MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study from Canada
Live in Canada and ready to take your career to the next level—without pressing pause on your life? The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration empowers you to earn a prestigious research-focused qualification entirely online, from wherever you are today and wherever your ambitions take you next.
Delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, this programme combines rigorous scholarship with practical insight and a flexible learning experience designed for working professionals. Its research-based approach cultivates deep analytical thinking, evidence-driven leadership, and strategic foresight—foundations you can apply across industries and borders.
Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide
Awarded by a respected British institution, your degree carries global recognition and credibility. Whether your ambitions point to leadership roles, consulting, entrepreneurship, or academia, the international regard for British postgraduate qualifications can open doors far beyond your current network.
This prestige is more than a name—it signals a high academic standard and research integrity to employers and partners. It equips you with a robust scholarly profile and the confidence to contribute at the highest levels of management and policy.
100% Online, Complete in as Little as 4 Years
Your time is valuable. Progress through a structured pathway designed for professionals, keeping your career moving while you deepen your expertise. With strategically paced modules, you can complete the programme 100% online in as little as 4 years.
Each stage builds toward advanced management research capability, culminating in impactful research you can align with your professional goals. It’s a timeline that respects your commitments and accelerates your path to thought leadership.
No Fixed Class Times
Busy schedule? Different time zones? No problem. There are no requirements to be online at specific times or dates. Access lectures, readings, and forums when it suits you, day or night.
This asynchronous model is ideal for professionals who manage complex workloads, family responsibilities, and travel. You set the rhythm, and the learning platform meets you there.
Learn Anywhere—Even Offline
Study from your home office, a client site, the cottage, or on a cross-country flight. The programme is designed for real mobility, so you can learn from anywhere in the world.
Through our mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline—perfect for commuting, travel, or moments in between meetings. Your classroom travels with you, even when your signal doesn’t.
Open-Book Assessments for Real-World Thinking
Instead of classical question/answer exams, you’ll engage in open-book assessments that mirror how leaders solve problems in practice—by researching, evaluating, and applying evidence to complex challenges.
This approach rewards critical thinking, synthesis, and originality. It helps you develop the habits of inquiry that distinguish confident, research-driven decision-makers.
Learn from Globally Educated Faculty
Guidance matters. Your tutors and faculty include graduates of world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis—practitioners and scholars who bring both academic excellence and real-world insight.
They will challenge you to refine your research questions, strengthen your methodology, and translate findings into actionable strategies—mentorship that elevates both your scholarship and your leadership.
A Truly Global Network
Join a diverse student and alumni community spanning 130+ countries, with graduates working for organisations such as Seneca College, Lakehead University, Manulife, the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony.
In this environment, your research gains perspective—and your professional network gains global reach. Collaborate across cultures, industries, and sectors, and build relationships that can support your career for years to come.
Flexible, Budget-Friendly Payments
We believe in access without compromise. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you invest confidently in a qualification that advances your expertise and your career.
This manageable payment approach allows you to align study with your financial planning while you continue working—so you can focus on learning, not logistics.
Why This Programme Matters in Canada
Canada’s innovation economy thrives on leaders who can combine rigorous analysis with practical implementation. From financial services and fintech hubs in Toronto to AI, gaming, and creative tech in Montréal and Vancouver, the programme’s emphasis on applied management research equips you to lead complex projects, evaluate new business models, and inform data-driven strategy across competitive, high-growth sectors.
Natural resources, energy transition, and clean technology also present vast opportunities. With a research-based lens, you can tackle sustainability challenges, ESG reporting, operational resilience, and stakeholder governance—skills valued by organisations across energy, mining, forestry, and advanced manufacturing as they navigate decarbonisation and digital transformation.
Public sector, healthcare, and higher education play a defining role in Canada’s economy, and all benefit from leaders who can conduct robust research, evaluate policy, and drive organisational change. Whether your path leads to executive leadership, consulting, or academia, your ability to design and execute meaningful research can influence outcomes in communities across the country.
Take the Next Step
Your leadership journey can begin today—right where you are. Discover the curriculum, structure, and admissions details and imagine how far your research can take you. Request our course catalogue and start shaping a future that fits your ambitions and your life in Canada.