Doctor of Philosophy Business Administration
N/345/8/1063(MQA/PA9436)01/23
Course Duration Full time: 3 – 7 years Part time: 4 – 9 years
After completion of the programme, graduates must be able to;
1. recognize and validate problems;
2. critically evaluate literature in business;
3. appropriate research methods;
4. conduct original research independently and adhere to legal, ethical and professional practices;
5. demonstrate mastery of qualitative and quantitative research skills;
6. interpret research findings and recommend solutions using scientific and critical thinking skills; and
7. demonstrate leadership qualities by communicating and working effectively.
Doctorate degree holders who complete the program should be able to assume researcher or educator role in private or public higher institution. They can also assume higher responsibility in top management in the corporate sector. The graduate should be able to gather relevant information, analyse, plan, organize, work independently as well as lead a team of staff in achieving organizational goals.
At present, the Faculty of Business and Management has about 30 teaching staff. Most hold at least a postgraduate degree from leading universities throughout the world. In addition, many have professional qualifications, work and consultancy experience. Many of these staff has published in the learned international journals and proceedings of international conferences in their respective fields of specialization.
Programme Details
Full Time
Long Semester
No. of Semester: 6 Semester
Short Semester
No. of Weeks: 9 Weeks
No. of Semester: 3 Semester
No. of Years: Min : 3 years, Max: 7 years
Part Time
Long Semester
No. of Semester: 8 Semester
Short Semester
No. of Weeks: 9 Weeks
No. of Semester: 4 Semester
No. of Years: Min : 4 years, Max: 9 years
Entry Requirements
• Other qualification equivalent to a Master’s degree that are accepted by the SUC Senate.
Compulsory Core Course
• Research Methodology
This programme comprises three stages:
1. Proposal Defense
2. Postgraduate Completion Seminar
3. Viva voce
Other Related Courses
Master of Business Administration
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