The course is research focused and is designed to extend professional business, management or administrative knowledge. In this way the course is designed for candidates who have a strong, practical business or management background and are interested in developing deeper analytical, research and problem solving skills.
The course builds upon candidates' existing strengths by formally providing them with practical and business/management relevant research skills. Ultimately candidates are required to design a research topic and methodology, conduct research and to write a formal research thesis of around 60,000 words. Candidates are encouraged to design a topic that is practical and problem solving in orientation and that will have appeal in a wider professional sense.
As a research based professional doctorate, the CSU Doctor of Business Administration provides strongly industry focused and practically relevant education. It produces better informed, skilled and reflective professional practitioners and, in doing so, equips professionals for diverse and changing work contexts by offering the development of skills and knowledge that will have enduring benefits.
On completion of the course candidates will have:
To be awarded the Doctor of Business Administration, the candidate must pass all subjects (64 points) and the thesis (64 points).
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The Doctor of Business Administration consists of four subjects and a 64 point thesis.
DBA711 Research Issues in Business (16 points)
DBA712 Research Methodology for Business (16 points)
DBA713 Literature Review (16 points)
DBA714 Project Method and Proposal (16 points)
DBA715 Thesis (64 points) full-time
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DBA716 Thesis (64 points) part-time
To gain entry to the Doctor of Business Administration, students must complete a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program or another Master degree in a business discipline area from recognised Australian or international tertiary institution. Students must have achieved a Credit average (or equivalent) in their MBA (or equivalent) studies as a demonstration of their capacity to undertake postgraduate work at an advanced level.
Applicants must have a minimum of five years' relevant business or administrative management experience and currently be working in a business or public sector organisation or have access to one so that the practical requirements of the program and the research can be met. An offer will only be made where where suitable supervision is available.
Intending applicants should contact the Sub-Dean, Graduate Studies to discuss the proposal before submitting the prescribed application form. In addition, applicants must complete a form describing their area of interest, which should accompany their application. Please phone info.csu on 1800 227 337 or email inquiry@csu.edu.au for the contact details of the appropriate person.
Admission to candidature is subject to approval by the Board of Graduate Studies.
The following information gives you an overview of studying by distance education.
Course materials
When studying by distance education you may receive:
Distance education students usually study two 8 point subjects per semester. More or fewer subjects may be studied in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Teleconferencing
Telephone tutorials may also be used to supplement face-to-face contact between students and academic staff. Conference calls enable several students, either at home or at a common location, to participate in a group tutorial with academic staff.
Direct telephone contact and email
Students are encouraged to maintain direct contact with staff by telephone or email. Office telephone numbers and email addresses will be supplied and telephone answering services are available in the offices of Course Coordinators. Students will also be advised of numbers for the School's central telephone answering and facsimile machines.
Online forums
Students may participate in various forums online, enabling direct and instant contact with staff and other students.
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