Durham University · Pathways
Senior managers and founders need credentials that match their level of responsibility. Durham offers tuition-free online MBA pathways for executive breadth and a DBA for practitioner-researchers driving organisational change.
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MBAThe Durham MBA combines academic rigour, collegiate tradition, and Triple Crown business accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) with global executive mentorship.
DBAExecutive doctoral qualification for senior practitioners conducting rigorous applied research in strategic leadership and organisational transformation.
MBAA senior-leadership Executive MBA for experienced directors and founders. Board-level strategy, enterprise finance, organisational transformation and global governance — delivered around full-time executive schedules online fully online.
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MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and online postgraduate certificates carry zero tuition fees — no annual tuition invoice.
You may pay application, examination and optional certificate fees. Amounts are shown before you commit.
Eligible online students can request exam sponsorship — approximately 95% of those who apply receive support.
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Why ALU
Choose the MBA for broad leadership, strategy and functional fluency. Choose the DBA when you need doctoral-level applied research to solve complex organisational problems. Both are tuition-free online at Durham.
Yes. Online MBA, Masters, PhD, DBA and certificate tuition is £0. Students pay only applicable exam and administrative fees. Exam sponsorship supports most eligible applicants.
Yes. Durham is Ofqual-recognised, ASIC-accredited and holds DEAC accreditation.
