PhDBusiness
Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research)
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
A professional doctorate in business at the University of Canberra, four years full-time (up to eight years part-time), worth 96 credit points: 24 of coursework in research fundamentals, literature review and research design in year one, then a 72 credit point thesis. It differs from a PhD by building in work-integrated learning and centring on professional practice, with candidates using their existing workplace expertise to investigate a real business problem. Entry requires about five years of senior professional practice plus a relevant master's or honours qualification at credit level. Research can sit in accounting, management, economics, human resource development or organisational behaviour. Graduates move into executive and senior advisory roles. It suits experienced managers who want a doctorate focused on applied, workplace-relevant research.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 8 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
2 units- 10387Reading and Critiquing Literature PG
- 10386Research Fundamentals PG
Year 1, Semester 2
3 units- 10389Current Research Issues in Business PG
- 8610Professional Doctorate Research Proposal B PG
- 10388Research Design PG
Year 2, Semester 1
1 units- 12168Doctoral Thesis Research Report R
Year 2, Semester 2
1 units- 12168Doctoral Thesis Research Report R
Year 3, Semester 1
1 units- 12168Doctoral Thesis Research Report R
Year 3, Semester 2
1 units- 12168Doctoral Thesis Research Report R
Year 4, Semester 1
1 units- 12168Doctoral Thesis Research Report R
Year 4, Semester 2
1 units- 12168Doctoral Thesis Research Report R
Career & PR pathway
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Admissions
An applicant may apply for entry into the Professional Doctorate Business Administration (Research) program and the Faculty will determine their eligibility based upon evidence provided which includes: . a) evidence of knowledge in an area relevant to the proposed doctoral topic; . b) five years of professional practice at a senior level in a relevant area of business, government or law . c) evidence of previous study as demonstrated by a coursework Masters or other education an area relevant to the proposed doctoral topic; and . d) demonstrated ability to undertake complex thinking and problem solving. . Plus all applicants will: . e) meet the University's minimum English proficiency requirements for entry into higher degree by research courses; . f) satisfy any additional requirements specified for admission of the particular applicant, consistent with University policy.
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