Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD – Study Online from Poland
From your current home in Poland—whether in Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław or beyond—you can unlock a global research qualification that elevates your influence and impact. The Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, is designed for ambitious professionals who want to drive change through rigorous, applied inquiry.
Entirely online and crafted around the realities of modern leadership, this programme advances your mastery of research design, methodology, and critical evaluation. Its theory is robust, transferable, and internationally relevant—empowering you to address complex, real-world questions with clarity, evidence, and purpose.
Awarded a British degree recognised internationally
Stand out with a British award that is respected across continents and sectors. The British academic tradition is synonymous with quality, depth, and intellectual independence—attributes that signal credibility to employers, boards, and academic communities worldwide.
Whether you aspire to lead innovation, publish applied research, consult at a senior level, or open pathways to doctoral study, the international recognition of a British credential strengthens your professional brand and expands your career mobility across borders.
Complete 100% online in as little as 3–6 months
Progress quickly without compromising rigour. With a focused curriculum and guided milestones, motivated learners can complete the programme in as little as 3–6 months—entirely online. You keep your career momentum while adding a powerful qualification to your profile.
No travel, no residence, no delays. Instead, you benefit from a purposeful learning journey that prioritises outcomes: a sharper research toolkit, an advanced academic portfolio, and tangible evidence of your capability to tackle complex organisational challenges.
No fixed online presence required
Your schedule, your rhythm. The programme does not require online presence at specific times and dates, giving you full control over when you study, contribute, and submit. This true asynchronous model respects your workload, family life, and personal commitments.
Whether you are navigating intense project cycles or international travel, you can engage deeply with materials and assignments when you are most focused—and maintain consistent progress without the stress of mandatory live sessions.
Study from anywhere—even on the move, with our mobile app
From Poland to anywhere your work and life take you, your classroom travels with you. Through our mobile app, you can download study materials and watch lectures offline—perfect for commutes, flights, or moments between meetings.
This portability ensures that every pocket of time becomes an opportunity for advancement. Your learning integrates seamlessly into your week, so you never have to choose between professional commitments and academic growth.
Open books assessments that mirror real research practice
We use open books assessments instead of classical question/answer exams. This approach aligns with the realities of advanced research and executive decision-making, where the task is not to memorise but to locate, appraise, and synthesise evidence to solve complex problems.
Expect to be challenged to frame questions, interrogate sources, and defend your conclusions. These assessments build habits of rigour and reflection that directly enhance your leadership and research credibility.
Guided by tutors and faculty from world-renowned universities
Learn with mentors who have graduated from globally respected institutions, including Oxford, Harvard, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. Their academic formation and professional experience enrich every interaction.
Through thoughtful feedback and personalised guidance, faculty help you refine your research questions, elevate your methodology, and translate insights into meaningful outcomes for your organisation and career.
A diverse community from 130+ countries, with alumni at world-leading organisations
Join a vibrant, international learning community that challenges and inspires you. Collaborate with peers across industries and geographies—expanding your network, perspectives, and opportunities.
Our alumni work at organisations such as the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony.
Flexible finances: pay fees in up to 18 monthly, interest-free instalments
Advance without delaying your ambitions. Our fees can be paid in up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments, helping you manage cash flow while investing in a qualification that raises your professional ceiling.
This approach makes high-impact education accessible to busy professionals who value both quality and financial clarity—so you can focus on learning, not logistics.
How this qualification elevates careers in Poland
Poland’s dynamic technology ecosystem—spanning software development, AI, data science, and cybersecurity across hubs like Warsaw, Kraków, and Wrocław—rewards leaders who can structure complex problems and make evidence-based decisions. The Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD equips you to design robust studies, evaluate data critically, and translate findings into product roadmaps, AI governance frameworks, or data-driven strategies that scale.
In advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace (including the Aviation Valley in Rzeszów), and logistics, research-led optimisation is a competitive advantage. With strengthened skills in methodology and analysis, you can champion Industry 4.0 initiatives, reduce variability on the shop floor, validate digital twin or predictive maintenance models, and document measurable gains that resonate with both plant leadership and global HQs.
Across Poland’s financial services, shared services/BPO, energy transition, and public-sector innovation, the ability to frame high-quality research questions and defend recommendations with rigour sets you apart. Whether guiding ESG reporting, steering EU-funded projects, informing public policy, or improving patient pathways in healthcare, your enhanced research acumen becomes a strategic asset that accelerates trust, budgets, and execution.
Ready to take the next step from right where you are in Poland? Request our course catalogue and discover how this programme can help you lead with insight, credibility, and global reach.