MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study from Lagos, Nigeria

Be bold: from the vibrancy of Lagos to the global boardroom, your next academic leap starts here. The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration is delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, designed for ambitious professionals who want a rigorous, internationally applicable pathway to senior leadership and impactful scholarship—without pressing pause on life in Lagos.

This is a research-driven, career-elevating journey built for working executives, entrepreneurs, consultants, and policy influencers. Learn to generate actionable insights, shape strategy, and challenge assumptions—while benefiting from a flexible learning model that empowers you to keep performing at your best in Nigeria’s most dynamic metropolis.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Stand on a foundation of global credibility. Graduates are awarded a British degree with international recognition, signaling rigorous standards and a tradition of academic excellence that employers and institutions around the world understand and respect.

From corporate boardrooms and consultancies to NGOs and academia, a British credential enhances your professional mobility and opens doors to transnational opportunities. It tells the world you have mastered research-driven management thinking at an advanced level.

Complete 100% Online in as Little as 4 Years

Time is your most valuable asset. This programme can be completed fully online in as little as 4 years, accommodating your professional and personal commitments while maintaining a steady, structured pathway toward graduation.

Progress at a sustainable pace without compromising academic depth. Each phase builds toward meaningful outcomes—equipping you to produce original research and deliver measurable impact in your organisation.

No Mandatory Live Attendance

Your schedule, your rhythm. The programme does not require online presence at specific times and dates, giving you the freedom to study when you are most focused—early morning, late night, or between meetings.

Asynchronous learning ensures continuity, even when travel and work intensify. Engage deeply with lectures, reading, and assessments on your own timeline while remaining fully supported by an attentive academic team.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline

Whether you are at home in Ikoyi, commuting through Victoria Island, or visiting clients in Abuja or Accra, you can learn seamlessly. You can study from anywhere in the world, even while on the move or while travelling through our mobile app which allows you to download the study material and watch the lectures offline.

Use focused moments throughout your day to keep momentum. Offline access means uninterrupted progress, even with patchy connectivity—transforming travel time into learning time.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Practice

We use open-book (open books) assessments instead of classical question/answer exams. This aligns evaluation with the realities of executive decision-making, where the best outcomes come from synthesizing evidence, frameworks, and experience—not memorising facts.

Expect to analyse complex scenarios, justify decisions, and demonstrate critical thinking. These assessments cultivate the analytical confidence needed to lead with clarity in uncertain, high-stakes environments.

Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Learn from tutors and supervisors who graduated from institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their diverse scholarship and industry experience enrich your learning with cutting-edge perspectives and real-world relevance.

Benefit from rigorous academic guidance and mentorship that elevates your research design, sharpens your writing, and challenges your assumptions—ensuring your work stands up to global scrutiny.

Join a Global Network from 130+ Countries

Collaborate with a truly international community. A diverse student base from over 130 countries brings cross-cultural insights that help you test ideas against multiple contexts and industries—broadening your perspective and strengthening your leadership toolkit.

Our alumni work for international organisations like United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony—forming a global network you can learn from and leverage throughout your career.

Flexible Payments with Interest-Free Instalments

Invest in your future with financial flexibility. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, making it easier to plan your budget while you learn.

This lets you focus on your studies and career without large upfront costs—spreading your investment over time while you build momentum and value in your professional journey.

Lagos, Nigeria: Amplify Your Impact

Finance and fintech leadership: Lagos is a continental hub for digital payments, mobile banking, and venture-backed innovation. Use advanced management research to design scalable operating models, strengthen governance and risk frameworks, and shape evidence-based product strategies—positioning you to lead within high-growth fintechs, banks, and investment firms.

Energy, supply chain, and infrastructure transformation: From oil and gas to power and logistics, organisations seek leaders who can navigate complexity. Your research can address efficiency, compliance, ESG integration, project financing, and resilience—unlocking operational gains and strategic clarity across ports, transportation networks, and industrial corridors.

Creative economy and tech entrepreneurship: Lagos drives Africa’s cultural and digital renaissance. Apply doctoral-level inquiry to growth strategy, data-driven decision-making, monetisation models, and platform governance—accelerating scale for startups, studios, and media platforms while building sustainable brands ready for global partnerships and expansion.

Take the Next Step

Your expertise deserves a platform that matches your ambition. Elevate your leadership, sharpen your research, and make an impact that resonates locally and internationally—while studying from Lagos on your terms.

Request our course catalogue to explore modules, structure, and next start dates, and discover how this pathway can advance your goals.