Doctor of Business Administration


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Award Abbreviation	DBA
Degree Type	Research higher degree program
Duration	1½ years minimum, 4 years maximum full-time 3 years minimum, 8 years maximum part-time
Fees	A$10,000 per full-time semester; A$5,000 per part-time semester
Mode of Study	Generally on campus
Commencement	Students can apply and start throughout the year, subject to program requirements
Contact	Faculty of Business Professor Ed Fitzgerald, Faculty Research Coordinator Tel: +61 7 5459 4462 Fax: +61 7 5430 1231 Email: Efitzger@usc.edu.au Office of Learning Teaching and Research Postgraduate Research Student Officer Tel: +61 7 5459 4526 Fax: +61 7 5430 1111 Email: btoon@usc.edu.au
Program Code	BU921
CRICOS Code	033994B

Program Overview

The Faculty of Business offers a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) to provide an advanced research option for students with coursework Masters degrees (MBAs) to continue studying to doctoral level.

As entry to the DBA requires extensive management experience, the program builds on this experience and is more suitable for students from a business background who intend to remain in business. The thesis is a rigorous piece of research specifically designed for the needs of practicing business managers with a clear focus on business applications.

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the award of Doctor of Business Administration are normally required to hold a Masters degree or a Bachelors degree with at least second class honours Division 1 from a recognised higher education institution.

Applicants who have completed a Bachelors degree and have achieved by subsequent work and study a standard equivalent to at least second class honours Division 1 may also be considered. In exceptional cases applications may be considered on the basis of other evidence of general and professional qualifications as approved by the Research Management Committee.

Notes

1. For further information, refer to the Rules for Higher Degrees by Research.

2. Refer to the research areas for the Faculty of Business.

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