Doctor in Business Administration (D.B.A.)

(R3/0414/8/0089) 02/30 (A3712)

DBA is aimed to enrich practitioners and leaders who demonstrate advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in business and management field. The program focus on researching real business and strategic level issues through a critical review and in depth understanding coupled with innovative integration of broad range skills and entrepreneurial mind-set.

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PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

Full-Time Structure

  • Duration of study: Minimum 3 years (1 year of coursework + 2 years of dissertation)
  • Class sessions: Weekend
  • No. of trimesters per year: 3 trimesters
  • No. of subjects taken per trimester: 3 – 4 subjects
  • Mode of delivery: Physical and online classes

Part-Time Structure

  • Duration of study: Minimum 4 years (2 years of coursework + 2 years of dissertation)
  • Class sessions: Weekend
  • No. of trimesters per year: 3 trimesters
  • No. of subjects taken per trimester: 1 – 2 subjects
  • Mode of delivery: Physical and online classes

Subjects

  • Accounting Decisions
  • Global Financial Economics
  • Ethics and Governance
  • Management Consultancy
  • Organisational Management
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Case Methodology
  • Data Analysis Techniques
  • Research Methodology
  • Strategy Management Theory and Practice
  • DBA Dissertation

 

*All subjects are 100% coursework (No exam)

*MMU is authorized to process APEL C. Maximum 3 subjects to be able to get credit exemption

Note: The above programme structure serves as a general guide.

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES AND OUTCOMES

Programme Educational Objectives

This programme aims to produce graduates with the following quality after several years of graduation:

  1. Graduates who apply advanced business management knowledge and skills for professionally or socially gainful activities
  2. Graduates who demonstrate technical skills in providing novel solutions to complex managerial problems
  3. Graduates who exhibit contemporary leadership competence
  4. Graduates who engage in lifelong learning in response to the rapid pace of technological and strategic change

Programme Outcomes

Upon graduation, the graduates are expected to achieve or attain the following outcomes:

  1. Integrate theories and concepts in business to advance the frontiers of knowledge and/or professional practice
  2. Resolve complex problems and contemporary issues by providing novel solutions to business organisations through advanced research
  3. Demonstrate the ability to carry out specialised and original research independently and ethically to resolve complex and contemporary business issues
  4. Display mastery of written and oral communication and collaborative skills with stakeholders
  5. Adapt a broader range of suitable digital applications and analytical techniques for research/work/study
  6. Evaluate numerical, qualitative and graphical data to resolve complex problems and contemporary issues in work/study
  7. Display professionalism and responsibility in assigned research, projects and tasks
  8. Display continuous self-improvement for professional development with entrepreneurial mind-set
  9. Perform research adhering to legal, ethical, professional and sustainable practices

TESTIMONIALS

Programme Coordinator

Dr. Tan Chi Hau

Assistant Professor

EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yuvaraj Ganesan

Position/Occupation: Associate Professor
Affiliation: Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Biography:

Dr. Yuvaraj Ganesan is an Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where he also earned his PhD. He has published numerous journal articles and actively presented his work at international conferences. His research interests include auditing, service quality, non-audit services, corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and small and medium practices (SMPs).

Before entering academia, Dr. Yuvaraj gained extensive industry experience in both auditing and the commercial sector, beginning his career as an Audit Assistant at an accounting firm before advancing to the role of Group Accountant. In addition to his corporate background, he has held research experience as a Research Officer. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals and is a member of both the Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and the Institute of Internal Auditors Malaysia (IIAM).

INDUSTRY ADVISOR

Dr Hong Poh Wai

Dr. Hong Poh Wai (Kenny)

Position/Occupation: Director, Solution Consulting ASEAN
Affiliation: Oracle NetSuite
Biography:

Dr. Kenny Hong is a senior technology and business leader with over 25 years of experience in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and cloud-based business platforms. He currently leads the NetSuite Solution Consulting team across ASEAN, supporting organisations in digital transformation, operational excellence and data-driven decision-making. His responsibilities include driving regional vertical sales plays and shaping Go-to-Market strategies, pre-sales resource planning, recruitment and talent development.