Overview

Students who complete the Business Administration (Integrated) programme at Bahçeşehir Cyprus University will have achieved the following outcomes:

Developing strategies, policies and implementation plans to address the issues in the fields of business administration and management, and evaluating the consequences according to the processes of quality,

Broadening and deepening the knowledge about business administration at the doctorate level based on the master’s level qualifications,

Comprehending the interaction across various disciplines related to the field of business administration, and evaluating the knowledge and skills gained on an interdisciplinary dimension,

Using theoretical and practical information and skills gained at the expertise level in the field business administration,

Analyzing problems requiring expertise in the field business administration by using scientific research methods,

Evaluating a problem in the business administration field independently, developing a way for solution, solving the problem, and evaluating the results,

Developing new strategic approaches to solve unforeseen complex issues in the business administration field through integrative and creative elaboration,

Evaluating the knowledge related to the field of business administration through critical perspective,

Communicating systematically the recent developments and one’s individual studies in the field of business administration to the groups within and outside the field via written, oral, and visual presentations,

Analyzing the social relations and the norms through critical perspective, developing effective relations, training leaders who are capable of sustaining these social relations, applying teamwork and managing risk and change in the field of business administration.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the programme have the qualifications to work in management positions of multinational companies, to establish their own businesses as entrepreneurs or to work in research institutions as researchers. Due to the wide variety of career options in the field of business, graduates can specialize in project management, human resources management, information systems management, innovation management, data management and analysis, digital marketing, production management, etc. can work in positions.

Programme Structure

Curriculum

The Business Doctorate Programme consists of seven courses, a seminar course and thesis work, with a total of not less than 21 credits. Three of the seven courses offered within the programme are compulsory and the other 4 are elective.

In addition to midterm and final exams, learning activities such as reports, assignments, quizzes, seminar presentations and project work are foreseen in the performance evaluation of the student during the semester.

In order for students to graduate, they must have at least 21 credits, as well as successfully pass seminars and thesis studies.

The Business Doctorate Programme can be completed in at least eight semesters and at most twelve semesters.

Students are required to be successful with at least a “B” grade from all the courses prescribed in the doctorate programme.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nicosia, Cyprus

Disciplines

Business Administration View 7 other PhDs in Business Administration in Cyprus

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Passport or EU identity card

High school diploma certificate with transcript. Please also submit an official translation of the diploma and transcript into English if they are in another language.

University certificate with transcript (if applicable). Please also submit an official translation of the diploma and transcript into English if they are in another language.

English language test certificate

Portfolio PDF with a minimum of 10 works

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

4200 USD / year

≈ 4200 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4200 USD / year

≈ 4200 USD / year

Living costs

Nicosia

Cyprus

576 - 866 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.