We are hugely pleased and humbled with the level of interest in the Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation at UL (4-year, part time). The programme is hugely successful and in high demand.
Entry is highly competitive. Building of the 2023 cohort of 20 doctoral candidates is in its final stages and will be complete by the 30th June, offer of places and expressions of interest are ongoing. We are looking forward with great anticipation to working with the new cohort in September who thus far comprise EU and non-EU candidates and represent business, education, health, industry, physical activity, sport and public and private professional backgrounds.
The programme for experienced professionals (5-years or more) who work in different settings who demand and require high level positive human behaviour and performance (e.g. workplace, business, education, health, physical activity promotion, sport). The programme is focused on driving innovation within the professional’s specific field of expertise. Content will be customised to support the candidate in developing the skills and knowledge bases necessary to drive the evolution, development, validation and implementation of targeted innovations. Learning from and with multi-disciplinary professionals is a key and unique strength of the programme. Doctoral candidates will be supported throughout the process by a team of internationally recognised leaders and experienced practitioners.
The programme is a direct response to an evident and growing need for professionals who are both academically astute and capable of demonstrating high-level critical thinking within practical contexts. As such, this landmark programme offers an alternative route to doctoral qualification by recognising the need to create agile and individually tailored programmes of study moulded around the working lives of busy professionals operating in high-pressure environments.
Accordingly, and in response to the changing nature and demands of 21st century performance domains, the doctoral programme is designed to be optimally adaptable. To this end, a menu of e-learning options ensures that the candidate can continue to learn and innovate, regardless of location and/or shifting life demands.
The Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation will close for applications on Friday June 30th, 2023.
For further information, please contact the Programme Director Ciaran.MacDonncha@ul.ie
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