Doctorate (PhD)
School of Law & Business
Are you an experienced professional who desires to achieve academic excellence and be a leader in your field? The University of Notre Dame Australia Doctor of Business Administration is a three-year or equivalent part-time program dedicated to building a strong and innovative research culture. This postgraduate doctorate includes coursework and a research thesis of approximately 80,000 words in length. Your thesis should bridge the theory-practice gap, make a practical contribution to a specific area of business administration and professional knowledge, and contribute to current scholarship. Contact our postgraduate consultants for further information.
The following criteria apply to students seeking admission to the Professional Doctorate program:
You may be required to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing the program of study.
The Professional Doctorate is a research degree designed to meet the needs of professionals who aspire to achieve academic excellence and lead the development of knowledge within their profession. The program seeks to examine crucial professional topics and integrate professional experience with the scholarly inquiry.
You will complete four compulsory research training courses to assist with your thesis research. The coursework is available with a flexible timetable for current work commitments.
The coursework aims to generate a research-based approach, providing answers to questions relevant to the professions or industry and encouraging a systematic way of collecting, analysing and interpreting data. For this reason, we recommend that you seek the support of a relevant professional body, employer, or industry group in defining your research area.
A doctorate in Business Administration will allow you to achieve academic excellence through exploration and research, while preparing you for next-generation leadership in any field you choose.
The Professional Doctorate comprises coursework and a substantial research component leading to the submission of a thesis. The coursework component includes four compulsory research training courses to be completed as a prerequisite to your individual research project. The coursework will provide opportunities for you to formulate substantial elements of your planned research (e.g. topic refinement, identification and justification of the preferred research method(s), preparation of a draft proposal), and to develop personal competencies in critical analysis and scholarly writing relevant to your profession.
The completion of the coursework is facilitated by a course delivery schedule which takes into consideration that you may also be in employment during your candidature.
Full details of the program are contained in the Program Requirements.
More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.
Please note: The availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.