MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study Online from Nairobi, Kenya

From Nairobi, Kenya, you can step confidently onto a world-class research and leadership pathway with the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration, offered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for driven professionals, this flexible programme equips you with rigorous research skills, strategic insight, and practical tools whose theory can be applied internationally across sectors and markets.

Whether you aspire to transform your organisation, launch new ventures, or influence policy at scale, you will progress from advanced master’s-level study into doctoral-level inquiry, building an impactful portfolio of research along the way. Study without relocating, stay connected to your career and community in Nairobi, and graduate with a respected doctoral credential that opens doors worldwide.

Below are the hallmarks that make our online learning experience empowering, human, and effective for busy leaders.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Earn a British degree that travels with you. Employers, institutions, and professional bodies around the globe recognise the academic rigor and professional relevance of British higher education. Your completion of this programme signals mastery in management research and the capacity to lead complex, evidence-based change.

As you elevate your career in Nairobi and beyond, a British postgraduate credential can differentiate your profile, boost credibility with stakeholders, and facilitate mobility across markets. It is a mark of quality that underscores your commitment to scholarship and to driving meaningful business outcomes.

Complete 100% Online in as Little as 4 Years

Advance from master’s study to a doctoral award on a streamlined online pathway designed for working professionals. With efficient progression and a clearly structured learning journey, it is possible to complete the entire programme in as little as four years, without interrupting your career momentum.

This focused timeline allows you to plan your professional growth, sequence your research projects alongside key milestones at work, and show measurable results to your organisation while you study. You gain new tools and insights every term, converting learning into value with speed and intention.

No Fixed Online Attendance — Learn on Your Schedule

Your responsibilities are unique — your learning schedule should be too. Our asynchronous design removes mandatory live sessions at specific times and dates, empowering you to study when your energy and availability are at their best.

Engage with video lectures, readings, discussions, and assignments in windows that fit your life and work rhythms. This freedom preserves your productivity at the office, protects time with family, and keeps your studies sustainable over the long term.

Study Anywhere — Mobile App with Offline Learning

Whether you are at home in Nairobi, visiting clients across East Africa, or flying internationally, your classroom travels with you. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so spotty connectivity never stalls your momentum.

This anywhere, anytime access turns commutes and travel days into productive learning sessions. You can annotate readings on your phone, review lectures on a tablet, and pick up where you left off on your laptop — seamlessly.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real-World Practice

Leaders rarely solve complex problems in isolation or from memory. Our open-book assessments reflect real managerial work, where the challenge is to locate, evaluate, and synthesise information into sound decisions — not to recall facts under pressure.

You will demonstrate mastery by building arguments, applying frameworks, and producing research-driven outputs that show how you think. This approach validates your academic integrity, rewards critical analysis, and produces artefacts you can share with stakeholders at work.

Learn from Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Quality mentorship accelerates growth. Your tutors and faculty include accomplished scholars and practitioners who graduated from globally respected institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

They bring broad perspectives, deep research experience, and practical wisdom into every module, guiding you from research design to publication-worthy outputs. Expect constructive feedback, personalised guidance, and a high bar for excellence.

Join a Global Network of 130+ Nationalities

Expand your perspective with peers from more than 130 countries. In discussions and group work, you will collaborate with professionals across industries and geographies, sharpening your intercultural communication and widening your lens on complex business issues.

Our alumni work for leading international organisations including the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony. This global network becomes part of your professional capital, opening doors to collaborations and opportunities you might not find locally.

Accessible Investment with Flexible Payments

Your education should be a strategic investment, not an obstacle. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage cash flow while you study and continue advancing in your role.

This flexibility supports long-term planning, allowing you to align payments with your income cycles and professional milestones. It is a practical approach designed for working adults who value both excellence and financial prudence.

Elevate Your Impact in Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi is a continental nexus for finance, technology, and entrepreneurship. With a thriving fintech landscape, dynamic startups, and established players in telecommunications, banking, logistics, and retail, the city rewards leaders who can turn data into insight and insight into action. Through this programme, you will cultivate advanced research capabilities that help you diagnose strategic challenges, test interventions, and guide evidence-based decisions that deliver measurable outcomes.

The city also hosts major regional offices for international agencies and NGOs, making Nairobi a focal point for development initiatives, sustainability agendas, and public–private partnerships. Your doctoral-level training in management research can strengthen your contribution to cross-sector collaborations, policy influence, and programme evaluation — competencies valued by organisations working across East Africa and beyond.

From scaling innovation in mobile money and e-commerce, to transforming supply chains, healthcare management, energy projects, or infrastructure ventures, Nairobi offers abundant opportunities to apply rigorous research in real time. The programme positions you to lead complex initiatives, manage diverse stakeholders, and publish work that advances both your career and the wider professional community.

Ready to take the next step from Nairobi, Kenya? Request our course catalogue to explore curriculum details, entry requirements, and how this pathway can accelerate your goals.