Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

In order to be eligible for the DBA, students will need to provide: Pathway 1: 1. Academic Qualifications: o Completion of an MQF Level 6 Degree and an MQF Level 7 Master's degree, amassing at least 240 ECTS credits in fields such as management, business administration, engineering, and education. 2. Professional Experience: o Professionals from other disciplines who satisfy the Level 7 and Level 6 requirements, totaling 240 ECTS, and possess at least 7 years of managerial experience. Pathway 2: 1. Academic Qualifications: o Hold a Level 7 Master's Degree comprising 90 ECTS in management, business administration, engineering, education, or another relevant field. o Hold a Level 5 Higher Diploma equivalent to 120 ECTS. 2. Professional Experience: o A minimum of 5 years of management experience in a specialized area directly pertinent to the doctoral research topic. Definition and Assessment of Managerial Experience: • Minimum Level of Experience: o At least 5 years of relevant managerial experience for Pathway 2. o At least 7 years of relevant managerial experience for Pathway 1. • Qualifying Managerial Roles: o Managerial experience should include roles with significant supervisory or leadership responsibilities. Examples of qualifying managerial positions could include:  Department Manager  Project Manager  Operations Manager  Director  Vice President  Chief Executive Officer • Evaluation Criteria: o The assessment of managerial experience will consider the scope of

Source: MFHEA GraphQL register