MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study Online from the United Kingdom

Advance your leadership, research capability, and career impact with the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration, delivered fully online in an exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. From your home in the United Kingdom, you can join a vibrant international community and study without pausing your life or career.

This rigorous pathway equips ambitious professionals—managers, consultants, entrepreneurs, and public-sector leaders—with the analytical depth and practical insight to solve complex, real-world challenges. Its research-led curriculum is designed to be applied across industries and borders, enabling you to create value and drive change on a global stage.

With flexible online learning, you can keep your professional momentum in the United Kingdom while progressing toward a prestigious British qualification that signals credibility and leadership potential wherever your career takes you.

A British Degree Respected Worldwide

Earn a British degree that is recognised internationally and opens doors across continents. The credibility of a UK qualification is a powerful signal to employers, partners, and clients, affirming that you meet rigorous academic and professional standards.

Through the exclusive University of Salford–Robert Kennedy College collaboration, you benefit from a programme that blends robust academic frameworks with practical, real-world application—strengthening your profile for opportunities in global companies, NGOs, and entrepreneurial ventures alike.

100% Online, Graduate in as Little as 4 Years

Designed for working professionals, this pathway can be completed entirely online in as little as four years. You can move through the programme at a steady, purposeful pace that fits your responsibilities and ambitions.

With a structured yet flexible progression, you focus on what matters most: deepening your expertise, advancing your research, and delivering impact in your organisation—without relocating or sacrificing your professional trajectory.

Learn On Your Schedule, Not Ours

There is no requirement to be online at specific times and dates. You access learning materials, discussions, and assessments when it suits you, enabling true time-zone independence from anywhere in the United Kingdom.

This asynchronous model puts you in control. Whether you prefer early mornings, evenings, or weekends, you can align your study rhythm with project peaks, client commitments, and personal life.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline on the Move

Travel frequently or commute across the United Kingdom? Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so your progress never depends on a perfect connection.

Whether you are at home, on the train, or travelling abroad, you can continue learning seamlessly—turning moments throughout your day into steady progress toward your degree.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Management Practice

Instead of traditional question/answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments that reflect how leaders actually work—synthesising research, frameworks, and data to craft robust, evidence-based recommendations.

This approach develops critical thinking and applied insight, helping you produce research and strategic outputs that are both academically rigorous and immediately relevant to your organisation’s priorities.

World-Class Faculty Mentors

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. Their global expertise brings depth, breadth, and relevance to your learning.

Beyond teaching, you gain mentors who challenge your thinking, refine your research, and share the professional wisdom that only seasoned scholars and practitioners can offer.

A Truly Global Classroom and Network

Join a diverse cohort representing more than 130 countries. The exchange of perspectives across industries, cultures, and career stages accelerates your learning and broadens your network—an invaluable asset for collaboration and future opportunities.

Our alumni have gone on to work for international organisations like Unilever, HSBC, ICBC Standard Bank, Barclays, gsk, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible, Interest-Free Payment Plan

Invest confidently in your future. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you budget smoothly without delaying your goals.

This flexible option is designed for professionals who want to manage cash flow responsibly while pursuing a high-impact qualification that advances their career.

Why Professionals in the United Kingdom Choose This Programme

Finance and professional services leaders across the UK—particularly in London, Edinburgh, and other regional hubs—value the programme’s robust research training to address governance, risk, regulation, and ESG priorities. You learn to build and test evidence-based strategies, craft policy-informed recommendations, and translate complex data into decisions that drive value in banking, asset management, insurance, fintech, and consulting.

In the UK’s fast-evolving technology and digital economy—from AI scale-ups to global tech firms in the nation’s innovation clusters—the programme equips you to lead digital transformation, product strategy, and data-driven management. You will sharpen your ability to evaluate emerging business models, measure innovation outcomes, and steer multidisciplinary teams with clarity and purpose.

Public-sector and health leaders, including those working with the NHS and life sciences, can leverage management research to improve patient pathways, operations, and service delivery. Whether focusing on quality improvement, workforce planning, or sustainable resource allocation, you will develop the analytical and leadership capabilities to design interventions that deliver measurable impact.

Your Path Forward

From your base in the United Kingdom, you can earn a British degree online through the exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College—while building the advanced research and leadership skills to shape outcomes in your organisation and beyond.

Ready to explore modules, schedules, and admissions details? Request our course catalogue and take the next step today.