Doctor of Business Administration Online from Kigali, Rwanda

Imagine advancing your leadership, research, and strategic impact without pressing pause on your life in Kigali. The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) empowers you to achieve a terminal business qualification fully online while you continue to lead, build, and grow where you are.

Delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, this DBA blends rigorous academic inquiry with real-world relevance. You will explore advanced theory you can apply internationally, craft research that matters to decision-makers, and cultivate the executive credibility that opens doors at the highest levels of business and policy.

From your home, office, or favorite spot in Kigali, you can access a flexible learning experience designed for senior professionals: guided by world-class faculty, supported by a global community, and structured to fit around your responsibilities—and your ambitions.

Earn a British Degree with Global Recognition

Your doctoral award is from a British university, a hallmark valued by employers and institutions worldwide. A UK degree signals academic rigor, independent inquiry, and the capacity to contribute at boardroom and policy levels—wherever your career takes you.

Whether you are aiming to elevate your role in multinational companies, influence regional markets, or contribute to global initiatives, the international recognition of a British degree amplifies your credibility and mobility across borders.

Finish in as Little as 3 Years—100% Online

This programme is designed with executive momentum in mind, enabling determined candidates to complete in as little as three years. Your pathway is structured, purposeful, and supported—so you can maintain professional pace while steadily progressing toward your doctorate.

Every module, supervision meeting, and milestone is accessible online, allowing you to integrate study with your leadership role and personal commitments without the disruption of relocation or career breaks.

Learn on Your Schedule—No Fixed Live Sessions

There are no mandatory live lectures at specific times or dates. You choose when to watch, read, discuss, and produce your work—early mornings, evenings, weekends, or whenever your schedule opens up.

This flexibility respects your workload, travel, family life, and time zone, allowing you to sustain peak performance at work while methodically moving through your doctoral journey.

Study Anywhere—Mobile App with Offline Access

Stay on track wherever life takes you. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline—perfect for travel days, commutes, or when connectivity is limited.

Whether you are moving across the city, traveling between meetings, or flying internationally, your coursework remains at your fingertips so you can learn seamlessly on the move.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Decisions

Instead of traditional memorization-heavy exams, you will complete open-book assessments that encourage deeper analysis, evidence-based reasoning, and professional judgment.

This approach mirrors the way leaders actually make decisions—consulting data, frameworks, and literature to craft sound, defensible strategies in complex contexts.

Guided by Faculty from World-Renowned Universities

Your tutors and supervisors bring perspective from some of the world’s most respected institutions, including graduates of Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis.

They combine academic excellence with practical insight, helping you refine your research questions, sharpen your methodology, and translate findings into executive action.

Join a Truly Global Community

Study alongside experienced professionals from over 130 countries and build an international network that lasts well beyond graduation. Our alumni are working for organisations such as the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony.

In forums, group projects, and research exchanges, you will encounter diverse industries, markets, and leadership styles—broadening your perspective and opening doors to cross-border collaboration.

Flexible Payments with Interest-Free Instalments

Plan your investment with confidence. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage cash flow while you progress toward your doctorate.

There are no hidden surprises—just a transparent structure that respects your financial planning and supports your long-term goals.

Lead and Innovate from Kigali, Rwanda

As Kigali strengthens its position as a regional hub for finance and investment—supported by initiatives such as the Kigali International Financial Centre—this DBA equips you to create value through advanced research, risk analysis, and governance. Develop evidence-based strategies for capital markets, fintech, and portfolio growth, and bring board-level insight to banking, insurance, and investment management.

Kigali’s expanding technology and innovation ecosystem offers fertile ground for doctoral-level leadership. Apply cutting-edge research to digital transformation, platform strategy, and data-driven operations—accelerating growth in startups and established firms alike. Your doctoral work can inform product-market fit, scaling strategies, and responsible innovation that competes on a continental and global stage.

Situated at the crossroads of East and Central Africa, Kigali’s role in regional trade, logistics, and services is rising. With the DBA, you can optimize supply chains, improve service design, and strengthen customer experience across fast-growing sectors—from professional services to hospitality and conferences—using rigorous research to enhance competitiveness and sustainable growth.

Ready to make your next decisive move? Request our course catalogue and discover how this online DBA can help you lead with clarity, evidence, and impact—right from Kigali, Rwanda.