MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration Online from Sofia, Bulgaria

Advance your leadership journey from Sofia, Bulgaria with the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration, delivered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for ambitious professionals, this programme blends rigorous research with executive-level practice so you can create measurable impact in your organisation while progressing toward a prestigious terminal degree.

Built for a global career, the curriculum focuses on advanced management theory and applied research that translate across borders and industries. You can study entirely online, on your schedule, gaining a British degree that is recognised internationally—without pausing your life and work in Sofia.

Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide

A British postgraduate award carries strong global credibility with employers, boards, and academic institutions. Your degree signals rigorous scholarship, analytical excellence, and leadership readiness—qualities that open doors across sectors and continents.

Upon graduation you hold an internationally respected credential that validates your expertise and elevates your profile for senior roles, board advisory opportunities, consulting mandates, and further research collaborations anywhere in the world.

100% Online—Graduate in as Little as 4 Years

The programme is structured for working professionals who want to move forward without moving away. Every stage—from coursework to research—can be completed online, allowing you to align study with your career trajectory.

With discipline and focus, you can complete the degree in as little as four years. The clear, modular pathway helps you maintain momentum, demonstrate progress to stakeholders, and start applying new insights immediately in your role.

Your Schedule, Your Pace—No Fixed Live Sessions

There are no mandatory live sessions at specific dates or times. You decide when to read, watch lectures, contribute to discussions, or work on your research—early morning before the city wakes, during a quiet evening, or between meetings.

This flexibility respects the realities of executive life, enabling sustained learning without sacrificing performance at work, family commitments, or travel plans.

Truly Mobile Learning—Study Anywhere, Even Offline

Whether you are working from a cafe near Vitosha Boulevard, commuting across Sofia, or travelling internationally, you can keep moving forward. Our mobile app enables you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, so connectivity never limits your progress.

Every resource—readings, lectures, discussions—travels with you, empowering you to transform downtime into productive learning time and maintain momentum wherever life takes you.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Practice

Instead of traditional question-and-answer exams, you engage in open-book assessments that challenge you to synthesise sources, think critically, and apply frameworks to real organisational problems.

This approach reflects how leaders actually work: researching evidence, weighing options, and crafting solutions that create value—skills you will sharpen with every assignment and research milestone.

Learn from World-Class Faculty

Guidance matters. Our tutors and faculty are graduates of world-renowned universities including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring academic rigour and practitioner insight to every interaction.

You benefit from mentorship that helps you refine your research, strengthen your argumentation, and connect theory to executive decision-making—accelerating both your scholarship and your professional impact.

A Global Classroom of 130+ Countries

Join a diverse cohort representing over 130 countries. You will exchange perspectives with peers who challenge your assumptions, broaden your lens, and enrich your research through multicultural dialogue.

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

Flexible fees in Up to 18 Monthly Interest-Free Instalments

Invest predictably in your future. Our fees can be spread across as many as 18 monthly interest-free instalments, making high-quality postgraduate education more manageable alongside professional and personal priorities.

This payment flexibility allows you to maintain liquidity while steadily advancing toward a British degree that enhances your career, credibility, and earning potential over the long term.

Why this programme matters for professionals in Sofia, Bulgaria

Sofia’s dynamic technology and innovation ecosystem—spanning software, fintech, gaming, and start-ups—demands leaders who can scale responsibly and make data-informed decisions. With advanced research skills in strategy, organisational design, and digital transformation, graduates can guide tech firms through growth stages, strengthen governance, and translate complex analytics into executive action.

Business services, shared-service centres, and outsourcing continue to thrive in Sofia. The programme equips you to optimise operations across multicultural teams, design evidence-based process improvements, and lead change initiatives that enhance productivity and client satisfaction. Your applied research can directly tackle challenges like talent retention, service quality, and AI-enabled efficiency.

As an EU capital at a strategic crossroads for logistics, energy, and manufacturing, Sofia needs leaders who can navigate regulation, ESG expectations, and regional supply chains. Your doctoral-level research enables you to shape policy-aligned strategies, de-risk expansion across the Balkans, and build resilient ecosystems that create sustainable value for Bulgarian enterprises and international partners alike.

Study with confidence—where you are, on your terms

From Sofia, you can pursue a British degree—entirely online—through the exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College. Learn from a global faculty, collaborate with an international cohort, and produce research that strengthens both your organisation and your leadership.

Ready to explore modules, timelines, and entry routes? Request our course catalogue and begin charting your path to the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration.