About this course
De Montfort University offers Doctor of Business Administration DBA as a 3-year doctoral Ph.D. programme in Business Administration. Based in Leicester, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £16,000 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6.5 overall. Intakes run across 4 windows (April, 2026 and April, 2027…).
Scholarships are available to international applicants. The programme includes an industry internship element.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
In order to enter the programme the student must have completed:an honours undergraduate degree (2.1);or have membership of a recognised (chartered) professional body;or be able to demonstrate equivalent professional qualification or managerial/directorial experience.and must have a substantial body of supervisory/managerial roles on a permanent or periodic basis. It is likely that this will have taken a period of time to accumulate and, for indicative purposes only, this might be, for example, five years.and draft a detailed research proposaland provide a CV.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸April, 2026
- ▸April, 2027
- ▸Spring (January), 2027
- ▸October, 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
