MBA International Relations and Diplomacy from Sierra Leone

Build an international perspective without leaving Sierra Leone. Offered online in an exclusive partnership between the University of Cumbria and Robert Kennedy College, the MBA International Relations and Diplomacy brings together business leadership and the study of global affairs. Its ideas can be applied across borders, sectors and organisations.

Earn a British Degree with International Recognition

Graduate with a British degree awarded by the University of Cumbria. A British qualification can help you present your achievements to employers and professional networks internationally.

Whether your ambitions lie in business, public service or an international organisation, the degree gives you a foundation for discussing leadership and international relations in a global context. Recognition for any particular role or further study remains subject to the requirements of the relevant employer or institution.

Study 100% Online in as Little as One Year

The programme can be completed entirely online, with no need to relocate from Sierra Leone. Depending on your pace and circumstances, you may be able to finish in as little as one year.

That flexibility lets you pursue a postgraduate qualification while continuing to manage your work and personal commitments. You can work towards your goals without putting your life on hold.

Learn Without Fixed Online Attendance Times

You do not have to be online at specific times and dates to study. Instead, you can engage with your learning at times that fit around your schedule.

This freedom can be valuable when workdays change or family responsibilities compete for your attention. It gives you room to plan a study routine that you can sustain.

Keep Studying Wherever You Go

Your studies can travel with you, whether you are at home in Sierra Leone, working elsewhere or on the move. Online access makes it possible to keep progressing from anywhere in the world.

Through the mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline. Prepare for a journey by saving what you need, then make use of suitable moments to learn even when you do not have an internet connection.

Apply Your Thinking Through Open-Book Assessments

Rather than relying on classical question-and-answer exams, the programme uses open-book assessments. These give you the opportunity to consult learning resources as you develop your responses.

The emphasis is on understanding ideas and using them thoughtfully. You can practise building reasoned arguments—an approach that reflects the kind of analysis often needed when addressing complex professional questions.

Learn from Internationally Educated Faculty

Study with tutors and faculty whose educational backgrounds include world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel and Washington University in St. Louis.

Their varied academic experiences can expose you to different ways of approaching leadership, business and international affairs. As you develop your own perspective, those viewpoints can broaden the questions you ask and the possibilities you consider.

Join a Global Learning Community

Connect with a diverse student base drawn from more than 130 countries. Learning alongside people with different experiences can make discussions of international relations more immediate and enrich your understanding of how challenges appear from different perspectives.

Alumni work for organisations including the United Nations, ICRC, The World Bank, WFP, FAO, World Vision, JCI, Google, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens and Sony. Their paths illustrate the variety of sectors in which members of this international community have built careers.

Spread the Cost with Monthly Instalments

The programme’s fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments. This option can make it easier to plan the cost of study alongside your other commitments.

With a clear payment schedule, you can focus on your next academic step while managing your budget over time. Check the current payment details as you plan your application.

Consider What Is Possible from Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone’s mining sector operates within international supply chains and relationships among businesses, governments and communities. For graduates interested in this field, a combined understanding of management and international relations may be useful when considering cross-border partnerships, negotiation and responsible decision-making.

Agriculture and food systems also connect Sierra Leone with regional trade and international development efforts. The programme’s broader ideas may help graduates think through how organisations collaborate, manage competing priorities and build partnerships across borders.

In public health, humanitarian work and development, coordination often brings together public institutions, NGOs and international partners. Graduates in Sierra Leone may be able to apply their learning when analysing stakeholder relationships, communicating across organisations or contributing to projects with international dimensions. The next step is yours to shape: Request our course catalogue to explore the programme further.