Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 48 months
- Part-time: 72 months (Part-time students are anticipated to complete the course in four to six years, with eight years being the maximum.)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Aug 2027 (International) – estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country.
- Apply before Aug 2027 (EEA/EU) – estimated deadline. The deadline is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
- Apply before Aug 2027 (National) – estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
Language
English
Credits
540 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Business Administration
Overview
This Doctor of Business Administration programme from London Metropolitan University is designed to help you carve a distinct progression route if you’re an experienced professional who’s passionate about making a positive impact on organisational practice.
Career opportunities
The focus of the programme is on socially responsible, professional practice, and application in business and management. This course is designed to enhance your management practice and improve your career opportunities in your chosen field of business, setting you up to pursue senior management positions within national and international organisations.
The DBA is equivalent to a PhD but with a focus on enhancing professional practice and work-related research. Due to the nature of this course, you could also choose to develop a career in academia.
Examples of areas that previous DBA graduates have been employed in include health care, education, banking, business development, marketing, hospitality, family business, law, finance and corporate governance.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Planning Your DBA Journey
- Contemporary Issues in Organisations and Management
- Developing as a Practitioner Researcher
- Impacting Organisational Practice: Research Pilot Study
- Organisational Research Project
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL iBT: 72 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 4)
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be required to have:
- a master’s degree with merit or an equivalent recognised qualification
- five years’ experience in an appropriate professional role, evidenced by an employer reference
- satisfactory outline of research interest summarised on the DBA Application Support Form and a successful interview
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International (Non-residents): 33,063 AUD / year (≈ 17,500 GBP / year)
Additional Details
- Full-time: £17,500 for year 1, £10,000 for year 2, £5,000 for year 3 and onwards
- Part-time: UK: £5,250 for years 1 and 2, £4,375 for year 3, £2,500 for year 4 and onwards; Int: £8,750 for years 1 and 2, £10,000 for year 3, £5,000 for year 4 and onwards
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,148-4,075 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Doctor of Business Administration.
- Canada Bright Futures Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – 22,000 GBP – Deadline: Anytime
- Norway Elite Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- USA Bright Futures Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – 22,000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- EU Bright Futures Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – 12,465 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Global British Citizens Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – 11,210 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Latin America Elite Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – Various benefits – Deadline: Anytime
- International Bright Futures Scholarship – London Metropolitan University – 5,000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Early Payment Discount – London Metropolitan University – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1,000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – Various benefits – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – 19,000 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Junhua Li – Various benefits – Deadline: 28 Feb 2027
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Boustany Foundation – 1,000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1,000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 5,000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 10,000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 1,000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 3,000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 22,500 GBP – Deadline: Not specified
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) – 1,000 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- CIAPS Commonwealth Scholarships for Postgraduate Professional Studies – CIAPS – 1,500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 12,000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
For more information, visit the programme website.