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DBA

The DBA is a professional research degree, designed to support you and give you the skills you need to deliver unique solutions in your sector or organisation, based on accurate and unbiased analysis of situations.

Candidates receive intensive training in research methods, full support from an expert supervisor, and an individualised programme of study that allows them to build and leverage their professional networks. Our DBA graduates can learn from anywhere in the world, translating knowledge into practice for lasting impact and transformational change.

The DBA programme at Edinburgh Business School offers a unique opportunity to study a part-time, flexible doctorate. It couples first-class research methods training with senior academics to produce world-leading practitioners of research-based business solutions.

Dr Jesus Canduela

Head of the DBA programme and Assistant Professor in Business Research Methods

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Apply to the DBA programme

If you are interested in applying to our DBA programme, you can do this via the applications section of our website.

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Meet our academic staff

The DBA is suitable for professionals with a number of years of work experience who wish to explore advanced principles of business administration. It is led by expert academics at the Edinburgh Business School, who will provide guidance and support throughout your duration of study. 

Our faculty and staff