MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration Online from Germany
Advance your leadership, research, and strategic impact without pressing pause on your life in Germany. The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration empowers you to study at a high level, build evidence-based expertise, and shape decisions that matter—while you continue to live and work in cities like Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, or Hamburg.
Delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, this programme combines rigorous academic standards with the flexibility of modern online learning. You will earn a respected British qualification through a learning experience designed for international professionals, with theory and research methods that you can apply to organisations and challenges across borders.
Earn a British Degree Recognised Internationally
Graduate with a British degree that signals quality and global relevance. The UK has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, and a British master’s and doctoral pathway in management research reflects that tradition—bolstering your credibility in multinational firms, consultancies, public institutions, and entrepreneurial ventures.
Whether your ambitions include advancing within Germany’s corporate landscape, collaborating across the EU, or working with global teams, an internationally recognised credential helps your profile stand out. It communicates that you have mastered rigorous research methods, critical thinking, and strategic leadership at a level valued worldwide.
Complete the Programme 100% Online in as Little as 4 Years
Designed for experienced professionals, the pathway can be completed fully online in as little as four years, allowing you to progress efficiently from advanced management research training to doctoral-level outcomes—while maintaining momentum in your career.
This streamlined online structure removes relocation, long commutes, and time-consuming logistical hurdles. Your focus stays on learning, applying, and advancing—while enjoying the stability and opportunities that come with remaining in Germany.
No Mandatory Logins at Specific Times or Dates
Your schedule is unique. That’s why this programme does not require you to be online at fixed times. Access lectures, readings, and resources when it suits you—before the workday, after meetings, or over the weekend—so you never have to choose between a live webinar and a client deadline.
Asynchronous learning puts you in control of your pace. Interact thoughtfully in forums, collaborate around your schedule, and use tools that make continuous, consistent progress possible—no matter how full your calendar is.
Study Anywhere—Even on the Move with Offline Access
Whether you are working in Frankfurt’s financial district, visiting clients in Stuttgart, or catching a train across the country, your studies travel with you. Our mobile app enables you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, so you can learn effectively even when your connectivity is limited.
This anywhere, anytime access is perfect for professionals who juggle travel, projects, and family life. Turn travel time into learning time, and keep your momentum steady—no matter where the day takes you.
Open-Book Assessments that Reflect Real-World Practice
Instead of classical question/answer exams, you will engage in open-book assessments that mirror how strategy and research happen in modern organisations. You’ll work with frameworks, data, and literature to craft evidence-based analyses and recommendations—just as you would in senior management roles.
These assessments deepen your ability to research, reference, and reason under realistic conditions. They reward critical thinking and synthesis, building durable skills that transfer into your daily decision-making.
Learn from Faculty with World-Class Credentials
Your tutors and faculty bring academic excellence and practical insight, with degrees and experience from world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their guidance connects rigorous methodology with the realities of organisational leadership.
Benefit from personalised feedback and mentorship that challenge you to refine your questions, strengthen your research design, and communicate your findings with clarity and impact.
Join a Truly Global Community with Alumni at Leading Organisations
Study alongside a diverse peer group from over 130 countries. You’ll exchange insights across industries, markets, and cultures—broadening your perspective and forging connections that last well beyond graduation.
Our alumni work for organisations such as Deutsche Bank, DHL, Bosch, BASF, Daimler, BMW, Audi, Allianz, Merck, Bayer, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony.
Flexible Payment with Up to 18 Monthly Interest-Free Instalments
Invest in your future with a payment plan designed for working professionals. Programme fees can be spread across as many as 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you align your educational goals with your personal financial planning.
By distributing costs over time, you keep resources available for life and work while steadily progressing toward a powerful credential that strengthens your long-term prospects.
Why This Programme Resonates for Professionals in Germany
Germany’s advanced manufacturing, automotive, and engineering ecosystems benefit from leaders who can interrogate complex problems with research-driven clarity. Through the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration pathway, you develop the methodological rigor to critically evaluate processes, optimise value chains, and address strategic challenges such as digitalisation, quality management, and sustainability—skills that translate across Mittelstand champions and multinational corporations.
In finance, healthcare, and chemicals—sectors where Germany holds global influence—evidence-based management enables better risk assessment, compliance alignment, and innovation forecasting. Your training in research design, data interpretation, and executive-level communication strengthens your ability to guide projects and policies that must balance growth, safety, and stakeholder trust.
Germany’s ongoing transformation around Industry 4.0, green transition, and AI adoption rewards professionals who can bridge theory and practice. Your programme focus on research-informed decision-making equips you to lead cross-functional initiatives, pilot new technologies, and measure impact—adding value to organisations navigating complexity in regional, EU-wide, and international markets.
Begin Your Journey
If you are ready to elevate your capabilities while living and working in Germany, this exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College offers an online pathway that blends flexibility, academic rigour, and global relevance. Shape a research agenda that matters to your organisation and your career—and do it on your terms.
Request our course catalogue to explore modules, structure, and next steps. Your path to advanced management research and doctoral-level achievement can start today—right where you are.