MSc Management Research / Doctor of Business Administration

Become a Leader. Become a Doctor of Business Administration.

Start your journey with the MSc Management Research programme. The MSc Management Research, awarded by the University of Salford, is delivered in exclusive partnership with Robert Kennedy College as the first step toward achieving your Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).

Start your doctoral journey now - Apply for the MSc Management Research/DBA

🎓 Your Two-Stage DBA Journey

Stage 1: MSc Management Research (Duration: 1 Year)

The MSc Management Research builds advanced research skills and prepares you for doctoral-level studies:

  • Research Philosophy & Literature Review
  • Introduction to Research Methodology
  • Advanced Research Methodology
  • Reflective Professional Development
  • Applied Research Project

🖥️ 100% Online Delivery: Flexible, rigorous, and designed for working professionals.

The Residential Experience

The MSc Management Research includes a one-week residential to consolidate and elevate your learning:

  • Revisiting key research methodologies.
  • Reflective practices.
  • Preparation for the MSc thesis.
  • Support for the DBA research proposal to be considered as part of the selection process.

📍 Scheduled after the completion of the four taught modules.

Stage 2: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (Duration: 3 Years)

Upon successfully completing the MSc Management Research, there would be an opportunity to transition from the MSc to the DBA program, subject to approval.

  • 📚 Research-Driven Dissertation
  • 🤝 Personalised Mentorship
  • 🌍 Real-World Impact: Deliver strategic, evidence-based solutions that transform businesses and industries.

🌟 Why Choose the Salford DBA?

  • 🏛️ Prestigious Partnership: A degree awarded by the University of Salford, delivered in exclusive partnership with RKC.
  • 🚀 Structured for Success: Build research excellence through the MSc (1 year) and DBA (3 years).
  • 🌍 Globally Respected Degree: Accredited by the British Government and recognised worldwide.
  • 🖥️ 100% Online Learning: Balance studies with your professional commitments.
  • 🔍 Applied Focus: Solve critical business challenges with cutting-edge research.
  • 📍 Residential Flexibility: Choose face-to-face or online options for the residential week.

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📋 Admission Requirements

Stage 1: MSc Management Research

Robert Kennedy College

❚ Academic Qualifications:
• A first-class or upper second-class undergraduate degree in business, management, or a related discipline,
or
• A British Master’s degree (or equivalent) in any related discipline.

❚ Work Experience:
• A minimum of three years full-time post-study work experience, with evidence of managerial responsibility.

Stage 2: DBA

University of Salford

  • ✅ Successful completion of Stage 1, including the preparation of a DBA research proposal to be considered as part of the selection process.
  • Limited places are available, and applicants must meet eligibility criteria of the University.

Award-Winning British Education

The University of Salford is a winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education 2025, recognising the University's pioneering research in sustainable building design and tackling fuel poverty, led by its Energy House Labs.

Part of the United Kingdom's national Honours system (formerly known as the Queen's Anniversary Prizes), the Prize is granted every two years to recognise outstanding work by UK universities and colleges that demonstrates excellence, innovation, and benefit for the wider world.

Duration

4 years

Delivery Method

100% online via OnlineCampus (an interactive online learning environment) with intensive class discussion and collaboration.

Terms

We offer rolling admissions throughout the year. Register at any time and begin your learning journey immediately.

Tuition Fees
Stage 1 - MSc Management Research

Standard Fee: CHF 13,000 (approx. 16,108 USD or £12,170) payable in interest-free monthly installments of as little as CHF 1,083 per month (approx. $1,342 USD or £1,014).
RKC Graduate Discount: CHF 11,000 (approx. $13,630 USD or £10,297), payable in interest-free monthly installments of as little as CHF 916 per month (approx. $1,135 USD or £857).

Stage 2 - DBA

Annual Fee: £5,040 (approx. CHF 5,384 or $6,671 USD), payable directly to the University of Salford.

Programme not eligible for UK Government student finance.

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