Doctor of Business Administration, DBA
- Level
- Professional Doctorates
- Duration
- 4 Year
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Business Studies
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- OCT 2026
Overview
The Swansea School of Management DBA is a part-time professional doctorate designed for senior managers and leaders in all sectors; private, public and not-for-profit. On this programme, learners engage in applied research, bringing established and cutting-edge theory to bear on their practical organisational issues. You will develop and enrich practice in your field, as well as contributing to our understanding of the underpinning theoretical base for the work. The structured approach offered by the Swansea DBA is based on six modules over three years, blending lectures, guest talks, workshop discussions and student presentations. The doctoral thesis is developed in parallel under guidance from a doctoral supervisory team allocated at the start of the programme. The Swansea School of Management DBA is designed to develop critical thinkers and practitioners who will reflect on their impact on their organisations and society more generally. Intensive Teaching Blocks While the DBA is research-led and work will be carried out remotely, each module will be structured around a three-day intensive teaching block. Meaning that twice yearly, you will be required to attend face-to-face seminars and workshops on our Bay Campus in Swansea. For those enrolling in October, your three-day face-to-face sessions will likely fall in the following months: November June More details on exact dates and timings to follow.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:1 · or above |
|---|---|
| Other conditions | work_experience · Applicants will normally be expected to have a minimum of five years’ experience in a senior role. |
| Other conditions | interview · All applicants will be interviewed by two representatives of the programme leadership team (normally including the programme director) and will be expected to demonstrate the drive and intellectual ab… |
English language requirements
| IELTS | 6.5 overall, no part below 6.5 |
|---|
IELTS 6.5 Overall (with no individual component below 6.5) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. Full details of our English Language policy, including certificate time validity, can be found here.
Fees
International students: £8,100 per year
UK students: £8,350 per year
UK/Home: £8,350 per year
International: £8,100 per year
Start dates
Oct 2026
Application deadline
Rolling admissions – apply as early as possible
Campus
- Bay Campus, United Kingdom
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