Program Overview

Business Administration

PhD

PhD graduates will acquire the necessary conceptual skills to pursue careers in an academic research or corporate environment in Cyprus and abroad.

Program Description

Business Administration at EUC

This program is designed for highly motivated students who wish to acquire advanced research and intellectual (analytical) skills in the area of business administration. The aim of the program is to prepare a generation of highly effective PhD scholars aiming to pursue careers in the academia or consulting in the private or public sector. The program provides students with a solid theoretical background and the opportunity to conduct innovative, highly and advancing the field focused research in business administration, for the purpose of creating new knowledge.

Program Summary

• Languages: English
• Duration: 3 years
• Mode of Study: On Campus
• ECTS: 180

Career Opportunities

Our graduates work in:

• Corporate Management
• Human Resource Management
• Business Consultancy
• Start-Ups
• Governmental Organizations

Admission Process

Our dedicated Admissions Team will guide you every step of the way by answering all of your questions, helping you choose a program of study and starting your EUC experience with a virtual or actual campus tour.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

Our Scholarship and Financial Aid program aims to provide prospective and enrolled students with information and resources to financially support your educational goals. This takes the form of academic scholarships, athletics scholarships and family
eed-based financial aid.

Student Housing

Our student accommodation units are located only minutes from campus and are designed to offer students high quality living spaces in elegant studios and one-bedroom flats supported by great social spaces, in-house gym, laundry rooms and 24–hour security service.

General Information for Doctoral Studies

European University Cyprus announces every academic year a limited number of places for doctoral studies in both Fall and Spring Semester (commencing October and February, respectively). Applications are submitted using the application form. All necessary supporting material accompanying the application are described in the application form.

Last Day for Submitting Applications

• For EU Applicants:
  • For Fall Semester: Initial deadline: 15 June per year (if positions remain available, additional applications for these positions are accepted by 15 September per year)
  • For Spring Semester: 15 January per year
• For Non-EU Applicants (Due to visa requirements):
  • For Fall Semester: 15 June per year
  • For Spring Semester: 1 December per year

Call for Submission of Application for Doctoral Studies

The Ph.D. program in Business Administration of the Department of Management and Marketing announces a limited number of places for doctoral studies every year in one or a combination of the following areas:

• Financial Accounting
• Innovation and Technology Management
• Relationship Management
• Customer Engagement
• Value Creation/co-creation
• Social Media Marketing
• Digital Marketing
• Strategic Knowledge Management
• Velocity Management
• Consumer Behaviour (Heritage Consumption/ Identity Formation)
• The impacts of Environmental Management /Sustainable Development Practices upon Hotel Performance.
• The impacts of Workforce Diversity Management Practices upon Firm Performance and more specifically Hotel Performance.
• Investigating the role of local, regional, national and international governance in tourism policy, planning and development of small island destinations.
• Exploring issues of long-term effects of over-tourism and climate change for the sustainable development of small island destinations.
• The role of tourism for local and rural population in the tourism planning and development and its contribution for escaping the state of marginalisation of small island destinations.

Application, Supporting Material and Admission Procedure

1. The program is offered in English.
2. Interested applicants are expected to submit a research proposal with their application.
3. The application is submitted using the application form
4. The necessary supporting material accompanying the application are described in the application form.
5. The final selection is based on assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and personal interview(s).

Program Structure

Specific Coursework - Courses

Comprehensive Qualifying Examination

Preparation and Submission of a Thesis - Dissertation Proposal

Ph.D. Fieldwork

Ph.D. Dissertation