Global DBA, DBA

emlyon business school, France

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
DBA	Full-time	4 - 6 years	March	find out	GBP 60000 per total

About Global DBA, DBA - at emlyon business school

Delivered by Durham University Business School and emlyon business school, the Global DBA is a new part-time executive doctoral programme taught across the global: in Durham, Paris and with modules in other international locations.

You will have the unique opportunity to learn from and work with internationally renowned faculty at two of Europe’s most innovative "triple crowned" business schools, part of the 1% of business schools world-wide to have this special accreditation.

This program has been specifically designed to respond to the global need for business leaders who can truly challenge current professional practices and devise new methods for progression. By combining an academically rigorous doctoral education with business practice, you will update your business knowledge and enhance your analytical and critical thinking capabilities so that you may truly become a recognized expert in a given topic or field.

You will conclude your Global DBA by producing a doctoral thesis that will help to bridge the gap between business practices and academia, generate new knowledge, and create real business value, making an impact to real world organizations and communities.

Throughout the programme you will learn from and work with highly intelligent and gifted individuals from around the world, specialized in various fields and from varying professional backgrounds. You will also be accompanied by not one, but TWO faculty thesis advisors (one from each school) to ensure that you produce the highest quality of work and effectively achieve your goals.

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Notes about fees for this course

Tuition fees are set at £60,000. (A £1,000 non-refundable deposit payable upon acceptance of an offer will be deducted from the first year's fee.)

Direct expenses in connection with research projects (for example travel and subsistence) are the responsibility of the individual student. Students may apply for funding for attendance at relevant events, such as Conferences, based on the Research policies of both schools. In addition, students are responsible for covering the costs in attending all modules.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements:

A Master’s degree in a business and management related discipline from a recognised university or other institution of higher education; or equivalent qualifications or experience
A minimum of five years’ business and management experience
An English proficiency test is required for non-native English speakers (minimum score requirements are IELTS score of 7.0 or 102 or above in TOEFL IBT) or equivalent qualifications or experience

Fees, Funding and Scholarships at emlyon business school

As a socially responsible institution, every year, emlyon business school awards numerous scholarships. They are granted based on multiple criteria such as coherence with the program's missions and values, diversity, promotion of entrepreneurial mindset, excellence and need.

These scholarships are limited in number, so for students intending to apply, please contact emlyon business school as soon as possible to discuss the options.

Student reviews of emlyon business school

Find out what students say about emlyon business school

Michelle - MSc in Management - Grande Ecole

The program offers a complete range of core management and specialization courses for students from diverse backgrounds.

Parallel to my academic course, I have also acquired 18 months of work experience (a 6-month internship and a 12-month apprenticeship) in a French automotive company as a program controller, where I was able to acquire professional skills through a very practical experience. It was not always easy to find a balance between work and study, and to manage the stressful rhythm. The Employer Engagement Manager from the school at that time provided me with support and coaching, which was valuable for a young student, and I appreciated it very much.

As an emlyon business school student, I have also had the opportunity to participate in many different career and social events organized by emlyon, which helped me to build my first network in France as foreign student.

emlyon is an internationally renowned business school and one of its strengths is the employability of its graduates. For my part, I have got my first CDI job offer (permanent contract) in a well-known consulting firm before finishing my last year of studies through a career forum organized on the campus.

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Pauline - MSc in International Hospitality Management student

Following a grounding in the areas of catering, wine and beverages, Pauline Mey saw an opportunity to create a niche in the hospitality market by setting up eco-responsible, technologically advanced hostels for clients from around the world seeking 3–4-star quality of service at a price that’s right. Duly equipped with the emlyon business school and Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse) MSc in International Hospitality Management, she successfully navigated a business launch that could have been blighted by the COVID-19 pandemic to make a real name for herself and her business venture “Beau M Hostel”.

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Christophe, MSc in International Marketing & Business Development student

For Christopher Rehfus – a german student – a return to France to continue studying made perfect sense, following a highly successful Erasmus semester spent in Lyon and prior internship experience. He explains why he chose emlyon business school, the MSc in International Marketing & Business Development, and why conditions at the school are so conducive to learning and integrating smoothly into life on campus.

How would you describe the settling-in period at emlyon business school?

Christopher Rehfus : To be honest, it was pretty seamless and for two main reasons. Firstly, I had already spent time not only in France but specifically Lyon, studying and working. I very quickly got a taste for the French lifestyle and fell in love with the city, which is vibrant and cosmopolitan, so it was not before too long that I became a genuine Francophile. Secondly, emlyon proved truly welcoming from the outset. Every member of staff at emlyon is supportive and willing to connect with the new students, which creates a safe environment to start studies. The spirit of a diverse and dynamic surrounding with engaging professors made me curious to learn more for the year to come.

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