MBA International Relations and Diplomacy: Go Further from China
Build a broader perspective without putting your life in China on hold. The MBA International Relations and Diplomacy, offered online in an exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, brings together management, international relations and diplomacy in a programme you can study from your current location.
Whether you hope to work across borders, lead an international team or better understand the forces shaping global decisions, the programme offers ideas and frameworks you can apply in a wide range of international settings.
Earn a British degree with international recognition
Graduates receive a British degree awarded by the University of Cumbria. For professionals in China who want their qualifications to communicate beyond one national market, a British degree can be a valuable part of an international profile.
Its internationally recognised academic foundation can support conversations with employers and professional contacts across borders. As with any qualification, specific recognition requirements may vary by country, employer or profession.
Study 100% online in as little as one year
You can complete the programme entirely online, with no need to relocate or step away from your responsibilities in China. It is possible to finish in as little as one year, giving you a route to your next qualification while you continue to build your career.
Online study lets you bring new perspectives into your working life as you learn. Rather than waiting for the right time to move abroad, you can begin developing your knowledge from where you are now.
Learn on a schedule that works for you
The programme does not require you to be online at specific times or dates. That flexibility can be especially useful when your work involves changing schedules, travel or collaboration across time zones.
You can plan study sessions around the demands of your week, making steady progress without arranging your life around a fixed live-class timetable.
Take your studies wherever you go
Study from home in China, during a business trip or while travelling elsewhere in the world. The online format helps you keep learning even when your location changes.
Through the mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline. It is a practical way to use time in transit or continue studying when you do not have a reliable connection.
Show what you know through open-book assessments
Instead of classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. You can draw on course materials as you develop your responses, placing the emphasis on understanding and applying what you have learned.
This approach offers an opportunity to practise the thoughtful analysis and judgement that complex management and international questions demand.
Learn from faculty with global academic backgrounds
Your tutors and faculty bring educational experience from world-renowned institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis.
Learning from people with varied academic backgrounds can expose you to different ways of approaching a question—an advantage when studying subjects that reach across disciplines and borders.
Join a community spanning more than 130 countries
Study alongside a diverse student base drawn from over 130 countries. Discussions with classmates who bring different professional and cultural experiences can challenge assumptions and help you see international issues from new angles.
Alumni work for international organisations and employers including the United Nations, ICRC, The World Bank, WFP, FAO, World Vision, JCI, Tencent, CNOOC, JKFZ Cambridge International School, RYB Educations, PetroChina, Sinopec, AIA, ICBC Standard Bank, ICBC Bank, SAIC, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Siemens and Sony.
Plan your payments with interest-free instalments
Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments. Spreading payments over time can make it easier to plan study alongside your existing commitments.
With a clear payment schedule, you can focus on the learning experience and the goals that brought you to the programme.
Bring an international perspective to opportunities in China
China’s manufacturing and technology sectors are deeply connected to international supply chains, partnerships and markets. For graduates working in these fields, an understanding of management, diplomacy and international relations can help frame cross-border decisions and conversations with stakeholders.
In sectors such as energy, infrastructure and finance, organisations may need to consider how global developments affect strategy and cooperation. The programme’s internationally applicable theory can give graduates a broader lens for examining those challenges, whether they work with overseas partners or on internationally connected projects.
China is also home to education providers, humanitarian initiatives and businesses serving people across borders. Graduates in these settings can use the programme’s perspectives to think more clearly about collaboration, communication and leadership in diverse teams. The direction you take remains your own; the knowledge you build can travel with you.
Explore your next step
Ready to see how the programme could fit your ambitions and your life in China? Request our course catalogue to learn more.