Overview

This Business Administration programme from Abu Dhabi University is designed to boost professional competence, enhance executive and professional practice and enable you to serve effectively as a global change agent. With this terminal degree, you will stand out amongst your peers.

During the course, you will strengthen your capability to develop knowledge and theory, as well as the application of it. You will develop a sound understanding of the relevant conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of your chosen area of original research and grow your expertise in this area.

The programme will provide a detailed understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry, enabling you to develop personal, consultancy and research competencies to undertake rigorous research at an advanced level. This will allow you to make a significant contribution to theory and practice in the field of business and management.

Career Prospects

The programme produces business leaders with advanced and applied business research capabilities within the context of today’s dynamic global business environment. It is a versatile degree that prepares executives for leadership positions within the private and public sectors. Moreover, as the highest academic degree available in business, it qualifies graduates to teach business at universities around the world

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication and Leadership

Qualitative Methods for Research

Quantitative Methods for Research

Management of Change and Innovation

Leadership

Managerial Decision Making

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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Abu Dhabi University accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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IELTS

6

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Credits

66 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dubai, 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

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79

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6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Master degree in a directly related discipline from an accredited university recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education.

A minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a 4.0-point scale.

Personal assessment: applicants will be required to successfully complete a panel interview with the DBA’s Admission Selection Committe.

Work Experience: applicants must submit evidence of at least two (2) years of full-time work experience at a middle to upper management level

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

76720 AED / year

≈ 76720 AED / year

Additional Details

National students:

Abu Dhabi Campus fee per credit: 4620 AED

Dubai Campus fee per credit: 4620 AED

Living costs

Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates

5000 - 8600 AED / month

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