MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration from South Sudan

Build on your professional experience without leaving South Sudan. Offered online in an exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, the MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration offers a path to advanced management research and a British doctoral award. Its ideas and research methods can be applied across industries and international settings.

Earn a British Degree with International Recognition

A degree awarded by the University of Salford gives your achievement a British academic foundation. For professionals in South Sudan whose work crosses borders, that can be a valuable way to communicate the level of your study to international colleagues and employers.

The programme also gives you an opportunity to investigate management questions in depth. You can develop research skills and a more rigorous approach to decisions that matter in your career.

Study 100% Online in as Little as Four Years

You can complete the programme entirely online in as little as four years. There is no need to relocate from South Sudan to pursue this academic goal.

Online study allows you to continue building your career and meeting personal commitments while working towards your qualification. Your own completion time will depend on your progress through the programme.

Learn Without Fixed Online Attendance Times

Your studies do not require you to be online at specific times and dates. Rather than arranging your day around scheduled live sessions, you can engage with the learning materials at times that suit your responsibilities.

That flexibility can be especially useful when work schedules change or you collaborate across time zones. You can plan a consistent study routine without needing to be in a particular place at a particular hour.

Take Your Learning Wherever You Go

Study from South Sudan or continue learning while travelling elsewhere in the world. The online format means a change of location does not have to interrupt your connection to the programme.

Through the mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline. Whether you are on the move or preparing for a period with limited connectivity, you can make use of time that might otherwise be difficult to dedicate to study.

Show Your Thinking Through Open-Book Assessments

Instead of classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. These give you the opportunity to work with available resources as you develop and present your thinking.

Open-book assessment places value on how you interpret ideas, assess evidence and build an argument. Those habits are relevant to complex management decisions, where finding and evaluating information matters as much as recalling it.

Learn from Internationally Educated Faculty

The programme's tutors and faculty include graduates of world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis. Their academic backgrounds bring a breadth of perspectives to the learning experience.

As you refine your research interests, that exposure can help you question assumptions and consider management challenges from more than one angle. It is an opportunity to learn within an internationally connected academic environment while remaining in South Sudan.

Join a Network Spanning More Than 130 Countries

Study alongside a diverse student base from over 130 countries. Alumni work for international organisations and companies including the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens and Sony.

Learning with people who bring different professional and cultural experiences can broaden the questions you ask and the possibilities you consider. From South Sudan, you can take part in a community whose perspectives reach far beyond any one country or sector.

Plan Your Payments with Monthly Instalments

The programme's fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments. This gives you a way to spread payments over time rather than paying the full amount at once.

When considering a substantial academic commitment, a clear payment schedule can make planning easier. You can review the fee details alongside your study plans and choose an instalment approach that fits your circumstances.

Bring Research-Led Thinking to South Sudan's Future

South Sudan's oil and gas sector presents demanding questions about operations, governance, investment and long-term planning. For graduates working in or alongside the sector, advanced management research skills may support a more systematic approach to evaluating choices, managing organisational change and communicating recommendations.

Agriculture and food systems offer another area where thoughtful management can make a difference. Graduates involved in agribusiness, supply chains or development initiatives may be able to use research methods to examine practical challenges, assess what is working and develop stronger organisational strategies.

Infrastructure, public services and humanitarian work also depend on effective leadership and coordination. Whether your career is in business, government or a nonprofit organisation, the programme can help you develop the confidence to investigate complex problems and contribute evidence-informed ideas in South Sudan and internationally.

Ready to explore the next step? Request our course catalogue to learn more about the programme.