Overview

A Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) from Murdoch University is designed to develop the skill set and abilities of professionals who aspire to explore practical problems and advance professional practice in the field of business administration. Combine discipline and research capabilities to address contemporary business problems that have social, economic and environmental impact.

Whether you aspire to climb the corporate ladder, transition into a new industry, or pursue ground-breaking research, a DBA will provide you with the knowledge, expertise, and networks to support your aspirations. Become a world-class leader by creating new knowledge in your profession.

Career:

A postgraduate research qualification can position you for more than an academic and research role. DBA qualifications support careers in consultancy and senior advisory roles and graduates purse careers in specialist senior roles in industry, not-for-profit organisations, and government institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Preparation for Business

Business Research Practicum

Quantitative Research for Business

Qualitative Research in Business

Seminar In Contemporary Business Issues

Doctor Of Business Administration Thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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79

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

72 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Perth, Australia

Disciplines

Business Administration View 20 other PhDs in Business Administration in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission as a candidate for DBA, an applicant must have: *Bachelor Degree with at least a 2A Honours normally in the same discipline (AQF level 8); or * a Coursework Masters Degree normally in the same discipline with a 70% (Distinction average) grade and a minimum of 3 years professional business practice or management experience (AQF level 9); or * satisfy the Dean of Graduate Studies with evidence of substantive and significant scholarly or professional attainments at the equivalent AQF level 8 or 9. For details please contact the Academic Chair.
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36245 AUD / year

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Perth

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1328 - 2367 AUD / month

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