Executive DBA Entry Requirements
Our Executive DBA is open for applications all year around. Find out more about the entry requirements to access the programme.
General entry requirements
To enter the Executive DBA programmes, you need a UK Upper Second-Class (2:1) or a First-Class Honours first degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
In addition, you must have:
- A Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or a master’s qualification (eg MSc) in business and management (or a related discipline)
- At least 5 years of significant experience working at senior level within an organisation or as a consultant.
English language entry requirements
If you are an international student and English is not your first language, you will also need to satisfy the University’s English language requirements.
If you do not already hold a valid English language test, English Language will be included as a condition of your offer.
If you submit an English qualification that is not IELTS, you must still meet the IELTS equivalent requirement.
| Qualification | Requirement |
| IELTS Academic requirement - SELT and non-SELT | Overall 7.0 no band below 6.5 |
| TOEFL iBT requirement | Minimum 100 overall with L 21 R 21 W 21 and S 23 |
| C1 Advanced CAE requirement | Overall 185 with no less than 176 in any paper |
| PTE Academic requirement | 69 with minimum scores of 61 in each component |
| Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE II) | ISE II with an overall pass with merit in components |
| Cambridge IGCSE as a First Language | Grade C |
| Cambridge IGCSE as a Second Language | Grade B |
| Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Proficiency) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
| Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
| Cambridge English Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 185 with 176 in components |
Please, contact the Admissions Team to clarify what this is if you are unsure.