Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia
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Contents
01
What is DBA@GSB?
02
Why DBA@GSB?
03
Who is suitable?
04
Programme Structure
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Study Plan
What is DBA@GSB? 01
A mixed mode programme Programme Aim #4
Programme Aim #1 To produce business leaders with the ability to view problems
systematically, holistically and unravel complex business issues
To produce business leaders who possessed advanced and subsequently provide practical and innovative solutions
knowledge from core business disciplines and have
the ability to integrate them in order to enhance their Programme Aim #5
decision-making skills
To stimulate creativity, critical and ethical thinking; and to
Programme Aim #2 equip doctorates with business skills in managing change and
transforming organisations within the dynamic global business
To produce doctorates with advanced and relevant skills environment
in conducting scientific research, consultation and
training for both public and private organisations DBA@GSB’s Learning Goal
Programme Aim #3 Graduates will be able to synthesise a multi-disciplinary
of knowledge through an in-depth understanding of each
To provide knowledge of the modern techniques discipline and a mastery of research skills in the related
and tools that can be utilized to enhance and field of study and to apply them to solve problems within a
develop innovative practices in their business practice
respective organizations
Why DBA@GSB? 02
GSB Mission DBA Structure GSB Experts DBA Alumni
Our DBA students go DBA is delivered in three DBA students are guided Our past DBA graduates
beyond the environment parts through a series of by experts who are have continued to excel
to help create sustainable lecture seminars, consultancy
and teaching practicum, and committed to develop and in their roles in their
business solutions for nurture potential leaders existing or new
identified problems independent studies organizations
in business
Who is suitable? 03
All types of Business Players
E.g. Top executives, managers, entrepreneurs, consultants,
industry leaders, researchers, and business educators
Academic Requirement
Master Degree in Management or MBA with minimum
CGPA of 3.00 or equivalent
Working Experience
Minimum of 5 years relevant working experience
Language Requirement
For international applicants
http://www.admissions.usm.my/index.php/postgraduate/postgraduate-
programme#general-language-requirements
Interview
Passed interview for selected candidates
Programme Structure 04
Part III: Dissertation (42 units)
• Dissertation
Part II: Knowledge Dissemination and Generation (21 units)
• Research Methodology
• Consultation & Training
Part I: Theoretical Updating (18 units)
• 6 seminar papers
Study Plan (FT) – 7 TO 10 SEMS
PART I PART III
1. Seminar in Financial Decision Making Dissertation
2. Seminar in Marketing and Global Business
3. Seminar in Trend and Foresights in Business Strategy
SEM 1 SEM 3-4 DONE
SEM 2 SEM 5-7
PART I PART II GRADUATION CRITERIA
1. Seminar in Management Control and Decision Making 1. Research Methodology • Collected 81 units from all courses
2. Seminar in Human Capital Transformation 2. Consultation and Training (CAT) • Obtain a minimum grade B for all courses
3. Seminar in Managing Technology and Decision Making
registered.
• Satisfy the Bahasa Malaysia requirement (for
foreign students)
• Submit an acceptable copy of the DBA
dissertation
• Submit an extended abstract to GSB
• Submit a proof of an article publication to GSB
Study Plan (PT) – 9 TO 14 SEMS
PART I PART III
1. Seminar in Human Capital Transformation Dissertation
2. Seminar in Financial Decision Making
3. Seminar in Marketing and Global Business
4. Seminar in Trend and Foresights in Business Strategy
SEM 1-2 SEM 5-6 DONE
SEM 3-4 SEM 7-9
PART I PART I GRADUATION CRITERIA
1. Seminar in Management Control and Decision Making 1. Research Methodology • Collected 81 units from all courses
2. Seminar in Managing Technology and Decision Making 2. Consultation and Training (CAT) • Obtain a minimum grade B for all courses
registered.
• Satisfy the Bahasa Malaysia requirement (for
foreign students)
• Submit an acceptable copy of the DBA
dissertation
• Submit an extended abstract to GSB
• Submit a proof of an article publication to GSB
THANK YOU
DBA@USM