Students will conduct scholarly and professional research into a topic of wide significance for the discipline of information systems. An emphasis will be placed on the application of information systems theory and methods to solve practical management and business problems. The thesis component requires the highest level of excellence in the planning, implementation and reporting of research. Students will identify their research topic during the first 12 months of the DBA(IS) program. In most cases research topics will be related to papers written as part of module work. Each student will be supervised throughout the research phase by a member of staff with expertise in the area of concern.