Program Overview

Computer Science (PhD, 3 Years)

Profile of the Programme

The Ph.D. in Computer Science provides the student with the most advanced knowledge of Computer Science and Information Technologies and Communications, the most advanced and specialized skills and techniques, required to solve critical problems in research and/or innovation and to extend and redefine existing knowledge or professional practice in the broad area of Computer Science.

Admission Criteria

• Master’s Degree and a Thesis Proposal
• Previous theses/dissertations and any published work of academic relevance (if any)
• Research work and published articles (if any)
• Statement of purpose
• Initial Research Proposal (4,000 – 6,000 words) outlining the research topic, aims and objectives, research questions and proposed research methodology, substantiated by literature
• English Language Proficiency: minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level with minimum “C” or IELTS with a score of 6.5

Assessment

The Ph.D. programme entails the following stages:

• Attendance of a number of postgraduate courses which the Departmental Postgraduate Programmes Committee considers necessary for the student
• Writing of the research proposal
• Defence of the research proposal before the Supervisory Team
• Research work by the student under the guidance of the Supervisory Team and writing up of the Thesis
• Submission of the Thesis
• Defence of the Thesis before the Examinations Committee

Graduation

The Ph.D. programme requires the completion of 180 ECTS out of which, 60 ECTS are allocated to the preparation of the research proposal, 90 ECTS are allocated to the research and writing up of the writing up of the Thesis and 30 ECTS for the defence of the Thesis.

The minimum number of years for completing the Ph.D. is three (3) and the maximum number of years is eight (8).

Learning Outcomes

Ph.D. holders in Computer Science will:

• have deep understanding of the field and exhibit advanced skills and methods of research associated with the field
• be able to conceive, design, implement and adapt a substantial process of research
• have made a contribution through original research that extends the frontier of knowledge by developing a substantial body of work, some of which merits national or international refereed publication
• be capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas
• be able to promote, within academic and professional contexts, technological, social or cultural advancement in a knowledge based society
• be able to work in Universities, Institutes of Higher Education and Research centers and organizations

Academic Path

Section: A – Courses

Min. ECTS Credits: 180 Max. ECTS Credits: 180

• PHDF-100: Doctoral Course – Fall semester (30 ECTS)
• PHDS-100: Doctoral Course – Spring semester (30 ECTS)

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1:

• PHDF-100: Doctoral Course – Fall semester (30 ECTS)

Semester 2:

• PHDS-100: Doctoral Course – Spring semester (30 ECTS)

Semester 3:

• PHDF-100: Doctoral Course – Fall semester (30 ECTS)

Semester 4:

• PHDS-100: Doctoral Course – Spring semester (30 ECTS)

Semester 5:

• PHDF-100: Doctoral Course – Fall semester (30 ECTS)

Semester 6:

• PHDS-100: Doctoral Course – Spring semester (30 ECTS)

Faculty

• Professor Philippos Pouyioutas
• Professor Nectarios Papanicolaou
• Professor Ioannis Katakis
• Professor Ioanna Dionysiou
• Professor Harald Gjermundrod
• Professor Constandinos Mavromoustakis
• Professor Athena Stassopoulou
• Dr Vasso Stylianou
• Dr George Portides
• Dr George Chailos
• Dr Dmitry Apraksin
• Dr Demetris Trihinas
• Dr Charalambos Christou
• Dr Andreas Savva

Adjunct Faculty

• George Mastorakis
• Dr Jordi Mongay Batalla