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A professional doctorate for senior executives — applied research on diversification, family business, government-linked companies and workforce strategy, culminating in a practitioner dissertation. Arab Leadership University delivers this award fully online across the Arab region. There is no campus. English is the administrative language of the award; Arabic-medium tracks require additional language evidence. Assessment is identity-checked. This is an academic professional doctorate award; where a field has a licensing or registration route, that remains a matter for your professional body or regulator. You will work through the material as a practitioner-researcher: applied methods, real or anonymised cases, and a supervised capstone or dissertation as the final component. Faculty mark whether you noticed the constraints a slide deck usually hides.
The programme carries 54 credits, structured as doctoral coursework followed by supervised research. Delivery is tuition-free aside from the examination fee. Transcripts use letter grades and a GPA scale consistent with Arab Leadership University awards. No professional-body logo is used in marketing to imply endorsement.
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Every programme can be completed fully online with zero tuition fees — study from anywhere in the world.
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71001 | Principles of Management & Leadership Principles of Management & Leadership — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71002 | Managerial Economics Managerial Economics — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71003 | Financial & Managerial Accounting Financial & Managerial Accounting — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71004 | Business Statistics & Analytics Business Statistics & Analytics — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71005 | Marketing Management Marketing Management — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71006 | Corporate Finance & Financial Management Corporate Finance & Financial Management — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71007 | Organisational Behaviour & HR Management Organisational Behaviour & HR Management — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71008 | Operations & Supply Chain Management Operations & Supply Chain Management — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71009 | Strategic Management Strategic Management — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71010 | Business Ethics, Law & Corporate Governance Business Ethics, Law & Corporate Governance — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71011 | International Business & Global Economics International Business & Global Economics — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71012 | Data-Driven Decision Making Data-Driven Decision Making — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ALX71013 | Leadership Communication & Executive Negotiation Leadership Communication & Executive Negotiation — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71014 | Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship Innovation & Corporate Entrepreneurship — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71015 | Strategic Consulting Capstone Strategic Consulting Capstone — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
| ALX71016 | Capstone Defence Capstone Defence — assessed module on the Doctor of Business Administration (Gulf Enterprise) pathway.
| 3 |
Modules are assessed through a published mix of coursework, applied projects, and examinations. Exam windows are announced in advance so students in other time zones are not forced into overnight sittings. Alternative arrangements are available where documented.
The published duration is 3–4 years. Teaching language: English and Arabic (bilingual assessment; academic Arabic required for AR-medium tracks). Actual time-to-complete depends on mode and any recognised prior learning.
This is a fully online award. You study from your country. No student visa and no campus relocation are required.
Degree tuition for this award is published as £0 / tuition-free on the online pathway. Examination or administrative fees may apply at checkout — never an annual tuition invoice. Check the Fees page for any extras.
Requirements are grouped on this page (academic, English, documents). Equivalent qualifications are considered. English may be waived after prior English-medium study.
Assessment is typically a mix of coursework, projects, and examinations. Doctoral awards include a thesis or dissertation and an oral examination. Details sit in the programme specification and module outlines.
Recognition of the award for local employment, professional licence, or ministry attestation is decided by your employer or regulator. Arab Leadership University publishes verification pages for certificates. We do not claim automatic equivalence in every country.
Start an application on this website. Progress is saved from the first step. Admissions: admissions@aleaderuni.com.
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