Newcastle Business School (DBA)

Overview

The Newcastle Business School, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne and with a strong international focus, is one of four faculties within Northumbria University. There are a total of 5,500 students enrolled.

Newcastle Business School has an excellent reputation for business management education and has international AACSB accreditation. Research focuses primarily on interdisciplinary themes with a strong emphasis on practical application. Postgraduate research covers the following subject areas: Accounting and Financial Management, Business Analysis Systems and Supply Chain Management, Marketing Travel and Tourism Management, Organisation and Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, and International Business.

Cooperation

ISM and Northumbria University have developed cooperation that allows ISM graduates and other graduates to apply for a Ph.D. or a DBA program in the Faculty of Business and Law. Both degrees are at this point in time officially accepted doctoral degrees in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Preselection for the program is made by ISM, final admission will depend on Northumbria University. The supervision will be done jointly by Northumbria University (1st supervisor) and ISM (2nd supervisor). A maximum of 3 candidates per year is agreed upon.

Delivery of the programs shall take place according to Northumbria University’s Regulations & Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Programmes.

Administrative support for ISM candidates will be provided by ISM.

DBA Doctor of Business Administration

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) has a clear focus on developing and improving professional practice with a standard duration of two years full-time and three years part-time.
Master's qualification in a Business and Management related area (or exceptionally an equivalent qualification with substantial work experience in a business and management discipline) which includes a substantive study of the field, personal and professional development, and research training resulting in a research dissertation. The research training and research element must equate to a minimum of 60 credits (30 ECTS). A minimum of 3 years’ experience of business and management practice in line with the University Professional Doctorate Framework and/or evidence of appropriate continuous professional development.