Doctorate by Dissertation

The PhD in Administration curriculum consists of 180 ECTS credits of postgraduate study and thesis, offered as modular fashion. PhD candidates complete required modules / courses.

The modular PhD program has as a general aim of provision of an academically rigorous education designed to develop skills, expertise, knowledge and vision to enable students, whatever their chosen route, to be critical, analytical and creative. The program aims to provide opportunity for self-development in relation to career enhancement and as life-long learners.

The programme offers students the opportunity to develop their own capabilities, skills and competencies in management.



The outcome objectives are:

Provide a forum of study that allows each student to build on his or her past academic and professional experience in a relevant and meaningful fashion.
Develop a critical approach to the use of contemporary sources as a means of exploring complex concepts, ideas and issues of relevance and value to the chosen area of study.
Develop the power of critical enquiry, logical thought, creative imagination and independent judgment.
Provide a forum of study that allows each student to build on his or her past academic and vocational experience in a relevant and meaningful fashion.
Expose the student to a range of prospective, which may be applicable to both the interests and work situations as appropriate.
Recognize the variety of sources of learning and an appropriate diversity of means for assessing achievement.

Objectives of the Program

This program intends to allow the individual student to develop the own potential through a study orientated on the academic and vocational aspects.

Innovation put into practice through a real research project is the core element of the PhD thesis.

Universidad Azteca offers the opportunity to earn a PhD by dissertation in distance learning format at the students own pace.

The programme requires coursework in the study curriculum (60 ECTS) - transfer of credits possible; an academic curriculum (research curriculum) (60 ECTS) and the thesis project and defence (60 ECTS)

The programme is delivered in distance learning mode by a recognised university.

Entry requirements are a first degree qualifying for admission to doctoral studies (Licenciado, Magister) or a Masters degree.

The PhD in Management (Administration) is multidisciplinary and a variety of research topics is possible.

The university reserves the right to accept students acc to own non-discriminatory standards

The programme requires a high degree of self study and independent research from candidates

Universidad Azteca on the international level is listed with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Association of Universities under the list of universities of Mexico and the International Handbook of official directory Universities of accredited universities published by the United Nations.

This degree provides the student with curriculum and research opportunities to develop students skills in critical analysis, modelling and management, as well as broaden and deepen students comprehension of management issues from a multidisciplinary perspective. This degree is applicable for government and industry management professions.