The document summarizes the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program offered through Stafford in the Middle East. The DBA is offered exclusively through Stafford and is a career-oriented program from Nottingham Business School that allows professionals to further their business research skills. The program trains students in qualitative and quantitative research methods to solve business problems and is conducted under supervision. It improves business practices and allows professionals to earn a Master of Philosophy if they complete the required coursework and thesis. Applicants are required to have a master's degree in business or considerable managerial experience.

1. Doctorate of Business Administration - A Career Oriented
Programme Offered Through Stafford
Stafford, a resource centre of several UK universities in the Middle East, offers the
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from Nottingham Business School.
Professionals seeking to make a career in business research can join the
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) from Nottingham Business School,
offered exclusively through Stafford in the Middle East. Focused on honing
students’ research skills, the programme contributes to the student’s business
knowledge and practice.
The programme encourages and supports professionals in identifying and
researching alternative value-added solutions to business problems. A research
project is dissected into sequential chunks to be assessed separately and the
pursuants are provided with frequent summative feedback.
Several courses rolled out by the Nottingham Business School have been
accredited from professional bodies such as CIPD (Centre for Research
Excellence accreditation) and the Chartered Institute of Marketing. Thanks to
Stafford, students in the Middle East are able to gain world class education
offered by NBS via distance learning, without leaving their full-time job.
The programme trains students in using qualitative and quantitative research
methods for different business problems, gaining broad competence in
management research. Research is conducted under close guidance of the
supervisors based at Nottingham Business School. The DBA improves business
and managerial practice through the development of the personal, intellectual and
academic abilities of professionals.
People who leave the programme after completing the thesis, and have
completed other assessment requirements earn a Master of Philosophy (MPhil).
Applicants for the DBA are required to hold an MPhil, MBA or MSc in business
management. Professionals who have considerable experience of working as a
manager can also qualify as well for the programme.

2. About Stafford
Stafford, which was incepted in 1993, is engaged in offering a spectrum of online
business education programmes which help business executives prepare
themselves for rewarding careers. AMBA accredited online MBA programs
offered by them are in demand. The distance learning master degrees they
offer are considered a gateway to a successful career.
Contact Information
Stafford Headquarters
Tel: + 971 7 203 1204
Email: info@staffordglobal.org
Office: Education Free Zone,
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates,
Office No. 204B, Business Centre 4
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
Tel: + 966 552 633 037