Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL)
3 years Part Time Block Mode
The DBL is a professional doctorate in business leadership equivalent in standing to a PhD but with a clear focus on developing and improving professional business leadership practice. With its accent on developing research and enquiry skills to the highest level and a focus on application and reflection, coupled with flexibility in its block delivery, the DBL is the logical choice for experienced senior leaders, managers, management educators and consultants.
Aims
The Programme aims to enable students to:
- Build on their current knowledge, skills and abilities
- Challenge them at the highest level of thought
- Extend their capabilities as leader, manager, management educator and consultant
- Open up new and higher level career opportunities Equip them with the premier academic qualification
How is the DBL programme structured?
The programme is offered over two years (full-time) and three years (part-time). The taught stage is delivered in two blocks, each of one week duration. It utilises a combination of structured lectures, workshops, directed learning activities, group work and seminar presentations, with emphasis on creative student-centred learning and self-evaluation/reflection. The research phase , supported by a supervisory team, culminates in the production of a thesis/portfolio.
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Further information is available in our DBL brochure, downloadable from the menu on the right.
What are the entry requirements?
- A Masters qualification in a Business Leadership related area (or exceptionally an equivalent qualification with a substantial work experience in a business leadership role) which includes a substantive study of the field, personal and professional development and research training resulting in a research dissertation. The research training and research element must equate to a minimum of 60 credits.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience of business leadership practice in line with the University Professional Doctorate Framework and/or evidence of appropriate continuous professional development.
- Submission of a research proposal at an appropriate level for doctoral study and which can be supervised by Newcastle Business School staff.
Where the applicant's first language is not English and they have NOT studied for their undergraduate/ postgraduate degree in English, a minimum IELTS score of 7.0 is required.
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