Entrance Requirements
Applying for the PolyU Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programme
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A Master's degree, preferably in a business-related area; and
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Substantial managerial experience (at least eight years) at a senior management level.
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Candidates in senior management positions possessing a recognized first degree and membership of a recognized professional body may also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
If you are not a native speaker of English and do not possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent qualification which is awarded by institutions where the medium of instruction is English, you must pass an English written test organised by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University unless you have fulfilled the University minimum English language requirement. Please refer to the "Admissions Requirements" section at Study@PolyU for details.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
Awards & Duration
Awards
Students are required to complete 52 credits including 9 Coursework Subjects (a total of 25 credits), 2 DBA Residentials (1 credit for Residential 1 and 2 credits for Residential 2) and a DBA Thesis (8 credits for Thesis I and 16 credits for Thesis II).
There is a possible exit award of Master of Science in Management Research Studies (MSc in MRS) for students who have completed 25 credits of Coursework Subjects, 3 credits of two compulsory Residentials, and passed the 8 credits of Thesis I (thesis proposal presentation) (a total of 36 credits).
Duration
The normal duration for DBA full-time study option is 2 years and 3 years for DBA part-time study option. Students who wish to extend their studies beyond normal duration should submit an application to the Faculty of Business for consideration.
Fees
Fees for the entire PolyU DBA programme for 2025/26 intake: HK$1,581,000 (52 credits)
Students taking the elective subject "International Collaborations Experience" will pay the course fee directly to the offering institution and bear themselves the costs of travel, accommodation, visa, insurance, etc. The DBA programme will not charge the credit fee for taking the "International Collaborations Experience" subject.
Fees for 25 credits of Coursework
Tuition fees will not be charged for the 1-credit "Academic Integrity and Ethics in Business"
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HK$774,000 |
Fees for the DBA Thesis I and II
(8 credits for DBA Thesis I and 16 credits for DBA Thesis II) |
HK$774,000 |
Fees for 2 DBA Residentials
(1 credit for DBA Residential 1 and 2 credits for DBA Residential 2) |
HK$93,000 |
Payment Schedule
| Initial Payment |
Fees for 1 Coursework Subject (HK$93,000) and DBA Residential 1 (HK$31,000) are payable upon acceptance of offer. |
| Interim Payments |
Fees for the remaining Coursework Subjects are payable on a credit basis (HK$31,000 per credit). Amount payable depends on the number of subjects taken in that semester.
Fees for the 8-credit DBA Thesis I (HK$248,000) and DBA Residential 2 (HK$62,000) are payable upon registration for DBA Thesis I. |
| Final Payment |
Fee for the 16-credit DBA Thesis II (HK$496,000) is payable upon registration for DBA Thesis II. |
Application
Local and Non-local Application Deadline: 16 May 2025
The application period for 2025-26 entry to the programme has ended.
