The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is a 4-year post-masters program that develops management expertise through rigorous research. It guides participants from initial research ideas through design, execution, and workshops. Stage 1 involves research workshops. Stage 2 requires a cumulative research paper series. Stage 3 involves producing and defending a thesis. The DBA prepares mid-career business leaders for executive positions through highly developed skills in problem analysis and research.

1. Doctorate in Business Administration Level 10
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Postgraduate
The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is the international post-masters
qualification for senior management advancement. This business doctorate develops
management expertise through rigorous research conceptualisation, design and
execution, positioning the DBA graduate for rapid organisation and career progression.

2. Doctorate in Business Administration
Programme Outline
The Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) is designed to guide the participant from initial research idea and conceptualisation to design and execution;
through a series of research workshops, and with the support of a specialist mentor. The innovative four year design of the DBA provides the optimum
research structure. During Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2) there are specialist research workshops. In Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4) participants undertake a cumulative
research paper series. Stage 3 involves the production and defence of the DBA thesis.
Programme Structure
YEAR STAGE 1 Workshop Series
2014 October 16-17 Professional Skills Development & Induction
2015 April 30–May 1 Advanced Management Studies
2015 October 15-17 Research Design
2016 April 21-23 Research Paper Presentation & Delivery
Doctoral Colloquium
2016 October 20-21 Data Analysis
STAGE 2 Cumulative Paper Series
2017 April 6-7 Methodology & Research Design
2017 October 5-6 Design Implementation & Initial Findings
2018 April 12-13 Findings & Analysis
STAGE 3 DBA Thesis
Career Opportunities
The DBA is ideal for mid-career business leaders on track for
appointment to executive positions. There is strong demand for
managers with highly developed skillsets in business problem analysis,
and research design and execution.
Entry Details
Applicants should have an accredited MBA (or equivalent Masters
degree in the field of business and management or organisational
studies) and a minimum of five years management experience, ideally
at senior level.
Fees
For information on fees please visit our website at
www.wit.ie/pgfees
Applications
Applications for the DBA programme are made online by going to
www.pac.ie (code WD560)
Contacts
Academic queries contact
Dr. Anthony Foley Dr. Sean Byrne
Department of Graduate Business DBA Course Leader
T: +353(0)51 302411 T: +353 (0)51 302464
E: afoley@wit.ie E: sbyrne@wit.ie
Admissions queries contact
Ms. Margo O’Dowd
Graduate Business Administrator
T: +353 (0)51 302424
E: mmodowd@wit.ie
For more detailed information
please visit our website at
www.wit.ie/dba
www.wit.ie/linkedingradbus
Programme Delivery
The WIT DBA is designed to be accessible to senior managers. Running over a four year period, the DBA requires attendance on campus in WIT on two/
three days each semester, with online access available through the WIT Virtual Learning Environment.
Student Testimonial
Peggy Coady, who is based in Canada and is in the final year of her DBA: “The DBA programme at WIT is rewarding and
challenging. The academic rigour of the programme and the balance between research and practice is impressive. The WIT students
and faculty are very supportive and the online resources are outstanding. The programme is well suited for a busy executive who
might not live in the Waterford area.”
Stage 1:
Workshop Series
Doctoral
Colloquium
Stage 2:
Cumulative
Paper Series
Stage 3:
DBA Thesis