Doctor of Business Administration

Doctorate (PhD)

Become a world-class leader in business and management with our professional Doctor of Business Administration.

Key details

Degree Type

Doctorate (PhD)

Duration

3 years full-time

Course Code

D1076, 116231K

International Fees

$51,856 per year / $103,711 total

About this course

Overview

A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Murdoch is designed to develop the skill set and abilities of professionals who aspire to explore practical problems and advance professional practice in the field of business administration. Combine discipline and research capabilities to address contemporary business problems that have social, economic and environmental impact.

Whether you aspire to climb the corporate ladder, transition into a new industry, or pursue ground-breaking research, a DBA will provide you with the knowledge, expertise, and networks to support your aspirations. Become a world-class leader by creating new knowledge in your profession.

Applicants may be granted up to 12 points of advanced standing in consultation with the program chair and supervisors.

3 reasons to study a DBA at Murdoch

Select from a wide range of research topics in core business disciplines of Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing.
Learn from our leading academics and experienced research staff who are forward thinking professionals highly active in undertaking research with real world social, economic and environmental impact.
Benefit from the cohort-based research training and a mutually supportive environment for knowledge sharing and learning community.

What you'll learn

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.

Your Career

A postgraduate research qualification can position you for more than an academic and research role. DBA qualifications support careers in consultancy and senior advisory roles and graduates purse careers in specialist senior roles in industry, not-for-profit organisations, and government institutions.

Entry requirements

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.

Study locations

Perth

How to apply

How to apply

Please indicate above whether you're a domestic or international student intending to study at a Western Australian campus.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Murdoch University.

83.9%

Overall satisfaction

78.3%

Skill scale

72.7%

Teaching scale

84.9%

Employed full-time

$103k

Average salary

Data source

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