Executive Doctorate in Business Administration – Australia

Page last updated on 25/11/2025

The Business Science Institute DBA is an international doctoral degree lasting 4 years that creates considerable business value and generates personal, professional and societal impact. Managers conduct applied research that focuses on their companies and specific issues of their own choice. This corresponds to the need for increasing links between managerial practice and research, managers and academics, business life and academia.

The Executive Doctorate of Business Administration in Australia combines the academic excellence of Paris-Saclay University with the expertise of the Business Science Institute. It provides research-based training focused on real-world managerial issues and today’s major societal challenges.

The program strategically blends online self-paced coursework with bespoke one-on-one mentorship from our world-leading faculty and two optional face-to-face seminars each year.

This blended pedagogy makes our DBA the first choice for busy managers, executives and entrepreneurs seeking rigorous academic standards to share and produce knowledge while having a practical impact.

Strengths of the DBA in Australia

  • AMBA accredited.
  • Ranked 4th best DBA worldwide, and 2nd best DBA for innovative pedagogy.
  • An internationally-renowned faculty of over 124 professors qualified to PhD level and accredited to supervise doctoral research, offering students access to a team of academics that is exceptional in its diversity, reputation, research publication track record and expertise.
  • A team of dedicated senior academic coordinators. Our team of coordinators play a vital role in Business Science Institute’s academic leadership structure. As senior academics, they have a key responsibility for coordinating the teaching and supervision carried out by our faculty for the site or course they are in charge of. They also provide a line of direct communication for participants, thus making a positive contribution to the participant learning experience.
  • Present in 10 countries, with an academic community of 222 DBA student-managers representing 60 nationalities and more than 220 theses have been successfully defended since 2015.
  • Exceptional service quality through personal monthly thesis follow-up meetings between the doctoral student-managers and their supervisors, and through the responsiveness of the support team that responds to emails within 24 hours.
  • The only DBA programme in the world to have its very own book collection written by DBA doctors and professors (60 books published since 2015)

Executive DBA in partnership with Paris-Saclay University

Paris-Saclay is a world-leading research-intensive institution, which counts among its researchers several Nobel Prize and Fields Medal winners. It ranks 13th globally in 2025 according to the Shanghai Ranking, and 1st in continental Europe, making it 26 places above the highest Australian-ranked university (i.e. University of Melbourne, 38 in 2025)..

 

The Business Science Institute is an association that brings together a broad range of faculties from around the world – 200 globally. It is a highly networked institution that provides managers, executives and entrepreneurs with a wide choice of academic specialists to supervise their doctoral work on specific topics. The Business Science Institute ensures that the delivery to its 220 international students is seamless. It has already supported the study and defense of over 220 students coming from more than 60 countries. The Institute also coordinates the publication of books by alumni and faculty – over 60 books published so far.

This dynamic of excellence of these institutions provides participants with a top-tier intellectual environment. The program is also accredited by the leading global Association of MBAs (UK) and certified “Responsible Doctoral School” by IRAFPA (Switzerland) .

Introduction of the DBA by Pr. Emmanuel Josserand

Advisory board

KAINE Sarah

KAINE Sarah

Member of the Legislative Council, NSW Government

The program & Supervision

The dynamic balance of Business Science Institute’s expertise and Paris-Saclay’s research excellence culminates in an academic environment boasting world-leading academic leadership. You will have access to fully accredited supervisors from two globally renowned institutions, who are engaged and committed to progressing managerial knowledge. All our supervisors are category 1 supervisors or international equivalent (HDR for Paris-Saclay) and have extensive experience in doctoral supervision.

The Executive MBA is a 3 to 4 year program. The actual duration of the programme will depend on:

  • Your availability and time commitment
  • Your ability to undertake high-level research
  • The quality of your writing skills

The blended pedagogy ensures that you can learn at your own pace while benefiting from extensive support all throughout your DBA:

  • 5 self-paced modules followed by one-on-one debriefs with the Professors in charge of each module
  • Monthly check-ins with the Director of the program
  • 2-day seminar (online attendance allowed)
  • 1 week (optional) global conference for Business Science Institute doctoral students and faculty in Paris
  • 2 day (optional) global “impact seminar” online
  • Weekly working group with co-participants and a Business Science Institute alumni (optional)

Each module’s component, the research proposal and the final dissertation are assessed.

Application Process

This program is focused on developing and mentoring senior managers, executives or entrepreneurs with an MBA, Master’s degree or equivalent, and 5 years or more of professional experience.

To start the application procedure, please send your CV to cv@business-science-institute.com and e.josserand@business-science-institute.com

Your CV will be transferred to Business Science Institute’s Scientific Advisor for initial screening.

Your CV should begin with a brief summary giving the following information:

  • Current profession (position, company, country)
  • Number of years of managerial experience
  • Highest and most recent qualifications

You will be kept informed by e-mail throughout the process.

Contacts

Connect with our Program Director for a confidential consultation on how the DBA can deepen your expertise, extend your influence, and shape industry practice.