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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The AeU DBA programme is a practical alternative to the fully research PhD (Business Administration). This 3-4 year programme is for those who want to translate industry expertise into leadership positions as the programme focuses on advanced decision-making and leadership skills. Intake is every 2 months starting from February of each year.

Accredited programme by Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), Ministry of Higher Education.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • 1 year of taught courses and 2-3 years of research
  • Curriculum that applies cutting-edge research to practical problems in business and management
  • Modular type of calendar for the 1st year
  • Close monitoring by the research support team

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • A master's degree recognised by the AeU Senate OR
  • Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the AeU Senate

FAST FACTS

Modes of Study Part Time
Fully Online
Blended Learning
Duration 3-4 years
No. of Subjects 10
Dissertation Yes
Frequency of Tutorials Once a month – Saturday & Sunday
Grading Assignments 60%
Final Exam 40%
MQA Accreditation PA 9673
EPF Withdrawal (Malaysians Only) YES

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • To equip you with advanced skills and competencies to overcome challenges and manage changes in the work environment.
  • To nurture skills in understanding, evaluating and creating new knowledge within your profession and therefore encouraging contribution to the development of professional practice in Business Administration.
  • To enhance your capabilities in leadership.
  • To increase appreciation of research implications and effectively convey research findings,
  • To develop in-depth understanding of theories, methologies, and practices in the chosen area of research.

DISSERTATION

Not more than 80,000 words

SUBJECTS

  1. Organizational Leadership
  2. Advanced Economic Analysis
  3. Advanced Finance and Accounting
  4. Strategic Marketing
  5. Advanced Statistics
  6. International Business
  7. Business Strategy and Policy
  8. New Business Venture
  9. Research Methodology 1
  10. Research Methodology 2