MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study from Rwanda

Transform your career without pressing pause on your life. The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College brings advanced, internationally relevant management scholarship to your fingertips—while you live and work in Rwanda.

Built for ambitious professionals, this rigorous programme blends research depth with practical managerial insight, empowering you to tackle complex, real-world challenges and drive measurable impact across sectors. Its evidence-based approach and global outlook ensure your learning translates across borders and industries, so you can create value today and lead with confidence tomorrow.

Awarded a British Degree Recognised Internationally

Earn a prestigious British qualification that travels with you. A British degree is widely respected for academic rigour and professional credibility, opening doors across continents and affirming your capabilities to employers, partners, and boards worldwide.

As your career evolves, the international recognition of your award supports seamless mobility and influence—whether you’re engaging regional stakeholders in East Africa, negotiating with multinational partners, or stepping into leadership roles that require global perspective.

Complete 100% Online in as Little as 4 Years

Advance to the highest level of management scholarship on a timeline designed for working professionals. With a clear, structured pathway, you can complete the programme 100% online in as little as four years—balancing research, career, and personal commitments without compromise.

Your journey is paced to sustain momentum: build foundational research expertise, deepen domain knowledge, and produce high-impact work that aligns with your goals—while staying productive in your current role.

No Mandatory Live Attendance—Your Time, Your Terms

Life doesn’t run on fixed slots—and neither does this programme. There is no requirement to be online at specific times or dates, giving you control over when and how you study. Plan around your work schedule, family commitments, and projects.

This flexibility empowers you to study when you’re at your best—whether that’s early morning in Kigali, evening in Huye, or weekend study sessions—without sacrificing learning quality or engagement.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline, With Our Mobile App

Wherever you are, learning travels with you. Access lectures, readings, and resources on your laptop, tablet, or phone. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline—perfect for commutes, travel, or limited connectivity.

Whether you’re visiting clients across the country, traveling within the EAC region, or working from a remote site, you can stay on track and engaged, turning every moment into progress toward your degree.

Open-Book Assessments that Reflect Real Leadership

We replace classical question-and-answer exams with open-book assessments that mirror how managers solve problems in the real world—drawing on models, data, and literature to craft well-reasoned recommendations.

This approach cultivates analytical depth, critical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making—the exact competencies senior leaders and researchers need to deliver meaningful, defensible outcomes.

Faculty Educated at World-Renowned Universities

Learn from tutors and faculty who have graduated from globally respected institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their academic pedigree and industry experience enrich your learning with world-class standards and real-world relevance.

Benefit from mentorship that challenges your thinking, elevates your research methodology, and equips you to contribute original insights to management practice and scholarship.

A Global Classroom—Diverse, Experienced, Connected

Join a vibrant community of professionals from over 130 countries. Exchange ideas with peers across sectors and geographies, expand your perspective, and build a powerful network that lasts well beyond graduation. Our alumni work for international organisations like the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony.

Flexible Payment Options That Respect Your Plan

Invest in your future with confidence. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage your cash flow while you develop high-impact capabilities.

This flexibility lets you align your investment with your career trajectory—so you can focus on learning, contribution, and advancement.

Why This Programme Matters for Professionals in Rwanda

Rwanda’s finance, technology, and entrepreneurship ecosystem is expanding rapidly—from digital payments to innovation hubs. With advanced research skills and management expertise, graduates can lead digital transformation initiatives, strengthen risk and governance frameworks, and shape data-informed strategies for banks, fintechs, and scale-ups. Your applied research could guide product-market fit, customer experience, and regulatory readiness in fast-evolving markets.

Agribusiness and value chains remain central to Rwanda’s growth. The programme equips you to design resilient, market-driven supply chains; evaluate investment decisions; and optimise operations from farm to export—particularly in strategic commodities such as coffee and tea. Evidence-based management can unlock productivity, traceability, sustainability, and inclusive growth across cooperatives, SMEs, and agri-tech ventures.

Rwanda’s role as a regional hub for services, logistics, tourism, and conferences offers significant opportunities. With the analytical and leadership capabilities developed in this programme, you can drive impact in policy advisory, development projects, infrastructure management, and service excellence. Whether you aim to influence strategy in international organisations, consultancies, or high-growth enterprises, your research-led approach will set you apart.

Take the Next Step

Accelerate your leadership journey with an internationally recognised British degree, world-class faculty, and a learning experience designed for ambitious professionals who demand both flexibility and excellence.

Request our course catalogue to explore curriculum details, admission information, and how this programme can advance your goals—right from Rwanda.