MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration from Vancouver, Canada

Imagine earning a rigorous, career-defining research degree without putting your life on hold. The MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, empowers you to advance your leadership, research, and strategic decision-making while you continue to thrive in Vancouver, Canada. Built on globally relevant theory that you can apply across industries and borders, this programme helps you transform complex challenges into informed, evidence-based solutions.

From your home, office, or favorite neighborhood café, you can progress through a flexible, internationally oriented curriculum that aligns with your goals. With academic guidance from experienced faculty and a worldwide peer network, you will refine your research agenda, deepen your analytical thinking, and elevate your professional impact—without compromising the life you have built in Vancouver.

Awarded a British degree, recognised internationally

A British degree carries a powerful global signal: quality, rigor, and relevance. Graduating from this programme means holding a credential that is widely recognised by employers, universities, and professional bodies around the world, enabling you to compete and collaborate with confidence across international markets.

In this exclusive partnership with the University of Salford and Robert Kennedy College, your degree reflects a tradition of academic excellence combined with modern, applied research. The outcome is a respected qualification that opens doors to leadership roles, consulting opportunities, and academic pathways, wherever your career takes you.

Complete the programme 100% online in as little as 4 years

Your time is valuable. The programme is designed to be completed 100% online, with a clear, structured pathway that can be accomplished in as little as four years. This allows you to balance demanding work schedules, family commitments, and personal projects while maintaining steady progress toward a major academic and professional milestone.

From proposal to thesis, you will move through curated learning experiences and research milestones that keep you focused and accountable. The online environment supports continuity, persistence, and momentum—so you can plan each step with clarity and finish with purpose.

No requirement to be online at specific times and dates

Life doesn’t conform to a fixed timetable. That’s why this programme is delivered asynchronously, allowing you to study at the times that suit you best—early morning before work, late evenings after family time, or weekends reserved for deep research.

This flexibility gives you control over your learning rhythm. You can pause, revisit, reflect, and contribute when you’re at your best, aligning academic progress with your personal and professional responsibilities without the stress of scheduling conflicts.

Study from anywhere, even on the move—mobile app with offline access

Whether you’re at home in Vancouver, traveling across Canada, or on an international business trip, you remain connected to your learning. The programme’s mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, ensuring that your research progress never depends on a stable internet connection.

This powerful on-the-go capability allows you to transform idle moments into meaningful steps forward. Waiting at the airport, commuting on SkyTrain, or relaxing in a coffee shop—every moment becomes an opportunity to refine your ideas and develop your thesis.

Open-book assessments that reflect real-world problem solving

Instead of traditional, high-pressure, memorize-and-recall exams, you will engage in open-book assessments designed to replicate the way leaders and researchers solve real problems—by consulting sources, gathering evidence, and assembling well-reasoned, practical solutions.

This approach rewards critical thinking, synthesis, and application. You learn how to interrogate data, evaluate frameworks, and communicate insights clearly—core capabilities that translate directly into boardroom decisions, consulting deliverables, and publishable research.

Learn from faculty with degrees from world-renowned universities

Expert guidance matters. The programme’s tutors and faculty include graduates of universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their breadth of academic and professional experience enriches your learning with diverse perspectives and cutting-edge practices.

As you shape your research agenda, you’ll benefit from mentors who have navigated demanding academic journeys and high-impact professional roles. Their feedback is practical, challenging, and deeply supportive—focused on raising the quality of your work to international standards.

Join a global cohort—130+ countries represented

Your peers will come from more than 130 countries, bringing insights from different industries, cultures, and leadership contexts. This global classroom stimulates collaborative thinking, fresh approaches to familiar problems, and lifelong professional connections that extend far beyond graduation.

Our alumni work for organisations including Seneca College, Lakehead University, Manulife, the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony—proof that this degree resonates across sectors and continents.

Manageable fees with up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments

Ambition should be planned, not postponed. To support your progress, the programme’s fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you spread the cost responsibly while you continue to work and advance.

This predictable payment structure allows you to invest strategically in your future without compromising present commitments—keeping you in control as you move toward a high-impact qualification.

How the programme benefits professionals in Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver’s innovation economy is thriving across technology, digital media, and green industries. With advanced training in management research and evidence-based leadership, you can contribute to data-informed strategy, product-market analysis, and organisational transformation. Whether you’re in enterprise tech, cleantech, fintech, or creative industries, the programme equips you to diagnose complex business challenges and design research-backed interventions that improve performance and resilience.

As a global port city and logistics hub, Vancouver also depends on strong operations, supply chain, and sustainability leadership. Your research capabilities can inform decisions on risk management, ESG reporting, and process optimisation—skills that resonate across transportation, trade, and natural resources. By grounding recommendations in robust methodologies, you bring credibility and clarity to stakeholders who must navigate uncertainty and growth.

Vancouver’s education, healthcare, and public-sector ecosystems value leaders who can bridge policy, practice, and impact. Graduates often pursue roles in institutional leadership, applied research, and consulting—translating theory into measurable outcomes. From improving patient flow in health systems to advancing inclusion, climate action, or digital transformation in public organisations, your ability to assemble evidence and persuade through insight becomes a strategic advantage.

Bring your ambition to life—on your terms

This programme is for professionals who want to grow without pause. It’s for leaders who believe that stronger questions create better futures, and that research is not an academic luxury but a practical tool for progress. Study from Vancouver, contribute globally, and build a body of work that reflects your standards and vision.

Ready to explore modules, timelines, and entry requirements? Request our course catalogue and take the next confident step toward your MSc Management Research / DBA.