Doctorate in Business Administration (Ph.D.)
Aglantzia, Cyprus
DURATION
8 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* holders of Master's degree
Introduction
- Generate a new breed of researchers and academics who will adhere to high-quality research standards.
- Attract high-quality students from both Cyprus and abroad with the potential to carry out interesting and value-enhancing research.
- Promote original research that advances the body of knowledge in the field of business administration.
- Strengthen the research orientation and enhance the publication productivity of the Department.
- Contribute to the sustainment and further development of a strong in-house research culture.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Postgraduate Study Scholarships for International Students at the University of Cyprus
Since its establishment in 1989, the University of Cyprus (UCY) has earned a strong reputation domestically, regionally, and internationally, and it has earned a prominent place in World University Rankings. Its focus on academic excellence, as well as research and teaching, is widely recognized. UCY, in line with its internationalization strategy and commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, offers a number of scholarships to qualified international candidates in the following interesting and specialized postgraduate programs:
- Master in Business Economics (total tuition fee: 10.000 euros)
- Master in Economic Analysis (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros) or PhD in Economics (total tuition fee: 4.000 euros for Master’s holders)
- Master in Artificial Intelligence (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
- Master in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
The scholarships will be awarded in the form of a deduction from the total amount of tuition fees of the selected postgraduate program. Candidates must meet the academic criteria and adhere to the admission requirements of the specific study program.
UCY is currently accepting online applications for admission in September 2024. The deadline for applications for the above-mentioned postgraduate programs is 14th June 2024, except for the Master in Artificial Intelligence, which has a deadline of 31st May 2024.
Curriculum
Structure
- Compulsory: 225 ECTS
- Restricted Elective: 15 ECTS
- Total ECTS: 240 ECTS
Graduation Requirements
- Successful completion of the requirements of the Program
- Up to 60 ECTS may be exempted from postgraduate courses.
Program Outcome
- Critically analyze and synthesize the extant literature in the area of business administration.
- Acquire key qualitative and quantitative skills and techniques to be able to analyze business administration-related problems effectively and efficiently.
- Apply fundamental concepts, theories, and tools to investigate thought-provoking issues in the business administration field.
- Turn theoretical knowledge in business administration into practice, through experiential learning, professional workshops, and interactions with practitioners.
- Demonstrate acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in specific areas of business administration.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Ph.D. Program in Business Administration is equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to conduct original research of high quality, to transfer their knowledge in class effectively and efficiently, to disseminate their research work in reputable academic journals of international standing, and to apply their ideas in consulting projects. PhD graduates in Business Administration will be able to pursue an academic career in public and private universities in Cyprus or abroad, work in government or private organizations, and/or be involved in advisory activities
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.