Educational Leadership and Management
For educational leaders, school principals and researchers in developing educational institutions, governance and leadership.
Advanced professional and research tracks
Professional Doctorate
to develop expertise and create impact
An advanced professional academic track for Master’s holders, professionals and researchers who want to deepen their specialization and build an applied research project that tackles a real-world problem in education, psychology, management and digital transformation.
Applied research linked to professional practice
From advanced training to the professional thesis and academic defense.
10Proposed professional specializations
Two academic yearsAn organized timeline for training and research
Flexible digital learningCompatible with professionals’ commitments
Academic supervisionMethodological support throughout the thesis project
Professional thesisAcademic defense of an applied research project
About
A professional doctorate linking advanced knowledge with practice
The program is designed for professionals and researchers who want to move from practical experience to a deeper level of analysis, research and professional development.
Academic and professional vision
Building competencies able to analyze complex problems, design applied research projects, and develop solutions and tools that institutions and professional practice can use.
Target audience
Holders of a Master’s or equivalent, as well as managers, professionals and researchers in education, psychology, management, family, human resources and digital transformation.
Professional research and development
Leadership and collaboration
Digital transformation
Proposed specializations
Choose the track closest to your experience and professional project
We’ve listed the most central tracks first, with filtering by field to make it easier to find the right specialization.
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Education
For researching applications of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in education and training and in developing education systems.
Special Education and Inclusive Education
For practitioners and researchers in inclusion, special education and educational interventions supporting learners with diverse needs.
Counseling psychology
For building professional research in psychological counseling, prevention, support and developing programs that support individuals and organizations.
Project management and digital transformation
For professionals who want to study executive project leadership, innovation and digital transformation within organizations.
Family Counseling and Family Mediation
For studying family interactions, conflict prevention and mediation, and designing applied counseling and community programs.
Educational Sciences and Training Design
For developing research on program design, training design, competency building and measuring learning impact.
Educational Psychology and Learning Difficulties
For researching learning, motivation, individual differences and learning difficulties from an applied psychological and educational perspective.
School and Career Guidance and Educational Support
For professionals and researchers in guidance, decision-making, academic and career paths, and educational support.
Human Resource Management and Organizational Development
For researching human capital, performance, talent development, organizational culture and change management within organizations.
What makes this program different?
A track designed for professionals and applied researchers
Linked to practice
The research topic starts from a real problem or opportunity in the professional field.
Digital flexibility
A flexible learning structure that respects the commitments of managers, professionals and researchers.
Methodological supervision
Academic support in building the research problem, method, data collection and analysis.
Applied value
The thesis aims to produce knowledge, a tool, a model or recommendations that can be put to use.
Study Path
From application to academic defense
A connected path that begins with the file review and ends with completing and defending the professional thesis.
1
Application
Completing the initial application and submitting academic and professional information.
2
File review
Assessing academic and professional fit and choosing the right specialization.
3
Training
Advanced modules in the specialization, methodology and applied research.
4
Thesis project
Defining the topic, building the research problem and research plan, and getting them approved.
5
Supervision and completion
Methodological and academic support throughout the research project.
6
Defense
Presenting and defending the professional thesis before a specialized academic committee.
Admission and graduation
Entry Requirements and Academic Requirements
Applications undergo an academic and professional review based on each candidate’s file and how well their background fits the requested specialization.
Entry requirements
- Holding a Master’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
- Submitting a CV and the required academic documents.
- Having a research interest or professional experience related to the chosen specialization.
- Passing the file review or interview, where applicable.
- Committing to the program’s pedagogical and ethical rules.
Graduation requirements
- Completing the required modules and academic activities.
- Meeting attendance and participation requirements according to the internal rules.
- Approval of the thesis topic and research plan.
- Completing the thesis according to methodological and scientific standards.
- Passing the academic defense and obtaining approval.
Start with the pre-application
Send your academic and professional details and your initial choice of specialization to get a preliminary view of how well the track suits you before completing your application file.
✓Choose the specialization closest to your professional background.
✓Outline an initial idea for your research topic or area of interest.
✓We’ll contact you later to complete the required documents and file procedures.
FAQ
Before you apply
Does the Master’s have to be in the same field as the professional doctorate?
The relevance of your previous degree, professional experience and requested specialization is reviewed as part of your application; additional clarification or an interview may be requested if needed.
Is the program on-site or online?
The program is based on flexible digital learning, with activities and academic supervision organized according to each track’s approved teaching plan.
What is the professional thesis?
It is an applied research project that addresses a professional or institutional problem, or develops a tool, model, program or practical recommendations.
Can I choose my thesis topic from the start?
You can submit an initial idea when applying; it is then developed further, with the research problem, method and plan refined under academic supervision.
Academic and Legal Notice
These programs are advanced professional and academic programs and do not in themselves constitute a license to practice a legally regulated profession. Recognition, equivalence or employment value is subject to the regulations, laws and competent authorities of each country.