MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study from Kingston, Jamaica

Imagine designing rigorous, practice-relevant research that elevates your leadership and transforms the way organisations make decisions—without pressing pause on your life in Kingston. From the heartbeat of Jamaica’s capital, you can chart a doctoral journey that blends intellectual depth with real-world impact.

Delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration lets you study at a world-class level while staying rooted in your career and community. Built on internationally applicable theory, this programme equips you to investigate complex management challenges, generate evidence-based insights, and lead with confidence across borders and sectors.

Awards a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Your qualification carries the prestige and standards of the British higher education system. A British degree signals academic rigour, methodological discipline, and research excellence—attributes that resonate with employers, boards, and research partners worldwide.

When you graduate, your credential travels with you. Whether you aspire to executive leadership, consulting, entrepreneurship, or academia, the international recognition of a British awarding institution strengthens your profile and opens doors across global markets.

Complete 100% Online in as Little as 4 Years

This programme is intentionally designed for ambitious professionals. With a structure that prioritises clear milestones and steady progress, you can complete your doctoral journey fully online in as little as four years—balancing study with work, family, and life commitments.

Each stage builds your capabilities—from advanced research design to data analysis and the final thesis—so you maintain momentum and see tangible growth session by session. You bring the discipline; we provide the path.

No Fixed Online Presence at Specific Times and Dates

Your professional world doesn’t always fit a timetable—and neither should your degree. There are no required live sessions at set times. Engage with learning materials, participate in discussions, and submit work within clear deadlines while choosing the hours that suit you best.

This genuine flexibility empowers you to study when you’re most focused—early morning before the city wakes, after work, or on weekends—so your learning integrates seamlessly into your life in Kingston.

Study Anywhere—Even While Traveling with Our Offline-Capable Mobile App

Life takes you places—across town, across the island, or across continents. You can learn from anywhere in the world, even while on the move or traveling, through our mobile app which allows you to download the study material and watch the lectures offline.

Whether you’re commuting through Kingston’s corridors, waiting at Norman Manley International Airport, or taking a weekend escape, your classroom is always within reach. Consistency becomes simpler when learning travels with you.

Open-Book Assessments that Reflect Real Professional Practice

We use open book assessments instead of classical question/answer exams, valuing analysis, synthesis, and application over rote memorisation. You’ll be encouraged to consult sources, integrate research, and demonstrate critical thinking—just as you would in a senior management role.

This approach mirrors the way leaders make decisions in the real world: with access to information, under time constraints, and accountable for evidence-based reasoning. Your assessments become practice for the boardroom, the research lab, and the consulting room.

Learn from Faculty with World-Class Pedigrees

Our tutors and supervisors bring advanced expertise and diverse perspectives, having graduated from world-renowned universities like Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They combine research excellence with practical experience, guiding you with both academic precision and pragmatic insight.

Expect close mentorship, thoughtful feedback, and a community of scholarship that stretches your thinking. These are educators who understand global business ecosystems and who care deeply about your research journey and professional growth.

Join a Global Community of Leaders

Study alongside a diverse cohort representing more than 130 countries. You’ll collaborate with peers who bring perspectives from every major industry and region, enriching your learning with real, current insights from around the world.

Our alumni work for international organisations such as the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony, among many others. You’ll build a network that crosses borders and sectors, amplifying opportunities for collaboration, research, and career advancement.

Flexible Payments in Up to 18 Monthly Interest-Free Instalments

Invest in your future with a payment schedule that respects your cash flow. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, enabling you to plan confidently while you learn and advance in your career.

This flexibility keeps your focus where it belongs—on building research expertise, producing a strong thesis, and expanding your leadership capacity—without the burden of large lump-sum payments.

Kingston, Jamaica: A Dynamic Base for Global Impact

From the Caribbean’s leading logistics hub to fast-evolving service industries, Kingston is a powerful launchpad for research-led leadership. With the city’s strategic port, free zone activity, and regional trade flows, you can investigate supply chain resilience, governance, and sustainability—then apply your findings to create value in shipping, logistics, and infrastructure operations that link the Caribbean to the world.

Kingston’s vibrant financial services landscape, growing fintech ecosystem, and business process outsourcing (BPO) sector create fertile ground for management research in digital transformation, risk, compliance, and customer experience. Your doctoral work can illuminate how data-driven decision-making, AI, and platform economies reshape service excellence and operational efficiency across Jamaica and beyond.

Tourism and hospitality, the creative economy, and the public sector all rely on strong leadership, policy insight, and evidence-based strategy. Through this research-driven programme, you can craft studies that guide sustainable destination management, creative industry scaling, or public administration effectiveness—positioning yourself as a trusted advisor to organisations driving Jamaica’s next chapter of growth.

Ready to take the next step from Kingston, on your schedule and at your pace? Request our course catalogue and discover how this online journey can redefine what’s possible for your career and your research.