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4. THE DBA JOURNEY: IMPORTANT STAGES OF THE DBA PROGRAMME

This section illustrates important stages of the DBA programme. The figure below shows that
the DBA journey consists of 3 phases; Phase 1 Research Prospectus, Phase 2 Thesis Proposal,
Qualifying examination, and Thesis Proposal Defense Phase 3 Thesis and Thesis Oral Defense.
The DBA Journey: Important stages of the DBA programme

Phase 3
Phase 2

Phase 1 Thesis Proposal, Thesis &
Research Prospectus Qualifying Examination Thesis Oral Defense
& Thesis Proposal Defense

Draft Research Prospectus Thesis Proposal development Thesis development
(Development of Research Councelling & Supervision Councelling & Supervision
Topic) by Advisor and Co-Advisor by Advisor and Co-Advisor

Councelling & Supervision Thesis Proposal submission Thesis submission
by Co-Advisor (Proposal Defense request) (Thesis Oral Defense request)

Draft Research Prospectus
Qualifying Examination (QE) Thesis Oral Defense
submission to MSSU
(45 days before Bangkok
Joint Study Weeks )

Consultation with Principal Thesis Proposal Defense Revision process
(if needed)
Advisor during JSWs Bangkok

Revision process
Final draft of Research Thesis submission
(if needed)
Prospectus submission

Copy of two articles
Proceed to Proposal submission published in journals
DBA programme and submission
start of Phase 2

Proposal approval and
Thesis enrollment & DBA Graduation
start of Phase 3

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