Doctor of Business Administration

includes:

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Doctor of Business Administration DBA

Availability

Doctor of Business Administration (2904BA)

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Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

Duration for a Higher Degree course is defined in terms of Minimum/Maximum Period of Candidature.

Please consult the Higher Degree by Research Policy: Enrolment and Progress for specific information for Higher Degree duration.

Admission Criteria

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).

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

Standard Charles Sturt University Credit Policy applies: https://policy.csu.edu.au/document/view-current.php?id=120

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.

Course Structure

The course consists of 4 core subjects and a thesis which can be undertaken Full time or Part time.

Core

RES701 Critical Issues in Research
RES702 Research Methodology for Professional Practice
RES703 Comprehensive Literature Review
RES704 Research Proposal & Presentation

Thesis

RES705 Doctoral Thesis (FT) (128)
OR
RES706 Doctoral Thesis (PT) (128)

Enrolment Pattern

Session 1
RES701 Critical Issues in Research

Session 2
RES702 Research Methodology for Professional Practice

Session 3
RES703 Comprehensive Literature Review

Session 4
RES704 Research Proposal & Presentation

Sessions 5 to 12
RES705 Doctoral Thesis (FT) (128)
OR
RES706 Doctoral Thesis (PT) (128)

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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