Human Performance and Innovation - Professional Doctorate

Do you want to advance human performance and empower innovation within your professional field? 

UL’s Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and Innovation is personally tailored to help you drive, implement and evaluate the most beneficial innovations that will support your professional practice and advance your career. 

Delivered exclusively online, the aim of the Professional Doctorate in Human Performance and innovation is to provide experienced practitioners with enhanced skills and knowledge to envision, evolve, substantiate and evaluate new innovations beneficial to their professional expertise. 

The Professional Doctorate is designed for experienced professionals who are already deeply embedded in their fields. It recognises the expertise, insight and real-world knowledge you bring to the table. The programme is tailored to your individual learning and development needs, helping you build on your existing strengths. 

This doctorate responds to a growing demand for professionals who can think critically, lead confidently, and perform effectively in complex, high-pressure environments. It’s ideal for those who want to combine academic excellence with professional practice to deliver impact in their workplace and beyond. 

During this programme, you will 

• Appraise existing knowledge and industry practices. Learn to apply research methodologies to create innovative solutions to your industry’s challenges and practices. 
• Enhance your leadership, planning, and change management skills, essential for leading innovations and navigating complex professional environments. 
  
• Engage in a comprehensive self-assessment to identify your professional strengths, determine areas for growth and future goals. Create a tailored development plan for your professional and industry practice.
• Resolve complex real-world challenges by combining multi-disciplinary knowledge and abilities to innovate and transform professional practice.
• Students can exit with an MSc in Human Performance and Innovation after successful completion of year 2.