MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration from India

Advance your leadership, influence and research impact without pausing your life in India. The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration empowers ambitious professionals to transform evidence into strategy and ideas into results—wherever you are today and wherever your career takes you next.

Delivered 100% online through the exclusive partnership between the University of Salford (UK) and Robert Kennedy College (Switzerland), this dual-stage pathway blends academic rigour with real-world relevance. Its globally applicable theory and research methods equip you to tackle complex business challenges, communicate insight with authority and lead with confidence across industries and borders—while continuing to live and work in India.

Whether you want to drive innovation in your company, elevate your consulting practice, or prepare for board-level responsibility, this flexible programme offers a powerful route to a British postgraduate and doctoral-level qualification, all from your current location.

Awarded a British degree with international recognition

Earn a British qualification respected by employers, clients and institutions around the world. A British postgraduate and doctoral-level credential signals academic quality, critical thinking and the capacity to apply robust research to practical decision-making.

From Mumbai to Manchester and beyond, this recognition can open doors—supporting cross-border roles, international assignments and collaboration with global teams. Your research focus, portfolio and dissertation become a professional calling card that translates across markets.

Graduate in as little as 4 years—100% online

Our online pathway is designed to help you complete your studies in as little as four years. You progress through structured milestones that keep you moving forward, supported by a digital campus, faculty guidance and a clear path from advanced research methods to your final doctoral project.

Because the entire journey is online, you avoid travel and relocation costs and maintain momentum in your career. You invest where it matters most—developing deep expertise and producing research you can use immediately.

No fixed times or dates—your schedule, your pace

Busy week? Major client deliverable? Family commitments? The programme does not require your online presence at specific times and dates. Content, discussion boards and assignments are available when you are—morning, evening or weekend.

This asynchronous model respects professional realities while sustaining academic excellence. Plan ahead, set a rhythm that suits you and make consistent progress without compromising the responsibilities you carry today.

Study anywhere—mobile app with offline learning

Travel frequently across India or internationally? Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline—perfect for flights, commutes or low-connectivity environments. Keep your momentum even when life is on the move.

From your desk in Bengaluru to a project site in Pune or a client visit in Singapore, your classroom travels with you. Notes sync when you reconnect, meaning your learning stays organised and accessible across devices.

Open-book assessments built for real-world problem-solving

Instead of classical question/answer exams, you will complete open-book assessments designed to reflect how leaders actually work: researching, synthesising and applying frameworks to messy, high-stakes challenges.

This approach rewards depth of understanding and intellectual agility. You will learn to frame problems rigorously, interrogate evidence, craft persuasive arguments and translate insight into action—skills that are immediately valuable to employers and clients.

World-class faculty credentials

Learn from tutors and supervisors who have graduated from world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis. Their diverse expertise bridges theory and practice, ensuring you gain both methodological mastery and executive relevance.

Faculty mentorship will challenge your thinking, sharpen your research design and help you translate findings into strategies your stakeholders can trust. Expect constructive critique, thoughtful guidance and an unwavering commitment to your success.

Global cohort, global opportunities

Join a truly international classroom with students from over 130 countries. Our alumni work for organisations including Accenture, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony.

In this community, you learn as much from your peers as from the curriculum. Discuss live business cases, compare approaches across markets and build a network that can last a lifetime. The perspectives you gain—and the relationships you forge—can spark new opportunities across the region and the world.

Manageable payments that fit your plan

We understand that investing in your future must align with personal and professional realities. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you sequence payments with confidence.

This flexibility allows you to focus on your research and career impact—not on financial complexity—while you steadily build a credential with lasting value.

Why this programme makes sense for professionals in India

India’s technology and services leadership—from IT and digital engineering to AI, analytics and SaaS—demands managers who can connect rigorous research to scalable solutions. This programme equips you to evaluate emerging technologies, quantify business value and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams. Whether you are in a global capability centre, a unicorn startup or a consulting practice, your research toolkit helps you frame decisions that are efficient, ethical and growth-focused.

In fast-evolving sectors like fintech, financial services, logistics and e-commerce, data-driven strategy is the differentiator. You will learn to turn operational data into executive insight, design interventions that move KPIs and present evidence that convinces boards, investors and regulators. Graduates often leverage these capabilities to lead transformation initiatives, strengthen governance and compliance, and accelerate product-market fit across India’s dynamic markets.

India’s scale in manufacturing, healthcare and pharmaceuticals requires leaders who can improve systems end-to-end—supply chains, quality assurance, sustainability metrics and human capital development. Your dissertation can address real challenges your organisation faces—reducing cycle time, improving patient outcomes, enhancing ESG reporting or advancing industry 4.0 practices—so the value of your degree is realised long before graduation day.

Imagine what you can achieve from India—starting now

Picture yourself presenting research that changes strategy in your company. Publishing insight that shapes industry dialogue. Guiding teams through uncertainty with clarity and confidence. The MSc Management Research / DBA pathway is designed to help you do precisely that—while remaining rooted in your life and goals in India.

If you are ready to take the next step, we are ready to help you make it count. Request our course catalogue and explore curriculum details, admissions information and the next available start dates.