Executive DBA brochure

About the Executive DBA Our Executive DBA is the highest-level business qualification that can be attained. It is aimed at senior practitioners, policy-makers and consultants who want to be thought leaders in their organisations and wider occupations. Candidates are a highly-diverse group of professionals from a variety of nationalities, industries, cultures and backgrounds. As well as the networking and learning opportunities offered by the programme, participants will benefit from the quality of study facilities, supervisory expertise, alumni networks and the international research perspective offered by Cranfield.

“Although I was aware of the doctorate 'journey' to be potentially long, challenging and sometimes lonely, I was always sure about the support available at Cranfield University. Thanks to the ever-present support from the Faculty and the Administrative Staff, I can now gladly look back on my DBA journey as an enjoyable experience.” Dr Shahzad Orakzai, Technical Advisor, Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company, (Doctor of Business Administration 2019)

Year 1

Year 2

Week 1 Deliverable 1 Problem formulation

Week 2

Week 3 Deliverable 2 Positioning study

Week 4

Week 5 Deliverable 3 Literature-based project

Week 6

Week 7

Deliverable 4 Research design

Deliverable 5 Impact plan

Engagement with practice

Research capability

Personal and career development

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