Blended Doctorates

Studying a blended doctorate (mixed)

What is a blended doctorate

Blended doctorates are postgraduate university degrees, which represent the highest academic degree that can be obtained at a university. Studying a blended doctorate has multiple benefits: it can allow you to broaden your education, deepen a specific specialty or reach a prominent position in a given field. To obtain this degree, the student must carry out a doctoral thesis, whose purpose is to make a significant contribution in some professional area. In general terms, blended doctorates are designed to offer advanced research training and prepare the student for a university teaching career. In addition, obtaining a doctorate can improve professional prospects, offering benefits such as:

• Acquiring new knowledge.
• Taking on management roles, which entails a higher salary.
• Developing a professional career in academia.
• Taking part in international conferences.

Official recognition of blended doctorates (mixed)

All the blended doctorates offered by UNADE University hold RVOE accreditation, issued by the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) of Mexico. This accreditation ensures that the study programs are officially recognized and are valid throughout Latin America and Spain. The Official Recognition of Higher Education Studies (RVOE) guarantees that the curricula meet the quality standards of the national education system and that the university has a trained and qualified teaching staff to offer these programs. On the website of the Undersecretariat of Higher Education (SES) you can verify our university’s data and formal standing.

Blended doctorates: mixed education

The blended modality combines in-person and online classes, which is convenient for those who do not have full-time availability to study in the traditional way. Students can access the study materials and take part in virtual activities, but they will also have the opportunity to attend in-person classes periodically. This modality is highly valued by professionals with work and family commitments, as well as by people who live in places far from educational centers. At Universidad Americana de Europa (UNADE), you will be able to develop your original research under the supervision of teachers with a recognized track record. The thesis supervisors provide guidance and support in the research process, ensuring that the student acquires the necessary competencies to carry out high-quality scientific research.

Quality education within your reach

The main objective of our university is to offer a high-quality education, using technological resources that facilitate learning and allow innovative interaction between students and teachers. The blended modality fosters student autonomy in the development of their research, while the role of the teacher as a guide and tutor remains fundamental. At UNADE we have a highly trained teaching team that will accompany the student throughout their entire educational process.

Graduation requirements

Mandatory activities

To proceed to the defense before an academic committee, the doctoral candidate must:

1. Pass all credits and assessable courses.
2. Have published or accepted for publication at least one article in scientific journals, during the research phase and the thesis phase as a doctoral candidate of Universidad Americana de Europa. The thesis supervisor will support and help the student in fulfilling this merit, so they must be included as a co-author in said article.
3. Participation in at least one national or international scientific congress. They must attend as a speaker in their capacity as a UNADE student.
4. Certify a level of English equivalent to the minimum score of 460 – 542 on the TOEFL IBT test. The European equivalent of level B1 is also accepted. If they do not hold an English-level certification, the institution will provide the candidate with a placement test.

In addition to the above, to graduate and obtain the degree of Doctor, the student must satisfactorily complete the thesis process and the public defense of the work before a jury appointed by the Academic Commission.

Recommended Optional Activities

• Participation in debate forums and discussion topics.
• Attendance at the international seminars that the university organizes every year in Madrid or Cancún on Senior Management and Strategic Leadership. It is an experience that combines this intensive training with tourism and the opportunity to network with students from various countries.
• Attendance at training congresses on specific research topics, via videoconference or in person.
• Attendance at training seminars on the topic chosen for the development of the thesis, research ethics, the use of tools for the preparation and editing of texts, advanced methodology and research project design.