The DBA programme requires participants to complete 60 ECTS of taught credits during Years 1 and 2 (Phase 1), which consist of six modules. Participants must pass all six modules in Phase 1 (Taught Element) to progress to Phase 2 (Research Element) in Years 3 and 4. In Years 3 and 4, the primary assessments involve three research papers, which will form key chapters of the final dissertation. The final assessment for the DBA includes a 60,000-word dissertation, followed by an oral defence.