Doctor of Business Administration
Degree from Horizons University
program motto
Transforming Business, Advancing Knowledge
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The Program in Detail
Introduction
The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is designed for senior professionals, executives, and academics seeking to bridge the gap between advanced research and real-world business practice. The program emphasizes applied research, strategic thinking, and evidence-based decision-making, empowering learners to tackle complex organizational challenges and contribute original, impactful insights to their industries.
Upon graduation, learners will earn:
- Doctor of Business Administration from Horizons University (HU).
- Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice from OTHM, recognized by Ofqual (UK.Gov).
Program Structure
First stage – Mandatory modules from Level 8 Ofqual UK.Gov Awarding Body
- Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
- Managing Strategic Change (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
- Project Development, Planning and Management (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
- Advanced Research Design and Methodologies (40 UK Credits/ 20 ECTS Credits)
- Developing Research Capability (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
- Strategic Financial Management (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
- Strategic Human Resource Management (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation (20 UK Credits/ 10 ECTS Credits)
After each module, learners will take an ending exam. The end-of-module exams are application-oriented essays to help learners review knowledge, apply knowledge in the workplace, and improve the practical environment.
Second stage – Doctoral Thesis with Horizons University:
- Doctoral Thesis
- Submit and/or Present Doctoral Thesis
Online Learning Modules
The program consists of 30 online training modules, corresponding to 8 compulsory subjects:
- Qualities of effective leadership: Learners will explore the making and developing of powerful leaders.
- Developing interpersonal skills: Connecting and bonding with people within the commercial sectors is extremely important for good business. This module trains learners in skills to improve and enhance communication techniques to create strong bonds.
- Motivating and influencing people: Inspiring people to create a unity of direction within business.
- Making decisions: Doing the right things in the right way at the right time. Learners will look at the process of making a good decision.
- Creativity and problem-solving: Do problems pose a threat or are they an opportunity to improve? Here, learners will figure out how to turn a problem into an advantage.
- Studying and using management theories: There are many theories concerned with management and the various models developed from these theories. This module looks over these theories with real-life examples.
- The external operating environment of business: Planning for influences on the business outside your control.
- Culture and ethics: The culture and ethics involved in the business world today.
- Governance and directorships: Structuring and controlling a business in a professional way.
- Analysing the competition: What are my competitors doing, how are they doing it, and why are they doing it? Reviewing and analysing competitors’ actions to enhance managerial roles.
- Marketing strategy: Creating an effective and successful market presence. Looking at the development of marketing strategies to create successful marketing campaigns.
- High performance sales: Learners will grasp the key elements of successful selling.
- E-Marketing communication: Understanding and using effective electronic messages to market.
- Customers and their needs: Ensuring that your customers are recognised and valued.
- Strategic human resource management: Human Resource Management must play a central role in the strategy of any organization. It is concerned with people as an asset of the business.
- Recruiting and CPD: Getting the best people. Developing the best people. Keeping the best people.
- Measuring and rewarding performance: Knowing and measuring how your people are performing.
- Interpreting business accounts: Using and understanding the litmus tests of business health.
- Tools of financial analysis: Resources, tools, and techniques to keep a finger on the pulse of the business.
- Managing cash and working capital: Cash, cash flow, and working capital. The lifeblood of business.
- Exercises in quantitative techniques: How to use and understand key figures.
- Impact of technology on business: Analyse and exploit the role of e-business within a business sector.
- Innovation and R&D: Creating commercial advantage from innovation and research.
- Implementing and managing quality systems: Right first time, right every time. The place of quality in business strategy.
- Strategic planning tools: Resources, tools, and ideas to help create an effective business strategy.
- Strategic and systems management: Options for strategic direction. Making the right choices for your business.
- The business plan: Creating a plan that targets the stated aims and objectives of a business.
- Developing high-performance teams: Cohesion and teamwork that enhances business performance.
- Managing projects: Getting things done. Using the right tools to run projects.
- Strategies for growth: This module explores the different ideas of growth and the various tools, measures, and controls at a manager’s disposal in planning for growth.
Webinar & Tutor Videos
To help students develop a deeper understanding of the lessons and learn how to complete their final course assignments, the program provides tutorial videos and support materials, including:
- Webinar & Tutor Videos
- Tutor Materials
List of Webinar:
- Business growth and expansion
- Business law
- Business leaders
- Business planning
- Business resources
- Business stakeholders
- Business values
- Concept of leadership
- Corporate social responsibility
- Developing people and performance management
- Effective communication
- Effective presentations
- Effective teamwork and developing teams
- Environmental impact
- External influences on business
- External influences on organisations
- Financial and management accounting systems
- Financial statements and reporting
- Global business operations
- Marketing principles
- Personal development
- Product and service quality
- Product life cycle
- Production methods
- Project appraisal
- Project management techniques
- Recruitment
- Research projects
- Starting a new business
- Team decision making
- The marketing mix
- Theories of management and leadership
- Time management
- Vision, mission statements and objectives
List of Tutor Materials:
- Tutor material for the course Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential
- Tutor material for the course Managing Strategic Change
- Tutor material for the course Project Development, Planning and Management
- Tutor material for the course Advanced Research Design and Methodologies
- Tutor material for the course Developing Research Capability
- Tutor material for the course Strategic Financial Management
- Tutor material for the course Strategic Human Resource Management
- Tutor material for the course Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Assignment Guidance
- Assignment Guidance for the course Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential
- Assignment Guidance for the course Managing Strategic Change
- Assignment Guidance for the course Project Development, Planning and Management
- Assignment Guidance for the course Advanced Research Design and Methodologies
- Assignment Guidance for the course Developing Research Capability
- Assignment Guidance for the course Strategic Financial Management
- Assignment Guidance for the course Strategic Human Resource Management
- Assignment Guidance for the course Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Professional Certification
During the completion of learning modules, UKeU automated online learning system allows students to take competency assessments to obtain an e-Professional Certificate, which is integrated into the system as an optional feature. Students can request a hard copy if needed. The Professional Certificate provides a detailed record of the competencies the student has achieved.
The available e-Professional Certificates:
- Level 7 e-Certified for Qualities of effective leadership
- Level 7 e-Certified for Developing interpersonal skills
- Level 7 e-Certified for Motivating and influencing people
- Level 7 e-Certified for Making decisions
- Level 7 e-Certified for Creativity and problem-solving
- Level 7 e-Certified for Studying and using management theories
- Level 7 e-Certified for The external operating environment of business
- Level 7 e-Certified for Culture and ethics
- Level 7 e-Certified for Governance and directorships
- Level 7 e-Certified for Analysing the competition
- Level 7 e-Certified for Marketing strategy
- Level 7 e-Certified for High performance sales
- Level 7 e-Certified for E-Marketing communication
- Level 7 e-Certified for Customers and their needs
- Level 7 e-Certified for Strategic human resource management
- Level 7 e-Certified for Recruiting and CPD
- Level 7 e-Certified for Measuring and rewarding performance
- Level 7 e-Certified for Interpreting business accounts
- Level 7 e-Certified for Tools of financial analysis
- Level 7 e-Certified for Managing cash and working capital
- Level 7 e-Certified for Exercises in quantitative techniques
- Level 7 e-Certified for Impact of technology on business
- Level 7 e-Certified for Innovation and R&D
- Level 7 e-Certified for Implementing and managing quality systems
- Level 7 e-Certified for Strategic planning tools
- Level 7 e-Certified for Strategic and systems management
- Level 7 e-Certified for The business plan
- Level 7 e-Certified for Developing high-performance teams
- Level 7 e-Certified for Managing projects
- Level 7 e-Certified for Strategies for growth
Entry Requirements
In addition to the entry requirements, candidates applying to the program are also assessed for their suitability by the admissions committee before joining the program to ensure that they can acquire and benefit from the program.
Entry requirements:
To enroll in this program, learners must be over 24 years old and meet at least one of the following criteria:
- A Master’s qualification in Majors from accredited universities; or
- A Level 7 EQF diploma or equivalent. Level 7 Diploma must be from organizations that are authorized to issue qualifications and have been accredited
English requirements:
If a learner is not from a predominantly English-speaking country, proof of English language proficiency must be provided.
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level B2 or equivalent;
- Or A minimum TOEFL score of 101 or IELTS 5.5; Reading and Writing must be at 5.5 or;
- Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) 51.
Learning Method
Teaching and learning strategies:
The program is designed based on a self-study model with automated learning processes, following the STEP framework:
- (S) Self-Study – Independent learning through lectures and instructional videos.
- (T) Tutor – Watching tutorial videos or reading support materials to deepen understanding and learn how to develop assignments according to requirements.
- (E) Evidence – Completing required exercises to demonstrate competency.
- (P) Project – Conducting a capstone project or writing a graduation thesis.
- Guidance on enrolling in the automatic system at UKeU: CLICK HERE.
UKeU® eLearning Pedagogy:
- Tell me: Clear instruction introduces key concepts.
- Show me: Real-world applications bring theory to life.
- Test me: Quizzes and tasks check comprehension.
- Feedback: Instant and tutor feedback drive improvement.
The effect of UKeU Pedagogy: CLICK HERE.
With UKeU®, learners don’t just memorize—learners will understand, apply, and master skills for the real world.
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Accreditation & Recognition
Program Accreditation & Qualification of OTHM
About the Ofqual UK.Gov awarding body OTHM:
- Recognized as an organization by the educational authority of the United Kingdom, Ofqual (UK.Gov). Recognition Number: RN5284. Refer to the recognition information CLICK HERE
- OTHM Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice is accredited with the Ofqual UK.Gov code 603/6996/6. Refer to the accreditation information CLICK HERE
Reference:
- Sample Qualification - Transcript of Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership Practice: CLICK HERE
- Guidelines of how to check the recognition of OTHM: CLICK HERE
- The meaning of Level System in the labor market in the context of global labor mobility: CLICK HERE
- The meaning of Level System in global diploma recognition: CLICK HERE
Program Accreditation & Qualification of Horizons University
About Horizons University, France:
- Approved and recognized for undergraduate and postgraduate training activities by the French Ministry of Education;
- Recognized training activities in France and abroad by the Paris professional training department;
- Achieved the French Qualiopi quality education certificate;
- Program accreditation by Council for Business Schools & Programs (ACBSP);
- Program accreditation by the European Council for Business Education (ECBE). ECBE is a member of ENQA;
- A member of the Federation for Education in Europe (FEDE).
Reference:
- See more information about Horizons University: CLICK HERE
- Guidelines of how to check the accreditation of Horizons University: CLICK HERE
- Why is Horizons University Unique? CLICK HERE
Please note: In France, there are two diploma systems: the National Diplomas and the University Diplomas. National Diplomas are national diploma system granted by the French Ministry of Education through national exams and studying French national curriculum in French. University Diplomas are diploma system granted by universities through examinations organized by the universities, along with evaluation from independent internal and external accreditation systems.
Horizons University's Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral qualifications belong to the University Diplomas system.
Notice
UKeU, its members, partners, partner universities, and qualification-awarding bodies (collectively referred to as "We" or "the Parties") would like to clarify the following:
- This is a full-time online program and does not require or qualify for a student visa.
- Regarding the use of qualifications, each country has its own specific regulations in addition to common international frameworks. Learners are encouraged to verify the effectiveness and validity of using their qualifications in the country where they intend to apply them, including relevant government policies and industry-specific requirements. We cannot make decisions or commitments on behalf of third parties and does not guarantee acceptance or recognition by external organizations.
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