DBA in Sustainability Management | Doctorate / PhD | Humanities & Culture | On Campus | 3 years | Sustainability Management School | Switzerland

The DBA – Doctorate of Business Administration has the same academic standing as a Ph.D. The DBA at SUMAS is a part-time professional doctoral degree designed to enhance professional practice through conducting original piece of research that generates new, actionable knowledge within the context of practice. It places emphasis on the application of sound theory and rigorous research into real and complex issues in business and management.The students are expected to undertake an independent and systematic investigation addressing issues relevant to organizations and management to enhance trans-disciplinary professional practice, in addition to a contribution to knowledge via the development and application of theoretical frameworks, methods, and techniques.The award of the DBA will be on the basis of successful completion of a final thesis of 30.000 words. Examination of each participant’s thesis will involve a viva voce and an external assessor with expertize in the subject area of the dissertation work.