Southern Cross University (SCU) is a University based on the Mid North and North coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is a dynamic regional University with over 14,000 students.

The University is the country’s seventh largest provider of distance education. It also has international students from more than 50 countries. More than 700 students are enrolled on-campus and with on-shore partners in Australia, with a further 1300 enrolled in overseas programs.

The business faculty of Southern Cross University is located in Coffs Harbour.Coffs Harbour is the commercial center of the Mid North Coast and Sydney is just one hour by air from the city’s international standard airport.
 

Why the Southern Cross DBA?   

The Southern Cross DBA excels because:

• it is one of Australia’s leading and longest established DBA programs [established in 1996]
• it has in excess of 180 candidates currently enrolled - and more than 190 graduates
• it is a structured but flexible program
• you can study over two years in three trimesters or longer in part-time mode
• candidates with a recognized MBA degree (at least a credit average) can receive advanced standing

How is the Southern Cross DBA studied?  

• Part-time or full-time modes
• Zurich based workshops for course work units
• A mixture of coursework and research (thesis – greater than 66%)
• Zurich based doctoral supervisors
• Support from Australian based Professors and academic staff via workshops and on-line 

DBA Program Structure

 Research Preparatory Units

Advanced Standing

Candidates can apply for advanced standing:

• in Business Administration units when they have an MBA or other professional Masters degree with a business content (at credit average)
   
• in Research Methods if they have completed a equivalent research units from another University
   
• in further units ONLY if they have already started a postgraduate thesis at another university and want to transfer their work to the SCU DBA (considered on a case-by-case basis by the DBA Director) 

Admission Requirements  

 
Applicants seeking admission to the DBA program shall normally hold:

• An MBA degree, or equivalent, from an approved University or equivalent;

or

• Where other Masters degree level qualifications are held, applicants may be asked to complete a prescribed bridging program (normally designated courses from an MBA program)
   
• Substantial (not less than five years) experience at executive/management level.
   
• All DBA candidates must be able to demonstrate from their education and/or professional performance their potential to undertake research at a doctoral level. They should be able to show success in their career to date and document how the DBA program fits into their personal or career plans for the future.
   
• All DBA candidates must have a sound command of the English language, spoken and written, meeting the criteria as prescribed below.
   
• Applicants are required to have completed their previous Masters Degree in English; or submit proof of having achieved an IELTS test score of 7 or higher.
   
• European or Swiss Citizenship required. If you do not possess a European or Swiss Citizenship, please refer to the SBS DBA.

Where, during the application process, concerns are raised about the English proficiency of an applicant from either of the English language proficiency categories, or for applicants who do not meet either of these categories, the 500 word outline will be considered as an additional/alternative basis for assessment, as one of the conditions for acceptance into the program.
 

 Selection Process 

Considerable care is taken by SBS Swiss Business School in the selection of the D.B.A. candidates. In most cases, it will take up to one month to process each application.

Therefore, it is advisable for potential candidates to apply at least 8 weeks before the start of each intake.

Application Procedure

All applications must be submitted to SBS Swiss Business School before the closing date. Each application package must contain:

A duly completed application form affixed with a passport-size photograph 
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Certified copy of degree(s), professional qualification(s), certificate(s), and relevant transcripts
Application fee of SFr. 150.-
The full application package should be sent to:
 

SBS Swiss Business School
Director DBA Program
Balz-Zimmermannstrasse 38
Building C
CH-8058 Zurich Airport
Switzerland
 

For further questions, you are welcome to contact us:

Phone: +41 44 880 00 88  Fax: +41 44 274 27 65
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