DBA Degree

DBA Curriculum

For enquiries contact: bsapplications@mandela.ac.za

Applications for 2024 will commence in May 2023.

DBA Coursework (ProDBA) Curriculum

The DBA Coursework (ProDBA) curriculum consists of the following modules:

Module name	Credits	NQF Levelj
Core: The following modules are compulsory:
Advanced Business Administration	15	10
Theory of Applied Research	30	10
Advanced Research Techniques	35	10
Research Project/Thesis	240	10

Electives: In addition to the above, select ONE of the electives below:
Entrepreneurship	40	10
Futures Studies (inactive)	40	10
Leadership	40	10
Operations Management	40	10
Marketing	40	10
General Management	40	10
Strategic Management	40	10
Supply Chain Management	40	10
Financial Management	40	10

Total Credits Per Year		360

The following are the envisioned dates for the Block Release classes that will take place in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Please note that the workload for each block will be finalised closer to the time.

YEAR 1

BLOCK 1 (6-10 February 2023)

Advanced Business Administration

BLOCK 2 (8-12 May 2023)

Advanced Business Administration

Electives (topic presentations) – 12 and 13 June 2023

BLOCK 3 (21-25 August 2023)

Theory of Applied Research

Advanced Research Techniques

YEAR 2

Finalisation of the Research Proposal

Work on Thesis starts

YEAR 3 – 6

Finalisation of Thesis