Doctor of Business Administration

How to apply

Applications for the October 2025 are now open.

The final deadline for applications is Monday 31 March 2025. However, we do assess applications on a rolling basis, which means it is best to apply as soon as you are ready in order to avoid disappointment. If an exceptional number of applications are received we may close applications to the 2025 class earlier than the March deadline.

If you are interested in applying to the Women in Leadership scholarship you need to have applied to the DBA programme by Friday 31 January 2025. Please see our fees and funding page for more information.

To apply you will need to complete our online application form, attaching your CV and a research proposal document expressing what you are interested in researching, and how you intend to use the academic insights offered by the programme to tackle a specific issue within your organisation.

Our application process

1 Submit your CV for review

If you would like to receive an informal assessment of whether your experience and career goals are a good fit for the DBA, you can submit your CV for review by our DBA team.

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2 Talk to us

Contact the DBA team find out more about the programme, discuss your motivations for pursuing a DBA, and ask any questions you may have. You may wish to arrange a 1-2-1 meeting or virtual call with our recruitment team or contact us by email.

3 Meet us

Please attend one of our DBA Open Evenings at the Shard (or online), where you can learn more about the programme, and experience our world-class teaching facilities. You will gain a taste of the programme content, meet the Programme Directors, and hear from the current students/alumni about their experience of the programme. Keep a look out for future events. 

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4 Apply

Apply using our online form, including all of the required documentation.

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5 Interview

Your application will be reviewed by the DBA Programme Directors for review. Successful applicants will be invited to interview via Skype or by telephone.

6 Offer letter

If you have been successful in your application, you will receive a formal offer letter from us.

 

7 Confirm your place

You will then be required to accept your place on the programme, so your place is confirmed.

8 Register and enrol

You will then receive information regarding registration, induction, and what to expect during your time with us.