Doctor of Business Administration

ADMISSIONS OPEN FOR March 2025 INTAKE

3 to 5 years full-time, or part time in an equivalent period
Study online or on campus in Sydney
Graduate with an Australian degree (accredited by TEQSA)

Eligible Australian citizens can apply for a FEE-HELP loan

Challenging, flexible and international — SP Jain’s DBA program is research in action

SP Jain’s Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a doctoral program designed to meet the needs of high-achieving professionals who wish to enhance their business education through original research. The program builds on the business acumen of previously undertaken graduate studies, using global intelligence as a tool to solve business problems.

It inspires you to develop new perspectives and approach business in an innovative way; it offers you the opportunity to study a real business issue in depth and immediately apply that knowledge in your working life, directly improving commercial outcomes within your organisation and beyond. It offers all the academic rigour of a traditional PhD but is largely tailored to corporate executives and researchers who want a qualification that is practical and relevant to the organisation they work for.

FOCUS ON APPLIED RESEARCH AND BUILD NEW SKILLS

SP Jain’s DBA program starts with structured coursework designed to build research competencies, followed by a research project that enables you to apply those competencies to add to or improve current business practices. This will help you develop new skills, including Knowledge of Business Research, Research and Business Intelligence, Research Problem Solving and Decision Making, Creativity and Innovation, Communication, Intercultural Competence, and Autonomy and Accountability of the Research.

GAIN A WORLD-CLASS DBA DEGREE WITHOUT PAUSING YOUR CAREER

The coursework classes for both face-to-face in Sydney and online formats are scheduled only on weekends, and the one-on-one sessions for the research phase are scheduled at your convenience.

If you opt to study on-campus in Sydney, you can benefit from the brilliant opportunities Australia offers. The current national minimum wage in Australia is AUD 23.23 per hour as of July 2023. Students can work part-time up to 48 hours per fortnight during their coursework and full-time during their research phase.

This way, the DBA program at SP Jain allows you to balance your professional, personal and study commitments efficiently. On completing the program, you will graduate with an Australian degree from SP Jain School of Global Management, a business school ranked consistently by prestigious global rankings.

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JOIN A DIVERSE STUDENT COMMUNITY

When you join the DBA program at SP Jain, you become part of a community of high-calibre senior executives, entrepreneurs and business professionals from around the world. The diversity of skills, academic backgrounds, work experiences and cultures leads to a learning environment that helps you gain global exposure, broaden your perspective and grow your professional network.

GET PERSONALISED GUIDANCE FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY

You will learn from a multinational community of faculty members who have earned their doctoral degrees and have extensive research and consultancy experience. Our full-time research faculty is committed to devoting time with each scholar to ensure rigour and quality of research output and offer them personalised support.

EARN THE HIGHEST LEVEL DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Our DBA program is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), Australia. The DBA degree is the highest level business administration degree (level 10 by TEQSA) accepted globally across industries and academic institutions. Upon graduation, you will be awarded the degree by SP Jain School of Global Management, Australia, and become part of our global network of 12,000+ SP Jain alumni across 60 countries.

YOUR GATEWAY TO SENIOR-LEVEL CAREERS

Upon completing the program, you will produce a high-quality research dissertation that brings insight into an industry-relevant challenge with a specific proposal of the solution. You will be prepared to take strategic decisions based on the research output, and this will help you create career advancement opportunities in the following ways:

You can grow in your current job with promotions and take up challenging responsibilities
You can change your career path from your current corporate job to becoming an independent consultant in your research area or join a top consultancy organisation
You can start your own research organisation
You can become a consultant to the government
You can teach in top global business schools and make it your second career

ELIGIBLE AUSTRALIAN CITIZENS CAN APPLY FOR A FEE-HELP LOAN

SP Jain degrees are approved for FEE-HELP (Higher Education Loan Program). Eligible Australian citizens can apply for FEE-HELP to study SP Jain’s DBA program.

The FEE-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government for eligible higher education students to pay tuition fees. You cannot use it for accommodation, laptops, or textbooks.

If eligible, FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your tuition fees up to a maximum amount, which is the FEE-HELP loan limit. The amount you repay each year is a percentage of your income.

For more details on eligibility, loan limit, repayment and how to apply for FEE-HELP, please visit: https://www.studyassist.gov.au/help-loans/fee-help
You can get in touch with us for more information. Our team will assist you with any questions you may have.

May 2023 Intake

Qualification: Ph.D. (Pursuing)

Work Experience: 10 Years

Companies worked with:

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Cognizant Technology Solutions
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd

Other Certificates:

Version: Working with Informatica v10.1_Skill Certification by Cognizant Technology Solutions (Internal Certification)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Faculty Development Program on Computer Vision and Image Processing by Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Faculty Development Program on Cyber Security and Cyber Crime by NIT Warangal
Faculty Development Program on Analytics by IIM Visakhapatnam
Azure DP-100 certification
AWS Developer associate passing certificate
AWS Solutions Architect passing certificate
IICS Cloud passing certificate

Area of Research:

Organisational Behaviour
Sustainability and Growth

Qualification:

BE (Electronics & Communication) – Anna University
MS (by Research) – IIT Madras
PGP in Business Analytics – Great Lakes Institute of Management

Work Experience: 16 Years

Companies worked with:

Johnson & Johnson
Mondelez International
Citigroup
Verizon
IBM
Caterpillar

Other Certificates:

AI for Business Strategy (MIT)
Power of Storytelling (IPL)
Certified Metaverse Expert (Blockchain Council)
Transformational CX (IIM Kozhikode)
Essentials of Marketing (Kellogs School of Management)
Driving Strategic Impact (Columbia Business School)

Area of Research:

Consumer Behaviour
Marketing Strategy
Personalisation
Customer Segmentation

Qualification:

BE - Electrical (Bangalore)
eMasters in Cyber Security (IIT, Kanpur)
PGEDP in Advanced Strategy & Innovation (XLRI, Jamshedpur).

Work Experience: 49 Years

Companies worked with:

Indian Army – 1 year
Manufacturing – 6 months
Bureau of Indian Standards - 1 year
Bank of India – Banking - 10 years. IT Management – 6 years, IT audit - 2 years;
Saudi Investment Bank, Riyadh, KSA - Internal IT audit – 4 years
Paramount Computer Systems, Dubai – Process implementation – 2.5 years
British Standards Institution, Delhi – ISMS Program Manager – 4 years
SAI Global, Sydney - ISMS Global Program Manage – 1.5 years
Certification Partner Global - Senior Vice President – 14 years
Future Calls, Chennai and Univate Solutions, Bangalore – Independent Director

Other Certificates:

CAIIB – 1985
CISA – 1990 from the first batch from India
ISO Registered Lead Auditor since 2003 for ISO 9000, 27000, 20000, 22301
Exemplar Global Registered Trainer since 2003 for ISO 9000, 27000, 20000, 22301

Area of Research:

Cyber Security Process Management and Cyber Risk Management
Benefits of implementing ISO Standards based Management Systems
Business Strategy

January 2023 Intake

I see SP Jain’s DBA as my next step of progression to add value to my roles in the corporate and academic world. The program is offered online and adapts well to my busy personal and professional life. Additionally, the diversity that this program brings to the classroom is brilliant – there is so much to learn from my peers.

Prasun Chowdhury(DBA Batch 14)
Director, AVENIR Management Services

I have 28+ years of experience in the BFSI domain, and I was looking for a program that would help me dig deep into my knowledge and make a difference in banks across Australia. I look forward to my mentors helping me master not just the academics, but also help me understand how my research can be applied in the industry.

Deepa Justus(DBA Batch 14)
Chief Data Officer, GAME

Network with all the SP Jain alumni who undertook this journey before you; most of them are in brilliant professional roles today. Also, network with your peers from this batch – you have brilliant potential and will be of great aid to each other in the coming years.

Dr Kumud R Jha(DBA Batch 03)
Managing Director, Accenture Strategy SEA

I completed my Executive MBA from IIM Bangalore and delivered guest lectures there and in other forums over the last 10 years based on my topic of research. When I decided to enrol for a DBA program, my extensive study of universities proved to me that SP Jain is at par with any of the ivy league universities across the world. It is my good fortune that I was accepted into this cohort, and I am looking forward to learning from my faculty and peers.

Srinidhi Rao (DBA Batch 14)
Leader – Business Excellence
KAS Services India Pvt Ltd (Kmart Australia)

Dr Sai Hrushikesh Reddy Yadam

(DBA Class of 2021)
General Manager, Unifeeder (DP World Group)
UAE

“I earned 5 promotions in 3.5 years.

2017-2018: I worked as a Deputy Manager (Strategy) and got promoted as a Manager (Strategy) in a shipping and logistics company in Mumbai.
March 2018: I started my DBA journey to seek professional guidance and improve my skills.
April 2018: I got promoted as a Senior Manager in the shipping and logistics company in Mumbai.
September 2018: Professor Seetharaman taught us many theories and techniques as part of our course work. One particular concept, “TOWS Matrix”, changed my thought process and was a turning point in my life. I used this concept to develop a 5-year plan that included personal and professional goals and designed a personal balanced scorecard.
July 2019: I earned a double promotion as Deputy General Manager (BPM, India-Sri Lanka-Maldives + Projects Head, India + eCommerce, MEI Region countries) at a French shipping line.
January 2021: I got promoted as a General Manager (Integration Office – Scope Middle East, Indian sub-continent, East and the Far East) at Dubai’s largest shipping and logistics company.

The DBA program helped me develop advanced problem-solving skills, adopt a clean and structured planning approach, increase my credibility and opportunities, and continuously improve my soft skills.”

DR RAMMOHAN SUNDARAM

(DBA Class of 2021)
Country Head & Managing Partner Integrated Media at DDB Mudra Group
India

“I am currently the Country Head & Managing Partner – Integrated Media at DDB Mudra Group. I got promoted in January 2021 during the research process of the doctoral program. I have been informed that once I’m awarded the degree, I can expect an increment of at least 30%, which is significantly higher than my industry peers. This is largely attributed to the strategic skills I garnered during my study.”

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¹ https://www.forbes.com/business-schools/list/international-1-year/#tab:rank
² https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/the-wsj-analysis-business-schools
³https://www.economist.com/whichmba/s-p-jain-school-global-management/2015
⁴ https://poetsandquants.com/2015/11/18/insead-claims-first-new-2015-poetsquants-ranking-international-mbas/3/
⁵ https://www.bloomberg.com/business-schools/regions/asia/
⁶https://rankings.ft.com/rankings/811/global-mba-rankings-2011,
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YEAR	UNITS	CREDITS
Year 1	Advanced Coursework:
	1. Research Methodology and Literature Review	20
	2. Statistical Tools and Techniques for Research	20
	3. Case Methodology and Qualitative Research	20
	4. Research Proposal and Ethics	20
Years 2 & 3	Thesis Work	160
TOTAL		240

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PUBLISHED 60+ ARTICLES AND 100+ CASES

ATTENDED 40+ CONFERENCES

EARNED 4 PATENTS

STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Prasun Chowdhury(DBA Batch 14)Director, AVENIR Management Services

Deepa Justus(DBA Batch 14)Chief Data Officer, GAME

Dr Kumud R Jha(DBA Batch 03)Managing Director, Accenture Strategy SEA

Srinidhi Rao (DBA Batch 14)Leader – Business ExcellenceKAS Services India Pvt Ltd (Kmart Australia)

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DR MARKO SELAKOVIĆ

Dr Shweta Tewari

Dr Sridhar Vishwanath

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Prasun Chowdhury(DBA Batch 14)
Director, AVENIR Management Services

Deepa Justus(DBA Batch 14)
Chief Data Officer, GAME

Dr Kumud R Jha(DBA Batch 03)
Managing Director, Accenture Strategy SEA

Srinidhi Rao (DBA Batch 14)
Leader – Business Excellence
KAS Services India Pvt Ltd (Kmart Australia)