Overview

Concurrently, the Education Sciences course at University of Nicosia aims at preparing doctoral candidates to act as catalysts of change in their workplace, by providing them with solid research foundations and professional skills, which are necessary in the changing field of education.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the program pursued professional careers across the educational sector, and in research. In the educational sector, graduates work as university lecturers, teachers at different levels of education, school principals, educational administrators, and curriculum and instructional design specialists.

They also contribute to the development and implementation of digital and distance learning environments and educational technologies. In the field of research, graduates work as directors of research and educational organizations, and educational researchers conducting and leading research projects aimed at advancing educational theory, practice, and innovation.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Qualitative Research Methods

Advanced Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis

Research Proposal

Thesis

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-30 00:00:00 , International

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Application Deadlines for European and Local students - Please call the Office of Admissions

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Greek

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nicosia, Cyprus

Disciplines

Education

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Research proposal based on a topic included in the Call for PhD applications (up to 5000 words).

Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Short report of personal goals and research interests.
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade of at least “Very good” or equivalent from a different grading system
Master’s degree.
Grade transcripts for bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
Two recent recommendation letters, preferably from professors in Higher Education who know the applicant well.
Evidence of prior research involvement (e.g. Master’s or BA Thesis, completion of research projects, Research Methods grades of B+ or 8.7/10 and higher)
Certificate of English language proficiency. The criterion of good English language proficiency is at least one of the following:

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

5160 EUR / year

≈ 5160 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

5160 EUR / year

≈ 5160 EUR / 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.