MBA (Space Leadership)
Advance your career with this flexible online MBA. The MBA (Space Leadership) program combines the curriculum of Kennedy University of Leadership with Ducere Global Business School’s expertise in online learning. You’ll benefit from Kennedy University’s specialized courses while enjoying Ducere’s innovative online delivery methods.
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12 months
100% online
Fully flexible
Mar 10, 2025
July 14, 2025
November 17, 2025
US$12,000*
*Scholarships available from KennedyU for those who qualify. Speak to an enrollment advisor.
9 Courses + Career Applied Project
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Sharpen your business smarts with insights from hundreds of global leaders and business innovators.
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Showcase your know-how in real-world scenarios, working for the world’s leading employers or in your own organisation.
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Earn your globally-recognised MBA degree from Kennedy University of Leadership.
100% online
Study for your online MBA degree from anywhere, anytime. Manage your work and family commitments while studying remotely.
No exams
We assess you only on your real-world assignments and an applied project. There’s no need to memorise mindless theory purely to pass an exam. Assessments are based on practical project-focussed work.
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*Tuition includes the cost of all course/technology access, academic and administrative support, textbooks and materials, library subscription, and proctoring costs.
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Programme Overview
- Offered by Kennedy University and delivered in collaboration with Ducere, our mission is to bridge the gap between education and industry by designing an MBA with real career impact.
- Become the leader your industry needs to meet the challenges of conducting business locally and globally in the 2020s.
- We collaborate with business partners around the world to stay up-to-date on global business challenges to ensure our online programmes are innovative and industry-relevant.
- Fast-track your career as you apply what you learn, with immediate results in your workplace.
- Instead of a traditional exam-based approach, our assessments are project-focused, as we believe real learning comes from practical implementation.
The structure of our program includes 10 modules, covering a wide range of critical business topics, to provide you with the opportunity to transform theoretical concepts into real-time business projects.
Our 9 MBA modules are:
- Business Research Methods
- Space Leadership and New Frontiers
- Business Strategy
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Digital Transformation
- The Space Economy
- Space Technologies
- Space Law and Government
- Leadership in Practice
- + Career Applied Project
Course Details
CORE SUBJECTS
BUS 600: Business Research Methods
The Business Research Methods class prepares students for the theoretical and practical preparation for business research. Since the objective of business research is to provide information to solve managerial problems, this class focuses on conducting research with an emphasis on applied problem-solving. Special emphasis will be placed on problem identification and analysis, problem-solving strategies, and communication skills. Students will also develop the fundamental skills to conduct effective primary and secondary research and analyze and present findings and conclusions.
SPC 600: Space Leadership and New Frontiers
John F. Kennedy will always be remembered as the visionary leader who challenged a nation to land a man on the moon. Following in the great footsteps of Kennedy and his astounding leadership and bold vision, students will develop the mindset, skills and behaviors required to lead forward-thinking and sustainable companies and organizations. Students will uniquely build their leadership knowledge and skills through the study and analysis of visionary leaders in the space industry.
MGT 630: Business Strategy
This subject provides students with a comprehensive and critical understanding of strategy fundamentals and the role it plays in improving business performance. Students will examine a variety of strategic frameworks and concepts from various organizational contexts conducive to fostering a competitive advantage, driving growth, and improving business performance. Students will also have the opportunity to develop business strategies and plan a strategic change for their own organization.
ENT 610: Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Today’s prominent organizations recognize the value of innovation and cultivate entrepreneurial thinking to drive business performance and increase shareholder value. In this subject, students will analyze entrepreneurship and the role innovation plays in shaping the organizational culture of a firm. Students will also critically examine and theorize how different visionary attitudes can transform existing businesses and learn a variety of frameworks and tools to commercialize new ideas.
ENT 620: Digital Transformation
This module enables students to explore the rapid technological and digital advancements in business and the impacts on structure, people and processes. The emphasis of this module is on developing analytical and process skills to be able to make critical decisions about technological and digital change in the context of organizations. Additionally, students will develop the skills to be able to effectively manage the organizational nuances resulting from digital transformation processes.
SPC 610: The Space Economy
In this course, students will explore the growth and evolution of the space economy and its integration into society and the economy. Specifically, students will examine future trends and changing dynamics of the space industry and gain a better understanding of the global space ecosystem. As a result, students should gain an understanding of how space supports sustainable socio-economic development. Students will also examine how entrepreneurs, managers, investors, and innovators can develop new commercial space systems while maximizing the net benefit to society.
SPC 620: Space Technologies
In this course, students will explore the growth and evolution of the space economy and its integration into society and the economy. Specifically, students will examine future trends and changing dynamics of the space industry and gain a better understanding of the global space ecosystem. As a result, students should gain an understanding of how space supports sustainable socio-economic development. Students will also examine how entrepreneurs, managers, investors, and innovators can develop new commercial space systems while maximizing the net benefit to society.
SPC 630: Space Law and Government
As space-based technologies are developed, it is critical to understand how law and regulations interact with these developments. This course introduces students to the compelling roles governments play in sustaining the space sector and how the emergence of new actors is causing new challenges and opportunities. Throughout the course, students will study the basic concepts of international space law which govern the conduct of space activities. Following this foundational information, students will examine important international treaties and applicable ethical considerations.
LED 610: Leadership in Practice
This subject explores the definitions and practices of leadership in the context of the 21st Century and enables students to examine their own skills, attributes, and actions for successful leadership practices. Through self-exploration and critical examination of different leadership models and techniques, students will develop the necessary mindsets, insights, and capabilities to lead and manage contemporary organizations.
BUS 610: Career Applied Project
The Career Applied Project is a culmination of coursework and allows students to apply the skills and knowledge they have developed to solve real-world business problems. Specifically, students will critically reflect, develop, implement and analyze business research methods and devise solutions within a modern business environment. As a result, students will formulate relevant and data-driven recommendations and produce a clearly structured business research project for a company or organization of their choice.
Career Outcomes
- CEO
- Business Owner
- Executive Director
- Consultant
- Project Manager
- Director
Entry Requirements
Bachelor Degree
Tuition, Payment Plans, Loans
Tuition
US$12,000*
Scholarships
The University offers a scholarship program for eligible students. Students may discuss their eligibility with a member of the University’s admissions team and submit an application for assessment.
Variable Pricing
- 100% reduction in tuition for students with refugee or asylum seeker status.
- 65% reduction in tuition for students from developing countries(For a detailed list of countries classified as developing nations, please click here).
- 50% reduction in tuition for students with combined household income below $70,000 USD.
Skills Outcome
Presentation
Woo your audience with improved persuasion and presentations skills.
Creativity
Show your creative streak by approaching business challenges in a new way.
Collaboration
Harness the skills and abilities of others while working together to create better results.
Problem-solving
Use your creativity to find a solution that will give you the best outcome.
Critical Thinking
Evaluate and assess research to make the right decision to get the best result.
Digital Literacy
Become more tech-savvy and understand the impacts of the digital world on your workplace.
Financial Literacy
Sharpen your numbers game and learn how financial analysis can help steer your decision-making to boost your bottom line.
Initiative
Know what you need to do to get the result you want and take the steps to make it happen.
Our Student Voice
Ducere Global Business School is an online education provider – recognized as one of the most student-focused and industry-relevant business schools in Australia, The UK, and The USA. We partner with established universities to deliver internationally recognized qualifications.
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Ducere Global Business School is an online education provider – recognized as one of the most student-focused and industry-relevant business schools in Australia, The UK, and The USA. We partner with established universities to deliver internationally recognized qualifications.