Overview

The Business Administration programme at Ajman University trains students to become thought-leaders of management practice and creators of knowledge by engaging in applied research.

With the aid of AU faculty, the DBA students will learn how to integrate management theory with practice and advance the field of evidence-based management.

Key facts:

To support students to develop and conduct a high-quality theoretical and applied research.

To equip practitioners with the potential to lead management practice.

To develop students’ body of business knowledge by communicating research findings as a scholar or a practitioner.

To support students to solve practical business problems through research.

To develop effective decision makers and qualified business educators.

Accreditation

AU is globally accredited at the institution-level by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) of the USA and Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) of the UK. In addition, many of AU’s programmes are accredited by international accreditation bodies.

AU is globally ranked by QS World University Rankings and rated by QS Stars University Ratings.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Management Models

Contemporary Business Issues in GCC

Organizational Theory

DBA Elective Course

Quantitative Research Methods

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-23 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-10 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ajman, United Arab Emirates

Disciplines

Business Administration View 6 other PhDs in Business Administration in United Arab Emirates

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should have a master’s degree in business or related field from a recognized university with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.00 on a 4.0 scale or its established equivalent.

Candidates should have work experience of at least two years in the middle or senior management levels.

English Language Eligibility: Candidates should achieve a minimum score of 79 Internet-based test (IBT) for the TOEFL, TOEFL (ITP) 550 or 6 of the IELTS (Academic) test, with the exception of candidates who have studied for Master's degree programmes taught in English that required for admission an EmSAT score of 1400 or equivalent (e.g., TOEFL score of 79 (IBT) or TOEFL score of 550 (ITP) or 6 of IELTS (Academic) test).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

67500 AED / year

≈ 67500 AED / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

67500 AED / year

≈ 67500 AED / year

Funding

Top college honor students will get a discount in the next semester following their achievement as below:

100% for the first college honor student

75% for the second college honor student

50% for the third college honor student

Discounts for Students of Determination

Determined students shall be entitled to a discount up to 100% throughout their study at the Ajman University. The discount spans all undergraduate majors.