Doctor of Business Administration - DB

Level 8 Core

Level 8

Programme Structure

<ul>
<li>At least two years of managerial or five years of other working experience</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>At least two years of managerial or five years of other working experience</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

<ul>
<li>In addition to the outlined entry requirements for home applicants, you will be expected to demonstrate a good level of English language competence, for example an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no single component below 6.0) or equivalent.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>In addition to the outlined entry requirements for home applicants, you will be expected to demonstrate a good level of English language competence, for example an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no single component below 6.0) or equivalent.</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

<ul>
<li>LJMU welcomes applications from international candidates. Most of the studying and learning will be undertaken via distance learning in your home country and there are only a small number of residential days in Liverpool required.</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>LJMU welcomes applications from international candidates. Most of the studying and learning will be undertaken via distance learning in your home country and there are only a small number of residential days in Liverpool required.</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

<ul>
<li>A master's degree in the area of business and/or management</li>
</ul>

<ul>
<li>A master's degree in the area of business and/or management</li>
</ul> Offerings: All

In order to make an application to the programme you need to provide the following documents via the online application:
<ul>
<li>Curriculum vitae</li>
<li>Master's certificate and transcript in the area of business and/or management – these must be official English translations</li>
<li>Evidence of at least two years of managerial or five years of other working experience – this can be e.g. a confirmation by your current employer or a reference letter from a former employer</li>
<li>An academic reference, which recommends you for the programme – this can be e.g. from your master's institution</li>
<li>An industry reference, which recommends you for the programme – this can be e.g. from your employer, from a client and/or professional body</li>
<li>Personal statement (max. 2,000 words) – this is not a full research proposal, but should address why you would like to do a DBA, why you think you are suitable for the programme and what you expect from the DBA. You should furthermore provide a brief outline of your research topic and its contribution to theory and practice, including:
<ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>title of your research</li>
<li>introduction of your research</li>
<li>literature review of current studies</li>
<li>research methods</li>
<li>contribution of your research.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
How your application is considered:
<ol>
<li>The application is screened to ensure the candidate meets the entry requirements and has submitted all their supporting documents.</li>
<li>If the candidate meets the minimum entry requirements and all documents have been received, the application is passed to the appropriate academics within the School for consideration and to identify a suitable supervisory team.</li>
<li>The DBA Team and/or an appropriate academic member of staff will interview the applicant and make a decision following the interview. For applicants in the UK, they are invited to attend the interview in person at Liverpool Business School. For applicants based elsewhere, the interview will normally take place by telephone, Skype or Adobe Connect.</li>
</ol>

In order to make an application to the programme you need to provide the following documents via the online application:
<ul>
<li>Curriculum vitae</li>
<li>Master's certificate and transcript in the area of business and/or management – these must be official English translations</li>
<li>Evidence of at least two years of managerial or five years of other working experience – this can be e.g. a confirmation by your current employer or a reference letter from a former employer</li>
<li>An academic reference, which recommends you for the programme – this can be e.g. from your master's institution</li>
<li>An industry reference, which recommends you for the programme – this can be e.g. from your employer, from a client and/or professional body</li>
<li>Personal statement (max. 2,000 words) – this is not a full research proposal, but should address why you would like to do a DBA, why you think you are suitable for the programme and what you expect from the DBA. You should furthermore provide a brief outline of your research topic and its contribution to theory and practice, including:
<ul>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>title of your research</li>
<li>introduction of your research</li>
<li>literature review of current studies</li>
<li>research methods</li>
<li>contribution of your research.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
How your application is considered:
<ol>
<li>The application is screened to ensure the candidate meets the entry requirements and has submitted all their supporting documents.</li>
<li>If the candidate meets the minimum entry requirements and all documents have been received, the application is passed to the appropriate academics within the School for consideration and to identify a suitable supervisory team.</li>
<li>The DBA Team and/or an appropriate academic member of staff will interview the applicant and make a decision following the interview. For applicants in the UK, they are invited to attend the interview in person at Liverpool Business School. For applicants based elsewhere, the interview will normally take place by telephone, Skype or Adobe Connect.</li>
</ol> Offerings: All

Display a systematic acquisition and understanding of a substantial body of knowledge which is at the forefront of their academic discipline or area of professional practice relevant to their workplace.

Make informed judgements on complex issues in specialist fields, often in the absence of complete data

Recognise and describe problems relevant to the workplace and propose innovative solutions with the potential to create new knowledge.

Collect, record and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data and demonstrate advanced academic enquiry.

Demonstrate the creation and interpretation of new knowledge of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication

Apply and develop appropriate techniques/methods in research and scholarship

Conceptualise, design, and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge, applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline or area of professional practice, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen problems.

Present final thesis clearly and concisely at a level that aligns to the Institutions doctoral regulations

Demonstrate the qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and largely autonomous initiative in complex organisations.

Display a critical understanding of complex and specialised research knowledge and skills through the development of research proposals that demonstrate a) the potential for the creation of new knowledge at the forefront of their academic discipline or their area of professional practice b) the use of appropriate techniques/methodologies in their research.

Critically appraise research methods for their appropriateness to the area of enquiry

Communicate their ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences

Provide implications for the further development of their specific professional practice in relation to their own work, its context, and the form future development would take.

Critically reflect on personal, work-based, theoretical and research practice experiences that contribute to the creation of new knowledge

Course Catalogue

Doctor of Business Administration - 32255 - DOC