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Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (Research) (Singapore)
University of Canberra
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level:
CRICOS: 00212K
The Professional Doctorate (Research) is designed to benefit early and mid-career professionals in business, government or law who wish to study at the doctoral level in their professional field, its work and associated bodies of knowledge. The Professional Doctorate (Research) is a second generation professional doctorate developed in response to the growing demand in the Knowledge Economy for professionals educated in the higher order research and analytical skills necessary to identify and understand complex problems, and to identify and explore effective and innovative triple bottom line approaches to professional practices issues and concerns. As a second generation professional doctorate, the degree engages candidates with contemporary trans-disciplinary and extra-disciplinary 'open' systems of knowledge production. This is distinguishable from the traditional, academically-focused PhD and first generation professional doctorates in other core respects, by incorporating a fresh and innovative package of research skills coursework units which embrace candidates' professional and workplace experience. The Professional Doctorate (Research) also emphasises professional and workplace experience in the research component and supervision, including the option of including business, government or law experts as research advisers. This emphasis not only assists candidates in making a significant and original contribution to knowledge in the context of professional practice, but also acknowledges and draws upon the links among universities, professions and industry characteristic of the Knowledge Economy.
Structure
96 credit points
Standard entry requirements
- An applicant may apply for entry into the Professional Doctorate Business Administration (Research) program and the Faculty will determine their eligibility based upon evidence provided which includes: evidence of knowledge in an area relevant to the proposed doctoral topic
- Five years of professional practice at a senior level in a relevant area of business, government or law. evidence of previous study as demonstrated by a coursework Masters or other education an area relevant to the proposed doctoral topic
- And demonstrated ability to undertake complex thinking and problem solving.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Canberra | No |
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