Doctor of Business Administration Online from Gaborone, Botswana

Lead from Gaborone. Influence the world.

Launch your leadership journey with the Doctor of Business Administration, delivered online through an exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College. Designed for experienced professionals who want to turn insight into impact, this rigorous, research-informed programme equips you to tackle complex, real-world challenges with solutions that travel across borders and industries.

From your home in Gaborone—or wherever life takes you—you can study on a schedule that fits your responsibilities, collaborate with a global cohort of high-achieving peers, and graduate with a credential that signals strategic expertise, evidence-based decision-making, and executive-level leadership.

Earn a British degree recognised around the world

Your DBA culminates in the award of a British degree that carries international credibility. Employers and partners across continents recognise the quality, academic rigour, and professional relevance of British doctoral education—opening doors to new roles, boardroom conversations, and consulting opportunities.

This credential helps you stand out for senior leadership, policy influence, and high-stakes transformation projects. It validates your ability to frame questions that matter, apply sophisticated methods, and translate findings into measurable organisational value.

Finish in as little as 3 years, 100% online

Move from ambition to achievement on a timeline that keeps your momentum high. With focused pathways and dedicated academic guidance, you can complete the programme entirely online in as little as three years—without relocating or pausing your career.

That efficiency doesn’t come at the expense of depth: you’ll progress through carefully sequenced modules and a supervised research project that culminates in a doctoral thesis with real-world impact.

No mandatory live attendance

Your work, family, and community commitments matter. This programme does not require you to be online at specific times or dates. Engage with learning materials, discussions, and assessments when it suits your schedule—early morning, late evening, or over the weekend.

Expect structure without rigidity: clear milestones keep you on track while you retain control over when and how you meet them. It’s flexibility designed for senior professionals.

Study anywhere — even offline on our mobile app

Whether you’re in Gaborone, on a site visit in the Kalahari, or flying to a regional meeting, your studies travel with you. Our mobile app lets you download course materials and watch lectures offline, so you can turn travel time into progress.

Seamless syncing ensures your notes, highlights, and completed activities update across devices when you’re back online—so you never lose your place or momentum.

Open-book assessments that mirror executive practice

Real leaders don’t work in closed-book conditions—they consult data, frameworks, and research. Our open-book assessments reflect this reality. You will be challenged to apply concepts, critique evidence, and construct arguments that stand up to scrutiny.

Expect rigorous tasks that reward depth of understanding, analytical precision, and the ability to connect theory with practice—exactly the skills senior decision-makers rely on every day.

Learn from tutors who graduated from world-renowned universities

Benefit from faculty who graduated from world renowned universities like Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring a blend of academic excellence and practical perspective to your learning experience.

With their guidance, you’ll refine your research questions, choose robust methodologies, and translate findings into strategies stakeholders can act on—raising the quality and credibility of your doctoral work.

A global network spanning 130+ countries

Join a diverse community of professionals from over 130 countries, exchanging insight across sectors, cultures, and regulatory environments. Learn alongside senior managers, entrepreneurs, and public-sector leaders whose experiences enrich every discussion.

Our alumni work for international organisations like United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony—expanding your network and your horizon of opportunity.

Flexible fees in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments

Plan your investment with confidence. Spread the cost across up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, aligning payments with your cash flow while you advance your career.

This practical approach allows you to focus on learning and impact, not on financial strain—while maintaining the quality and prestige you expect from a British doctoral degree.

Why a DBA matters in Gaborone, Botswana

Shape the future of Botswana’s minerals and resources value chain. With a DBA, you can apply advanced research to optimise supply chains, elevate ESG standards, and unlock new value in beneficiation and downstream industries. From operational excellence to policy influence, your doctoral work can drive sustainable competitiveness across mining services, logistics, and infrastructure development.

Accelerate innovation in financial services and governance. Gaborone’s dynamic banking and insurance sectors benefit from leaders who can rigorously assess risk, model scenarios, and implement digital transformation. Your DBA research can inform data-driven strategies in fintech, regtech, compliance, and inclusive finance—strengthening resilience and trust while enabling growth.

Catalyse diversification in tourism, healthcare, energy, and the public sector. Apply doctoral-level problem-solving to enhance customer experience in hospitality, deploy analytics in health management, scale solar and renewable solutions, or improve public service delivery. With an international outlook and evidence-based methods, you’ll be ready to lead cross-sector initiatives that create broad, long-term value for Botswana.

Take the next step

If you’re ready to stretch your thinking, accelerate your impact, and earn a globally respected doctorate without leaving Gaborone, your moment is now. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, timelines, and admissions details—and start planning your path to doctoral success.