MBA International Business — Study Online from Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Imagine accelerating your global career from Dammam, Saudi Arabia with the online MBA International Business, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for ambitious working professionals, this programme brings world-class learning to your schedule, wherever life takes you.

Rooted in cutting-edge international business theory that you can apply worldwide, the curriculum equips you to lead across markets, cultures, and industries. Whether you are advancing within energy, logistics, manufacturing, or the fast-growing services sector, the knowledge and confidence you gain will travel with you across borders.

Earn a British Degree Respected Worldwide

Graduate with a British master’s degree awarded by the University of Cumbria, a credential recognised and valued by employers across continents. Your diploma signals rigorous academic standards, advanced managerial competencies, and an international mindset.

This recognition opens doors in multinational corporations, public institutions, and entrepreneurial ventures alike. From boardrooms in Riyadh to regional hubs across the GCC and beyond, a British degree tells the world you are prepared to lead.

100% Online — Graduate in as Little as 1 Year

Your time is precious. This programme lets you focus, move quickly, and graduate in as little as 12 months, without compromising academic quality. The streamlined online structure helps you build momentum while balancing professional and personal commitments.

Each course is crafted to deliver high-impact learning in an efficient format—so you can apply insights immediately at work, demonstrate new value quickly, and accelerate your trajectory toward leadership roles.

No Live Attendance Required — Study on Your Schedule

There are no mandatory live sessions and no requirement to be online at specific times or dates. You study when it suits you best—before a morning commute, between shifts, or late at night—while still engaging deeply with your tutors and peers.

With clear milestones and well-structured modules, you retain full control of your weekly study rhythm. This flexibility helps you maintain work-life balance without pausing your aspirations.

Learn Anywhere — Even on the Move

Traveling for business or on the go around the GCC? Our mobile app empowers you to download study materials and watch lectures offline—so your learning continues seamlessly from home, office, airport lounges, or hotel rooms.

When you reconnect, your progress syncs instantly across devices. This continuity means your studies adapt to your life, not the other way around.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Business

We focus on open-book assessments rather than classical question/answer exams. This approach reflects how leaders work in real life—researching, synthesising, and applying frameworks to complex situations.

Through case analyses, projects, and reflective assignments, you will demonstrate critical thinking and decision-making under realistic conditions—skills that translate immediately to your role.

Learn from Faculty with Elite Credentials

Our tutors and faculty bring academic excellence and real-world insight, with graduates from world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their diverse backgrounds enrich your learning with global perspectives and practical wisdom.

Expect personalised feedback, mentorship, and guidance that challenge your thinking and elevate your work—helping you build capabilities that last well beyond graduation.

Join a Truly Global Community

Study alongside professionals from over 130 countries, gaining an international network that spans industries and regions. This diversity deepens classroom discussions, cross-cultural collaboration, and your ability to lead in multicultural environments.

Our alumni work for international organisations such as Bosch, Bayer, Aramco, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony.

Manageable Investment with Flexible Payments

Invest confidently in your future. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you spread costs responsibly while you study.

This flexibility supports your cash flow and planning, allowing you to focus on mastering the material and advancing your career.

Why This MBA Matters in Dammam

Energy and petrochemicals leadership: As the Eastern Province’s commercial heart, Dammam is closely connected to world-scale energy and petrochemical operations. This programme strengthens your fluency in international strategy, supply chains, risk, and sustainability—capabilities that are increasingly vital as the sector embraces energy transition, carbon accountability, and global partnership models.

Logistics, ports, and cross-border trade: With King Abdulaziz Port enabling maritime connectivity and the King Fahd Causeway linking to Bahrain, Dammam is a strategic logistics hub. You will sharpen competencies in global operations, trade policy, and negotiation—skills you can apply to shipping, warehousing, procurement, customs, and GCC-wide supply networks.

Diversification and growth under Vision 2030: From advanced manufacturing to services, tourism, and tech-driven ventures, new opportunities are accelerating. The MBA equips you to drive market entry, partnerships, and digital transformation—building the managerial toolkit to launch initiatives, scale enterprises, or step into leadership roles across emerging and established sectors.

Your Next Step

Shape the next chapter of your career from Dammam with a world-class MBA that travels with you—professionally and geographically. Ready to explore the modules, schedule, and admissions details? Request our course catalogue today and take the step that transforms potential into impact.