Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College

Main navigation

Academic Qualifications: in Partnership with the University of Leeds

Doctor of Business and Management (DBM) 

Introduction

The Doctor of Business and Management (DBM) is a part-time Professional Doctorate designed for managers. It has an innovative dual focus on strategic research and advancing professional practice. The benefits of the DBM to the manager and their organisation, are two-fold:

• This five-year programme explores ways in which professional practice can be improved. It especially looks at the area of strategic leadership, enabling managers to use knowledge acquired during the DBM to transform current practice within the organisation or enterprise, and maximise performance.
• The DBM is a respected, advanced-level qualification that furthers the manager’s professional development, through the acquisition of new knowledge and a skill set that focuses on complex analysis, decision-making and leadership abilities.

The main pathway for the DBM consists taught assessed modules in the first 2 years starting with an Induction in year 1. The transfer to full Doctoral registration will follow the taught modules and will commence in year 3. Students conduct their research and write up the Doctoral Thesis in years 3 to 5 when the Thesis will be submitted and students will undertake a Viva-voce examination.

Entry Requirements

• Applicants will typically have acquired a UK equivalent Masters level qualification in a relevant discipline and have at least four years’ professional experience, preferably at a senior level within their organisation.
• A pass in an approved test in English, if their first language is not English, please contact us for more information.

Programme Fees

Programme fees are available upon application.

Acceptance onto accredited programmes will be confirmed in writing from the Work-Based Learning Unit.

Applications

Applications from organisations who wish to transfer or substitute students on accredited programmes will be considered subject to University regulations and approval from the Work-Based Learning Unit.

Terms and Conditions

Terms and conditions for accredited programmes are in line with University of Leeds/Leeds University Business School rules and regulations. Full terms and conditions will be available to all students prior registration.

Further information

Initial requests for information sheets can be made to Beverley Brewins, Work-Based Learning Unit Office Manager, at the WBL Unit, Leeds University Business School, +44(0) 113 343 1710  B.J.Brewins@leeds.ac.uk.