MANCOSA's Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is crafted for ambitious professionals poised to master and shape the business narrative. This comprehensive program transcends traditional academia, inviting you to tackle complex business phenomena with scholarly depth and inventive solutions.
Through a fusion of individual exploration and collective discourse, you will refine your analytical acumen and strategic leadership, supported by MANCOSA’s distinguished educators and industry practitioners. The DBA journey is an invitation to contribute pioneering thought leadership and engage with an elite cohort dedicated to business innovation.
The MANCOSA DBA programme will develop high-level research capacity in candidates to make a significant and original academic or professional contribution at the frontier of business, management and related fields.
Emphasis is placed on supported, self-directed and rigorous scientific inquiry. Candidates will be encouraged to give attention to the convergence of international and local knowledge that is sourced from credible repositories to achieve African excellence and global relevance in their doctoral study.
The MANCOSA DBA programme has been shaped to assist students in:
becoming highly educated individuals
achieving academic and professional excellence
assuming responsible roles in a changing world of global independence
conducting research and generating knowledge
being of service to society through dissemination and application of knowledge, as well as through innovative partnerships with the business and public sectors and civic society
The MANCOSA DBA is designated for candidates who, having already completed a Master’s degree programme, are looking to further develop their practical and theoretical knowledge of the principles that govern private and public sector organisations, through research. The strength of the DBA programme is centred in our mission to have impact on the student’s professional knowledge base and skills and to conduct rigorous research that is directly relevant to one’s organisation, industry or country.
Research Writing and Thesis Construction (6 months)
Weekend workshops
Group Supervision
Individual Supervision
Completing the Thesis
Individual Supervision Continues (18 months)
Submit Theses for Examination
Careers
C-Suite Executives
Leading Consultants
Business Scholars
Requirements
Minimum admission requirements for Pre-Registration (Phase One) of the MANCOSA DBA programme:
Have a MBA or appropriate Master’s degree with an overall minimum average of 55%; and 55% in coursework and 55% in research components; or
Have an appropriate research Master’s degree with a minimum 55% pass.
To facilitate the selection process, applicants must additionally:
Provide a statement of intent in the form of a concept note on the proposed study, in which the candidate motivates for his/her admission into the doctoral programme and outlines a preliminary research proposal. Download statement of intent template here;
Provide three professional/academic letters of recommendation which attest to the candidate’s academic ability to undertake doctoral studies and benefit from a DBA programme;
Provide a copy of the Master’s thesis and any relevant academic publications or other recognised academic work (electronic);
Possess a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience; and
Be prepared to participate in an interview.
FAQs
Yes, a Doctorate of Business Administration is equivalent to a Ph.D.
A Doctorate in Business Administration takes two to three years to complete. The exact amount of time will depend on the performance of the candidate and their academic supervisor’s input.
There are several excellent career prospects for those with a doctorate. Doctoral degree graduates have in-depth knowledge of certain areas of specialisation, which in the case of the DBA is Business Administration. These graduates can find employment as professors, heads of departments, and independent consultants.
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