If you are an experienced professional who would like to improve your professional practice and solve problems through research, our Doctor of Business Administration is ideal for you. Our Doctor of Business Administration will challenge you and will enable you to gain expert knowledge and uncover new insights in your professional area. We are dedicated to providing you with a high level of academic and administrative support and will partner you with an experienced supervisor who will guide you through the process. Our innovative research based program can be studied by distance education (Australian Residents Studying within Australia), on campus or at one of our international collaborating institutions. ProspectusOur DBA Prospectus contains key information on study options, course structure, study support and the application process.  Doctoral Prospectus [pdf: 2.28MB]
Doctor of Business Administration Course Information [pdf: 0.43MB]
StructureThe Doctor of Business Administration comprises a total of 288 credit points. - Stage A - 4 x Postgraduate Units(48 credit points)
- Stage B - Research Preparatory (48 credit points)
- Stage C - Thesis Component (192 credit points)
Doctor of Business Administration Structure [pdf: 0.02MB]
Teaching MethodsCandidates are provided with access to modern facilities and technology at our Tweed Gold Coast Campus. Classes are designed to ensure that you receive specialist individual attention and benefit from networking opportunities with other candidates. We also have an extensive distance education program, which is highly interactive and our online study environment strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. We understand that our distance students are time-poor and must juggle study with work and family commitments, so we have designed our program with this in mind. Our Biannual Symposia are held at our Tweed Gold Coast campus and at overseas partner locations which provide excellent support and networking opportunities for candidates. Upon completion of the Research Methods units in the Research Preparatory Stage, a supervisor is appointed to support the candidate. Candidates communicate regularly with supervisors via email, phone and face-to-face meetings. Learning ResourcesCandidates receive a package of learning materials that guide them through every stage of the program. For the postgraduate units and the Research Methods units, candidates receive study guides, prescribed texts and supplementary readings. Further study guides and readings are provided for the remainder of the Research Preparatory Stage.Candidates also have online access to the Doctoral Candidate Centre, University library catalogues and full-text journal databases. These resources offer candidates an unlimited wealth of information, support and networking facilities. Assessment MethodsCandidates are assessed in each postgraduate unit on the basis of written and oral assignments. These may be essays, research papers, video or audio presentations, case analyses, or problem solutions. Preparatory stage units are assessed through research outputs. Thesis units are not formally assessed during the thesis writing process. The completed thesis is submitted for examination to internal and external examiners appointed by the Director, Doctorate of Business Administration Program. Entry RequirementsFor entry into your program you must hold an Undergraduate Degree with Honors at 2nd Class Div 1 or above, or hold a Masters Degree or equivalent (equivalence recognised by Southern Cross University). There is an opportunity for you to receive advanced standing (credit) for 4 Postgraduate Units if you have completed an appropriate Masters in your discipline area, with the possibility of further credit if you have completed equivalent research methodology units within your previous study. International Candidates must also have an IELTS of 7.0 for entry into the program. Course Fees Doctor of Business Administration Fees [pdf: 0.04MB]
Doctoral SymposiaThe Doctoral Symposia are held biannually at the Tweed Gold Coast Campus and at our international collaborating institutions. The symposium provides a great opportunity for you to meet other candidates, exchange tips, explore different research methodologies and receive advice from experts in a broad range of research areas. It is a condition of candidature that you would attend as many as possible, but at least one per year. Images of the recent doctoral symposium are below.   
How to ApplyComplete the Application for Admission: Professional Doctorate Programs [pdf: 0.6MB] form and return as directed.
Please contact us at doctorates@scu.edu.au or ring 07 5506 9303 / 07 5506 9314 to discuss your program in further detail. Updated: 02 July 2009 |
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