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Doctor of Business INTRODUCTION

Administration The Universiti Malaya (UM) Doctor of Business

Administration (DBA) focuses on developing
Programme Educational professionals with higher critical thinking skills in the field
of business and management and capable of conducting
Objectives cutting edge research.
DBA programme is a coursework-based doctorate
The objectives of the DBA programme are to degree programme. This degree programme is designed
produce graduates who can:
to meet the needs of high-achieving business
• integrate theories and practical knowledge professionals who wish to advance their careers and are
that exhibit the advancement of aspired to climb up the management ladder either in the
organisational management, public or private sectors. The three (3) years doctoral
entrepreneurship, and leadership programme aims to support the professionals in
knowledge in business. developing a rigorous thinking process, acquire deeper
management knowledge and advanced research
• demonstrate strategic thinking, methodologies, and promote analytical skills that enable
entrepreneurial and professional skills to them to solve complex organisational problems. Through
solve complex issues and lead effectively integration of theory and practice curriculum, candidates
and responsibly. could associate the practical value of learning theoretical
concepts more closely. By enrolling in this
• apply innovative solutions to complex comprehensive programme, candidates are offered an
business problems using a broad range of opportunity to develop close industry linkages and work
research skills, digital applications and with world-class academics who are actively engaged
analytical techniques effectively and with the corporate, government and NGO sectors; and
ethically. published in high impact management journals.
• communicate ideas with experts and The pedagogies are to optimise the efficiency of the
engage in continuous personal learning process. Each candidate is required to complete
development to contribute to social and a minimum of 81 credit hours of learning and research
activities. On average, candidates would require three (3)
economic development.
years of study.
Programme Learning Outcomes

In line with the above goals, at the end of the programme, the graduates of DBA will be
able to achieve the following programme outcomes:
• Critically evaluate theories and • Communicate effectively with experts and
advanced concepts in business. general audience
• Refine theories and concepts to make • Demonstrate leadership skills through
business and management decisions. responsible and effective decision making
• Design research methods that can help • Interpret business and management
solve business and management research findings and propose sustainable
problems. solutions using scientific and critical
• Demonstrate mastery of quantitative and thinking skills that will be useful for life-long
qualitative research skills. learning.
• Conduct business and management
research by confirming to legal, ethical, and
professional practices.