John St, Hawthorn VIC 3122, Australia
Doctoral qualifications in business administration develop experienced managers and executives who can design rigorous applied research, bridge theory with organisational practice, and generate evidence that informs strategic decision-making.
Entry Requirements: Applicants must have completed at least four years (or equivalent) of tertiary education studies in a relevant discipline at a high level of achievement, and must have been approved for the award of the degree(s) for which they studied. A high level of achievement is defined as the equivalent of a four year Swinburne Honours degree that includes a significant research component in the fourth year, leading to an Honours degree class 1 (average grade between 80-100) or class 2A (average grade between 70-79) level. Four years of tertiary studies can be demonstrated by the completion of any of the combinations of qualifications below, at the required standard of achievement: A bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Research or; A bachelor degree (three or four years) and an Honours year or; A bachelor degree (three or four years) and a Masters by Coursework or; A bachelor degree (three or four years) and a postgraduate diploma in Psychology or; A bachelor degree (four years) in an approved discipline. English Language Requirements: IELTS (Academic): overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0 TOEFL iBT: minimum score of 79 (with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20) Pearson (PTE): 58 (no communicative skills less than 50) no longer than 24 months before submitting your application. Satisfactory completion of Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced level certificate at the postgraduate level (EAP 5: PG-70%). Successful completion of a total of 24 months (full time equivalent) of formal study where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 7 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no longer than 60 months before submitting your application. Successful completion of a degree where the language of instruction and assessment was English at AQF level 8 or above (or equivalent) at an approved university no more than 60 months prior to submitting their application for candidature.
Graduates advance to chief executive and director roles, senior management consultancy, executive education, professorial practice positions, organisational development leadership, and specialist advisory roles across corporate, government, and not-for-profit sectors.
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