Doctor of Business Administration from Amsterdam, Netherlands

Lead from Amsterdam, Shape Global Impact

From the canals of Amsterdam to boardrooms worldwide, the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) places you at the forefront of executive scholarship and real-world leadership. Delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, this online programme empowers experienced professionals to transform complex challenges into strategic, evidence-based solutions without pausing their careers or uprooting their lives.

Designed for ambitious leaders who want to contribute new knowledge to management practice, the DBA marries rigorous research with practical application you can bring to your organisation immediately. Study flexibly from Amsterdam, Netherlands, collaborate with a truly international cohort, and graduate with a credential that travels with you—wherever your career leads.

Earn a British Degree Recognised Worldwide

Confidence in your qualification matters. Your DBA culminates in a British degree, a benchmark of academic excellence that signals quality and credibility to employers, investors, and academic institutions across the globe. It reflects rigorous standards and a tradition of scholarship respected on every continent.

Whether you are intent on elevating your executive profile, entering academia, or advising across borders, this internationally recognised credential strengthens your reputation and broadens your professional mobility—today and throughout your career.

Graduate in as Little as 3 Years—100% Online

Ambition thrives with momentum. With a carefully designed pathway, you can complete the programme 100% online in as little as three years, moving from advanced coursework into a doctoral thesis that tackles a problem of genuine managerial significance.

Every step is structured to keep you progressing, without sacrificing depth or rigour. The result is a transformational journey that fits a decisive timeframe—so you can translate your research into results sooner.

No Fixed Class Times—Your Schedule, Your Pace

Leadership doesn’t wait for a timetable. The learning experience is designed without mandatory live sessions, meaning there are no required online presences at specific times and dates. You choose when to watch lectures, participate in discussions, and complete assignments.

This flexibility empowers you to harmonise your studies with executive responsibilities, family life, and the unexpected demands that accompany senior roles—without compromising your academic progress.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline on the Move

Whether you’re at a café along the Prinsengracht, boarding a flight from Schiphol, or travelling across Europe, your campus is wherever you are. Our mobile app allows you to download study materials and watch lectures offline, so connectivity never limits your learning.

With on-the-go access to readings, lectures, and forums, you can transform travel time into productive study sessions, keeping your goals on track no matter where life takes you.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Leadership

Real decisions are not made from memory alone—they are made with research, data, and critical thinking. That’s why assessments emphasise open-book approaches over classical question-and-answer exams, rewarding your ability to synthesise sources and apply frameworks to complex problems.

This approach develops intellectual agility, analytical depth, and practical judgement—precisely the capabilities senior leaders use every day to create value and navigate uncertainty.

Learn from Faculty Trained at the World’s Best Universities

Great mentorship accelerates great work. Your tutors and faculty include graduates of world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis—educators and practitioners who bring global insights and high standards to every interaction.

They challenge, guide, and support you through each stage of your doctoral journey, helping you sharpen your thinking, elevate your research, and transform insights into executive impact.

Join a Truly Global Community

Connect with peers from over 130 countries who bring perspectives from every industry and corner of the world. The classroom becomes a dynamic network of senior professionals—entrepreneurs, consultants, executives, and public-sector leaders—who share challenges, collaborate on ideas, and build powerful, lasting relationships.

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

Flexible Payment in Up to 18 Interest-Free Instalments

Invest in your future with financial flexibility. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you plan your budget with clarity and confidence.

This adaptable structure means you can advance your education and leadership trajectory while maintaining control over your financial commitments.

Advance Your Impact in Amsterdam’s Dynamic Economy

Amsterdam’s thriving tech and startup ecosystem creates abundant opportunities for doctoral-level leaders who can translate research into growth. With sector anchors in fintech, e-commerce, and platform innovation, a DBA equips you to lead data-driven strategy, design scalable business models, and drive responsible innovation—skills valued by high-growth companies and established enterprises alike.

As a gateway for European and global trade, Amsterdam’s logistics and supply chain landscape—spanning the Port of Amsterdam and Schiphol-linked networks—rewards leaders who can optimise complex operations. Your doctoral research can focus on supply chain resilience, sustainability, risk, and digitalisation, positioning you to influence strategy across freight, warehousing, and last-mile delivery.

In a city recognised for sustainability, creative industries, and international business services, a DBA empowers you to bridge leadership and evidence-based practice. Whether you focus on circular economy transitions, green finance, life sciences commercialisation, or public–private partnerships, your research can unlock measurable value for organisations advancing Amsterdam’s future economy.

Your Next Step

Chart a doctoral journey that matches your ambition and your life in Amsterdam. Lead with research. Influence with insight. Graduate with a globally respected British credential that opens doors around the world.

Request our course catalogue and discover how this DBA can accelerate your impact.