198302 v.4 Doctor of Business Administration
DBA(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 023971C
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years
Introduction
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) has been designed to develop highly skilled, critical thinking and practical managers who can also read, carry out and apply the results of the research initiative. It enables them to concentrate on the practical situation and the sensitive aspects that are inescapable in the conduct of business.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
A postgraduate qualification and background as approved by the Director, Graduate School of Business and Curtin Business School's Graduate Studies Committee. A minimum of six years relevant work experience. The University's Regulations for Doctoral Degrees apply. Bridging studies may be required in some instances.
Duration and Availability
A minimum of three years and a maximum of four years of equivalent full-time study.
Course Organisation
This course is studied as a research degree. This means that at least two-thirds of this course is undertaken by research and the remainder by coursework. The content of the degree should be determined in consultation with the postgraduate coordinator, Graduate School of Business. Students without prior studies in research methods and statistical data analysis will be required to undertake relevant preparatory units. This may increase the stated course duration.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Special Note
The Curtin Business School provides facilities and benefits for those studying this research course, including access to suitable computer facilities and office space for on-campus students, and financial assistance to attend appropriate intrastate, interstate or overseas conferences and towards associated research costs.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Majors, Streams or Other Core Components |
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| 12767 | v.3 | Philosophy and Business Management 701 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12769 | v.3 | Integrated Business Strategy 700 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12770 | v.3 | International Business Research Methods 700 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12868 | v.4 | Advanced Theory in Business 700 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305965 | v.1 | Organisational (Quantitative) Research Methodology 798 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305967 | v.1 | Organisational (Qualitative) Research Methodology 799 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 99155 | v.2 | Doctoral Thesis - Business (Graduate School) | |||
| 150.0 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# | |
| 2006 | Perth City Campus | Research Term 1 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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