PhDBusiness
Doctor of Business Administration
Murdoch University, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Murdoch University is designed for professionals who want to examine practical problems and advance professional practice in business administration, combining discipline knowledge with research capability to address business problems with social, economic and environmental impact. The degree supports students working toward senior roles, a transition into a new industry, or original research, and is intended to develop new knowledge within a profession. Applicants may be granted up to 12 points of advanced standing in consultation with the program chair and supervisors. General management and business leadership roles are harder to nominate under Australia's skilled occupation lists than specific accredited professions such as accounting, so this doctorate is better viewed as a career and research credential than a migration pathway.
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Course structure
- Core topics covered in this course include: The DBA program prepares graduates to become leading experts who possess deep research knowledge and skills to drive impactful change by: Applying innovative research methodologies to solve real-world business challenges and industry problems. Employing specialised discipline knowledge to support managerial decision making in professional practice. Communicating research findings clearly and effectively to a diverse audience for impact. Flexibility was key for me
- and Murdoch University's diverse range of study options gave me the perfect fit. I love the blended learning format
- and their small class sizes and supportive faculty mean I'm never lost in the crowd. I feel like I can really thrive here. Jasmin
- Business
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Business lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
To be eligible for admission as a candidate for DBA, an applicant must have: *Bachelor Degree with at least a 2A Honours normally in the same discipline (AQF level 8); or * a Coursework Masters Degree normally in the same discipline with a 70% (Distinction average) grade and a minimum of 3 years professional business practice or management experience (AQF level 9); or * satisfy the Dean of Graduate Studies with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments at the equivalent AQF level 8 or 9. For details please contact the Academic Chair.
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