Global Doctorate in Business Administration

Become a more confident, informed, and inspiring leader, and earn the qualification to prove it.

Why choose Portsmouth’s Global Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)*?

Designed with private and public sector management professionals in mind, this completely online and part-time DBA programme will push you to achieve academic excellence, professional prowess, and global insight without the need to stop working.

You’ll begin with taught modules, which will serve as the foundation for your research throughout the rest of the course. Your Professional Research and Development Project usually takes three years to complete and draws on your own real-life experience as a leader and your specialist interests.

Our DBA allows you to develop as a senior manager, opening doors to future opportunities, whilst providing you with the skills and knowledge to make a difference in your workplace straight away.

Find out more about what makes this DBA a solid choice.

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Why join us?

Portsmouth is a gateway city that’s open to the world. Our University is the same. Our part-time, online courses mean you can study from anywhere in the world when it suits you. With us, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to up your career prospects and develop a global network along the way. Join us on the next step in your education journey. See how we can help take you where you want to go.

Our students are from all over the world. We have welcomed students from almost 150 countries and counting. It would be our pleasure to welcome you too!

The University of Portsmouth's part-time, online courses is designed to fit around you. You won’t need to move house or get a visa to study with us. You can access your course from anywhere in the world through Moodle, our easy-to-use Digital Learning Environment (DLE). This is possible because all our modules, learning activities and assessments are delivered online.

All our course modules are divided into manageable weekly sections so that the course fits your lifestyle and commitments.

Upon graduation from the University of Portsmouth via an online course, your degree certificate will have the same academic weight as an on-campus degree.