Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD - Study from St John's, Antigua and Barbuda

Advance your research ambitions without pausing your life in St John’s. Through the Executive Diploma in Advanced Research / PhD, delivered in exclusive partnership between the University of Gloucestershire and Robert Kennedy College, you can build the intellectual confidence, methodological rigour, and professional credibility to take your career to the next level—entirely online.

This flexible, globally minded programme is designed for experienced professionals who want a fast, focused pathway to advanced research capability. You will learn within an international community, access world-class tutors, and produce work you can apply across borders and industries, all while staying rooted in your current responsibilities and lifestyle in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda.

Awards a British degree recognised internationally

Earn a British qualification that signals quality and credibility. The academic standards you meet here are aligned with the United Kingdom’s well-respected higher education framework, giving your profile the kind of global recognition that opens doors across continents and industries.

Whether you aspire to leadership in industry, consulting, or academia, this international recognition helps your achievements translate across borders. It reassures employers and partners that your research is grounded in rigorous methods, critical thinking, and a commitment to excellence.

Complete it 100% online in as little as 3–6 months

Move decisively from aspiration to achievement. The programme is structured for efficiency, enabling committed professionals to complete the diploma component entirely online in as little as three to six months, while benefiting from guided, research-driven milestones.

Every element—from learning materials to supervision—is designed to help you build momentum, maintain focus, and demonstrate mastery without disrupting your career. You fast-track your capability, not your standards.

No mandatory online presence at specific times

Your timetable, your terms. There are no required live sessions at fixed times, which means you can continue to meet professional duties, manage personal commitments, and study at the time of day when you learn best.

Instead of adapting your life to a rigid schedule, you benefit from a flexible learning design that lets you set a sustainable rhythm. This empowers you to progress consistently and calmly, even during your busiest weeks.

Study anywhere—including offline via our mobile app

Whether you are at home in St John’s, commuting, or travelling, your studies move with you. Access videos, readings, and learning activities from your laptop, tablet, or phone.

Our mobile app allows you to download materials and watch lectures offline, so even time spent in transit can become productive study time. Your research ambition no longer depends on being tied to a desk or a stable connection.

Open-book assessments that reflect real practice

We prioritise application over rote memorisation. Assessments are open-book and encourage you to synthesise literature, apply frameworks, and justify your reasoning—mirroring the way senior professionals actually solve complex problems.

This approach develops your ability to think critically under realistic conditions, cite ethically, and construct persuasive arguments supported by evidence—skills that impress decision-makers and deliver measurable impact.

Learn from faculty with pedigrees from world-renowned universities

Guidance matters. Our tutors and faculty include graduates of leading institutions such as the University of Oxford, Harvard University, EPFL, the University of Basel, and Washington University in St. Louis. You gain insight from mentors who understand top-tier standards and know what it takes to excel at them.

They bring you the best of both worlds: scholarly rigour and practical perspective. Expect clear feedback, constructive challenge, and encouragement that accelerates your progress while raising the quality of your work.

Join a network spanning 130+ countries

Study alongside peers from more than 130 countries and gain a truly global perspective. You will collaborate with professionals across sectors and time zones, expanding your worldview and sharpening your ability to lead in diverse, international contexts.

Our alumni work with leading organisations around the world, including the United Nations, Google, ICRC, The World Bank, Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, Tencent, Siemens, and Sony. Their trajectories demonstrate what becomes possible when ambition is paired with advanced research capability.

Manageable fees with up to 18 monthly interest-free instalments

Invest in your future with financial flexibility. Our fees can be spread across as many as 18 monthly interest-free instalments, making it easier to plan your budget while you progress through the programme.

This structure supports professionals who prefer to pace their investment while maintaining full access to the same high-quality faculty, resources, and global community.

How this programme can elevate careers in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda

Tourism, hospitality, and the cruise economy are vital to Antigua and Barbuda. With advanced research and analytical capabilities, you can lead data-informed initiatives in destination management, customer experience innovation, and sustainability. Your projects might involve measuring seasonality impacts, optimising service design through evidence, or evaluating the ROI of technology adoption in hospitality—all high-value contributions to local enterprises and national strategy.

As a small-island state, Antigua and Barbuda faces climate, resilience, and blue-economy challenges that demand rigorous inquiry. The programme equips you to design studies, evaluate interventions, and write persuasive, evidence-backed proposals for renewable energy, coastal protection, disaster preparedness, or marine conservation initiatives—work that attracts partnerships, funding, and long-term impact.

Financial services, international business, and policy are central to St John’s. With strong research design and governance skills, you can contribute to compliance frameworks, risk assessments, and policy evaluation. Whether your focus is AML/CFT, digital transformation, or public-sector performance, you will be able to produce well-structured analyses that inform stakeholders, strengthen institutions, and support sustainable growth.

Your next step is simple—and powerful. Request our course catalogue to explore modules, faculty, and study pathways, and discover how you can start building advanced research capability from St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, today.