Transform Your Leadership and Strategic Expertise with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

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Elevate Your Leadership Legacy with Advanced
Business Insight and Research Excellence

With the demand for agile, data-informed decision-makers at an all-time high, this program equips Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia leaders to shape industries and redefine business practices globally.

The IBAS DBA program is a powerful accelerator for leaders across diverse fields, from finance and technology to healthcare, manufacturing, and international trade.

Our DBA students develop expertise that keeps pace with transformative trends in digitalisation, sustainability, and cross-border commerce—essential for those committed to staying ahead in 2024 and beyond.

Master Advanced Research Skills to Drive Innovation and Impact

In today’s competitive landscape, improving organisational productivity and profitability is more crucial than ever. Our DBA equips you with advanced frameworks and actionable insights to drive operational excellence and sustainable growth. 

Explore strategic financial optimisation, advanced analytics, and high-impact leadership methods to ensure your business not only survives but thrives in an evolving marketplace. Lead confidently and precisely to deliver measurable results that resonate in boardrooms and beyond.

  • IBAS DBA is a rigorous, transformative journey designed to unlock your full potential as an executive leader. You will delve into high-level research methods and contemporary business theories, gaining mastery over strategic decision-making and complex problem-solving. 


  • This program challenges you to think critically, adopt a global perspective, and make informed, data-driven decisions.


  • Elevate your learning to meet the demands of a fast-paced business world and become a forward-thinking, lifelong learner ready to navigate the uncertainties of tomorrow.

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  • Awarded by the International Business Academy of Switzerland and accredited by ACBSP, ensures world-class academic rigour paired with real-world relevance.

  • Tailored for professionals in Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia, this DBA is perfect for those eager to blend high-level research with tangible outcomes.

  • With a curriculum grounded in 2024’s business challenges, you’ll graduate ready to solve complex organisational issues, lead transformative change, and drive strategic growth.

Gain Competitive Advantage with Advanced Business Analytics

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This DBA is crafted for seasoned Managers, C Suite, and ambitious Entrepreneurs looking to deepen their expertise and achieve breakthrough career growth.

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Ideal for professionals who aim to influence corporate strategy and governance, this program accommodates the demands of working leaders, offering flexibility alongside a comprehensive, in-depth curriculum. 


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Whether in a corporate role or as a business owner, you’ll gain the strategic acumen and credentials to lead with confidence and foresight.

Empowering Leaders to Transform Organisations

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The IBAS DBA opens doors to high-level roles, including Chief Executive Officer, Strategy Director, Head of Operations, and Global Business Consultant, Board positions or Entrepreneurial growth.

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For professionals seeking to transition into the C-suite or expand their consultancy expertise, this qualification is your pathway to influence and shape organisations across Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia.

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With the DBA, you become a strategic force—equipped with research prowess, leadership acumen, and a global perspective to guide organisations through today’s complex, ever-evolving market challenges.

Expand Your Influence with a Globally Recognised DBA

  • The DBA curriculum covers ten strategic subjects, each designed to sharpen your expertise and support your research. 


  • Modules like Strategic Marketing, Advanced Statistics, and Managerial Economics build a robust foundation in data-driven 
decision-making and future-focused strategies. 


  • This content prepares you to tackle real-world issues with theoretical depth and practical insight, 
positioning you to influence critical areas of business in a rapidly advancing digital age.

Course Learning Outcome

Graduates of this DBA will:

  • Master advanced frameworks for strategic decision-making, applicable across sectors.


  • Gain the analytical skills to effectively leverage financial, economic, and market data.


  • Develop expertise in designing and executing research that addresses complex business problems.

  • Lead cross-functional teams with a deep understanding of cultural, organisational, and global contexts.


  • Shape innovative strategies that drive business resilience and competitive advantage.

Subject 1: Strategic Marketing (DBA7013)

Subject 1: Strategic Marketing (DBA7013)

  • Understand and explain the key concepts of strategic marketing.


  • Explain the various assumptions and limitations of marketing theories. 


  • Carry out any marketing research to analyse the data and draw some useful conclusions.

Subject 2: Managerial Economics (DBA7023)

  • Explain the basic concepts of economics and their use in business.


  • Recognise the assumptions and limitations of various economic theories. 


  • Apply economic-based research and effectively analyse findings.

Subject 2: Managerial Economics (DBA7023)
Subject 3: International Business (DBA7033)

Subject 3: International Business (DBA7033)

  • Discuss and apply different approaches to address the challenges arising in international business. 


  • Analyse how cultural differences may impact international operations. 

  • Conduct international business research using appropriate methods.

Subject 4: Advanced Accounting And Finance (DBA7043)

  • Apply advanced financial analysis to inform business decisions 


  • Apply theories of accounting in solving identified financial problems 


  • Recognize assumptions underlying different methods of financial research

Subject 4: Advanced Accounting And Finance (DBA7043)
Subject 5: Organisational Leaderships (DBA7053)

Subject 5: Organisational Leaderships (DBA7053)

  • Apply leadership theories to enhance team dynamics and organisational culture. 


  • Develop skills for effective communication and stakeholder management. 


  • Apply research to underpin leadership practices in the workplace.

Subject 6: Strategic Management (DBA7063)

  • Formulate strategies that align with the objectives of the organization. 


  • Evaluate strategies regarding realistic strategic consequences as well as corresponding measures of performance. 


  • Understand the scope and boundaries of strategic management theories.

Subject 6: Strategic Management (DBA7063)
Subject 7: Research Philosophy (DBA8013)

Subject 7: Research Philosophy (DBA8013)

  • Justify the choice of research approaches in the light of practical implications. 


  • Understand various paradigms of research and their applications in business research. 


  • Design effective research methodologies that shall solve problems in the real world.

Subject 8: Research Methodology (DBA8023)

  • Develop a complete research design suited to business contexts. 


  • Apply appropriate tools for data collection and analysis to solve real-life problems. 


  • Understand the strengths and limitations of different research techniques.

Subject 8: Research Methodology (DBA8023)
Subject 9: Advanced Statistics (DBA8033)

Subject 9: Advanced Statistics (DBA8033)

  • Utilise statistical tools in analysing data and supporting business decisions. 


  • Do computational exercises which reinforce statistical concepts. 


  • Evaluate whether statistical models are appropriate for a given data type.

Subject 10: Multivariate Analysis (DBA8043)

  • Apply multivariate techniques of analysis to derive meaningful conclusions from complex relationships between variables. 


  • Undertake a series of practical exercises to reinforce learning in data analysis. 


  • Critically evaluate the appropriateness of various techniques of analysis in a business context.

Subject 10: Multivariate Analysis (DBA8043)

Student Learning Outcome

Our graduates emerge as leaders ready to:

  • Conduct high-impact research that informs strategy and drives business transformation. 

  • Apply advanced financial and economic analysis to anticipate trends and shape market strategies.


  • Navigate and influence complex, multicultural business environments. 


  • Implement future-ready business solutions that enhance agility, productivity, and profitability. 


  • Cultivate a leadership style that empowers teams and fosters sustainable organisational growth.

  • Define and describe the main concepts and theories of strategic marketing.

  • Evaluate a range of different marketing strategies in terms of when it would be appropriate to use them in a commercial context.

  • Critically assess the limitations of various marketing theories with respect to their appropriateness for various situations.

  • Understand and explain the major concepts and theories of strategic marketing.

  • Evaluate the practical applications of different marketing strategies in real-life situations.

  • Conduct effective marketing research by applying appropriate methodologies and analytical techniques.

  • Understand how the dynamics of international business and its consequences for markets play out around the world.

  • Assess the application of international business theory to practise.

  • Critically assess the limitations of existing theories in international business research.

  • Apply advanced accounting and finance principles.

  • Assess the application of the various accounting theories and implications on decision-making.

  • Conduct research in either accounting or finance using accepted methodologies.

  • Understand the main concepts and theories of organisational leadership.

  • Assess the appropriateness of different leadership styles in organisational settings.

  • Critically assess the limitations that different theories of leadership may offer for research.

  • Understand the concepts and practices of strategic management.

  • Assess how strategic management theories apply to practise in organisations.

  • Critically evaluate the limitations of different approaches to strategic management.

  • Describe the fundamentals of research philosophy and its contribution to the process of academic research.

  • Critically evaluate different paradigms of research and their implications for research design.

  • Integrate philosophical concepts into the execution of a research.

  • Understand the processes involved in designing scholarly business research.

  • Assess the choice of research tools and procedures appropriate for the chosen research design.

  • Critically evaluate respective limits of the different techniques that can be used to collect and analyse data in business research.
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  • Understand the principles of different advanced statistical methods and their applications.

  • Perform a statistical analysis to identify meaningful knowledge from the data.

  • Compile the results obtained from statistical analysis to provide conclusions for research.

  • Understand methods of multivariate analysis and their applications.

  • Assess the appropriateness of various multivariate techniques for given research data.

  • Synthesise results of multivariate analysis to inform research discussions

Solve Real-World Business Challenges with Evidence-Based Solutions
Align Your Leadership Vision with Today’s Strategic Imperatives

The DBA programme comprises ten comprehensive modules that cover critical areas of modern business leadership. You’ll engage with subjects such as Strategic Management, Organisational Leadership, Advanced Accounting and Finance, and Multivariate Analysis, each module designed to build upon the last for a cohesive, strategic learning experience. 



Following these subjects, you’ll conduct in-depth research leading to your dissertation and a VIVA defence, allowing you to contribute original knowledge to the field and strengthen your position as an industry thought leader.

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