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About Doctorate of Business Administration
Program Highlights
- 1-Year Online Learning
- Flexible Schedule
- WES Recognised
- Mentor Support
Doctorate of Business Administration- Structured in two stages

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Stage 1: Duration 1 year
The module aims to give students a sense of the variety of issues that the philosophy of education has to deal with as well as the various stances that philosophers of education have taken on those issues. It also introduces students to key debates and traditions in education philosophy as a discipline, as well as how these relate to ongoing globalization and social change issues.
Learning Outcomes:Upon completion of the module, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of some key debates and traditions within the philosophy of education.
- Evaluate the relative usefulness of various philosophical perspectives on contemporary educational issues.
- Outline your critical response to issues in education, globalization and social justice, from a philosophical perspective.
The module aims to encourage students to critically reflect on their values, beliefs, and assumptions to develop practice, as well as the implications of relevant theory and research on their educational practice in various contexts.
Learning Outcomes:Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically explore theories and frameworks relevant to critical reflection and transformative learning in the context of education and related contexts
- Critically reflect on personal values and beliefs to evaluate practice and personal learning
- Critically reflect on the implications of reflexivity and transformative learning for future practice and research
The module aims to provide students with a critical understanding of the globalisation process as well as the ability to critically reflect on the impact of globalisation on education and social justice.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically review the concept of globalisation
- Critically analyse the impact of globalisation on education and social justice in a variety of contexts
- Deconstruct the relationship between education, globalisation, the nation-state and citizenship
The module aims to critically review the inter-relationship between education, society and culture across a variety of educational contexts.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically analyse the influence of culture, multiculturalism and multilingualism in a local educational context.
- Critically appraise the issues and debates surrounding social processes and societal factors that influence participation in education.
- Evaluate how social and cultural factors influence individuals’ life-long learning and future life chances.
The module aims to provide a critical perspective on various education systems within the context of political, cultural, social, and economic influences. The module also explores pedagogies for empowerment and transformation, as well as the sources and use of power in educational settings.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate different models of educational governance.
- Analyse power relationships within educational governance and provision.
- Recognise and reflect upon how educational governance is both influenced by and has an influence on broader social structures and cultural practices.
The module aims to provide opportunities for education professionals to further their knowledge and understanding of practitioner research approaches in education. It assists in creating a foundation of empirical evidence for the evaluation of theory and practice as well as the use of research methodologies that are appropriate for the nature of the identified area. Furthermore, the module will prepare students to design, plan, and build a research proposal.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Critically analyse the influence of culture, multiculturalism and multilingualism in a local educational context.
- Critically appraise the issues and debates surrounding social processes and societal factors that influence participation in education.
- Evaluate how social and cultural factors influence individuals’ life-long learning and future life chances.
The module aims to provide opportunities for education professionals to expand their knowledge and understanding of research methods in educational contexts. It aids in their professional development by assisting in the completion of a research project in an area of identified interest. It helps in the formation, implementation, and completion of an in-depth research-based investigation of a defined area of interest in the context of professional education.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the module, students will be able to:
- Manage issues of research ethics and power following educational research ethical guidelines.
- Critically analyse critical theoretical frameworks, policies and concepts in the literature around a chosen education focus.
- Apply appropriate methodologies and research methods to an area of professional inquiry.
- Synthesise data with the existing theoretical and evidence base to inform practice.
Stage 2: Duration 2 year
Program Highlights
- 12 months fully online
- MBA degree from UCAM
- 120 ECTS
- Dual Certification
Specialisation options for DBA
- Role, impact, challenges in sustaining etc.
- Entrepreneurship Eco Hubs
- Startups – Growth, impact, financing challenges
- Incubators & accelerators
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Women Entrepreneurs – Challenges and Opportunities
- Market Research
- Innovation Culture
- Business Ideation
- To understand and conceptualize a ‘research problem’ in contemporary management
- To analyses how management researchers have conducted significant research projects
- To evaluate and critically review research at the forefront of the discipline or professional practice of interest.
- To identify and assess potential areas of research within different management disciplines
- To demonstrate the ability to devise, plan and conduct an extended piece of independent work (in an ethical manner)
- To critically assess the chosen topic in the context of the current literature (including existing studies)
- To critically analyze data to offer a sophisticated interpretation of results/findings, bringing original thinking to bear, in order to draw justified conclusions
- To synthesize and present research findings in the form of a structured written dissertation.
- To identify a topic for systematic and critical review, which is at the forefront of research in practice in your professional context
- To develop an appropriate research question that will allow for secondary material to be critically analyzed effectively, empirical research to be conducted, and for conclusions to draw
- To demonstrate a deep critical understanding of the appropriate theoretical and empirical sources of information, which is relevant to the topic of a chosen methodology
- To understand and analyze the principles of reflective practice in both management and research
- To critically reflect on own competence and development needs as a management researcher
- To identify the further skills required to successfully grow and develop as a doctoral-level researcher in a management field
- To identify how any required skills or competencies may be attained and to plan accordingly
About UCAM

Why UCAM?
- UCAM is accredited by ANECA (National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain)
- UCAM has around 200 renowned international strategic partners, including leading colleges and universities in the world, such as UC Berkeley, Stanford, NTU, NUS and Università Degli Studi di Bologna.
- UCAM has been awarded an overall score of 4 stars in the QS Stars Rating and obtains the highest rating (5 stars) in the categories of teaching, internationalisation, social responsibility, and inclusiveness.
- UCAM was ranked tenth by Times Higher Education (THE) Times Higher Education (THE) in quality of teaching and student general assessment.
Assessment Criteria
- Candidates must have an MBA or Master’s degree or equivalent from recognized institutions.
- Candidates must have at least three years of work experience at a managerial level.
- Candidates must have a thorough command of written and spoken English. English level: 6.0 IELTS or equivalent.
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What is a DBA
Who should consider a DBA
Doctorate of Business Administration are driven by a desire to ignite real change in their companies or fields through data-driven decision-making. The online or part-time program will be of particular benefit to experienced C’level executives, senior managers, department heads, consultants, management educators and entrepreneurs. The DBA degree experience challenges the learner to sharpen critical and analytical expertise. You will develop your skills in research to become an expert in your domain with a proven ability to think outside the box.
DBA and PhDs. - Equal but Different
Faculty Profiles


Dr. Renaldo De Jager
Senior Faculty and Business Development Manager- African Region


Dr Richard Peel
Senior Faculty and Student Success Manager


Dr Abraham O.A
External Supervisor


Dr Abhijit Ganguly
Program Head- DBA


Dr Masroor Alam
DBA Faculty


Dr Lee Croft
Guest Faculty and Supervisor


Dr Liza Gernal
Faculty/DBA Coordinator


Dr Andrew Hambler
Chief Examination Officer – Westford UCAM DBA Programme


Dr Colin Rigby
Guest Lecturer/ Thesis Supervisor


Dr Genaro V Japos
Adjunct Thesis Supervisor


Dr June Dennis
Guest Lecturer


Dr Rene Y. Paquibut
External Supervisor
Early Exit Award – The Master of Philosophy
Successful students of stage 1 will be awarded the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Management by Universidad Catolica De Murcia, Spain, if the student decides to exit without completing the final research thesis.Interested in This Program? Secure your spot now.
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Annual Research & Leadership Boot Camp
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The institution hopes to gain a better understanding of how global education and research institutions contribute to the innovation and competitiveness. We also look forward to facilitating new collaborations and providing global visibility to relevant experiences and original thought in the field, through this initiative.

I'm Interested in This Program
- Dual Certification
- Option to study one module at University Campus in Cardiff
- Research Methods delivered by University Faculty
- UK accredited Masters with perfect 'work-study-life' balance
- Easy fee payment including installments & EMI plans
- Option to attend convocation at UK campus

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