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The Universiti Malaya (UM) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is focuses on developing professionals with higher critical thinking skills in the field of business and capable of conducting cutting edge research.
DBA programme is a coursework-based doctorate degree programme. This degree programme is designed to meet the needs of high-achieving business professionals who wish to advance their careers and are aspired to climb up the management ladder either in the public or private sectors. The three (3) years doctoral programme aims to support the professionals in developing a rigorous thinking process, acquire deeper management knowledge and advanced research methodologies, and promote analytical skills that enable them to solve complex organisational problems with worldwide perpective. Through integration of theory and practice curriculum, candidates could associate the practical value of learning theoretical concepts more closely. By enrolling in this comprehensive programme, candidates are offered an opportunity to develop close industry linkages and work with world-class academics who are actively engaged with the corporate, government and NGO sectors; and published in high impact business journals.
The pedagogies are to optimise the efficiency of the learning process. Each candidate is required to complete a minimum of 81 credit hours of learning and research activities. On average, candidates would require three (3) years of study.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

The Doctor of Business Administration graduates have a variety of career opportunities. Anyone attaining this doctorate degree is prepared to work in executive positions within organizations and run major corporations and international companies. Alternatively, graduates may pursue an academic career at universities and colleges to teach business.

COURSE STRUCTURE

• The programme offers weekend classes from 9.00 am until 6.00 pm with the emphasis on quality teaching and candidate participation. The minimum and maximum periods of candidature are six (6) and twelve (12) semesters respectively. A full-time DBA programme at the faculty commences once a year (October Intake).

. The design of the programme structure allows the candidates to maximise their learning and develop the skills that are essential for their research development. Candidates are required to take a total of 81 credits that comprises of three (3) components: core courses, elective course and dissertation. The breakdown of the courses and the credit hours are as follows:

Courses	Credit hours
Core Courses	43
Elective Courses	3
Dissertation	35
Total	81

ENTRY REQUIREMENT

INTAKE SCHEDULE

October Intake

NOTE:
Before you begin the online application process, pleases ensure that you meet ALL of the entry requirements for your preferred degree. You are required to upload ALL original evidence in the online application. Incomplete applications will not be processed. The Faculty does not issue a conditional offer letter to applicants. The University processing fee is not refundable.

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Marketing Unit
Level 4, Azman Hashim Building,
Faculty of Business and Economics,
Universiti Malaya,
50603 Kuala Lumpur,
MALAYSIA
Tel : +603-7967 3820 / 3918
Email: umfbe_mac@um.edu.my

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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INTAKE SCHEDULE

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