Doctor of Business Administration
By research
+ Award nomenclature
Doctor of Business Administration
DBA
+ Course Availability Modes and Locations
| Doctor of Business Administration (2904BA) |
|---|
| Distance Education | Uni Wide |
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria CSU Admission Policy
Students must have completed a MBA degree or Masters Degree in Business, or hold an equivalent qualification from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or hold an international qualification deemed to be equivalent (as determined by NOOSR).
To gain entry to the program students will normally 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.
In addition to acceptable academic qualifications, an applicant for admission shall:
- have a minimum of five years of relevant business experience, and
- be working in business or have access to business such that the practical requirements of the program and the research can be undertaken.
Credit CSU Credit Policy
Standard CSU Credit policy apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
The course consists of the following programs:
1) DBA coursework:
Each student must successfully complete four doctoral level subjects (for a total of 64 points):
DBA711 Research Issues in Business
DBA712 Research Methodology for Business
DBA713 Developing a Literature Review
DBA714 Business Specialisation Research
and;
2) DBA Thesis
The student, under the direction of the appointed supervisors, will identify, analyse and propose solutions to current problems confronting professional practice in business through the application of knowledge, thereby improving professional practice or understanding.
The original contribution to knowledge in a DBA thesis must encompass at least one of the following:
- demonstrating specialised research skills that enhance problem identification and problem solving in management or public policy;
- extending knowledge or change processes in business or professional practice;
- developing innovative approaches to the application of knowledge to the candidate's business or profession;
- identifying relationships between research and broader knowledge within the business field.
Students will enrol in one of the following research subjects during the period of their candidature:
DBA717 Thesis (Full-time) (128 Points)
DBA718 Thesis (Part-time) (128 Points)
Enrolment pattern
Full Time
Session 1
DBA711 Research Issues in Business
DBA712 Research Methodology for Business
Session 2
DBA713 Developing a Literature Review
DBA714 Business Specialisation Research
Sessions 3 to 6
DBA717 Thesis (Full-time) (128 Points)
Part Time
Session 1
DBA711 Research Issues in Business
Session 2
DBA712 Research Methodology for Business
Session 3
DBA713 Developing a Literature Review
Session 4
DBA714 Business Specialisation Research
Sessions 5 to 12
DBA718 Thesis (part-time) (128 Points)
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: February 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.