Executive Doctoral Programmes

Programme Specialisations

The UNN Business School offers programmes leading to the award of Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree and other Doctorates in the following areas of speciality:

A

Agri-Business (DBA)

C

Credit and Financial Risk Management (DBA)

D

Doctor of Business Leadership (Dr. BL)
Doctor of Public Leadership (Dr. PL)

E

Economic Policy Management (Dr. EPM)
Enterprise Resource Planning (DBA)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Ethics and Sustainable Development (DBA)

F

Finance (DBA)

H

Hospitality and Tourism Management (DBA)
Human Resource Management (DBA)

I

ICT and Business Decisions (DBA)

L

Logistics/Supply Chain Management (DBA)

M

Marketing Communications (DBA)

O

Oil and Gas Marketing (DBA)

P

Project Management (DBA)
Public Relations (DBA)
Public Sector Accounting (DBA)

T

Taxation (DBA)

Duration: 6 Semesters (3 years)

Programme info

The Executive Doctoral programmes are designed to create opportunities and challenges for candidates to attain the highest level of their potentials in professional practice of business, careers and or in the public sector. The programmes are aimed at producing highly competent and qualified administrative doctorates capable of assuming senior leadership roles in public and private sectors of the economy. It will sharpen their professional knowledge from varying perspectives. They are also given broad-based orientation that will enable them to function maximally in application of their knowledge and skills in the environment for which they are being prepared.

Objectives

The Executive Doctoral programmes are designed to provide specialised education and training for high level administrators and managers. They require general familiarity with crucial knowledge of the various segments in the administration and discipline. Candidates may be interested in investigating their peculiar organisational challenges and finding solutions to them. A successful completion of the programme requires an ability to make full and intensive use of relevant concepts, tools and ability to communicate these to other people for the advancement of organisations.

Scope

The Executive Doctoral programmes cut across various areas in industry. Students will complete relevant sessions of practical case analysis in related areas in addition to case thesis writing.

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the Doctoral programmes should have a minimum of 3 (three) years working experience in industry. 

Admission is done twice in a year: April and October. 

Mode of Study

The mode of study for the Executive Doctoral programmes shall be by course work, organisational case studies, annual paper presentations at the School’s international conference, and case thesis report.

Duration

The duration for the doctoral programmes shall be six (6) semesters – 3 years. 

Employment Opportunities

The Executive Doctoral programmes prepare students to improve professionalism in business practices, entrepreneurship development, careers and consultancy. The programmes equally train them to fill senior level management positions in business, commerce, industry, and government.

The fee is ₦750,000 per semester for six (6) semesters – (3 years).




Process Flow

To apply, click on http://portal.unnbs.unn.edu.ng/, then follow the process flow below:

  1. Begin the process by clicking on “Application” to generate the invoice. 
  2. Choose the programme and ensure all information is accurately filled. 
  3. Make the payment using Remita. After completing the payment, return to the application link. 
  4. Click on “Fill Business School Form” to proceed with the application.