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Doctorate Of Business Administration In Sustainability Management (DBA)

A better way to do business

Designed to enhance professional practice through conducting original piece of research that generates new, actionable knowledge within the context of practice.

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A predominantly professionally-oriented education that addresses today's sustainability challenges!

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Designed to enhance professional practice through conducting original piece of research that generates new, actionable knowledge within the context of practice.

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The Main Focus of Research is on the innovative integration of business knowledge with sustainable development issues. Specifically, economic growth, environmental management and social fairness are integral parts of all DBA projects.

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The theoretical philosophy of this DBA program hinges upon a holistic approach to problem-solving and stresses the development of leadership skills in times of changing organizational settings due to crisis and scarcity of resources.

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It places emphasis on the application of sound theory and rigorous research into real and complex issues in business and management. The students are expected to undertake an independent and systematic investigation selecting the appropriate methodology of research, methods and techniques. The aim is to address topics relevant to organizations and management, particularly with an emphasis on sustainability.

Young Doctor

Dr. Kiber Matola, DBA in Sustainability Management, 2017

Program Outline

Academic Year 1

Module LS: Leadership & Sustainability

  • Responsible Leadership, Change & Systems Thinking

  • How to Create a Winning Culture in Multinational Companies

  • Sustainable Innovation and Turning Sustainable Development (SD) into a Competitive Advantage

  • Responsible Management Practices & Corporate Social Responsibility

 

Module RM: Research Methodology

  • Philosophy of Science: Philosophical Bases of the Doctoral Thesis

  • Practical Research Tools

  • Research Design

  • Embedding Sustainability Research for DBA

 

Academic Year 2

Module R1: Choosing Own Methodological Tools

  • Financial Evaluation of Sustainability-related Projects

  • Methods of Data Collection

  • Quantitative Research Methods

  • Qualitative Research Methods

 

Module R2: Final Phase of Research

  • Big Data Analysis with Excel

  • Data Elaboration and Interpretation

  •  Analysis and Interpretation of Qualitative Data

 

Academic Year 3

Module 5: Final Revision of Doctoral Dissertation with Careful Guidance of the Supervisor

  • Revision of Literature Review. Drawing Conclusions and Action Plan for Further Applications

  • Task – Drafting Doctoral Thesis

 

Module 6: Public Defence: Viva Voce Oral Examination

  • Final Approval of Doctoral Thesis Due 3 Months Post Viva Voce Oral Examinations

  • Task – Public Defense: Viva Voce Oral Examination

Entry Requirements

Our university welcomes applications from students who have successfully completed a Bachelors degree. Once you have applied, our admissions team will be in contact with you for any further requirements.

  • Official certified University transcripts and diplomas, with certified translation if not originally in English

  • CV / Resume indicating both complete education and any work experience in reverse chronological order

  • Essay of 3000 words stating your research interests, chosen research topic and motivations, theoretical framework as well as expected outcomes of research results

  • Photocopy of a valid passport or ID

  • If you are not a native English speaker, or if you have not spent the last 3 years in an English-taught school: TOEFL (minimum score of 550 PBT or 80 IBT), or IELTS (minimum score of 6.0), or other Standardized English Placement Exams

  • Application fee 300 CHF

 

Applications from candidates holding no Bachelor Degree will be evaluated for our Executive programs based on at least 3 years of managerial work experience

Fees & Funding

Tuition fees for our DBA do not vary regarding the selected methodology (online or on-campus).

Fees and related-costs are as follows:

FIRST YEAR

CHF 13,000

SECOND YEAR

CHF 11,000

THIRD YEAR

CHF 9,000

Please, note that the non-refundable application fee (CHF 300) is not included in these fees. Upon acceptance, candidates must submit a confirmation deposit (deducted from the tuition fees) in order to secure their seat for their program as per our student agreement.

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Kindly note that scholarships or financial aid are not offered for our DBA programs.

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