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DBA PROGRAM

The goal DBA is to train senior executives capable of generating and implementing business ideas, management decisions and company strategy. Graduates are awarded the academic degree of 8D041 — Doctor of Business Administration .

The goal DBA is to train senior executives capable of generating and implementing business ideas, management decisions and company strategy. Graduates are awarded the academic degree of 8D041 — Doctor of Business Administration.

3 yearsDuration of study
180Total credits
25Theoretical training
28Research practice
115Research and Doctoral Dissertation
*Learning Outcomes

What you will learn

Analytical researchConduct analytical research to advance economics and management.
Large-scale researchConduct large-scale research and draw strategic conclusions.
Business theories and modelsApply business theories, effective economic systems, and business models that drive change.
Modern methodsFind solutions in professional practice using modern research methods.
Independent researchApply skills in independent research in financial and strategic management.
Leadership and TeamworkApply leadership skills to build an effective senior management team and foster mutual understanding.

Academic workload of DBA program participants

№

Name

Total Academic Credits

1

Block of Courses for Developing Professional Competencies

43

Mandatory component

5

Elective component

10

1.2

Research practice

28

2

Block of Courses for Personal Development and Building Leadership Skills

10

3

Research work, including completing a doctoral dissertation

115

4

Final assessment (writing and defense of the doctoral dissertation)

12

5

Theoretical training

25

6

Total

180

Curriculum by semester

SEMESTER 1

Block of Courses for Developing Professional Competencies

University component:

  • Research Methodology and Methods — 5 credits

Elective courses:

  • ESG Strategy Management — 5 credits
  • Circular Economy — 5 credits
  • Advanced Financial Management — 5 credits

Block of Courses for Personal Development and Building Leadership Skills

  • Transformational Management and Leadership — 5 credits
  • Responsible Leadership — 5 credits
  • Business Communication — 5 credits

From the block of disciplines developing professional competencies, doctoral students choose 5 credits. From the block of disciplines for personal development and leadership skills, doctoral students choose 10 credits.

SEMESTER 2

Block of Courses for Developing Professional Competencies

Elective courses:

  • Sustainable Business Strategy — 5 credits
  • Quantitative and Qualitative Methods in Business — 5 credits
  • Research work, including work on the doctoral dissertation — 5 credits

From the block of disciplines developing professional competencies, doctoral students choose 5 credits.

SEMESTER 2

University component:

  • Research work, including work on the doctoral dissertation — 15 credits

SEMESTER 3

  • Research work, including work on the doctoral dissertation — 20 credits
  • Research internship — 7 credits

SEMESTER 4

  • Research work, including work on the doctoral dissertation — 23 credits
  • Research internship — 7 credits

SEMESTER 5

  • Research work, including work on the doctoral dissertation — 16 credits
  • Research internship, including a traineeship — 14 credits

6TH SEMESTER

  • Research work, including work on the doctoral dissertation — 18 credits
  • Final assessment (writing and defense of the doctoral dissertation) — 12 credits

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