Study Pre DBA Programmes & Coursess in London, UK

Preparation for a successful Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) application

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Degree is a widely recognised professional doctorate degree in Business and Management. Programmes typically combine discussion of advanced management theory and practice with training in the methodologies and techniques necessary to conduct doctoral research in Business & Management.

The DBA is equivalent to a PhD, but usually incorporates more taught modules and practical training. It is therefore becoming an increasingly attractive way in which to advance professional development.

However, as with the PhD the application process can be daunting. Our 4-week Pre-DBA programme will take you through the process as well as developing the research skills that you will need during your DBA.

Through small group workshops and one-to-one lessons, our programme will help you to produce a proposal suitable for applications to DBA courses in the UK and elsewhere. It will help you to choose a suitable topic which will be of value to your organisation, investigate previous research, identify research questions and consider appropriate research methods.

The course will also help you with the application process, develop your CV and prepare you for the interview which universities will conduct prior to offering you a place.

Tutors on the course have vast experience in academic business research and you will have access to a wide range of online resources.

Workshop topics include:

Academic English
Communication and presentation skills
Academic rules, skills and processes
Initial research into universities and suitable research topics
Literature review searches
Quantitative and qualitative research methods
Developing research questions and objectives
Research methodology and design
Preparing a CV
Defending your proposal at an interview
Preparing a DBA application

By the end of the course, you will:

Have developed their understanding of different aspects of research methods
have developed language and communication skills in an academic context
have developed a range of skills to successfully apply for DBA study at universities in different countries
have completed an appropriate and viable research proposal
be able to defend the proposal at an interview

Academic qualifications which meet university requirements for DBA study, typically these will include a Master’s degree and an English language level equivalent to 6.0 or 6.5 IELTS.

Fees for all IFG Programmes at our Teaching Centres in UK, UAE and Online can be found on our fees page.
For fees at our Partner Teaching Centres please check the relevant Partner Centre page or contact them directly.
The cost of textbooks for each programme is not included in the tuition fees. Students should be prepared to pay up to 100 GBP / 130 USD / 475 AED depending on the programme and location.

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