Doctor of Business Leadership

The Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) is designed to prepare senior executives to more effectively assume overall leadership responsibility within a substantial multi-business unit organisation operating in intensely competitive national and global mark.

The Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) involves a learning journey that has been identified by corporate leaders, their boards and past DBL participants as vital preparation to deal with increasingly complex and dynamic contexts. Students will have an appreciation of the role corporate leadership has in securing socially responsible outcomes.

Torrens’ Doctor of Business Leadership is offered both part-time and full-time purely online.

CRICOS CODE

097407G

Key Study Outcomes:

Understanding of leadership theory and practice
Ability to innovate and lead adaptation
Understanding of cultural, social, demographic and economic change
Strong decision-making and communication skills
Critically analyse leadership issues likely to emerge
Insights into future performance of organisations

Course Delivery

How can I study?

On Campus

Not Available

Online Learning

Full time: 2-3 years
Part time: 4-6 years

Where can I study?

Study on campus....

On campus study not available.

... or online

Wherever you are
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Admissions Criteria

General Admissions Criteria

Applicants to the doctoral program are expected to satisfy the following academic criteria:

Possession of a Master’s degree by thesis or dissertation appropriate to the professional field of the applicant; or
Possession of a Master’s degree by coursework appropriate to the professional field of the applicant completed at a superior standard; or
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree with Honours (typically 1st Class or Class 2A Honours level or equivalent); or
In exceptional circumstances, an equivalent academic background that is considered by the Dean of the School to be an appropriate preparation for independent study and research work at doctoral level.

An applicant may be required to satisfy the Dean of the School of the ability to understand and communicate in both written and spoken English at a level adequate for the purpose of pursuing doctoral level research. To proceed to stage 2 the candidate will need to present a Critique proposal that satisfies their Review Panel.

In addition to the academic criteria listed above, applicants are normally expected to have a minimum of 10 years of relevant professional leadership practice experience to be admitted to the course.

English Language Admissions Criteria

This course is currently only available to Domestic Students

General Admissions Criteria

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Start Dates

2019

Trimester	Start	Census	Finish	Breaks
2019 - Trimester 1	25 Feb	15 Mar	19 May	20 May – 9 June
2019 - Trimester 2	10 Jun	28 Jun	1 Sep	2 Sep – 15 Sep
2019 - Trimester 3	16 Sep	4 Oct	8 Dec	16 Dec – 5 Jan

Fees & Financial Assistance

Fees

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Domestic Course Fees International Course Fees

Scholarships

Torrens offers limited number of Scholarships each trimester, ask a Course and Careers Advisor if you’re eligible.

* Torrens reserves the right to increase fees by up to 10% in each calendar year to cover increases in the cost of course delivery. The total course cost will depend on the duration of the course and whether a student studies full time or part time.

International Students

CRICOS Code: 097407G

This course is currently only available to Domestic Students

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Workload and Assessment

No. of timetabled hours per week:

Students would normally be expected to devote 20 hours per week for 48 weeks per year to their studies part-time (or full-time equivalent). Students may be granted cumulative leave of absence for up to 12 months during their study with the approval of the University’s Research Committee.

Typical assessment includes:

The Doctor of Business Leadership commences with four coursework double-subjects covering leadership theories and practice, case analyses, leadership ethics and leadership issues, which provide a background of relevant leadership knowledge, research skills and insights required for the second stage of the course.

Following completion of the four coursework double-subjects, under supervision candidates evolve and critique (and, if necessary, re-think) a personal contingent leadership paradigm through documentation and analysis of personal leadership experiences, which is then submitted for external examination.

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Course Delivery

On Campus

Online Learning

Study on campus....

... or online

General Admissions Criteria

English Language Admissions Criteria

General Admissions Criteria

Fees

Scholarships

Workload and Assessment

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Typical assessment includes:

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