Portsmouth University - Global Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)

A public research university armed with a Gold in Teaching Excellence Framework, the University of Portsmouth is ranked in the top 150 young universities in Times Higher Education World Rankings 2019 and the top 500 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. 

This programme will require from you dedicating on weekly basis 20-25 study hours weekly. Course materials are available on demand. Course modules are divided into weekly segments. We do this via Moodle, our easy-to-use Digital Learning Environment (DLE). A typical study week will include:

- weekly topics delivered in various formats such as podcast links, audio or video materials, recorded lectures, reading materials,

- challenge activities such as case studies, report analysis, reading scholarly articles,

- discussion forums including chatting to your tutors and fellow students,

- weekly webinars - either live or recorded depending on your availability.

Assessment is based on your individual performance including written assignments and research and development project. Regular feedback will enable you to progress through modules and improve your work.

In order to join DBA programme the following need to be met:

• A postgraduate level qualification or equivalent in an appropriate management related subject 
• A minimum of three years’ relevant business and management experience 
• Evidence of recent Continuing Professional Development or leadership experience in a relevant area of business and management/management science will also be considered 
• English language proficiency at IELTS level 6.5 with no component score below 6.0, if English is not your first language 

When applying, you will also be required to submit: 

• A research proposal and a personal statement 
• Proof of your first degree and grades (officially certified and translated copies if not in English) 
• Proof of a relevant postgraduate degree with at least 60 credits having been completed 
• Details of two referees or two references on official headed paper, one of which should ideally be an academic reference 
• Proof of your English language proficiency (if English is not your first language) 
• An up-to-date copy of your CV 
• Following a review of your application, you may be invited to attend an online interview