Diploma of Business Administration — Study Online from Italy

Imagine transforming your career trajectory without leaving your life in Italy. Through an exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, the Diploma of Business Administration lets you study fully online, on your schedule, and apply practical business thinking to real-world contexts across industries.

Whether you’re building momentum in your current role, preparing for leadership, or pivoting into a new path, this programme gives you rigorous, international business foundations designed for immediate impact. You’ll join a global community, learn from accomplished faculty, and graduate with a British award that travels wherever your ambitions take you—all while studying from your home base in Italy.

Awarded as a British degree recognised internationally

Earning a British award signals to employers that you’ve met a benchmark of quality and rigor respected around the world. The programme is delivered in exclusive partnership, ensuring academic integrity and standards that align with the respected tradition of UK higher education.

For professionals in Italy with cross-border ambitions—or those who collaborate with international partners—the currency of a British qualification opens doors. It can help you stand out in competitive applicant pools and strengthen your credibility when working with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders across Europe and beyond.

Complete 100% online in as little as 9 months

Your time is valuable. This programme is designed for focused, efficient study so you can consolidate core business knowledge and move forward with clarity. With a structured path and clear milestones, it’s possible to complete in as little as nine months—without compromising depth or quality.

Condensed timelines don’t mean cutting corners. Instead, you’ll progress through a purposeful curriculum that builds real, usable capabilities in strategy, operations, leadership, and decision-making—so you can apply insights at work immediately while keeping your momentum toward graduation.

No fixed lecture times—learn on your schedule

Modern work and personal life demand flexibility. This programme does not require online presence at specific times and dates, empowering you to study when you’re most productive—before the workday, after the kids are asleep, or during a quiet weekend morning.

Asynchronous learning means you won’t have to choose between professional commitments, family time, and your degree. You set the pace, revisit complex concepts when needed, and fit study sessions naturally into your weekly rhythm.

Study anywhere—mobile learning that travels with you

Whether you’re at home in Milan, on a train between Florence and Rome, or catching a flight from Naples, your studies travel with you. Our mobile app lets you download materials, watch lectures offline, and keep assignments moving, even with spotty connectivity.

That mobility is powerful for professionals whose roles involve travel or dynamic schedules. You can keep learning during commutes and in-between moments, and continue progressing without interruption—no matter where you are in the world.

Open-book assessments for real-world thinking

Instead of traditional memorisation-based exams, the programme uses open books assessments to evaluate your ability to interpret, analyse, and apply theories to practical scenarios. This reflects how decisions are made in business: informed by research, frameworks, and judgment.

You’ll hone critical thinking, structured problem-solving, and the ability to support recommendations with evidence—skills that translate directly to leadership, consulting, and management roles where the right answer is rarely a single fact and often a well-argued strategy.

Learn from accomplished tutors and faculty

Guidance matters. Our tutors and faculty include graduates of world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. You benefit from their academic excellence and their insights into global business practice.

Faculty feedback is timely, purposeful, and geared toward your growth. Expect constructive challenge that strengthens your reasoning and a supportive environment that recognises the demands of studying while working.

A global classroom and an influential alumni network

Join peers from over 130 countries—professionals with diverse experiences across sectors and functions. You’ll collaborate in discussions, exchange best practices, and build an international network that broadens your perspective and creates lasting professional relationships.

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

Transparent, accessible payments

Education is an investment. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you budget in a way that supports your studies without putting your goals on hold.

This flexibility allows you to plan with confidence while focusing on what matters most: building the knowledge, skills, and credentials that help you advance your career.

Why this programme is a strong choice for professionals in Italy

Italy’s economic landscape is powered by globally connected enterprises—from finance and fintech to advanced manufacturing, design, luxury, tourism, and export-driven SMEs. The Diploma of Business Administration equips you with tools for strategic thinking, operational efficiency, and data-informed decision-making that apply across these sectors. Whether you work with multinational clients or lead local teams, you’ll build a foundation that aligns with the realities of modern, international business.

For professionals in banking and financial services, the programme’s emphasis on analytical rigour, stakeholder communication, and organisational effectiveness can help you contribute to projects that span compliance, risk, customer experience, and digital transformation. If you’re in manufacturing or supply-chain roles, you’ll explore concepts that support continuous improvement, cross-functional collaboration, and more resilient operations—capabilities crucial to Italy’s export competitiveness.

If you’re in fashion, luxury, tourism, hospitality, or the creative industries, you’ll enhance your ability to translate market insights into strategy, manage partner ecosystems, and lead teams through seasonal cycles and shifting consumer trends. Entrepreneurs and SME leaders can apply core business frameworks to scaling, process optimisation, and internationalisation—while learning to communicate value propositions that resonate from local markets to global audiences.

Ready to take the next step? Request our course catalogue to explore modules, study paths, and how this flexible online programme can fit your life in Italy.