The whole PhD is accredited at 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System Credits), which is equivalent to 360 credits at the postgraduate level in the British system. The PhD is accredited at 180 or 240 ECTS depending on the area of research. Most students will complete the whole programme in 18 to 36 months. The delivery is either classroom based, blended or online. The content, delivery, and final certification are identical for each mode of study.

Notes on recognition: The equivalent of the European doctoral degree is the Doctor of Philosophy degree abbreviated as PhD, Ph.D. or D.Phil. in Anglo-Saxon countries (USA and UK). In accordance with Article 328(1) of the Law on Higher Education and Science dated July 20, 2018. (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668), i.e. as of March 3, 2022 (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 574), as amended, “An academic degree and a degree in art conferred by an authorized institution operating in a member state of the European Union, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) or the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area is equivalent to the corresponding academic degree or degree in art referred to in the Act.” The UK is a member of the OECD, while before Brexit it was also a member of the EU, with the result that titles already conferred could not lose their validity according to the principle of acquired rights, while those currently conferred by an authorized institution are equivalent to the corresponding degree in the EEA and Poland. Apsley Business School is a business school that is authorized to award doctoral awards in the UK, because it is accredited by OTHM/ OfQual, and is listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers on the government portal (UKPRN 10084917). To ensure fluid recognition post Brexit, the awards are offered in conjunction with an academic partner inside the EEA/ OECD.