Doctor of Business Administration
A practitioner's doctorate you can do while you keep working
UBI Business School's DBA is a part-time, three-year doctorate for experienced professionals — taught in Brussels or delivered fully online through UBI's HyFlex model. Graduates receive an accredited British degree from Middlesex University London.
The facts, in one place
| Award | Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) — an accredited British degree from Middlesex University London. Developed, delivered and assessed by UBI Business School; quality assured by Middlesex. |
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| Duration & mode | Three years, part-time. Coursework, doctoral workshops and a thesis. |
| Where | Brussels, or fully online via UBI's HyFlex model. Also delivered in Shanghai. |
| Languages | English, Spanish or Mandarin. |
| Specialisations | None — the DBA follows a single core curriculum. |
| Who it is for | Professionals with a minimum of seven years' experience (ideally ten), including at least five in a senior position in industry and/or academia. |
| Academic entry | A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification. |
How the three years are structured
Year 1 — building foundations
The first nine months cover four taught modules — Fundamentals of Strategy and Management, Applied Research in Management Practice, Quantitative Applied Research and Qualitative Applied Research — closing with an advanced practitioner review and reflection.
Year 2 — designing the project
Working with academic and industry mentors, you shape your doctoral project and produce a 10,000-word proposal. Optional specialised modules add depth in your chosen field.
Year 3 — the doctoral contribution
A 65,000–80,000 word dissertation, or a professional artefact with a critical commentary of 35,000–40,000 words, or another format approved by the academic board — concluding with a Viva Voce examination.
Start your application
Creating an account takes about 15 minutes. If your profile meets the preliminary requirements, we will invite you to an admissions interview, held in English.
Questions first? Email info@ubi.edu.