Higher Education Management DBA

**Most DBA programmes lead to a doctorate in business or management. But the Bath DBA in Higher Education Management is the only programme of its kind.**<br/><br/>Weve developed our DBA specifically for university leaders. Gain the research skills you need to address the challenges of higher education in the 21st century.<br/><br/>**What makes the Bath DBA in Higher Education Management unique**<br/>- A specific focus on higher education management<br/><br/><br/>- Delivered by one of the UKs best business schools<br/><br/><br/>- Develop research skills relevant to higher education managers<br/><br/><br/>- Combine research with professional practice by applying your increased knowledge to your work<br/><br/><br/>- A strong global alumni network who support current students and the programme<br/><br/><br/>**The expertise you need to make a genuine impact in your area**<br/><br/>As well as developing your leadership expertise, the Bath DBA will give you the skills you need to apply research to your own professional area.<br/><br/>We bring together the latest scholarship and an applied focus on research. Youll develop a thorough understanding of how and why things happen in contemporary higher education.<br/><br/>Youll graduate with research skills appropriate for higher educational managers, and be better equipped to deal with the ethical and political issues facing higher education today.<br/><br/>Applying your DBA research to your own organisation will allow you to:<br/><br/><br/>- understand emerging trends in higher education<br/><br/><br/>- improve national and international policy<br/><br/><br/>- establish and share best practice in management and leadership<br/><br/><br/>We regularly invite graduates to visit and feed back into our programme to keep it relevant and up-to-date. Were confident that our DBA students go on to produce some of the most significant and influential research in this area.<br/><br/>**A DBA made for busy higher education professionals**<br/><br/>We know how busy leaders are. Weve designed our DBA to be flexible around your personal and professional demands.<br/><br/>The DBA in Higher Education Management is more structured than a traditional PhD. It has two phases:<br/>- a two-year taught programme phase delivered through a series of residentials (on campus attendance compulsory)<br/><br/><br/>- a thesis phase (can be completed remotely)<br/><br/><br/>Most students complete the programme within six years (taught and thesis phases).