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NEW DURHAM DBA AT FUDAN
New Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) launches The Durham DBA at Fudan is a new part-time executive doctoral programme delivered by Durham University Business School at three leading business locations across the world. This exciting new programme is built on a partnership of over 10 years between Durham and Fudan University and will start in April 2018. It will be delivered at the School of Economics, Fudan University in Shanghai, China; Durham University Business School in Durham, UK and the Silicon Valley in San Francisco, USA, with Fudan being the main location. Dr Sarah Xiao, Programme Director at Durham University Business School said;
Valley (USA), gives students the opportunity to observe, research and participate in product and service development processes first-hand. If the finance route is chosen, institutional economic theories and their impact, enhanced technical skills and the tools needed to model, analyse and predict financial markets will be covered. Whilst the management route enhances skills to identify and develop a professional and ethical behavioural intervention plan and develop specific advanced technical capabilities needed to analyse business issues. Professor Zhang, Dean of School of Economics, Fudan University said;
“The new Durham DBA at Fudan is for motivated high achievers. It enables students to focus on the areas of either finance or management, and encourages them to bring an unparalleled combination of independent thinking and business knowledge to their organisation and their future career.”
“As one of the top three universities in Mainland China, Fudan is very honoured and happy to work with Durham on this DBA programme. I believe that we, as two globally prominent research communities, will ensure students are at the centre of lively debate and have access to experienced diverse academics and managers from around the world.”
Core modules cover key issues of leadership and key topics relating to organisational change, as well as how globalisation and the global environment of business shape corporate strategy and performance. The module Design Thinking for Innovation, delivered in the Silicon
Throughout the DBA, students will be encouraged to contribute to research activities and culture, presenting findings at conferences. As research projects develop, there will also be opportunities to submit work for publication. The DBA is a professional doctorate with the same status and challenge as a PhD, where students continue to work within their field, whilst applying and developing their theories and knowledge to enable them to make a significant contribution to their profession or their area of business.
LINK Find out more about the programme, visit: www.durham.ac.uk/business/dba-fudan