School of Accountancy

About the programme

The SMU-ZJU Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (Accounting and Finance) programme is a partnership between SMU School of Accountancy and Zhejiang University School of Management. The programme is designed for scholars and senior management who aspire to pursue practice-driven research with the potential to create business impact. On top of research training, DBA candidates will examine the industrial applications of theory through coursework and develop pedagogical competencies through specialised workshops. Candidates will develop a portfolio of skills required for influencing management practice; conducting applied and field research; and teaching effectively, with a specialisation in the field of Accounting and Finance.

新加坡管理大学-浙江大学DBA企业家学者（财务与金融）项目由新加坡管理大学会计学院与浙江大学管理学院合作举办。 该项目专为希望从事以实践为导向的学术研究并进一步影响商界实践的学者和高级管理人员而设计。 除了学术能力训练之外，DBA项目候选人还将通过课程学习增强理论的实践应用，并通过专门的培训来发展教学能力。候选人将提升在财务和金融领域的理论学习、实践应用以及高效教学等一系列技能。

PROGRAM NEWS

SMU活动 | 读万卷书，行万里路——SMU-ZJU DBA(A&F) 2022级重返SMU母校学习

From May 9 to 12 2024, the 2022 cohort of the SMU-ZJU (Finance and Accounting) Program returned to SMU, for their second Singapore study session. The students not only engaged in immersive DBA course learning on the SMU campus but also visited two distinctive and successful local companies. The students had in-depth academic discussions with SMU professors and also actively explored the beautiful scenery and cuisine of Singapore.

The SMU- ZJU DBA (Accounting and Finance) Programme Singapore Course Module in Singapore

The 2nd and 3rd batches of SMU-ZJU DBA(A&F) students arrived in Singapore for their Study Module from 16 May to 21 May 2023. This is also the first overseas module of the DBA program since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Video | SMU President Lily Kong’s Speech on the DBA Shanghai Event of October 2021

Professor Lily Kong, President of SMU, sent her greetings in a pre-recorded message, affirming the important role that the SMU-ZJU DBA joint programme plays in the University's Vision 2025. She also shared her personal affinity for the city of Shanghai.

SMU 活动丨SMU-ZJU DBA （财务与金融）企业家学者项目之金秋上海行

More than 40 students from SMU-ZJU DBA (Accounting and Finance) gathered in Shanghai for an exciting two days study trip from 14th to 15th October, 2021.

SMU 活动丨SMU-ZJU DBA 企业家学者项目新加坡探访——2019级首期班学生感言

The first session of the inaugural SMU-ZJU DBA (Accounting & Finance) program held between 2nd May and 5th May 2019 in Singapore.

SMU 活动丨SMU-ZJU DBA（会计与金融）黄埔一期，再聚狮城

The SMU-ZJU DBA (Accounting & Finance) students attended the 2nd module at SMU between 26th and 29th November 2019. The program held a China-Singapore Dialogue in SOA Ngee Ann Kongsi Auditorium.