Entry requirements for Business Administration (Professional Doctorate) DBA

School of Business

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Entry requirements

UK undergraduate degree

A UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) degree

You also need to have five years professional practice experience.

You will be asked to submit a written piece of work relating to the proposed broad topic they wish to focus on during your professional doctorate studies. This written piece of work will form the basis of the subsequent interview.

English language requirements

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you are a national of certain countries.

IELTS Academic

Overall

7.0

Writing

7.0

Listening

7.0

Reading

7.0

Speaking

7.0

Other English language qualifications

We also accept other English language qualifications. Choose from the list of English language tests for your country below.

English language qualification:

Overall

C1, minimum 33

Writing

C1, minimum 33

Listening

C1, minimum 33

Reading

C1, minimum 33

Speaking

C1, minimum 33

Further information on English language qualifications

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Pre-sessional English for international students

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