Business Administration, Doctor of... DBA, USQ

With a Master's degree either from the HWZ or USQ (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), students may apply to the DBA program.

The structure of the DBA consists of a first one-year block (four courses) targeting principles of research and of a second block of a minimum of two years comprising of topics that relate to your research (eight units).

Structure

Year one:

• Research Methodology 1
• The Changing Environment of Business
• Research Methodology 2
• Advanced Theory

Year two:

• Dissertation 1: Definition (incl. 1 day workshop)
• Dissertation 2: Introductory Chapter
• Dissertation 3: Literature Review
• Dissertation 4: Research Method (potential USQ visit)

Year three:

• Dissertation 5: Core Contribution
• Dissertation 6: Results
• Dissertation 7: Conclusions
• Dissertation 8: Revisions (potential USQ visit)

Max. 60-80 % workload recommended

• Bachelor- und Master degree
• Five years leadership experience (project and/or line management)
• English skills (test result or native speaker)
• Submission of research proposal

CHF 38'500.-

Partner: University of Southern Queensland USQ, Australia