Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Course Overview

Course Details

What you will be learning:

This programme is designed for executives, professionals and leaders to prepare them for digital transformation, by:

• Applying innovation and technology in problem-solving-guided by Design Thinking ideals.
• Employing real-world coaching and providing an entrepreneurial outlook via our in-class and value-added activities.
• Participating in thought leadership sessions delivered by our academic staff and Industry partners.
• Learning and collaborating in a highly dynamic and interactive world-class environment.
• Future-proofing themselves and enabling them to lead digital transformation in organisations.
• The Benefits of The Programme
• The APU DBA prepares you to address the challenges within an increasingly Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) digitalised world.
• The knowledge and experience gained via APU’s DBA will allow you to sharpen your skills and competencies in decision making, strategic thinking, and problem solving - be it for work or personal aspirations. The programme is also designed to enhance your research skills which can be applied to strategic formulation, policy formation and organisational risk assessment and mitigation plans.
• The APU DBA programme has a unique digital emphasis and is a technology-infused leadership programme that focuses on future-proofing leaders in a highly volatile and uncertain future.
• The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) has endorsed APU DBA to enhance and progress existing business knowledge, gaining perspective of contemporary business issues, future trends, and complex problems that require analytical skills to solve.
• Under a strategic collaboration with the Chartered Management Institute, UK, you have the exciting opportunity of enrolling for the exclusive APU-CMI Dual Certification by adding a separate CMI qualification to your APU qualification, you are really on the road to success to be truly recognised globally as a Professional Manager.

Dual Degree Programme

Students who are under Bachelor’s Degree Programme will have the option to opt-in for the APU-DMU Dual Degree Scheme. Under this Scheme, students will receive 2 Degree Certificates & Transcripts upon graduation: 1 from Asia Pacific University (APU), Malaysia and 1 from De Montfort University (DMU), UK.

Admission requirements :

please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Fee Structure

Curriculum

Modules & Dissertation

The emphasis of the DBA programme is on collaboration, interpersonal relationship building and applied experiential learning. Students are required to complete 10 taught modules on the DBA which are delivered in a combination of online and face-to-face blended learning modes depending on the module.

Pre-Requisite Modules (for non-business students)
Duration: 1 month (Full-time), 2 months (Part-time)

• Managing People
• Understanding Customers
• Managerial Finance
• Business Environment & Strategic Planning

Modules

• Strategic Management for Integrated Value Creation
• Accounting and FinTech in Digital Transformation
• Advanced Marketing Intelligence and Research
• Research Methodology
• Leadership and Organisational Science
• Digital Thinking and Innovation Management
• Data Science and Business Analytics
• Quantitative Research OR Qualitative Research
• Digital Business Transformation Global Economic and Business Issues
• Dissertation

The modules are assessed through flexible assessment methods with minimal examinations, catering to the needs of busy working professionals.

Instructional Design and Delivery

Learning is supported by materials, tasks, and activities provided through the Institution’s Learning Management System. The fundamental delivery mode of the programme encompasses the following:

• Face to Face Learning
• Guided Online Learning
• Self-Managed Learning
• Group Discussion and Presentations
• Case Studies Analysis
• Seminar Discussion with Guest Speakers