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 equivalent full-time study.

Course Organisation

This course is studied as a research degree. It is a requirement 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 from the 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 course duration. The thesis follows Rule Ten: Degree of Doctor of Research.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Special Note

Curtin Business School provides facilities and benefits for those studying this course by research including access to suitable computer facilities, office space for on-campus students, and financial assistance to attend appropriate intrastate, interstate or overseas conferences and towards associated research costs.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
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)		0.0
				150.0