Program Overview

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Public Health

PhD

Doctorate

Overview

The PhD in Public Health trains candidates in a broad range of disciplines (medicine, healthcare, biological, environmental and social sciences) to be independent scholars and researchers in the field. At the core of this interdisciplinary program, students receive training in Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Research Methodology. Through taught courses and guest lecture series, high-priority public health issues will be explored including climate change, pandemic response and preparedness, tackling health misinformation, lifestyle and chronic disease epidemiology, reproductive epidemiology and women’s health, active and healthy ageing, and population health intelligence (Precision Public Health). Graduates will be able to provide effective public health service or scholarly support at a national and/or international level.

Program Summary

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

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.
• The final selection is based on assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and personal interview(s).

Admission Criteria

• The applicant must have a Master’s degree in an area of Health Sciences or related fields and/or extended relevant formal education, e.g. Medical Degree (M.D.).
• The applicant must have a strong academic record with a Grade Point Average (GPA) in the Master’s (or equivalent education) of B or higher, in accordance with EUC’s grading system.
• The Ph.D. Academic Programme of Study Committee assesses applicants on the basis of their academic record, other relevant qualifications, as well as their statement of research interests and description of possible areas of research. Subsequently, the Committee invites short-listed candidates to an interview.
• The Committee, after examining the content/discipline of the applicants’ previous academic studies, reserves the right to request from any applicant accepted to the program to take specified postgraduate courses and/or pass specified appraisals prior to admission.
• The applicants must demonstrate excellent knowledge of the language in which the programme will be carried out, and a very good knowledge of a second language according to criteria set by the Ministry of Education and Culture.

Research Areas

• Social Determinants of Health - Health inequalities, social exclusion, and migrant health
• Population Health Intelligence and Precision Public Health
• Lifestyle, genetic predisposition, and their role in chronic disease epidemiology
• Determinants and consequences of vaccine hesitancy
• Mental health burden and its sociodemographic determinants
• Reproductive and perinatal Epidemiology and women’s health
• Tackling health misinformation and disinformation
• Active and Healthy Ageing
• Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Health
• Communication Disorders and Public Health
• Provision of Accessible and Equal Care

Program Structure

1	Course structure	ECTS
2	Specialization courses	30
3	Comprehensive Qualifying Examination	10
4	Preparation and Submission of a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal	20
5	Ph.D. Fieldwork	90
6	Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation	30
7	Total ECTS	180

Specialization Courses

1	Specialization courses	30 ECTS
2	Course Code	Course Title	ECTS
3	PHE700	Advanced research methodology	10
4	PHE705	Advanced Methods in Epidemiology and Biostatistics	10
5	PHE710	Applied Research Skills and PhD Dissertation Preparation	10

Comprehensive Qualifying Examination

1	Comprehensive Qualifying Examination	30 ECTS

Preparation and Submission of a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal

1	Preparation and Submission of a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal	10 ECTS

Ph.D. Fieldwork

1	Ph.D. Fieldwork	90 ECTS

Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation

1	Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation	30 ECTS
2	(doctoral program) in accordance with the approved doctoral project, under the supervision of the assigned staff members for this purpose