Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
N-DL/0414/8/0106 | MQA/PA 18607
- Complete in 3 years
- 100% online classes
- Affordable fee
Programme Overview
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is designed for senior professionals and business leaders seeking to strengthen their strategic thinking, research capability, and leadership impact. The programme integrates academic research with real-world practice, enabling candidates to address complex organisational challenges and develop practical, research-based solutions for senior leadership and consultancy roles.
Learning Objectives
- Equip students with advanced knowledge of business research, strategic management, and organizational leadership.
- Develop critical thinking and analytical skills for solving complex, real-world business problems.
- Strengthen the ability to apply research findings to strategic decision-making and policy formulation.
- Enhance ethical leadership, governance awareness, and responsible management practices.
- Foster professional communication, intellectual independence, and scholarly contribution to business practice.
- Encourage lifelong learning and continuous leadership development in a dynamic global business environment.
Programme Module
Year 1:
- Strategic Human Capital Management
- Advanced Strategic Marketing
- Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Finance
- Managerial Economics
- Advanced Strategic Management in a Globalised Economy
- Entrepreneurial Leadership and Organisational Dynamics
- Executive Business Communication and Ethical Governance
- Digital Operations and Enterprise Information Systems
- Review of Research Based Literature
- Development of Research Framework
Year 2:
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Advanced Research Methodology
- Research Proposal and Proposal Defence
Year 3:
- Dissertation
Graduate Credit
40 credit
Mode of Study
- Mode of Learning: Coursework – Full Time
- Mode of Delivery: Open & Distance Learning (ODL) – Online Classes
Duration
1 Year 3 months to 2 years
Entry Requirements
- A Master’s Degree in Business [Level 7, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF)] or in a related field as accepted by the Higher Education Provider (HEP) Senate; OR
- A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate, subject to having relevant working experience and rigorous internal assessment; OR
- A Master’s Degree (Level 7, MQF) in non-related fields as accepted by the HEP Senate and without relevant working experience, subject to passing prerequisite courses; OR
- Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s Degree recognised by the Malaysian Government; OR
English Requirements
International Student:
i. Achieve a minimum score of 6.0 in International English Language Testing System (IELTS) OR/Malaysian University English Test (MUET) with Band 4 OR its equivalent to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) (Mid B2).
Local Students:
i. Credit in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) English; OR
ii. Pass an internal oral examination, with a minimum grade of C.
Fee Structure

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