Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD — Study Online from Delhi, India

Elevate your research ambitions from Delhi, India

Advance your expertise without pausing your life in Delhi. The Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD, delivered online in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, brings a rigorous, internationally oriented research journey to your laptop and phone. Build a powerful, globally applicable research toolkit while staying rooted in your personal and professional commitments.

Designed for impact-minded professionals, scholars, and leaders, this programme empowers you to ask sharper questions, design robust studies, and translate findings into strategic decisions. From Connaught Place to Cyber City, from NGO boardrooms to startup product sprints, you will gain the confidence and capability to lead with evidence and influence outcomes that matter.

Earn a British degree recognised internationally

Set your profile apart with a British award that enjoys international recognition. A British credential signals to employers and peers that you have met exacting academic standards and can perform at a global level. It strengthens your professional story whether you are targeting multinational roles, cross-border projects, or research collaborations.

For senior managers, consultants, academics, and founders in Delhi, this recognition translates into credibility at first glance. It can broaden your access to opportunities across regions and sectors and support your long-term mobility in a world where careers are increasingly international.

Finish 100% online in as little as 3–6 months

Move fast without compromising depth. The programme is structured so that motivated learners can complete it fully online in as little as 3–6 months. This accelerated pathway respects your time while preserving the scholarly standards that matter.

Expect clarity of milestones, focused deliverables, and a streamlined learning journey that keeps you progressing from day one. It is an intense, supported sprint that rewards discipline—so you can realise the professional returns of advanced training sooner.

No fixed online attendance — study on your schedule

Your calendar is unique. With no mandatory live attendance, you set your study rhythm. Engage with learning materials, discussions, and assessments when you are at your sharpest—early mornings before the city wakes, between client meetings, or late evenings after family time.

This flexible, asynchronous model empowers you to sustain momentum through busy seasons, peak project cycles, and unexpected travel. It is graduate study that adapts to your life, not the other way around.

Learn anywhere, even offline, with our mobile app

Keep learning wherever work takes you—across Delhi, through the NCR, or on flights between meetings. Our mobile app lets you download study materials and watch lectures offline, so you can convert commutes and travel time into meaningful progress.

Whether you prefer a quiet coffee shop in Khan Market or a window seat at 35,000 feet, your classroom goes with you. Stay connected to content, peers, and tutors, and turn small pockets of time into big academic gains.

Open-book assessments that mirror real research practice

Real-world research is not a memory test—it is a design, analysis, and synthesis challenge. That is why we use open-book assessments. You will reference literature, frameworks, and datasets to craft arguments and solutions that reflect how experts operate outside the exam hall.

This approach rewards critical thinking, methodological rigour, and clarity of communication. You will practice building literature reviews, formulating research questions, refining methods, and interpreting findings—the exact skills that make you valuable in complex, data-rich environments.

Learn from faculty educated at world-renowned universities

Benefit from the guidance of tutors and faculty who have graduated from world-renowned institutions such as Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. You will gain access to high-level perspectives that blend academic excellence with practical relevance.

These mentors bring international experience, publication records, and sector insight to your projects. Expect timely feedback, constructive challenge, and a commitment to seeing you produce work you are proud to share.

A truly global classroom and alumni network

Join a diverse community of professionals from over 130 countries. The conversations you will have—in forums, peer reviews, and collaborative tasks—mirror the multicultural, multi-sector reality of today’s leadership and research environments.

Our alumni are building careers at organisations such as Accenture, the United Nations, Google, the ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony—proof that rigorous training paired with global perspective opens doors.

Flexible payments in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments

Make elite education achievable without financial strain. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you balance personal, professional, and educational priorities with confidence.

This flexibility allows you to invest in your development now while preserving cash flow for your family and business needs—so your growth never has to wait.

How this programme empowers careers in Delhi, India

Technology, consulting, and analytics leaders across Delhi and the NCR are tasked with turning complexity into clarity. With advanced research methods, you will design studies that inform product roadmaps, market entry strategies, and customer experience improvements. From data-driven growth at tech majors in Noida and Gurugram to decision support in boutique consultancies, your ability to frame the right question and defend the right method becomes a strategic asset.

Delhi is a hub for policy, development, and impact initiatives. Your training positions you to contribute to evidence-based policymaking, programme evaluation, and thought leadership for think tanks, NGOs, and international projects. Craft white papers, conduct needs assessments, and translate findings into recommendations that stakeholders can act on—work that resonates in ministries, civic organisations, and global partnerships headquartered in the capital.

Entrepreneurship and corporate innovation thrive in the region’s startup ecosystem. As a founder, intrapreneur, or venture advisor, you will use rigorous research to validate problems, test solutions, and de-risk decisions. Whether you are scaling a fintech platform, shaping a healthtech pilot, or leading an AI initiative within a large enterprise, your research agility will help you move faster with greater certainty.

Ready to lead with evidence?

If you are ready to elevate your impact with advanced research capability—without leaving Delhi—take the next step. Request our course catalogue to explore curriculum details, admissions, schedules, and how our online learning experience supports your goals.