Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD — Study Online from Antigua and Barbuda

Imagine advancing your scholarly ambitions from the turquoise shores of Antigua and Barbuda—without pressing pause on your life or career. The Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD is a rigorous, flexible pathway for ambitious professionals who want to shape knowledge, lead change, and contribute to global scholarship while studying entirely online.

Delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, this internationally oriented programme blends academic excellence with modern, mobile-first learning. Its theory-driven approach is globally applicable, empowering you to explore questions that matter across borders while earning a British qualification recognised worldwide.

A British Degree, Recognised Worldwide

Stand out with an internationally respected British degree that signals rigour, credibility, and high academic standards. This recognition opens doors across continents, enabling you to compete for roles in research, leadership, and consultancy with a credential that speaks for itself.

Whether you aim to progress within your organisation, transition to academia, or step into high-impact advisory work, an internationally recognised British award strengthens your profile and assures employers and partners of your advanced research capabilities.

100% Online, Fast-Track: As Little as 3–6 Months

Accelerate your progress without compromising on depth. The programme can be completed 100% online in as little as 3–6 months, helping you transform ambition into achievement with speed and focus. Every week invested moves you closer to a milestone that elevates your career trajectory.

This efficient structure is designed for professionals who want a rapid, meaningful advance. You engage intensely with research methods, critical analysis, and scholarly writing—skills that deliver immediate value at work while laying a strong foundation for further doctoral study.

No Live Attendance Required

Your schedule, your pace. You are never required to be online at specific times or dates. This truly asynchronous design ensures your learning adapts to your commitments—not the other way around.

Study during quiet mornings, late evenings, or weekend windows. Progress steadily without sacrificing professional responsibilities or personal priorities, and keep your momentum even when your calendar is demanding.

Study Anywhere — Even Offline

Learning that moves with you. Through our mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline—ideal for study on the move, during travel, or whenever connectivity is limited. Your classroom is wherever you are.

From a quiet spot at home to a flight or ferry journey, you can keep advancing. Seamless access to content ensures continuity, so you stay engaged and on track wherever life takes you.

Open-Book Assessments that Mirror Real Research

Instead of traditional question-and-answer exams, you will complete open-book assessments that reward depth of thought, evidence-based reasoning, and applied analysis. This reflects how real research and leadership decisions are made—using sources, synthesising ideas, and crafting defensible arguments.

Expect to demonstrate understanding, critique existing literature, and build original perspectives. You will develop the intellectual independence and scholarly voice required for high-stakes professional environments and doctoral-level inquiry.

Learn from Faculty with Elite Pedigrees

Benefit from tutors and faculty who bring training from world-renowned universities such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their guidance merges academic excellence with practical insight, helping you sharpen your research design, methodology, and writing.

With mentoring that is both supportive and demanding, you will refine your thinking, strengthen your proposals, and produce work that is clear, robust, and impactful—qualities that stand out to employers, collaborators, and admissions committees alike.

A Global Classroom and Powerful Alumni Outcomes

Join a vibrant international cohort representing 130+ countries. Your peers span sectors and continents, bringing diverse perspectives that enrich discussions and broaden your worldview—an invaluable advantage for research and leadership in an interconnected world.

Our alumni work with global organisations including United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony. These outcomes reflect the programme’s relevance across industries and its capacity to catalyse meaningful career advancement.

Transparent, Flexible Payments

We are committed to accessibility and clarity. Programme fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you plan confidently while you invest in a qualification that elevates your future.

Predictable payments make it easier to align your study goals with your financial plans. Focus on your learning and research—your path forward is clear and manageable.

What This Programme Can Mean for Your Career in Antigua and Barbuda

Tourism, hospitality, and related services remain central to the national economy. With advanced research capabilities, you can explore questions around sustainable tourism, service innovation, digital guest experiences, and workforce development. Evidence-led insights can influence strategy for hotels, resorts, yachting, cruise services, and aviation support businesses, helping organisations enhance resilience, quality, and competitiveness.

Antigua and Barbuda’s financial and professional services sector thrives on trust, compliance, and strategic foresight. Training in advanced research methods equips you to examine regulatory frameworks, risk management, data governance, and fintech adoption. You can contribute to policy papers, corporate governance improvements, and market analyses that guide sustainable growth and align with international standards.

As small island states lead important conversations on climate resilience and the blue economy, your research skills can help shape impactful initiatives—from renewable energy assessments and coastal protection strategies to disaster preparedness, health systems strengthening, and education policy. With strong analytical capabilities, you can produce grant-ready proposals, partner with regional and global organisations, and inform programmes that safeguard livelihoods while advancing long-term development goals.

Begin from Where You Are—And Go Further Than You Imagined

Your next academic milestone is within reach—without relocating, pausing your career, or compromising your ambitions. Study at your pace, from your place in Antigua and Barbuda, and let your work speak on a global stage.

Request our course catalogue to explore curriculum details, study schedules, and the simple next steps to apply.