Doctor of Education (EdD)
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Overview
| Originating Institution(s) | Brittany Université |
| Collaborative Partner | London Examinations Board |
| Duration | Maximum of 36 months |
| Award to be conferred | Triple Awards from Brittany Université, France, Universidad Católica de Murcia, Spain and VERN University of Applied Sciences, Croatia Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) |
This Diploma is designed to provide a broad understanding and application of business administration to equip learners who are keen to take up employment in the business sector. Those who are already working in the business sector can also benefit from enhanced knowledge and skills in addition to a recognized qualification.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this programme, learners will be able to:
1. Use self-assessment, reflection, evaluation, feedback and developments in theory and evidence-based practice to improve their ethical business practice in a variety of contexts.
Apply a deep understanding of relevant theory and practices to predict outcomes and create business solutions in complex environment.
2. Communicate key issues effectively and creatively using numerical, graphical, oral and written skills.
3. Conduct ethical research on business topics, based on critical analysis of academic research and professional practice, and communicate findings in a scholarly manner.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in applying a systematic, vigorous research methodologies, design and process when undertaking an original research via the thesis requirement as part of the fulfilment to gain the doctorate award.
Programme & Curriculum Structure
In designing the DBA, prior qualifications and corporate experiences of participants are taken into consideration in order to ensure a programme which builds on their prior knowledge and skills.
There are 2 routes to the a DBA
Route 1: Mixed Mode
The DBA has a total of 120 ECTS credits and comprises of taught modules, an unassessed research methods module and a Thesis as follows:
1. Managing Strategy (10 ECTS)
2. Corporate Finance (10 ECTS)
3. Managing Human Resource (10 ECTS)
4. Marketing Management (10 ECTS)
5. Managing Projects (10 ECTS)
6. Research Methodology N/A
7. Thesis (70 ECTS)
For this Route
• The word count for the Thesis will be between 20,000 to 30,000 words.
• There is a mandatory oral defence of the Thesis.
Route 2: Research Mode
Students can opt for a more extensive ‘Thesis only’ route accruing 120 ECTS as set out below.
Stage 1a – Thesis Preparation
Stage 1b – Thesis Proposal
Stage 2 – Final Thesis
Stage 3 – Oral Defence
Stage 1 – Thesis Preparation
Student must undertake a Research Methodology module prior to commencing their thesis research or be exempted from it should students have already undertaken a similar or equivalent Research Methodology module prior to enrolling on to the programme.
Following the Research Methodology module students have up to three months to submit a Thesis Proposal for grading and approval before progressing to Stage 2.
The Thesis proposal is required to be approximately 4,000 – 5,000 words. It will carry 25% of the weight.
A supervisor will be assigned to a student who, under the guidance of the supervisor, shall continue to work towards completing the Final Thesis.
Stage 1 should be completed in 4 months.
Stage 2 – Thesis Proposal Approval, Research and Documentation
Stage 2 commences once the Thesis Proposal has been approved and graded and should be completed within 12-18 months.
The Thesis will be required to be approximately 40,000 – 45,000 words. It will carry 75% of the weight.
Stage 3 – Oral Defence of Thesis
Once the supervisor has vetted the Thesis submitted by the student, the student must contact the Viva Voce Examination Panel to arrange for the oral defence.
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