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 program resides in the School of Economics and Management, home of the Centre for Banking and Financial Research, the Economics Research Centre, and the Real Options Research Laboratory. The new program builds on the significant strengths and research expertise of the faculties of the Department of Economics and the Finance faculty of the Department of Business and their experience in already offering several successful quality graduate programs in Economics and in Finance.The program is well suited for students with strong background in economics and/or quantitative methods. The aim of the program is to produce strong graduates able to apply advanced analytical techniques of modern finance and economics in industry and to conduct quality research. Graduates may follow career paths in banking and financial institutions, the insurance sector, central banking, consulting firms or corporations that demand high analytical financial, economics and econometrics skills. The program is also suited for students who wish to continue their graduate studies into PhD programs in Economics or in Finance. Depending on academic performance in the first semester of study, some financial support can normally be available to excellent students in the second and third semesters of study.