Overview

Through the Doctor of Business Administration course from the Royal Roads University you'll maintain your professional career while completing your doctorate and transforming your sector.

Strengthen your understanding of management and organizational practices, and position yourself as a leader in your field.

Career opportunities:

The DBA programme positions you to pursue careers within and beyond academia, where you will inspire meaningful change now and into the future.

Graduates work in a variety of sectors, including academic, for-profit and not-for-profit sectors, and governmental organizations.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Self Directed Study
Dissertation
The Development of Management Theories and Practices
The Development of Management Theories and Practices - Research Themes
Applied Research Design
Applied Management Research Design and Strategies: Qualitative Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-11 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

Project Management Business Administration Strategic Management View 3 other PhDs in Strategic Management in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

68

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Relevant master’s degree from a recognized university, normally with a minimum ‘B’ (3.00/4.33 GPA).
Normally, a minimum of seven years of relevant full-time work experience, with five years at a management level and increasing levels of responsibility.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22366 CAD / year

≈ 22366 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

22366 CAD / year

≈ 22366 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Victoria

Funding

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