Master of Business Administration — Study Online from Lisbon, Portugal

Imagine advancing your leadership trajectory from the heart of Lisbon while earning a powerful British qualification through the exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College. With the flexibility to keep living and working in Lisbon, you can pursue a Master of Business Administration that equips you with tools and insights you can apply across borders and industries.

Whether you are mapping your next promotion, launching a venture, or switching careers, this online MBA lets you study on your terms—without relocating, without compromising your current role, and without pressing pause on the life you have built in Lisbon.

Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide

A British MBA is an emblem of quality, academic rigor, and international credibility. Awarded by the University of Cumbria and delivered online with Robert Kennedy College, your credential signals that you have been assessed to globally respected standards—opening doors with employers and clients across Europe and beyond.

For Lisbon-based professionals working in multinational companies or aspiring to international roles, the British degree acts as a universally understood benchmark. It conveys readiness for complex, cross-border responsibilities and the versatility to lead in diverse environments.

Finish Sooner Without Putting Life on Hold

Your time is valuable. This programme is designed to be completed 100% online in as little as one year, enabling you to translate learning into impact fast. The curriculum focuses on the critical capabilities that matter in modern management—strategy, leadership, finance, marketing, operations, and innovation.

Accelerated does not mean rushed. Structured milestones and clear learning outcomes help you move forward with momentum, while retaining the depth, reflection, and academic discipline that an MBA demands.

No Fixed Class Times

There are no mandatory live sessions at fixed times. You engage with materials, discussions, and assessments when it suits your schedule—early mornings before work, evenings after dinner, or weekends. This flexibility allows you to balance study with your professional responsibilities and personal life.

Asynchronous delivery ensures you never miss a learning opportunity due to time zone differences or calendar conflicts. You decide when to contribute to forums, watch lectures, and complete assignments.

Learning That Travels With You

Study from anywhere in the world—even on the move. Our mobile app allows you to download study materials and watch lectures offline. Whether you are commuting on the metro, taking a weekend trip, or traveling for work, your classroom is with you.

Seamless access across laptop, tablet, and smartphone keeps your progress uninterrupted. The app-centric design turns small pockets of time into meaningful steps toward your MBA.

Open-Book Assessments That Mirror Real Work

Instead of classical question/answer exams, you will complete open-book assessments. This approach emphasizes critical thinking, synthesis, and application—just like the decisions you make at work with data, frameworks, and collaboration at hand.

Open-book evaluations reward analysis and judgment rather than memorization. You will research, reference, and reason your way to solutions that demonstrate understanding and professional maturity.

Learn From Faculty With Elite Pedigrees

Benefit from tutors and faculty who have graduated from world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring high-level scholarship and practical insight to every module.

Accessible, engaged, and supportive, your instructors will challenge you to think deeper, ask better questions, and apply concepts with confidence in the real world.

A Truly Global Network

Join a diverse cohort representing over 130 countries. You will learn with—and from—professionals across industries, cultures, and career stages, enriching your perspective and expanding your network far beyond Lisbon.

Our alumni work for international organisations like DHL, Luis Vuiton, Bosch, CK-HUTCHISON, BASF, Nestle, Unilever, Daimler, BMW, Audi, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible, Transparent Fees

Invest in your future with a plan that fits your present. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you balance study with other financial priorities.

No surprises—just clarity. The ability to spread payments over manageable instalments means you can focus on your learning and career goals with confidence.

Apply Your MBA to Lisbon’s Opportunity Landscape

Tourism, hospitality, and the broader experience economy remain central to Lisbon’s growth story. MBA competencies in service design, brand strategy, revenue management, and operations can help you lead hotels, restaurants, travel platforms, and cultural venues with a focus on customer lifetime value, seasonality optimization, and smart pricing. With data-driven marketing and financial acumen, you can shape offerings that differentiate in a competitive, international market.

Lisbon’s innovation ecosystem—startups, digital agencies, and tech-enabled services—rewards leaders who combine strategic thinking with product, finance, and growth skills. The MBA’s focus on strategy, entrepreneurial finance, and analytics equips you to evaluate opportunities, build business cases, secure stakeholder buy-in, and scale responsibly. Whether you aim to found a venture or join a high-growth team, you will bring discipline to experimentation and clarity to decision-making.

International trade, logistics, and maritime-linked activities benefit from managers who understand supply chains, procurement, risk, and sustainability. The MBA curriculum strengthens your ability to design resilient operations, negotiate with suppliers, analyze cost-to-serve, and improve working capital. These capabilities translate directly into value for companies coordinating regional hubs, e-commerce flows, and export-facing operations connected to Lisboa’s transport and distribution networks.

Take Your Next Step

Your future leadership story can begin exactly where you are today. Discover modules, schedules, and entry requirements, and see how this MBA fits your goals in Lisbon. Request our course catalogue and take the first step toward an internationally recognised British degree that moves with you.