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Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) with Integrated Master of Business Administration (MBA)
The SwissEU™ Doctor of Business Administration with Integrated Master of Business Administration (DBA – MBA) is designed for experienced professionals, managers and business leaders seeking doctoral-level development while simultaneously completing an integrated Master of Business Administration qualification.
Rather than treating the MBA and DBA as two separate programmes, SwissEU™ integrates the MBA learning outcomes, management competencies and applied assessments directly into the broader DBA journey.
Learners progress through advanced business and management studies, practice-based research and doctoral research within one coordinated academic pathway.
Subject to successful completion of the respective academic requirements, learners may receive:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) from EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) from EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
- Specialised Master’s qualification from EIMT Switzerland
- Specialised Doctor of Business Administration from EIMT Switzerland
The MBA is therefore not positioned as a separate programme that must be completed before beginning the DBA. It is integrated concurrently within the DBA pathway, with the MBA qualification awarded once the applicable Master’s-level requirements have been successfully fulfilled.
FOUR QUALIFICATIONS
- Master of Business Administration – EAI Malta
- Doctorate in Business Administration – EAI Malta
- Specialised Master’s qualification – EIMT Switzerland
- Specialised Doctor of Business Administration – EIMT Switzerland
EUROPEAN RECOGNITION
- EuroAmerican Institute is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by Malta’s national higher education authority, MFHEA
- EAI provides the M.Phil and DBA qualifications within Malta’s regulated higher education framework
Swiss Specialisation
- Swiss Master’s qualification aligned with the learner’s approved specialisation
- Swiss doctoral qualification aligned with the learner’s doctoral research specialisation
- EIMT is an ACBSP Candidate institution with multiple international quality recognitions
Tuition & Support
- Special tuition support may be available for eligible candidates
- Live Class Direct™ with integrated academic and research support
European MBA + DBA
The EAI component provides two complementary qualifications within the integrated pathway. The MBA validates advanced professional capability in areas such as strategy, leadership, organisational management, finance, marketing and business development. The DBA extends this foundation toward doctoral-level professional practice, advanced research capability and the completion of an original practice-based Doctoral Dissertation. The two qualifications are academically connected within the same pathway rather than positioned as unrelated programmes.
Swiss Master + DBA
EIMT adds a specialised Swiss qualification dimension. The Master’s qualification reflects the learner’s approved professional specialisation, while the DBA specialisation is aligned with the learner’s doctoral research direction. This enables learners to demonstrate both: Broad business leadership capability and Specialised professional expertise at Master’s and Doctoral levels.
The Power of Combine
Management + Research Master + Doctorate European + Swiss General Management + Specialisation Professional Practice + Doctoral Capability One coordinated learning journey creates multiple academic outcomes without unnecessarily separating the learner’s management and doctoral development.
Programme Details
- Master of Business Administration awarded by EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) awarded by EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
- Swiss Master of Business Administration qualification with an approved specialisation awarded by EIMT, Switzerland
- Swiss Doctor of Business Administration qualification with an approved specialisation awarded by EIMT, Switzerland
The SwissEU™ MBA – DBA combines advanced management coursework, practice-based research and doctoral research.
A. Modules
- Developing Strategic Management and Leadership Potential
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Globalisation and Corporate Governance
- Strategic Financial Management
- Strategic Marketing
B. Practice-Based Research Project
- Advanced Research Design and Methodologies
- Developing Research Capability
C. Doctoral Dissertation Stage
- Research and Dissertation
- Doctoral Dissertation Writing
- Dissertation Defence
Integrated MBA
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is integrated within the DBA by Coursework pathway.
It is not delivered as a separate MBA programme preceding the DBA.
Learners progress through the designated advanced management modules and applicable academic requirements within the DBA curriculum.
Upon successful completion of the applicable Master’s-level requirements, the learner may become eligible for the MBA award from EAI while continuing toward completion of the Doctoral Dissertation and the full DBA qualification.
The MBA therefore represents an academic milestone within one continuous DBA journey.
Upon successful completion of the respective academic requirements, learners may receive:
EuroAmerican Institute (EAI), Malta
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA)
European Institute of Management and Technology (EIMT), Switzerland
- Master’s qualification with an approved specialisation
- Doctor of Business Administration with an approved specialisation
The EAI qualifications provide the European qualification component of the SwissEU™ pathway, while the EIMT qualifications provide the Swiss specialised qualification component.
Each qualification is awarded independently by the respective institution and remains subject to its academic regulations, assessment requirements and graduation approval.
The Swiss qualifications may reflect an approved area of specialisation based on the learner’s professional focus, completed academic work and doctoral research.
Available areas may include:
- Artificial Intelligence in Business
- Digital Transformation
- Corporate Finance
- Banking Leadership
- International Business
- Healthcare Management
- Educational Leadership
- EdTech and Training Management
- Organisational Psychology
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Management Information Systems
- Business Analytics
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Marketing and Brand Management
- Human Resource Management
- Investment and Wealth Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Educational Experience Design
The corresponding EIMT Master’s qualification will be aligned with the approved specialisation.
For example:
- MBA in Strategic Management
- MBA in Corporate Finance
- MBA in International Business
- MBA in Business Analytics
- MBA in Human Resource Management
The EIMT doctoral qualification may correspondingly reflect the approved doctoral specialisation.
The final qualification title and specialisation remain subject to the learner’s academic pathway, research focus and formal approval by EIMT.
Typical Admission
Applicants should normally:
- Be at least 24 years of age;
- Hold a Master’s degree from a recognised or appropriately accredited institution; or
- Hold an EQF Level 7 qualification or equivalent.
Special Admission
Applicants holding a Bachelor’s degree may be considered where they meet the applicable professional experience requirements.
Applicants should normally:
- Hold a Bachelor’s degree;
- Be at least 35 years of age with at least 10 years of management experience; or
- Be at least 30 years of age with at least 5 years of C-Level or equivalent senior management experience.
Applicants admitted through the special route may be required to complete the applicable APEL.A process.
English Requirements
Applicants should normally demonstrate:
- CEFR B2; or
- IELTS 5.5; or
- An accepted equivalent.
Real-time learning. Direct academic connection.
The programme is delivered through the Swiss Live Class Direct™ model, connecting learners directly with international faculty and structured academic support.
Learners receive:
- Live online academic sessions
- Direct engagement with international lecturers
- Research methodology support
- Academic writing support
- Dissertation development guidance
- Research supervision
- Defence preparation
SIMI Swiss provides the academic delivery and learner-support environment within SwissEU™, while the respective qualifications are awarded by EAI Malta and EIMT Switzerland in accordance with their own academic regulations.
QUALITY ASSURANCE & NATIONAL RECOGNITION
- EIMT Switzerland – International Quality Profile & ACBSP Candidacy
- EAI Malta – Nationally Recognised European Qualification
SwissEU™ combines two complementary qualification systems within one integrated programme.
European Qualification
EAI provides nationally regulated European qualifications at Master’s and Doctoral levels.
Swiss Qualification
EIMT provides Swiss qualifications with an emphasis on professional specialisation.
Combined
The learner may therefore graduate with:
- An MBA recognising advanced business and management capability
- A specialised Swiss Master’s qualification
- A nationally recognised European DBA
- A specialised Swiss DBA
This combination enables learners to present both a broad business and management qualification profile and a specialised professional academic profile.
The European qualifications within the SwissEU™ pathway are awarded by EuroAmerican Institute (EAI), Malta, a higher education institution licensed by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA).
Under Higher Education Institution Licence No. 2024-032, EAI operates as a Higher Education Institution in Malta. Its approved programmes are positioned within the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF) and referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
MFHEA is Malta’s competent authority for the licensing, accreditation and quality assurance of further and higher education.
This provides the regulatory framework supporting the EAI qualifications within the SwissEU™ combined-qualification pathway.
Aligned with Swiss Live Class Direct™
The online delivery mode of the EAI programme is approved within the applicable MFHEA regulatory framework in Malta.
This complements the Swiss Live Class Direct™ model, through which learners attend live online classes directly with SIMI Swiss lecturers and receive integrated academic and research support.
Together, the two elements provide a structured online doctoral experience combining direct Swiss academic delivery with the approved online delivery framework of the European qualifications.
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EAI qualifications are positioned within the Malta Qualifications Framework (MQF), which is referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). This supports transparency and comparability across national qualification systems.
Malta is part of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) and participates in the Bologna Process, connecting its higher education framework with the wider European higher education architecture.
International qualification recognition information in Malta is supported through MQRIC, the country’s official ENIC-NARIC centre within MFHEA.
Recognition remains subject to the requirements and procedures of the relevant receiving institution or competent authority.
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The Swiss qualification within the SwissEU™ dual-qualification pathway is awarded by the European Institute of Management and Technology (EIMT), Switzerland, a private education institution established in the Canton of Zug.
EIMT combines a Swiss academic identity with an international quality-assurance profile focused on applied education, business, management and professional development.
Its institutional quality framework includes ACBSP accreditation candidacy, private external quality assurance, quality certification and international professional memberships.
EIMT has been granted candidacy status in the accreditation process of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an international organisation specialising in the accreditation of business and business-related education programmes.
ACBSP candidacy represents a formal developmental stage in the accreditation process, involving institutional review, quality improvement and progression toward the applicable ACBSP standards.
Candidate status is not the same as accreditation. EIMT or its programmes should be described as ACBSP-accredited only if and when formal accreditation is subsequently granted by ACBSP.
For SwissEU™ learners, this adds an international business-education quality dimension to the Swiss component of the dual-qualification pathway.
In addition to its ACBSP candidacy, EIMT maintains a range of international quality credentials and professional affiliations supporting institutional development, digital learning and applied higher education.
These currently include:
- QAHE — Private, non-governmental institutional accreditation
- AQS / ISO/IEC 40180:2017 — Quality certification for technology-enhanced learning
- EURASHE — Institutional membership
- USDLA — Professional membership
- ATHEA — Institutional membership
These credentials represent different forms of external quality assurance, certification and professional engagement. They should not be interpreted as Swiss governmental accreditation or as automatically conferring recognition of EIMT qualifications by third parties.
Information relating to accreditation, recognition, qualification frameworks, memberships and quality assurance is provided for information and transparency purposes only.
Recognition, equivalency, professional use, further study, employment, professional registration, immigration-related use or acceptance of any qualification is not automatic and may vary according to the country, receiving institution, employer, professional body or competent authority.
SwissEU™, SIMI Swiss, EIMT and EAI do not guarantee any specific recognition, acceptance, equivalency or third-party outcome. Learners should verify the requirements applicable to their intended use of the qualification with the relevant receiving organisation or authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Understanding Your Dual Qualification
- Using Your Qualifications with Confidence
Subject to successful completion of all applicable requirements, learners may receive:
- Master of Business Administration from EAI Malta
- Doctorate in Business Administration from EAI Malta
- Master’s qualification with an approved specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
- Doctor of Business Administration with an approved specialisation from EIMT Switzerland
No.
The MBA is integrated within the DBA by Coursework pathway and represents an intermediate academic award within the programme.
Learners do not need to undertake a separate MBA programme before continuing toward the DBA.
The EIMT Master’s qualification is a specialised Master’s qualification rather than an MBA.
Its title is aligned with the learner’s approved area of specialisation and applicable academic requirements.
For example, depending on the approved pathway, this may include qualifications such as Master of Strategic Management, Master of Corporate Finance or Master of International Business.
The final title is determined and approved by EIMT.
Where academically appropriate, the Master’s qualification and doctoral qualification may follow the same or a closely related area of specialisation.
The doctoral specialisation must ultimately be supported by the learner’s Doctoral Dissertation and approved by EIMT.
No.
The MBA from EAI and specialised Master’s qualification from EIMT form part of the integrated SwissEU™ academic pathway.
Each institution nevertheless applies its own academic requirements and independently approves its own qualification.
No.
The programme is designed as one coordinated academic journey.
However, each awarding institution retains responsibility for determining whether the learner has met the academic and graduation requirements applicable to its qualification.
The two qualifications serve different purposes within the pathway.
The EAI Master of Business Administration represents advanced business and management capability integrated within the DBA pathway.
The EIMT specialised Master’s qualification provides a qualification title aligned more directly with the learner’s selected professional specialisation.
Together, they provide complementary academic positioning.
EAI is licensed as a Higher Education Institution by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority under Licence No. 2024-032.
Individual qualifications remain subject to the applicable institutional and programme approvals.
EIMT operates as a private education institution in Switzerland.
Its qualifications are Swiss private qualifications and should not be represented as Swiss federally accredited university degrees unless the relevant governmental accreditation applies.
The qualifications may be presented for further study, employment or other professional purposes.
Acceptance remains subject to the requirements and independent decision of the receiving university, employer, professional organisation or competent authority.
No.
International recognition, equivalency and acceptance are not automatic.
They depend on the jurisdiction, intended use and requirements of the receiving authority or organisation.
For EIMT qualifications, the approved specialisation may be incorporated into the qualification title or related academic documentation subject to EIMT’s applicable academic regulations.
The EAI qualifications follow EAI’s approved award structure and academic regulations.
The programme is designed for online delivery through the Swiss Live Class Direct™ model, combining live academic engagement, independent study, research development and doctoral supervision.
The qualifications are independently awarded by:
EuroAmerican Institute, Malta
European Institute of Management and Technology, Switzerland
SIMI Swiss provides academic delivery and learner support within the SwissEU™ framework but does not award these qualifications.
Each awarding institution retains final authority over assessment, progression and graduation for its respective qualification.
Completion of the SwissEU™ learning pathway does not by itself guarantee an award unless all applicable academic and administrative requirements have been satisfied.
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