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Delivered by the Victoria Graduate School of Business (VGSB), this degree represents a milestone in business education. It is one of the first degrees in Australia to combine coursework and research doctoral programs in business.

Graduates will be able to apply appropriate business disciplines and techniques to help solve the problems of business and government in an innovative and resourceful manner. Graduates will be equipped to participate in the interactive process of research.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Business

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Careers

This course further equips you for a career in senior and executive management.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course Objectives

The Doctor of Business Administration aims to produce graduates who can apply appropriate business management techniques and interactive research processes to help solve the problems of business and government in an innovative, resourceful and responsible manner. The course offers an applied research training experience that extends students academically and professionally in areas such as critical analysis, problem definition and identification of alternatives for resolution, independent and extended engagement with an investigation. It also promotes a learning environment that is socially inclusive and values diversity for developing professionals with a global outlook in their contribution to the enhancement of applied/professional practice

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Units and electives

The course will normally require full-time study over three years or the part-time equivalent. Progression to the Research Component of the degree is subject to successful completion of all required coursework, normally with an average greater than 70 per cent across the Required Coursework units.

Core Units of Study

Plus ONE of the following THREE options:

Thesis Option: Choose ONE Discipline

Or

Research Project Option

Or

* This unit of study comprises of 2 research projects, Projects A and B, which together form the one unit of study. Students must successfully complete both research projects to receive credit for this unit of study.

** This unit of study comprises of 2 research projects, Projects A and B, which together form the one unit of study. Students must successfully complete both research projects to receive credit for this unit of study.

Research Paper Option

Or

^ This unit of study comprises of 3 research papers, Papers A, B and C, which together form the one unit of study. Students must successfully complete all 3 research papers to receive credit for this unit of study.

^^ This unit of study comprises of 3 research papers, Papers A, B and C, which together form the one unit of study. Students must successfully complete all 3 research papers to receive credit for this unit of study.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • International: In addition to the requirements listed below, overseas applicants must have demonstrated competency in English sufficient to work at doctoral level, through meeting one or more of the following criteria: Successful completion of the masters degree stipulated above with English as the language of instruction and assessment and undertaken in a predominantly English speaking context; or Been taught for two of the past five years at a tertiary institution where English was the primary language of instruction; or Achieved an overall band score of not less than 6.5 in an International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) test with no individual band score below 6.0; or A score of not less than 92 and no section score less than 22 in the internet-based Teaching of English Foreign Language (TOEFL) test; or Documented evidence of English proficiency equivalent to the above.
  • Mature: Applicants for the Doctor of Business Administration degree are required to hold a Master of Business degree or its equivalent with average grades of at least H2A/Distinction (70%) and to have completed at least two years appropriate work experience.

Special admission requirements

There are no additional special admission requirements for this course.

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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Business.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

  • Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
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Get in touch

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU

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