Name of University: UCAM (Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia) Founded in the year 1996, Murcia, Spain
DM program adopts high quality European education standards that will give each student a competitive edge and open an infinite world of opportunities.
UCAM is a fully accredited European University UCAM is among the first universities to adapt its programs to the European Quality System for Education
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
This programme is structured in to 2 stages, the year one consists of 6 taught modules comprising to 60 ECTS Credits. Successful students of the stage -1 will progress to the final Practice Based Thesis which will be completed in 2 years from the beginning of the research. Maximum duration allowed for the research is 3 years and minimum is 1 year.
EARLY EXIT AWARD – M. Phil
Successful students of stage 1 will be awarded M. Phil (Master of Philosophy in Applied Business Leadership and Management) if the student decides to exit without completing the final research thesis. The learner will be allowed to resume his research at a later stage if he wishes to continue his DM not later than 5 years from the date of exit.
DURATION
Though the term for the research is 2 years, the learner can extend it for 1 more year. An ambitious student can even complete the research in one year also based on their schedule.
YEAR 1
1)Introduction to Research Methods - 10ECTS
2) Applied Research in Organizational Behavior and Leadership - 10ECTS
3)Contemporary Research in Business Analytics - 10ECTS
4) Innovation and Sustainability Research Perspectives - 10ECTS
5)Action Research Approaches in Operational Management - 10ECTS
6)Doctoral Research Proposal - 10ECTS
Once the application is submitted, the Admissions team will screen it to verify candidate’s eligibility for the program. If eligible, an interview will be scheduled with the Interview Panel of the program.
ADMISSION CRITERIA
A - Candidates must have an MBA or Master degree or equivalent from recognized institutions.
B - Candidates must have at least three years of work experience at managerial level.
The JUNE 2025 Term-end Examinations of IGNOU are likely to commence from 2nd June 2025 onwards.
The last date for submission of the examination form is 20th April 2025 without a late fee. However, students can still submit their forms until 25th May 2025 with a late fee.