Doctor of Business Administration - Executive DBA Entry requirements
A next-generation professional doctorate designed for senior leaders, policymakers, and change agents who are leading systemic transformation.
Key information
EU fees per year
€11,500
Non-EU fees per year
€15,000
NFQ Level
NFQ Level 10 Major
Duration
Four years
Attendance
Part-time
Programme type
Taught, Professional / Flexible
Start date
September
Award
Doctorate
Requirements
- Applicants should hold a Master's degree (NFQ Level 9) with at least a second-class honour, grade 2 (2:2)
- Applicants should have at least ten years of senior management or leadership experience.
- Successful submission of a Portfolio of Inquiry that articulates the applicant’s complex organisational or societal challenge and demonstrates readiness for doctoral-level research in topics related to leadership, sustainability and systemic transformation and associated knowledge frontiers.
- The university will shortlist candidates and invite you to an interview.
International students
- For details on country-specific qualifications visit postgraduate entry requirements for international students.
International student visas
Please note that international study visas are only available to students studying full-time in Ireland. This programme does not qualify for a study visa.
Checklist of documents
- Academic transcripts and certificates, translated if required.
- UL graduates only need to provide their student ID number
- Successful submission of a Portfolio of Inquiry that articulates the applicant’s complex organisational or societal challenge and demonstrates readiness for doctoral-level research in topics related to leadership, sustainability and systemic transformation and associated knowledge frontiers.
- Copy of your birth certificate or passport
- Copy of your CV
English Language
- English Language Competency certificate
- For details on accepted language qualifications visit English Language Requirements
Guidelines on completing your application
- To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
- Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist.
- Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Portfolio of Enquiry", "Masters Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc.
- *If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.
