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Public Health

PhD
Doctorate
PhD graduates demonstrate high-level research skills and are able to make significant contributions to local and global public health efforts
Public Health at EUC
Jointly offered by the School of Medicine and the School of Sciences, 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

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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. Last day for submitting applications for EU Applicants:
  • For Fall Semester: Initial deadline: 15 June per year (if positions remain available, additional applications for these positions are accepted by 15 September per year)
  • For Spring Semester: 15 January per year
Last day for submitting applications for Non-EU Applicants (Due to visa requirements):
  • For Fall Semester:15 June per year
  • For Spring Semester: 1 December per year
The final selection is based on assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and personal interview(s).  
Call for Submission of Application for Doctoral Studies
The Ph.D. Program of Public Health of the Department of Health Sciences and the Department of Medicine, announces a limited number of places for doctoral studies every year in one or a combination of the following areas:
  • Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Health*
  • Control of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases*
  • Lifestyle and Chronic Disease Epidemiology**
  • Reproductive, Perinatal and Paediatric Epidemiology and Women’s Health**
  • Active and Healthy Ageing**
  • Tackling health Misinformation and Disinformation**
  • Population Health Intelligence and Precision Public Health**
  • Social Determinants of Health**
  • Provision of Accessible and Equal Care***
  • Novel Biomarkers for the Accurate Prediction and Prognosis of Cancer at the Population Level**
  • Communication Disorders and Public Health**
*Applicants may apply for a Ph.D. in this area either at the Department of Health Sciences or the Department of Medicine **These topics will be supervised by the Department of Health Sciences ***These topics will be supervised by the Department of Medicine More information about the scientific areas of the academic staff/supervisors (Ph.D. Public Health Department of Medicine). More information about the scientific areas of the academic staff/supervisors(Ph.D. Public Health Department of Health Sciences). Application, supporting material and admission procedure:
  1. The program is offered both in Greek and English.
  2. Interested applicants are expected to submit a research proposal with their application.
  3. Applications are accepted from Masters and MD degree holders or Masters and MD degree holders are eligible for admission to the Ph.D program in Public Health.
  4. The application is submitted using the application form
  5. The necessary supporting material accompanying the application are described in the application form.
  6. The final selection is based on assessment of the applicant’s qualifications and personal interview(s).
For further information you may contact the Office of Admissions at 22713000 or [email protected] ADMISSION CRITERIA:
  1. 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.)
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
In exceptional circumstances, the School may consider transfer applications from similar programs at other Universities View Past Dissertation Submissions:
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Course structureECTS
2
Specialization courses30
3
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination10
4
Preparation and Submission of a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal20
5
Ph.D. Fieldwork90
6
Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation30
7
Total ECTS180

Doctorate – Public Health (EN)

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Specialization courses30 ECTS
2
Course CodeCourse TitleECTS
3
PHE700Advanced research methodology10
4
PHE705Advanced Methods in Epidemiology and Biostatistics 10
5
PHE710Applied Research Skills and PhD Dissertation
Preparation
10
1
Comprehensive Qualifying Examination30 ECTS
1
Preparation and Submission of a Thesis/Dissertation Proposal10 ECTS
1
Ph.D. Fieldwork90 ECTS
1
Ph.D. Thesis/Dissertation30 ECTS
2
(doctoral program) in accordance with the approved doctoral project, under the supervision of the assigned staff members for this purpose
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