Curtin University

Doctor of Business Administration

Business, administration and law

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) has been designed to develop highly skilled, critical thinking and practical managers who can also read, carry out and apply the results of the research initiatives. It enables students with extensive business experience to design and concentrate their research on a practical business situation and to be sensitive to research questions and implications that are inescapable in the conduct of business.

Official
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Doctoral Degree
AQF 10
Campus
Perth
WA · +1 more campus
Course code
CRICOS 023971C
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Course overview

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) has been designed to develop highly skilled, critical thinking and practical managers who can also read, carry out and apply the results of the research initiatives. It enables students with extensive business experience to design and concentrate their research on a practical business situation and to be sensitive to research questions and implications that are inescapable in the conduct of business.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Applicants must hold a master's degree or a minimum four-year bachelor's degree recognised at Australian Honours level, demonstrate adequate research experience, satisfy the Graduate Studies Committee, receive an invitation following an expression of interest, and have supervision and facilities confirmed.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • Cambridge C1 AdvancedOverall 176L 169 · R 169 · W 169 · S 169
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 6.5L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
  • OET (health professions)Overall 300L 250 · R 250 · W 250 · S 250
  • PTE AcademicOverall 58L 50 · R 50 · W 51 · S 54
  • TOEFL iBTOverall 81L 16 · R 16 · W 19 · S 19

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Applicants must hold a master's degree or a minimum four-year bachelor's degree recognised at Australian Honours level, demonstrate adequate research experience, satisfy the Graduate Studies Committee, receive an invitation following an expression of interest, and have supervision and facilities confirmed.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

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2027 · Rolling intake———$36,500per yearInternational students

Where it is taught

  • Perth Campus (Graduate School of Business)

    Primary

    78 Murray St, Perth, WA

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  • Curtin Perth

    Kent Street, BENTLEY, WA, 6102, BENTLEY, WA

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References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Doctor of Business Administrationcurtin.edu.au
  2. Curtin Universitycurtin.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Curtin International Student Guide 2027Official source
  5. Curtin country academic entry requirements APIOfficial source
  6. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Doctor of Business Administration at Curtin University: Fees & Entry Requirements