Diploma of Business Administration — Study from Dublin, Ireland

From the creative energy of Dublin’s Silicon Docks to the historic heart of the city, your next academic chapter can begin right where you are. The Diploma of Business Administration is offered in exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College—bringing a rigorous, internationally relevant business education to your laptop, tablet, or phone.

This programme’s contemporary business toolkit equips you to think strategically, lead confidently, and make data-informed decisions across functions and industries. Built on globally applicable theory and practical models, it empowers you to elevate your career within international organisations and high-growth companies without leaving Dublin.

A British degree recognised internationally

Stand on the credibility of a British university award that travels with you. This programme awards a British degree that is recognised internationally, signalling to employers that your education meets rigorous standards and is benchmarked against a long tradition of academic excellence.

Whether you’re aiming for a promotion in Dublin’s thriving sectors, a role with a multinational, or a move across borders, the international recognition of a British award can open doors, strengthen your professional brand, and reassure hiring managers of your readiness for responsibility.

Complete it 100% online in as little as 9 months

Your timeline to advancement can be refreshingly short. This programme can be completed 100% online in as little as 9 months, allowing you to gain a meaningful credential with momentum—without pausing your career or life commitments.

Each module is designed for focused progression, building tangible competencies as you move through the curriculum. In under a year, you can translate learning into impact at work, adding immediate value while preparing for bigger opportunities ahead.

No required online presence at specific times and dates

Busy professionals need flexibility that respects real life. This programme does not require online presence at specific times and dates. Instead, it gives you the freedom to engage with materials, discussions, and assessments when it best fits your schedule.

Whether your most productive hours are early mornings, late evenings, or weekends, you’ll set your own rhythm. You decide when to watch lectures, contribute to forums, and submit assignments—making sustained progress without rearranging your work or family commitments.

Study anywhere—even on the move

Learning should follow your life, not the other way around. You can study from anywhere in the world, even while on the move or travelling, through our mobile app which allows you to download the study material and watch the lectures offline.

From a quiet corner in a Dublin café to a cross-country train, your studies are always within reach. Going offline doesn’t mean going off track—your app keeps you connected to your content and progress, wherever you find yourself.

Open-book assessments that mirror real work

We prioritise critical thinking over memorisation. Rather than classical question/answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments, encouraging you to apply concepts, frameworks, and evidence to realistic business scenarios.

This approach mirrors how modern managers operate—consulting data, collaborating across teams, and crafting solutions with available resources. You’ll graduate with sharpened judgment and confidence in tackling complex, ambiguous challenges.

Guided by faculty from world-renowned universities

Benefit from tutors and faculty who graduated from leading institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their breadth of academic excellence and industry experience translates into mentorship that elevates your thinking.

Expect faculty who challenge you to dig deeper, connect ideas across disciplines, and bridge theory with practice—so you not only learn the material but also learn to lead with it.

Join a truly global cohort and alumni network

Discover a vibrant community representing over 130 countries. Your classmates bring perspectives from diverse industries and cultures, enriching discussions and broadening your professional worldview. This global network becomes a lifelong asset, offering insights, collaboration, and opportunities far beyond graduation.

Many alumni work for international organisations like United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

Flexible fees with up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments

Invest in your future with budget-friendly planning. Programme fees can be spread across up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, allowing you to balance education and cash flow with confidence.

This flexibility means you can focus on learning rather than financing. By aligning your fees with your monthly budget, you create a smooth path from enrolment to graduation.

Why Dublin professionals choose this programme

Dublin’s technology and innovation ecosystem offers exceptional opportunity for business-savvy professionals. The programme’s focus on leadership, operations, strategy, and decision-making can strengthen your capacity to contribute in product operations, project management, business analysis, people management, and cross-functional collaboration—skills prized by global tech companies and high-growth scale-ups headquartered or based in Dublin.

As a European hub for financial services and fintech, Dublin values managers who can align commercial goals with risk, compliance, and operational excellence. Your training in planning, governance, and performance improvement can help you engage stakeholders, refine processes, and support data-driven initiatives across payments, asset management, and digital finance.

Dublin’s dynamic mix of multinationals, SMEs, and startups rewards adaptable leaders. The programme empowers you to develop transferable capabilities in strategy execution, service excellence, and team leadership—preparing you to drive growth in sectors as varied as professional services, logistics, medtech, and hospitality, while confidently collaborating across international teams.

Ready to take the next step?

Your future should be as open and ambitious as Dublin itself. Build the skills, confidence, and credential to lead with impact—without pressing pause on your life. Request our course catalogue and discover how this online programme can help you move forward—starting today, right where you are.