The PhD programme aims to provide:
Doctoral degrees are awarded for the generation and interpretation of results/knowledge, which enhances and/or extends existing knowledge in a discipline, usually through original research and critical thinking. Students undertaking doctorates will be able to form hypotheses and seek answers by designing and performing appropriate experiments in order to generate significant new knowledge and/or understanding.
Furthermore, holders of doctorates will have been furnished with the qualities needed for employment that requires the ability to make informed judgments on complex issues in specialist fields, and be in a position to tackle and solve problems.
More specifically and according to the Bologna Process and the Framework for Qualifications for the European Higher Education Area students awarded doctorates should:
Additionally, according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and more specifically Level 8 of EQF, the Doctoral Degree’s Learning Outcomes must be as follows:
Knowledge: knowledge at the most advanced frontier of a field of work or study and at the interface between fields.
Skills: the most advanced and specialised skills and techniques, including construction and evaluation, required to solve critical problems in research and/or innovation and to extend and redefine existing knowledge or professional practice.
Competence: demonstrate substantial authority, innovation, autonomy, scholarly and professional integrity and sustained commitment to the development of new ideas or processes at the forefront of work or study contexts including research.”
Prospects of employment will include positions in clinical medicine (hospitals or private practice), biomedical research institutes, pharmaceutical industry, academia, government agencies, and national and international legislative bodies.
| COURSES | ECTS |
| THESIS | 180 |
| TOTAL | 180 |
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Eligible Candidates should hold (or hold by the time that the programme is expected to commence) a recognised degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent allowing entry to a Master’s Degree plus a Master’s degree or a Doctor of Medicine degree (e.g., MBBS or MD degree). An applicant may be admitted to the programme subject to completing selected courses offered by the Department, if so decided by the Department Postgraduate Programmes Committee (DPPC). Under exceptional cases, a PhD applicant who does not hold a Masters’ Degree may be considered for admission to the PhD Programme.
In order to start an application, please complete your details in the form at the top of this page and click submit.
The application will be reviewed by the Admissions Department who will follow up with you to provide you with additional information and request the following additional documents:
Starting dates for enrolling on the programs are Fall (October) and Spring (February). The application deadlines are August 31st for Fall entry and January 5th for Spring entry. Specific positions available (by department and by faculty member) are announced on the website, and interested students are advised to check the website regularly for possible new announced positions. To be considered for entry on the doctoral programs the applicant should complete an online application form and submits an initial research proposal. The research proposal is a significant part of the application.
A Doctoral Degree requires the completion of at least 180 ECTS. The minimum number of years for completing a Doctoral Degree is three (3) and the maximum number of years is eight (8).
The Doctoral Degree entails the following stages:
The award of a Doctoral Degree thus requires:
Admission Policy Statement
The University adheres to a policy of non-discrimination in admitting students without reference to race, colour, religion, gender, age, handicap or national origin. Admission to the University is granted under different categories depending on student qualifications and educational objectives. The University admissions policy relies on the student’s past records, including high school grades.
Once we review your application you will be contacted by an Admissions Counsellor guiding you through the rest of the application process and, if necessary, the procedure for issuing your student visa.
Full program tuition fees:
13.500 Euro
The tuition of €13,500 shown above represents total tuition for 3 years. For each additional academic year
(maximum 3 years), the tuition is €1,500 per year.
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OTHER FEES |
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES |
ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES |
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Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
55 |
55 |
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Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
86 |
0 |
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Registration fee (per semester) |
26 |
0 |
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Health & accident insurance (per year) |
175 |
0 |
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Student activities fee (per semester) |
20 |
0 |
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Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester) |
15 |
0 |
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International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment) |
400 |
0 |
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Transcript fee (per copy) |
5 |
5 |
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Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS) |
52 |
52 |
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Second exam fee (per course) |
65 |
65 |
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Graduation application fee |
60 |
60 |
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Total |
959 |
273 |
Contact Person: UNIC
Phone: +35722841500
Email: admissions@unic.ac.cy
