Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) by University of Central Lancashire (UCLan):

About the University:

It is a very prestigious British public university, established in 1828, located in Preston, 25
minutes from Manchester Airport, and it is one of the universities recognized by the UAE Higher
Education.

Program Details:

Study System: Blended Learning (students travel throughout their study period)

Program Duration: 3 years
Intakes: January, September
Evaluation System: a research system without exams
Accreditation: The program is internationally and locally accredited by the UAE Ministry of
Higher Education

Study Program:

  • First Year:

Module 1: Management, Rhetoric, Policy and Practice, attends one week in the university
Module 2: Research Methodologies and Design, attends one week in the university
Module 3: The Reflexive Practitioner, attends one week in the university

  • Second Year:

Module 1: Qualitative research methods, attends one week in the university
Module 2: Quantitative research methods, attends one week in the university
Module 3: Review of Management Literature, attends one week in the university

  • Third Year:

 

Graduation Project: Thesis: attends 30 days in the university to meet the supervisor and discuss
the thesis preparation details (Topic of the student’s choice)

Fees:

  • Tuition Fees: 15,000 GBPPaid in 3 installments, 5,000 GBP in each year
  • Registration Fees: 12,000 AED 
  •  Paid in 2 installments
  • The first installment is 6,000 AED along with documents
  • The second installment is 6,000 AED after receiving the acceptance letter from
    the Ministry of Education

Registration Requirements:

  • Passport copy
  • CV / Resume in English
  • Emirates ID copy
  • Fill out the application form for admission
  • Two recommendation letters, one professional from the workplace and the other is
    academic
  • Bachelor's and Master's degrees
  • Doctoral thesis (Proposal)
  • No IELTS or TOEFL

University website link: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/

Program link on the university’s website:

https://www.uclan.ac.uk/postgraduate-research/courses/doctor-business-administration-dba