DBA (Doctor of Business Administration)

📘 Programme Overview

Programme Name:
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) – awarded by PPA Business School Paris

The DBA is the highest professional qualification in business administration, combining professional practice with advanced research and strategic leadership skills.

🎯 Programme Aims: This programme is designed to help students -

🔹 Develop the skills and confidence to design and shape organisational interventions that address 21st-century business challenges

🔹 Analyse the effectiveness of business interventions and strategic initiatives

🔹 Communicate and implement research findings to benefit both the business world and academic research

🔹 Build advanced research, critical thinking, and quantitative analysis skills relevant to executives and senior professionals

🔹 Prepare to contribute to organisational innovation, performance improvement, and knowledge creation at the highest level

💼 Career & Job Prospects (Current Job Market)

A DBA equips graduates for strategic leadership, consulting, academic, and expert roles with strong earning potential. Estimated roles and approximate salary ranges:

👔 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Managing Director – £90,000 to £180,000+ per year (senior leadership)

📊 Director of Strategy / Business Development Director – £70,000 to £120,000+ per year

💼 Senior Management Consultant – £60,000 to £100,000+ per year

🧠 Executive Coach / Leadership Advisor – £50,000 to £90,000+ per year

📚 University Lecturer / Research Fellow (Business & Management) – £45,000 to £80,000+ per year

📈 Principal Researcher / Policy Analyst – £55,000 to £90,000+ per year

🏢 Business Consultant / Organisational Development Lead – £50,000 to £95,000+ per year

Salary ranges are indicative and vary by experience, industry, and region.

⏳ Duration: ✔️ 2 to 3 Years (Full or part-time executive research format)

📝 Assessment Methods

         📄 Research Report / Thesis Submission

         🗣️ Viva Voce Examination (Oral Defence)

🏅 Awarding Body

📘 PPA Business School Paris – Doctorate in Business Administration

🌟 Why Choose a DBA?

• High-level professional and research qualification combining real business impact with academic rigour
• Designed for experienced leaders who want to solve real organisational challenges without pausing their careers
• Emphasis on original research that contributes directly to business practice and knowledge