Doctor of Business Administration from Milan, Italy

From the energy of Milan to the wider world, the online Doctor of Business Administration delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College invites you to transform experience into influence. Designed for seasoned professionals and ambitious leaders, this programme elevates your strategic thinking and research capability so you can create measurable impact across industries and borders. Its rigorous theory and research methods are built for international application, empowering you to solve complex, real-world challenges from wherever you call home.

Studying from Milan, Italy, you can advance your career without pausing it. The flexible online format adapts to your rhythm, while doctoral-level inquiry sharpens your executive judgment. You will engage with a global cohort, access world-class learning resources, and progress toward a doctorate that commands respect in boardrooms and institutions around the world.

Across your studies you will explore advanced strategy, innovation, governance, and evidence-based management, culminating in a doctoral thesis that addresses a meaningful challenge in your professional sphere. Along the way, you will be guided by experienced supervisors and connected with peers from 130+ countries, gaining perspectives that enrich your leadership and broaden your impact.

A British Degree with Global Recognition

Graduating with a British doctoral degree signals academic rigour and professional credibility wherever your career takes you. The UK tradition in doctoral education is respected by employers, regulators, and institutions across continents, making your qualification a powerful passport for leadership roles and consulting engagements worldwide.

This recognition matters when you negotiate responsibility, lead cross-border initiatives, or transition into academia or advisory work. A British DBA communicates that your insights are research-driven and your practice is grounded in tested frameworks—qualities sought by multinational companies, NGOs, and public institutions alike.

100% Online, Completed in as Little as 3 Years

The programme is purpose-built for busy professionals. With a thoughtfully designed online journey, you can complete your doctorate in as little as three years, maintaining momentum in your career while steadily building a substantial body of research and practice.

This accelerated, focused pathway helps you turn ambition into action without detours. Your study plan aligns with practical outcomes, ensuring that each module propels you closer to completing your thesis and to real impact in your organisation.

No Fixed Online Attendance

Your schedule drives your learning. There are no mandatory live sessions at specific times or dates, allowing you to study early mornings, late evenings, or during quiet windows in your week. You control the pace, the place, and the timing.

This flexibility empowers you to protect family time, client commitments, and leadership responsibilities while still engaging deeply with your research and coursework. Your path to the doctorate remains consistent—even when your calendar is not.

Study Anywhere, Even On the Move

Whether you are at home in Milan, visiting clients across Italy, or travelling internationally, your studies stay with you. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so learning continues seamlessly on trains, flights, or between meetings.

When connectivity is inconsistent, your progress doesn’t stop. You can make notes, revisit lectures, and prepare your research on the go—turning travel time into productive study time without compromise.

Open-Book Assessments, Real-World Thinking

Instead of traditional question-and-answer exams, you will engage in open-book assessments that replicate executive-level problem solving. You will apply theories, frameworks, and data to construct persuasive, evidence-based solutions—just as you would in the boardroom.

This approach rewards critical thinking, synthesis, and ethical judgment. It elevates your capacity to diagnose complex situations, evaluate alternatives, and deliver recommendations that stand up to scrutiny in high-stakes environments.

Learn from Faculty Trained at World-Renowned Universities

Your tutors and supervisors bring academic excellence and practical insight, with degrees from institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their guidance connects you to global best practice and high-calibre scholarly standards.

With such breadth of expertise, you benefit from mentorship that refines your research design, strengthens your argument, and keeps your inquiry relevant to senior leadership challenges—across sectors and regions.

A Truly Global Community

Join a diverse cohort representing over 130 countries. This community expands your network across industries and time zones, exposing you to new markets, business models, and leadership approaches. Discussions are richer, feedback is broader, and your thinking becomes more agile and inclusive.

Our alumni work for international organisations like UniCredit, Intesa Sanpaolo, United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony—an inspiring network that signals both quality and reach.

Manageable Investment with Flexible Payments

Invest confidently in your future. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you plan your budget while you advance your career.

This flexibility makes a doctoral education accessible without delaying other priorities. You can pursue a transformative qualification while maintaining financial balance and momentum.

What This DBA Can Unlock for Your Career in Milan

Milan is a European capital of finance and financial technology, home to institutions like UniCredit and Intesa Sanpaolo, as well as a dynamic ecosystem of asset management, fintech innovators, and advisory firms. A DBA equips you to lead strategic transformations in such environments: from data-driven risk governance and regulatory strategy to sustainable finance and digital innovation. Your research can directly inform decision-making on topics like advanced analytics in credit, embedded finance, or the integration of AI into compliance and operations.

Beyond finance, Milan’s global leadership in luxury, fashion, design, and advanced manufacturing creates an exceptional canvas for doctoral-level impact. With a DBA, you can shape end-to-end strategy across branding, omnichannel commerce, and resilient supply chains—aligning sustainability, circular economy practices, and customer experience at scale. Whether advancing a family business, steering a multinational brand, or modernising a supplier network, your thesis can drive tangible performance improvements and measurable value.

Milan is also a hub for entrepreneurship, scale-ups, and international expansion. The DBA deepens your expertise in organisational design, innovation management, and evidence-based decision-making—capabilities prized by venture-backed firms and export-driven SMEs. Your doctoral work can address go-to-market strategy, pricing and unit economics, product-market fit across borders, or operational excellence in fast-growth contexts—positioning you as a strategist who couples vision with verifiable results.

Take Your Next Step

If you are ready to study at doctoral level while living and working in Milan, this programme offers the flexibility, substance, and international credibility to elevate your career. You will join a global community, learn from accomplished faculty, and develop research that leads to real outcomes in your organisation and beyond.

Your city can be your campus—and the world your field of impact. Request our course catalogue and take the first step toward your Doctor of Business Administration today.