MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration — Study Online from Kinshasa, Congo, Democratic Republic of the
From the heart of Kinshasa, you can elevate your leadership and research capability to the highest level with the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration, a modern pathway designed for ambitious professionals who want to create solutions that scale across borders.
Offered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, this programme blends rigorous academic inquiry with real-world application so you can advance your career without pausing your life. It is a forward-looking degree journey that equips you to turn complex challenges into evidence-based strategies—valuable in any sector, anywhere.
Awarded a British degree with international recognition
Earn a British degree that carries global credibility. The academic standards and quality assurance associated with British higher education are recognised across continents, giving your qualification an immediate signal of excellence to employers, partners, and boards worldwide.
Whether your ambitions span corporate leadership, entrepreneurship, consulting, or public administration, a UK-awarded credential reinforces your profile and helps you open doors in multinational organisations, regional enterprises, and mission-driven institutions alike.
Graduate 100% online in as little as 4 years
Progress from rigorous management inquiry to doctoral-level mastery through a pathway designed to be completed fully online in as little as four years. Each stage is structured to help you move from foundational research skills to advanced, practice-oriented scholarship.
This clear trajectory lets you plan around demanding schedules while maintaining momentum. You will build expertise step by step, culminating in impactful research that you can translate directly into practice.
No fixed times or dates for online attendance
Your time is valuable. With no requirement to log in at specific times or dates, you are free to study when you are most focused—early mornings, late evenings, or in between professional commitments.
This self-paced flexibility makes it possible to balance learning with leadership responsibilities, family life, and travel. You control the pace, order, and rhythm of your study, while still benefiting from expert guidance and a purposeful curriculum.
Study anywhere in the world—even offline through our mobile app
Whether you are at home in Kinshasa or moving between meetings, you can take your learning with you. Our mobile app allows you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, so learning continues uninterrupted, even when connectivity is limited.
Work through readings on your phone, annotate articles on your tablet, and revisit lecture insights on the go. Your campus is wherever you are, enabling consistent progress without compromising your schedule.
Open-book assessments that reflect real management practice
Instead of traditional closed-book exams, you will experience open-book assessments that assess how you think, synthesise, and apply knowledge—skills that leaders and researchers use daily. This approach encourages critical inquiry and creative problem-solving.
Open-book assessments reward depth, not memorisation. You will learn to gather evidence, cite sources, evaluate trade-offs, and defend your decisions—practical habits that strengthen your leadership and consulting capabilities.
Learn from faculty educated at world-renowned universities
Be guided by tutors and faculty who have graduated from globally respected institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their diverse academic and professional backgrounds enrich your learning experience.
You gain access to mentors who understand both academic excellence and practitioner priorities. Expect feedback that is precise, stretching, and actionable—focused on elevating your thinking and advancing your work.
A global classroom and an influential alumni network
Join a diverse cohort of professionals from more than 130 countries. You will exchange perspectives with peers across industries and time zones, sharpening your analytical lenses and expanding your professional network in tangible ways.
Our alumni can be found in international organisations and leading companies worldwide, including the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony. These connections create pathways for collaboration, mentorship, and career mobility.
Manageable tuition with flexible instalments
Your investment can be planned with clarity and confidence. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you align cash flow with your study milestones.
This approach supports long-term planning while keeping your focus on learning and impact. It is a practical way to fit a transformational education into a busy executive life.
What this programme can unlock for professionals in Kinshasa
Position yourself to contribute at the highest levels of strategy and execution across key sectors that connect through Kinshasa. With advanced management research skills, you can shape initiatives that influence national supply chains, improve project outcomes, and strengthen organisational performance—spanning energy, infrastructure, and logistics that service trade corridors and the wider economy.
As telecommunications, banking, and fintech continue to evolve, evidence-based leadership becomes decisive. Apply your learning to data-driven decision-making, risk and governance frameworks, customer experience strategy, and digital transformation that meets regional needs while aligning to global standards.
Kinshasa is also a hub for international organisations, NGOs, and development partners. The programme equips you to design and evaluate high-impact interventions, measure social and economic outcomes, and lead partnerships that bring together public, private, and civil society stakeholders—translating research into meaningful, scalable change.
Ready to take the next step? Request our course catalogue and discover how this programme can work for you today.