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

Study without pause from Singapore, Singapore. The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration is offered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for ambitious leaders, consultants, and scholar-practitioners, it equips you to ask better questions, build rigorous evidence, and craft solutions that travel well across industries and borders.

This is a transformative pathway that lets you keep your momentum—professionally and personally—while you build the capabilities to lead with insight, conduct impactful research, and drive change. You bring your context and challenges; we provide a flexible, international learning experience that fits your life in Singapore while opening doors worldwide.

Earn a British Degree with Global Recognition

Stand out with an academic credential that travels. This programme awards a British degree which is recognised internationally, giving you credibility with employers, clients, and academic institutions around the world. British higher education is synonymous with academic rigour, critical thinking, and research excellence, making your qualification a powerful signal of competence and commitment.

Whether your next step is advancing in your current company, pivoting across sectors, or expanding your consultancy’s horizons, a British degree helps your profile cut through in global markets. It assures decision-makers that you have been trained to the highest standards and are ready to contribute at an international level.

Finish 100% Online, in as Little as 4 Years

Your time matters. The programme is designed to be completed 100% online in as little as 4 years, giving you a clear path from ambition to achievement. With a carefully sequenced curriculum that builds from advanced management research methods to a practice-oriented doctoral project, you can plan your milestones and see progress.

Because the structure is purposefully flexible, you can align your study tempo with career peaks and personal commitments. When work intensifies, you can pace your learning; when you have more runway, you can accelerate. Your progress is visible, manageable, and fully under your control.

Learn on Your Schedule—No Fixed Class Times

There are no required live sessions or fixed login times. You learn asynchronously, which means you can engage with readings, lectures, and assignments at the times that work for you—before breakfast, during a break, or after your day winds down.

Asynchronous learning respects your calendar and time zone, while still creating vibrant interaction through discussion forums, peer feedback, and faculty guidance. You’ll never have to compromise your professional responsibilities or family commitments to be present at a specific hour.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline with Our Mobile App

Our mobile app lets you take your classroom with you. Download study materials, watch lectures offline, and keep your research moving while commuting, traveling, or working between meetings. Whether you have a few minutes or a focused hour, you can turn pockets of time into meaningful progress.

From Singapore’s MRT to a layover at Changi, your learning is always within reach. Being able to study from anywhere in the world—even while on the move—makes it easier to sustain momentum and stay connected to your goals.

Demonstrate Mastery through Open-Book Assessments

We emphasise depth of understanding over memorisation. The programme uses open books assessments instead of classical question/answer exams, encouraging you to apply frameworks, synthesise literature, and marshal evidence to solve complex problems—just as you would in the real world.

This approach rewards critical thinking, originality, and judgment. You’ll learn to construct arguments, justify decisions, and put theory to work in practice—competencies that executives, clients, and stakeholders value.

Be Mentored by World-Class Faculty

Learn from tutors and faculty who graduated from world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring a blend of scholarly excellence and practical insight, helping you bridge the worlds of research and management.

Expect thoughtful feedback, challenging questions, and timely guidance. Your faculty mentors help you sharpen your research questions, refine your methodology, and turn your professional experience into publishable, practice-relevant knowledge.

Join a Truly Global Network

Collaborate with a diverse cohort of professionals from over 130 countries. The cross-cultural dialogue, peer review, and shared problem-solving experiences enrich your thinking and expand your professional network beyond borders.

Our alumni work across international organisations such as AIA, EtonHouse, the United Nations, Google, the ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony, bringing our community’s influence into boardrooms and project teams around the globe.

Manageable Payments that Fit Your Budget

An investment in your doctoral or master’s journey should be financially manageable. With transparent costs and flexible planning, you can map out your learning without compromising your other priorities.

Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, making it easier to balance education with your financial goals while you continue to earn and progress in your career.

Why professionals in Singapore, Singapore choose this path

Singapore is a global hub for financial services, wealth management, and fintech innovation. As a graduate of this programme, you will be equipped to lead research-driven initiatives in areas such as digital transformation, risk and compliance, product innovation, sustainable finance, and data governance. Whether you aim to advance in banking, asset management, insurance, or fintech start-ups, the analytical rigor and evidence-based approach you gain can differentiate you in one of the world’s most competitive markets.

At the heart of Asia’s trade and logistics corridors, Singapore thrives on operational excellence. Your training in management research can be applied to supply chain resilience, smart logistics, maritime and aviation strategy, and Industry 4.0/advanced manufacturing. By turning data into insight and insight into policy or process improvements, you can help organisations optimise networks, manage volatility, and build robust value chains.

Singapore’s Smart Nation agenda, vibrant tech ecosystem, and growing focus on healthtech, deep tech, and sustainability create opportunities for research-active leaders. From leading digital transformation in tech firms to spearheading ESG strategies in multinational corporates, your blend of scholarly method and practical leadership can amplify innovation, strengthen stakeholder trust, and accelerate responsible growth across sectors.

Your next step

The journey to advanced leadership and research excellence begins where you are—right in Singapore, Singapore. Discover the curriculum, faculty, and study experience in detail. Request our course catalogue and take the first step toward a British degree designed for global impact.