Online Doctor of Business Administration at UpGrad - Golden Gate University

UpGrad - Golden Gate University offers Online Doctor of Business Administration as a 36-month doctoral degree. Fees for the full course come to ₹12 lakh (roughly ₹33,000 a year).

Expect to spend most of your time on how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship.

UpGrad - Golden Gate University is a other institute. This page brings together what is on record for this course at UpGrad - Golden Gate University — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Most Ph.D programmes follow a similar pattern: the first year builds the foundations, the middle years go deep into the subject, and the final year is given over to electives, a major project and usually an internship.

Here that means how organisations run: accounting, marketing, finance, human resources, operations and business communication, usually with case studies and an internship. Typical first jobs: management trainee, business development, sales, marketing or operations roles.

The exact syllabus is set by the college or its affiliating university and changes from year to year, so ask UpGrad - Golden Gate University for the current semester-wise plan.

The fee figures on record for this course are below. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with UpGrad - Golden Gate University before you pay anything.

To get into Online Doctor of Business Administration, you usually need a master's degree in a related subject.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through UGC NET and a university's own test. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check UpGrad - Golden Gate University's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

In most years, admission follows these steps:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take UGC NET and a university's own test and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to UpGrad - Golden Gate University or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

Ask yourself — and the college — these questions first:

• Are you genuinely interested in how organisations run? You will spend 36 months on it.
• Can you manage ₹12 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• What do recent graduates of this course actually go on to do?
• How does UpGrad - Golden Gate University compare with other colleges offering Ph.D?