PhD · Business

Doctor of Business Administration

University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia

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About this program

A professional doctorate in business at the University of Canberra, four years full-time (up to eight years part-time), combining a year of coursework in research design and methods with a substantial thesis. It differs from a PhD by centring on professional practice and work-integrated learning, with candidates using their workplace expertise to investigate a real business problem in an area such as management, economics, accounting or organisational behaviour. Entry requires about five years of senior professional experience plus a relevant master's or honours qualification. Graduates move into executive and senior advisory roles. It suits experienced managers who want a doctorate focused on applied, workplace-relevant research rather than academic research.

Cost & duration

Duration4 yr
Tuition (international)A$42,000
Application feeA$0

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (L6 R6 W6 S6)
PTE58 overall

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Admissions

A relevant master's degree (e.g. MBA) plus substantial senior management experience (or equivalent).

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