$19,438 /Yr
£15,550 /Yr
- The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) at Robert Gordon University is a professional doctorate providing dynamic, research-based views of real management issues. Students will have the opportunity to blend the latest academic thinking with business knowledge, skills, and practice, enabling a significant contribution to the enhancement of professional practice.
- A DBA is equivalent to a Ph.D. but more applied in nature. This course is designed to generate new knowledge and understanding which will contribute to enhancing the policies and practices of modern management.
- Students will have the opportunity to undertake research in one or more of the following areas: Corporate Communications, Sales and Marketing; Finance, Accounting, and Corporate Governance; Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour; Entrepreneurship and the Performance of SMEs; Leadership and Strategic Management; Environmental and Operations Management; Public Policy and Not-for-Profit Studies; Tourism, Hospitality and Retail Management; Technology, Innovation, and e-Business.
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Important Dates
The admission points for research degree applicants are October and February of each academic session. Any application which misses the appropriate deadline will automatically be considered for the next relevant entry point.
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For January 2025 Intake | |
Document Submission Deadline For January 2025 Intake | |
Application Deadline For September 2025 Intake | Jul 5, 2025 |
Document Submission Deadline For September 2025 Intake | Jul 26, 2025 |
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $19438 (GBP 15550) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is required to be eligible for the program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete an undergraduate degree with first-class in a relevant field from a highly ranked university in India.
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.
Scores Required
3 / 4
Minimum gpa
GPA
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Personal Statement: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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RGU Postgraduate Award | Scholarship per student$ 3,750/Yr$3,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Amber Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 18,750/Yr$15,000 | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based | |
Commonwealth Professional Fellowship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program | Scholarship per student$ 56,110/Yr$44,888 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Commonwealth Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,684/Yr$1,347 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
University of London Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyApprenticeship | TypeMerit-Based |
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