University of Cyprus aims to establish itself as a Pioneer Research Institution achieving International Scientific Recognition in European Higher Education, offering Competitive Programmes and to become a Centre of Excellence in the wider Euro - Mediterranean Region.
The aim of the Ph.D. Programme in Architecture is to promote scholarly research leading to learning and innovation according to international standards of excellence, in the broader discipline of Architecture and within multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields. The Ph.D. degree is research oriented; this allows identification of relevant international architectural issues while promoting opportunities for local architectural development. The thematic contents of the specific courses offered each semester are based on the educational and research interests of the faculty.
Applicantsto the Ph.D. programme must possess a Diploma
inArchitecture (5-year course ofstudy), orthe equivalent of a
Master(M.A.orM.Sc. inanareaofPhilosophy, Social Sciences,
Fine Arts, Applied Arts, Civil Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Informatics, Administration or Economic Sciences), from an
accredited university.
Candidates must submit an application form to the
Department of Architecture within the announced time
limits.
For more information on the application and registration
procedures, please refer to the Admission and Attendance
Regulations– Application Requirements or please consult the
Graduate School (tel.: 22894044) or the Department
Secretariat.
In addition to the general requirements, candidates are
requested to state their intended focus area and
expectationsfrom their doctoralstudiesin theirstatement
of purpose when applying. They are also requested to
submit any other supportive documentation as evidence
of their qualifications.
Applications are evaluated by the Graduate Admissions
Committee oftheDepartment of Architecture which makes
suggestions to the Council of the Department for final
approval ofthe selected candidatesfor doctoralstudies.The
applicants to the Ph.D. programme are selected according
to the following criteria:
• Quality of the applicant’s background in breadth and
depth, and past performance in his/her undergraduate
and graduate studies
• Indications of ability for original and innovative research
in the proposed area ofstudy
• Relevance ofthe proposed field ofresearch to the interests
of the department, the university and society
• Availabilityofgraduatepositionsinthedoctoralprogramme
and the necessary infrastructure and resources to support
the proposed doctoral work
• Excellent knowledge of the English language is required
for admission to the doctoral programme