Doctor of Business Administration Online from Paris, France

Shape Global Strategy from Paris

Imagine advancing to the highest tier of management scholarship without leaving the rhythm of Parisian life. Through an exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, the Doctor of Business Administration empowers you to conduct impactful, practice-driven research while working full-time and living in Paris, France. Designed for senior professionals and ambitious leaders, this programme strengthens your ability to frame complex problems, generate evidence-based insights, and translate them into decisions that create measurable value.

This online DBA is built for today’s cross-border realities. You will develop a rigorous research orientation, sharpen your strategic acumen, and master methodologies that apply across industries and markets—equally relevant whether you are operating in finance, luxury, technology, healthcare, energy, hospitality, or the public and nonprofit spheres. With the flexibility to learn around your agenda, you can elevate your leadership, deepen your expertise, and future-proof your career—all from Paris.

Earn a British Degree Respected Worldwide

Completing this programme awards a British degree recognised internationally, opening doors across continents and sectors. This global cachet signals academic rigour, managerial depth, and the capacity to lead through research-informed decision-making.

Conferred by the University of Gloucestershire, your doctorate carries the credibility and quality assurance associated with British higher education. Whether presenting to boards, engaging investors, or leading transformation, the doctoral title reinforces your authority and impact.

Finish in as Little as 3 Years, 100% Online

The programme is designed for efficiency without sacrificing depth. With a clear pathway and structured supervision, motivated candidates can complete their DBA in as little as three years—balancing progress with professional and personal commitments.

From proposal to final dissertation, you will move through milestones that ensure momentum and clarity. This focused cadence keeps you advancing consistently, translating your research into real outcomes faster.

Freedom from Fixed Schedules: No Required Live Logins

There are no mandatory online sessions at specific times or dates. Your learning fits around your life—morning, evening, weekends—so you never have to rearrange your workdays or miss moments that matter in Paris.

Asynchronous delivery ensures you engage when you are most focused. Dive into lectures, readings, and discussions at your pace, returning to complex concepts as often as needed to master them thoroughly.

Study Anywhere—Even Offline—with Our Mobile App

Whether you are between meetings in La Défense, riding the TGV, or flying on business, you can keep learning. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so your progress is never limited by connectivity.

Seamless cross-device access means you can read, annotate, and reflect wherever you are—turning commutes, travel time, and quiet Parisian café moments into productive study sessions.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Decisions

Instead of traditional question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments that reward research, critical analysis, and synthesis. This approach mirrors executive reality: leaders consult data, frameworks, and literature to make informed, high-stakes choices.

You will evaluate cases, interrogate evidence, and craft defensible arguments—skills that translate directly to boardrooms, strategy offsites, and stakeholder negotiations. The result is learning that is practical, authentic, and immediately useful.

Learn from Faculty with Elite Pedigrees

Your tutors and supervisors include graduates of world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. They bring a blend of academic depth and real-world insight to every interaction.

Expect mentorship that stretches your thinking and sharpens your methodology. You will be challenged to hold a high bar for evidence, precision, and ethical leadership—hallmarks of research that drives meaningful change.

A Global Cohort and Network

Join a diverse student community drawn from over 130 countries. Your peers bring perspectives from multinational companies, scale-ups, NGOs, and public agencies—expanding your worldview and your professional network.

Our alumni work for international organisations like Crédit Agricole, Renault, Luis Vuiton, AXA, EDF, Sanofi, Accor, United Nations, Google, The World Bank, ICRC, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, Sony—connections that spark collaboration and open doors in Paris and beyond.

Flexible Fees with Interest-Free Instalments

Invest in your future with flexibility. Our fees can be spread across up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments—helping you plan confidently while you progress through the programme.

This structure is designed for working professionals. You can upgrade your credentials and expand your influence without compromising momentum in your career or your financial plans.

Why This DBA Fits a Paris-Based Career

Paris is a global hub for finance, insurance, and asset management—home to powerhouse institutions and a sophisticated regulatory and investment ecosystem. Your DBA research can directly inform topics such as risk analytics, sustainable finance, fintech governance, or capital allocation for innovation. By producing evidence-based insights, you can strengthen decision frameworks in banks, insurers, and investment firms across the Île-de-France region.

The city’s leadership in luxury, fashion, cosmetics, hospitality, and retail offers fertile ground for strategic and operational research. Whether you focus on supply chain resilience for premium brands, customer experience engineering, omnichannel transformation, or responsible sourcing, your doctoral work can translate into measurable value for Paris-headquartered icons and their global networks.

Paris is also a crucible for technology, life sciences, energy transition, and public–private partnerships—from the startup dynamism of Station F to the innovation mandates of established enterprises and public institutions. A DBA positions you to lead complex programmes: digitalisation at scale, AI-driven decision support, green transformation, health system effectiveness, or cross-sector collaboration. Your research can influence policy discussions and corporate commitments, enhancing your impact across the region’s most dynamic sectors.

About the Partnership

This online DBA is delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College. You benefit from the academic standards and conferral of a British university combined with an online learning experience designed around modern executive realities.

From the first module to your final dissertation, you will be supported by a dedicated academic team, responsive student services, and an online platform that keeps your work structured, visible, and moving forward—wherever in Paris your schedule takes you.

Your Next Step

If you are ready to elevate your leadership, expand your influence, and transform your practice through research, we invite you to learn more. Request our course catalogue and discover how the online DBA can fit your life in Paris while opening a world of opportunity.