PhD / Doctorate Business & Management Full Time

Doctor of Business Administration Doc

at Liverpool John Moores University · United Kingdom

Duration

4 years

Intake

January

Mode

Full Time

About this program

The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) at Liverpool John Moores University is a part-time professional doctorate. DBA candidates focus on situational issues from their own workplace while continuing employment. The programme aims to develop skills for rigorous research, support individual projects that impact an organisation and industry, and build an understanding of conceptual and theoretical foundations for business and management research.

Liverpool John Moores University delivers the DBA through blended learning and a cohort-driven structure. The programme includes four one-week residential workshops, monthly virtual action learning sets, and supervision via distance learning. Workshops cover planning, execution, dissemination and impact strategy, academic writing, and viva preparation. Year 4 is for independent study, writing up a thesis, and examination.

Modules

Research Planning
Reflective Research Strategy
Literature Review

How this course compares

Liverpool John Moores University is #67 in the United Kingdom on research impact (2,097,674 citations).
It lists 2 Business & Management courses in total, 1 of them at phd / doctorate level.
3 universities in the United Kingdom teach phd / doctorate Business & Management; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
Most phd / doctorate Business & Management courses in the United Kingdom take Part-time: 4-5 Years; this one takes 4 years.
Liverpool John Moores University has 5 scholarships listed on Educads.

The same course elsewhere in the United Kingdom

Phd / doctorate scholarships in the United Kingdom →

#112 in United Kingdom Doctor of Business Administration University of Cumbria Part-time: 4-5 Years

QS #461 Management PhD Royal Holloway and Bedford New College 4 years full time

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Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in the United Kingdom offer phd / doctorate Business & Management?

University of Cumbria (#112 in United Kingdom), Royal Holloway and Bedford New College (QS #461) are among the 3 that do.

How long is the Doctor of Business Administration Doc at Liverpool John Moores University?

It takes 4 years, studied Full Time.

When does the course start?

Intakes are in January.

Are there scholarships at Liverpool John Moores University?

Yes — 5 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Liverpool John Moores University a good university for Business & Management?

Liverpool John Moores University is #67 in the United Kingdom on research impact (2,097,674 citations).

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