Doctorate of Business Administration
- 4-7 years
- Duration
- 15,000 EUR/year
- Price
- September
- Start
- May
- Deadline
- Postgraduate Programs
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / France
- Location
Program description
Internationally recognized by AACSB, EQUIS, and AMBA, the BSB Global Doctorate in Business Administration (G-DBA) is a doctoral-level, research-based degree that aims to improve multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary management practice.
By applying and developing theoretical frameworks, methodologies, and procedures to real-world situations, this doctoral degree program, which is ranked as level 8 in the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), also helps to produce new "mode-2" knowledge.
Instead of emphasizing the development of theory for its own sake, the BSB G-DBA curriculum stresses the innovative application of theory.
Program structure
Most DBA programs are delivered part-time in 3 to 5 years, where the candidate is expected to complete a DBA thesis by research alongside full-time work and other commitments.
Year 1 (Teaching in France)
- Responsible Innovation and Technology Management (axis Digital Leadership) — Lyon
- Economics of Sustainable Development (axis Wine & Spirits) — Dijon
- Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice — Paris
Year 2 (Teaching in Japan and France)
- Governance of Sustainable Ecosystems designing the Hydrogen Ecosystem for Toyota — Tokyo TIT
- From Theory to Practice this module is a rolling module starting in module 1 in Lyon and ends in module 5 — Lyon
Year 3 (Teaching in USA)
- Advanced topics on analysis of longitudinal data — MIT Sloan, Boston
Year 4 - 7 (Thesis completion)
Complete writing up of the thesis & subsequent examination (viva voce), final corrections of the DBA Thesis and graduation in years 4 to 7 – additional study years are granted based on the annual progress reviews and in consultation with the supervisory teams.
Price
Tuition fees for the Global Doctorate of Business Administration — 15,000 EUR per year.
Requirements for applicants
Upon request
About the university

The student has always been at the heart of the development plan of the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Dijon (ESC Dijon, now BSB), which was established more than 120 years ago to satisfy the demands of the local industry and wine commerce.
Building on this dedication, it immediately set itself apart with its spirit of innovation and openness to the world.
The institution at BSB has faith in all students and young people. The purpose of the school is to give students the assistance they need to reach their greatest potential and forge their own pathways. Students learn to be bold, resilient, and conscious of their abilities, resources, and ability to take action through BSB.
Students at BSB learn in an atmosphere that promotes global awareness. They excel there, transcend themselves, and change. Most importantly, they learn that their futures are endless. «Where there is will, there is always a way» is what young people discover at BSB. They know that nothing is impossible, but without willpower and hard work, nothing happens.
Academic excellence
Triple accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA, BSB is part of the top 1% of Business Schools in the world.