start of the courses.
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Expenses (GBP)
13900
Application Fee
0
Program expenses
University & General Expenses
accommodation
The international students can use various forms of accommodation in the UK while studying at the University of Reading like the Self-catered accommodation (modern flats or traditional corridor-style blocks with en-suite or shared bathrooms), Catered accommodation (Whiteknights and London Road campuses with en-suite bathrooms), or student halls (become friends with other international students from different cultures), on the other hand, if the international students plan to move to the UK, study, and live with their family (spouse and children), they can use the special accommodation options for the Families, couples, and mature students or get a private accommodation in the UK according to their budget and conditions.
After Graduation
The international students who want to work while studying at the University of Reading in the UK must refer to their visa type to find out whether they can work while studying in this country, on the other hand, if the applicants are allowed to work in the UK for up to 20 hours per week, they can get help from the University of Reading to find a part-time and related job in the UK and expand their horizons, get more field experience, and practical skills while learning the theoretical knowledge about their field of education at this university, also they can earn some money to pay for their living and study expenses in this country, however, we recommend the students to focus on their education and get the best result, then, they can apply for a proper job after graduation and enter the international or local job markets.