Doctor of Business Administration

Faculty of Business and Law

CRICOS code
044435J

Available to new international students
Yes

Available to new students
Yes

Award Abbreviation
DBA

Locations
Hong Kong (HKMA), Malaysia (SEGi), Online, GradSchool.com

Program code
11509

Summary

Locations DBA Offered: NGSB (no longer available to commencing students); SEGi (Malaysia) (no longer available to commencing students); HKMA (Hong Kong); Online at GradSchool.com

The goal of the DBA is to increase the competencies of practising managers and business professionals and to better equip them with the capability to make a leadership contribution to their own organisations, wider industries and communities.

The University of Newcastle DBA is coursework-focused, with two-thirds of the award related to high level coursework in business studies and one third of the award focused on research training. The latter includes 20 units of research methods, 20 units of dissertation preparation (ie. literature review and research proposal) and 60 units of applied research in the form of a project dissertation, typically undertaken in the candidate's host firm.

The program will develop in graduates rigorous, in-depth, analytical and critically self-reflective skills well beyond the Masters level. The DBA will also provide business executives with the tools to undertake significant applied research in order to perform in an increasingly competitive global business environment.

The curriculum offers successful candidates a highly customised program including further advanced postgraduate study beyond that achieved in an MBA. Courses extend the candidate's knowledge in new areas not previously undertaken and/or deepen their knowledge in a chosen field.

This is a fee paying program. Australian students may be able to participate in the Higher Education Loans Program (FEE-HELP).

Program duration

Three years full-time or part-time equivalent. The majority of courses within this program run on a trimester system, ie. three terms per year. Students may commence studies in January, May or September depending on location and availability. Some electives in this program are held in the semester system, ie. two terms per year. Please check term dates on the University web site at: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/dates/

Admission criteria

A recognised Master of Business, Master of Business Administration or equivalent Masters degree and a minimum of two years work experience. As places in the program will be limited, candidates will be ranked on the basis of academic merit (determined by GPA in the MBA or last Masters degree awarded).

International applicants must also satisfy the University's English Language Requirements.

How to apply

For details of application procedures for Offshore visit the website at http://www.newcastle.edu.au/faculty/business-law/about-the-faculty/fio/

Students wishing to study the program online should contact GradSchool.com

Program Structure

The DBA program is offered over three years of full-time study. It is also available in part-time mode over six years. One year's advanced standing (80 units) may be given for completion of a recognised MBA completed within the last 10 years, as the first year of study requires completion of the core of the MBA to provide a foundation for business studies. The second year requires completion of six (60 units) DBA courses and two (20 units) research training courses.

The third year consists of one literature review course (10 units) and a research proposal (10 units), and an applied project dissertation of approximately 30,000 to 40,000 words. In the final year each student will be allocated a supervisor appropriate to his or her research area who is an experienced and research-trained academic staff member.

Approved Courses

NOTE: NOT ALL THE COURSES LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE AT ALL LOCATIONS.

YEAR 1

Students must complete six prescribed courses (60 units) and two courses (20 units) from the directed courses.

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Prescribed Courses
GECO6410	Economics of Competitive Advantage Formerly GECO6410 Microeconomics and Business Decisions	10 units
GSBS6010	Foundations of Marketing Theory Formerly GSBS6010 Marketing Concepts and Strategies	10 units
GSBS6020	Management & Organisational Behaviour Formerly GSBS6020 Organisational Behaviour	10 units
GSBS6130	Corporate Finance	10 units
GSBS6200	Accounting and Financial Management	10 units
GSBS6162	Entrepreneurship Formerly GSBS6162 Entrepreneurial Management	10 units
Directed Courses
GECO6470	Money and Banking	10 units
GSBS6021	Consumer Decision Making and Behaviour Formerly GSBS6021 Consumer Behaviour	10 units
GSBS6030	Australian Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6030 Industrial Relations	10 units
GSBS6031	Marketing Research Formerly GSBS6031 Market Research	10 units
GSBS6040	Human Resource Management	10 units
GSBS6070	Principles of Leadership Formerly GSBS6070 Teamwork and Leadership	10 units
GSBS6090	The Politics of Management and Decision Making	10 units
GSBS6100	Negotiation and Advocacy	10 units
GSBS6110	Organisational Effectiveness	10 units
GSBS6111	Services Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6111 Services Marketing	10 units
GSBS6120	Managing Organisational Change	10 units
GSBS6140	Investment Analysis Formerly GSBS6140 Investments and Risk Management	10 units
GSBS6150	Individual Financial Planning	10 units
GSBS6190	Human Resource Development	10 units
GSBS6210	Managerial Accounting	10 units
GSBS6250	International & Comparative Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6250 Labour Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region	10 units
GSBS6270	Business to Business Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6270 Industrial Marketing	10 units
GSBS6300	Integrated Marketing Communications Formerly GSBS6300 Advertising Management	10 units
GSBS6503	Project Management	10 units
LEGL6001	Law for Managers	10 units
MATH6600	Mathematical Techniques in Finance	10 units
STAT6100	Total Quality Management	10 units
STAT6200	Statistics and Data Analysis	10 units
GSBS6142	Derivatives and Risk Management	10 units
GSBS6143	Applied Portfolio Management	10 units
GSBS6144	Financial Institutions Management	10 units
GSBS6145	International Financial Management	10 units
GSBS6146	Mergers, Acquisition and Corporate Governance	10 units
GECO6400	Macroeconomic Policy in the Asia-Pacific Formerly GECO6410 Macroeconomics and Policy	10 units
GEBU6490	eBusiness for Managers	10 units
GEBU6010	Management Information Systems	10 units
GEBU6020	Strategic Business Systems	10 units
GEBU6040	Knowledge Management	10 units
GSBS6183	Entrepreneurial Financial Management	10 units
GSBS6231	Contemporary Entrepreneurship	10 units
GSBS6230	Asian Entrepreneurship	10 units
GSBS6182	Consulting & Business Advice	10 units
GSBS6172	Small Business Management	10 units
GSBS6055	International Human Resource Management	10 units
GSBS6483	Cross Cultural Negotiation and Management	10 units
GSBS6480	International Business Environment Formerly GSBS6480 International Business	10 units
GSBS6481	International Business Strategy	10 units
GECO6420	International Trade and Investment Formerly GECO6420 International Finance and Trade	10 units
GSBS6482	The Multinational Corporation	10 units
GSBS6301	Brand Development and Marketing	10 units
GSBS6135	Contemporary Consumer Marketing	10 units
GSBS6041	Contemporary Global Marketing Formerly GSBS6041 International Marketing	10 units
GSBS6610	Operations and Supply Chain Management Formerly GSBS6610 Supply Chain Management	10 units
CHIN6001	Business Chinese	10 units
PHIL6930	Business, Ethics and Values	10 units
JAPN6001	Business Japanese	10 units

YEAR 2

Students must complete a total of 80 units comprising 30 units of prescribed courses and 50 units from within one of the prescribed streams.

Prescribed Courses (30 units)
GSBR6201	Research Methods I	10 units
GSBR6202	Research Methods II	10 units
GSBR6010	Global Corporate Governance & Social Responsibility	10 units
Prescribed Streams (50 units)
Students must complete 50 units from one of the five prescribed streams, including prescribed courses and directed courses.
MARKETING STREAM
Prescribed Courses (30 units)
GSBS6021	Consumer Decision Making and Behaviour Formerly GSBS6021 Consumer Behaviour	10 units
GSBS6031	Marketing Research Formerly GSBS6031 Market Research	10 units
GSBR6205	Advanced Topics in Marketing	10 units
Directed Courses - Students must select 20 units
GSBS6041	Contemporary Global Marketing Formerly GSBS6041 International Marketing	10 units
GSBS6111	Services Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6111 Services Marketing	10 units
GSBS6133	Relationship Marketing	10 units
GSBS6270	Business to Business Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6270 Industrial Marketing	10 units
GSBS6370	Strategic Marketing Management	10 units
GSBS6301	Brand Development and Marketing	10 units
GSBS6135	Contemporary Consumer Marketing	10 units
GSBS6300	Integrated Marketing Communications Formerly GSBS6300 Advertising Management	10 units
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STREAM
Prescribed Courses (30 units)
GSBS6040	Human Resource Management	10 units
GSBS6055	International Human Resource Management	10 units
GSBR6206	Advanced Topics in HRM	10 units
Directed Courses - Students must select 20 units
GSBS6030	Australian Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6030 Industrial Relations	10 units
GSBS6100	Negotiation and Advocacy	10 units
GSBS6110	Organisational Effectiveness	10 units
GSBS6120	Managing Organisational Change	10 units
GSBS6190	Human Resource Development	10 units
GSBS6250	International & Comparative Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6250 Labour Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region	10 units
GSBS6070	Principles of Leadership Formerly GSBS6070 Teamwork and Leadership	10 units
GSBS6090	The Politics of Management and Decision Making	10 units
eBUSINESS STREAM
Prescribed Course
GSBR6207	Advanced Topics in eBusiness	10 units
Directed Courses - Students must select 20 units
GEBU6010	Management Information Systems	10 units
GEBU6020	Strategic Business Systems	10 units
GEBU6490	eBusiness for Managers	10 units
Directed Courses - Students must select 20 units
GEBU6030	Business Systems	10 units
GEBU6040	Knowledge Management	10 units
GSBS6031	Marketing Research Formerly GSBS6031 Market Research	10 units
GSBS6270	Business to Business Marketing Management Formerly GSBS6270 Industrial Marketing	10 units
STAT6100	Total Quality Management	10 units
STAT6200	Statistics and Data Analysis	10 units
GSBR6209	Global e-Business	10 units
GSBR6210	e-Business Project	10 units
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS STREAM
Prescribed Courses
GECO6420	International Trade and Investment Formerly GECO6420 International Finance and Trade	10 units
GSBS6480	International Business Environment Formerly GSBS6480 International Business	10 units
GSBR6208	Advanced Topics in International Business	10 units
Directed Courses - Students must select 20 units
ECON6430	Issues in Developing Economies	10 units
ECON6440	Economic Planning and Project Evaluation	10 units
ECON6450	Applied Policy Analysis	10 units
GECO6470	Money and Banking	10 units
GSBS6041	Contemporary Global Marketing Formerly GSBS6041 International Marketing	10 units
GSBS6055	International Human Resource Management	10 units
GSBS6230	Asian Entrepreneurship	10 units
GSBS6250	International & Comparative Employment Relations Formerly GSBS6250 Labour Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region	10 units
GSBS6481	International Business Strategy	10 units
GSBS6231	Contemporary Entrepreneurship	10 units
GSBS6482	The Multinational Corporation	10 units
GSBS6483	Cross Cultural Negotiation and Management	10 units
GENERAL MANAGEMENT STREAM
Students select a total of 40 units from the courses listed in any of the prescribed streams.
Prescribed Course
GSBR6002	Advanced Topics in General Management	10 units

YEAR 3

Prescribed Courses (80 units)
GSBR6203	Literature Review	10 units
GSBR6204	Research Proposal	10 units
GSBR6301	Dissertation Project I	10 units
GSBR6302	Dissertation Project II	10 units
GSBR6303	Dissertation Project III	10 units
GSBR6304	Dissertation Project IV	10 units
GSBR6305	Dissertation Project V	10 units
GSBR6306	Dissertation Project VI	10 units

Schedule

The relevant program schedule is available in the Degree Rules and Schedules section of the Policy Library.