Pioneer Innovation and Shape Your Industry

The Professional Doctorate (DProf) at Cardiff European University is the pinnacle of practice-based education. It is designed for seasoned professionals and senior executives who wish to make a substantial, original contribution to their professional field through rigorous research that addresses a complex, real-world problem.

Program Philosophy:
Unlike a PhD, which is often focused on theoretical contribution to academia, our Professional Doctorate is centered on generating new knowledge and innovative solutions that have a direct and significant impact on professional practice. You will research a challenge within your own industry or organization, producing outcomes that are both academically sound and immediately applicable.

Key Features:

• Practice-Led Research: Your thesis tackles a live issue within your professional context.

• Cohort-Based Model: Work alongside a small group of elite professionals, facilitating peer learning and collaboration.

• Expert Supervision: Receive guidance from our world-class faculty alongside an industry mentor.

• Create Tangible Impact: Your doctoral work should lead to improved strategies, processes, products, or policies within your field.

Example Fields of Study: Professional Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA), Professional Doctorate in Education (EdD), Professional Doctorate in Engineering (DEng).