DBA计划或专业博士学位是诺森比亚大学内一系列博士课程的一部分。两年制全日制课程（兼读制课程需要三年）的设计是基于先前的硕士水平研究和/或商业和管理实践的丰富经验。该计划将增强管理人员的理论理解，批判能力和研究技能，使您能够进行大量基于实践的研究，从而为您的实践领域做出独立而原始的贡献。在您的学习过程中，您将：通过一项深入的学习计划以及个人和研究开发课程，获得并发展高级研究技能。在您的专业中发展理解，评估和创造新知识的技能。根据可发表标准（约60,000字）的高质量原始研究结果（适合您的职业传播），撰写论
The DBA Programme, or Professional Doctorate, is part of a portfolio of doctoral programmes within Northumbria University. The two-year full-time programme (the part-time programme takes three years) is designed to build on previous Masters level study andor significant experience of business and management practice.The programme will enhance managers’ theoretical understanding, critical ability and research skills, enabling you to carry out a substantial piece of practice-based research that makes an independent and original contribution to your field of practice.Over the course of your studies, you will:Acquire and develop advanced research skills through a programme of in-depth study, and personal and research development.Develop your skills in understanding, evaluating and creating new knowledge within your profession.Produce a thesis or portfolio based on high quality original research of publishable standard of approximately 60,000 words (suitable for dissemination to your profession), demonstrating critical evaluation and synthesis in relation to current literature and professional practice.You will be expected to pass through milestone targets in each year of study, giving clear structure to the DBA programme. For both full and part-time programmes, these milestones include Project Approval and Annual Progression.You will study in a block release mode, supported by daily use of our eLearning Portal."[My DBA supervisor] was always accessible to me and I enjoyed regular contact and access to her – by phone, email, Skype and in person. Her relentless encouragement for my research studies, personal well-being and development, have been invaluable." Dr Helen Shiels