October 2014 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME PLACES
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME PLACES FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER 2014-2015 October 2014 CONTENTS 1. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE ......................................................................... 3 2. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE ................................................................................................. 3 3. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES ................................................................................... 3 4. DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES ............................................ 5 5. DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES AND DEPARTMENT OF 5 HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY ........................................................................................................ 5 6. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY ......................................................................................................... 5 7. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ............................................ 6 8. DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS AND PHILOSOPHY ........................................................................ 6 9. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ....................................................................................... 6 10. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ......................................................................................................... 7 11. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND .................... 8 STATISTICS ............................................................................................................................................. 8 12. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING ......................................... 9 13. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH STUDIES ............................................................................................ 9 14. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH STUDIES AND MODERN LANGUAGES ................................ 10 15. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY ................................................................... 11 16. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS................................................................ 13 17. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING ......................... 14 18. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS ............................................................................................................. 14 19. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES ........................................................... 15 20. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING JOINT PROGRAMME ............................................................... 16 GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES ................................ 16 2 POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME PLACES FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER 2014-2015 The University of Cyprus announces that it will be accepting applications for the following postgraduate programmes beginning in January 2015, until October 31st 2014. 1. DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE Thirteen (13) places for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a Ph.D degree. The places are distributed as follows: 10 places at the Master's level in Finance 3 places at the Ph.D level in Finance For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 893636, 22 893605, Fax: 22 895475, email: papadopoulou.tasoula@ucy.ac.cy http://ucy.ac.cy/afn/el/ 2. DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE Four (4) places at the Ph.D level for the postgraduate programme in Architecture The research topics of the programme are in the following general areas: Architectural History and Theory Architectural Design and Theory Digital Communication Media Architectural Technology Urban Design The candidates for the Ph.D programme must be graduates of a Diploma in Architecture (5-year degree) or Master’s programme (M.A. or M.Sc.) in areas of Philosophy, Social Science, Fine Arts, Applied Arts, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Economics and Management. For further information, please contact the Secretary of the Department: Tel: 22 892980, Fax: 22 895056, e-mail: Architecture@ucy.ac.cy 3. DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Thirteen (13) places for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a Ph.D degree. The places are distributed as follows: 10 places at the Master's level 3 places at the PhD level 3 Master Programmes: Postgraduate Programme in Molecular Biology: Master’s level in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine Master’s level in Biomedical Sciences Master’s level in Biodiversity and Ecology Ph.D Programmes: Ph.D in Biology Ph.D level in Biomedical Sciences Ph.D level in Biodiversity and Ecology M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Biomedical Sciences, as well as the Ph.D. in Biodiversity and Ecology encompass classroom training and a strong laboratory-based research component. In contrast, the M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine does not involve laboratory-based research.. The M.Sc. in Biodiversity and Ecology offers a research-based or a literature-based thesis component. Applicants who join this programme of study, will be offered one of these two options upon acceptance to the programme. Students who apply for a laboratory-based research degree are strongly encouraged to contact departmental faculty members prior to, or during their application process to discuss the possibility of securing a laboratory position for thesis research and to be able to better select which laboratory best fits their interests. Upon acceptance to the laboratory-based research degrees, all students should have already identified a faculty member that would be prepared to supervise them for the laboratory component of their research work. Applications can be submitted electronically using the online application system http://webapps.leventis.ucy.ac.cy:7786/postgraduate_appl/MNG_USER_en.login_frm Candidates who meet the necessary requirements will be called for an interview. For further information please contact the Department's Secretary: Mrs. Anna Christou Tel.: 22892894, Email annac@ucy.ac.cy Further information for the Department’s research activities can be obtained from the Department’s website http://www.ucy.ac.cy/biol/en/ 4 4. DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES Ten (10) places are available in the postgraduate programme in Modern Greek Philology which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: 7 places at the Master's level 3 places at the PhD level For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 893870, 22 893880 Fax: 22 894490 email: tanou.myria@ucy.ac.cy 5. DEPARTMENT OF BYZANTINE AND MODERN GREEK STUDIES AND DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY Twenty five (25) places for the Interdepartmental postgraduate programme of Byzantine Studies, which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: 21 places at the Master's level 4 places at the PhD level For further information, please contact the Department's Secretaries: Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies: Tel.: 22 893870, 22 893880, Fax: 22 894490 email: bmg@ucy.ac.cy Department of History and Archaeology: Tel.: 22 892180, Fax: 22 895068 email: isa@ucy.ac.cy Webpage of Programme: http://www2.ucy.ac.cy/byz/_en/index.php 6. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY Eleven (11) places for postgraduate studies in Chemistry which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: 5 places at the Master's level 6 places at the Ph.D level For further information, contact the Co-ordinators of the postgraduate programme: The Coordinator of the postgraduate programme: Assistant Professor Sophia C. Hayes, Tel.: 22 892769, email: shayes@ucy.ac.cy, President of Department: Associate Professor Anastasio Tasiopoulo Tel: 22892765, email: atasio@ucy.ac.cy and the Secretary of Department Elena Aristotelous 22 892780, email: aristotelous.elena@ucy.ac.cy και Fax: 22 895088. Also you can follow this link: http://www.ucy.ac.cy/chem/en/ 5 7. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Thirty six (36) places for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a Ph.D degree. The places are distributed as follows: (a) Eighteen(18) places for the postgraduate programme of Civil Engineering are distributed as follows: Fifteen (15) places are available at the Master’s level in Civil Engineering (MSc, MEng) Three (3) places are available at the PhD level in Civil Engineering. (b) Eighteen (18) places for the postgraduate programme of Environmental Engineering are distributed as follows: Fifteen (15) places are available at the Master’s level in Environmental Engineering (MSc, MEng) Three (3) places are available at the PhD level in Environmental Engineering For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 892249 / 22892200, Fax: 22 892295 Email: cee@ucy.ac.cy http://www.ucy.ac.cy/cee/en/academicprogramms/postgraduate 8. DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS AND PHILOSOPHY Eight (8) places for the postgraduate programme in Classical Studies which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: 4 places at the Master's level 4 places at the PhD level Applicants for entry to the Programme must hold a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree from the University of Cyprus or any other accredited university, in Classical Studies or a related subject. Admission is granted to a candidate who has attended an interview before a three-member committee, and who has successfully undertaken written examinations. For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 893850, Fax: 22 894491 9. DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE Twenty One (21) places are available for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: Master Programmes: Eight (8) places for the Master’s programme in Computer Science (MCS). The course is designed primarily for Computer Science and other science-related graduates who seek to develop 6 research skills and enhance their knowledge in advanced areas of Computer Science. Students who attend this program may pursue a PhD degree after their graduation. Six (6) places for the Professional Master’s programme in Advanced Information Technologies (PM). The aim of the Professional Master in Advanced Information Technologies is to help Information Technology Professionals to extend and update their knowledge in Advanced Computer Technologies and to acquire up-to-date know-how in subjects related to the national Information Technology industry like Software Engineering, the Internet and Intelligent Systems. PhD Programmes: Seven (7) place is available at the PhD level. The main research interests of the Department’s staff are: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Architecture, Computers Networks, Databases, Digital Signal and Image Processing, Distributed and Parallel Computing, Graphics and Virtual Reality, Grid Computing, Internet Technologies, Mobile Computing, Multimedia, Software Engineering, Theoretical Computer Science. Further information for the Department’s research activities can be obtained from the Department’s website www.cs.ucy.ac.cy. The minimum qualifications required in order to apply, are a recognized University Degree in Computer Science or in a related field from an accredited Institution with an overall grade of “Very Good.” The selection process will consider the academic standing and achievement of the candidate, especially for the courses related to Computer Science, reference letters, and any professional or personal interview should this be deemed necessary. For further information, please contact the Department’s Secretary: Tel: 22 892700 , 22 892669, Fax: 22 892701 Εmail: cs@ucy.ac.cy 10. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Fifty seven (57) places for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: (a) Fourteen (14) places are available for the postgraduate programme in Learning in Natural Sciences. which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: 12 places at the Master's level 2 places at the Ph.D level The candidates for the Master’s should have a graduate degree in Education or from the Departments of Natural Sciences or Engineering Faculties or other relative Academic Departments, as well as a very good knowledge of the English language. (b) Nine (9) places, which are distributed as follows, are available for obtain a place to study on the Master's programme in Mathematics Education 9 places at the Master's level The candidates for the Master’s should have a graduate degree in Education or in Mathematics or other degree related to the field, as well as a very good knowledge of the English language. 7 (c) Twenty (20) places, which are distributed as follows, are available for pursuing a Master's or PhD interdepartmental and interdisciplinary self-finance programme in Gender Studies. 20 places at the Master's level The candidates for the Master’s should have a graduate degree. A very good knowledge of the English language is also required. d) Four (4) places, which are distributed as follows, are available for pursuing a Master's or Ph.D programme in Language Pedagogy. 4 places at the Master's level The candidates for the Master’s should have a graduate degree. A very good knowledge of the English language is also required. e) Two (2) places, which are distributed as follows, are available for pursuing a Phd program (1 place in Sociology of Education and 1 place in Pedagogy of Physical Education) 2 places at the Phd Level f) Eight (8) places are available for the postgraduate programme in Curriculum Development and Instruction 8 places at the Master's level For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 892940, 22 892941, 22892942 Fax: 22 894488 email: georgiou.christina@ucy.ac.cy For application forms please contact the Secretary or visit the webpage of the Department http://ucy.ac.cy/edu/en/ Applications for the Department of Education can only be submitted electronically using the online application system. Paper application forms are not acceptable. 11. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Fourteen (14) places are available for the postgraduate programme in Didactics and Methodology of Mathematics, which leads to obtain a Master's degree. The programme is offered by the Departments of Education and Mathematics and Statistics of the University of Cyprus, in co-operation with the Mathematics Department of the University of Athens. The degrees are jointly awarded by the two co-operating Universities of Athens and Cyprus and are signed by both rectors of the two Universities. In addition to the fees, the students will be responsible for undertaking their traveling expenses to Greece in order to attend the required summer schools and seminars. The candidates for the Master’s should have a graduate degree in Mathematics, as well as a very good knowledge of the English language. 8 For further information, please contact the Departments' Secretaries: Department of Education: Tel: 22 892940, 22 892941, 22892942, Fax: 22 894488 email: georgiou.christina@ucy.ac.cy For application forms please contact the Secretary or visit the Department's webpage at the following address: http://ucy.ac.cy/edu/en/ Department of Mathematics and Statistics: Tel: 22 892600, Fax: 22 892601 email: karpasiti.erini@ucy.ac.cy 12. DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Thirty seven (37) places are available for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: (a) Twenty three (23) places for the postgraduate programme in Electrical Engineering which are distributed as follows: Seventeen (17) places at the Master’s level (MSc / MEng) Six (6) places at the PhD level (b) Fourteen (14) places for the postgraduate programme in Computer Engineering which are distributed as follows: Six (6) places at the Master’s level (MSc / MEng) Eight (8) places at the Ph.D level For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 892251, 22 892271, Fax: 22 892260, e-mail: ece@ucy.ac.cy www.ece.ucy.ac.cy 13. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH STUDIES Nine (9) places are available for postgraduate programmes which lead to obtaining a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: PhD Programme: (a) Five (5) places at the PhD level in English Literature and Comparative Cultural Studies Candidates are advised to consult the specific research interests of the programme faculty in their respective research pages http://www.ucy.ac.cy/eng/en/staff/academic (b) One (1) place at the PhD level in Translation Studies which leads to a PhD degree in the above mentioned area. More specifically, places are announced in the following areas: • • • • Literary Translation Translation Theory and Methodology Translation Pedagogy Cultural Specifics in Translation 9 • • • • Text Linguistics Approaches to Translation Ideology and Ethics in Translation News Translation Translation and Canon Formation (c) Three (3) places at the PhD level in Linguistics which leads to a PhD degree. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the potential supervisor in the following research areas, Dr. Kleanthes Grohmann (kleanthi@ucy.ac.cy) or Dr. Phoevos Panagiotidis (phoevos@ucy.ac.cy). Potential supervisor Dr. Kleanthes Grohmann • Comparative bilingualism (proximity/distance of languages) • Multilingualism (generative morphosyntax in language acquisition) • Comparative biolinguistics (disorders, genetics, language faculty) Potential supervisor Dr. Phoevos Panagiotidis • Comparative grammar (English and at least one more language) • Theoretical issues in syntax and morphology • Grammatical variation and/or language contact. Candidates for the PhD programmes must hold a Master’s degree in a discipline related to their proposed area of research. They are also expected to have a high level of competence in spoken and written English. Applications for the PhD Programme must include a Copy of MA Thesis. The applications and all documents must be submitted in English. For further information, please contact the Department’s secretary: Tel.: 22 892101, 22892102, Fax: 22 895067 Email: kontozi.andrie@ucy.ac.cy 14. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH STUDIES AND MODERN LANGUAGES Sixteen (16) places are available for the postgraduate programme in French Studies which leads to obtain a Ph.D or Master’s degree, distributed as follows: 10 places at the Master’s level in European Studies 2 places at the Master’s level in Teaching French as a Foreign Language 4 places at the PhD level in French Studies For further information, please contact the Coordinator of the postgraduate programme: Αssistant Professor Fryni Kakoyianni-Doa, Tel: 22 894378 Email: frynidoa@ucy.ac.cy The Department’s Secretary: Tel. 22 89 4370, 22 89 4389 Fax: 22 89 4387 Email: french@ucy.ac.cy 10 15. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY Forty three (43) places are available for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a Ph.D degree. The places are distributed as follows: (a) Thirteen (13) places are available for the postgraduate programme in Modern and Contemporary History which are distributed as follows: Ten (10) places at the Master's level Three (3) places at the Ph.D level The candidates for the Master programme must be holders of a BA from recognized universities. Priority will be given to graduates of the following departments: Graduates of History, Faculty of Letters, Political Science, European Studies or Turkish Studies. Graduates of Greek universities and the University of Cyprus must have a GPA of at least 7,0. This is also required for graduates of other universities. The application must include two undergraduate essays or publications in Modern History. Good knowledge of the English language is obligatory. Knowledge of a second European language will be an advantage. Final decision for acceptance will be made by a Committee consisting of professors of the Department – permanent teaching staff of the programme. The Committee may decide to invite the candidates for an interview and/or a written examination, regardless if they have all requirements. The language for teaching and for writing the MA thesis is Greek. Submit certificates of good knowledge of the English language and possible other languages. The candidates for the Ph.D programme should be graduates of a Master’s programme in History from a recognized University. At the discretion of the Department, holders of a postgraduate title of Political Science or European Studies or Turkish Studies or any other Master’s degree that satisfies the requirements of the program, can also be accepted. Good knowledge of the English Language is mandatory. Knowledge of a second European language will be considered an advantage. The application must include a copy of the MA thesis. Additionally submit certificates of good knowledge of English. Candidates will be chosen following a personal interview and possibly a written examination. Programme Coordinator of Modern and Contemporary History Associate Professor Petros Papapolyviou Telephone Number: 22 892188 Email: ppplb@ucy.ac.cy webpage: www.ucy.ac.cy/hisarch/ (a) Ten (10) places are available for the postgraduate programme in Mediterranean Archaeology which are distributed as follows: Seven (7) places at the Master's level Three (3) places at the PhD level The candidates for the Master’s programme should be: a) graduates of the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus or graduates of the Departments of History and Archaeology of the Greek Universities, or b) graduates of the Department of Classical Studies and Philosophy of the University of Cyprus or other related Departments of the Greek Universities, or c) graduates of the 11 Departments of History or Classical Studies of other recognized universities, or d) graduates of other recognized Universities in relevant subjects (History, History of Art, Architecture, Anthropology and other sciences which support Archaeology, like Geology, Physics and Chemistry), or e) graduates of the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Cyprus with a minor degree in History or Archaeology. The grade of the Bachelor degree should be at least 7.5/10. Candidates who will be judged as qualified will be called to an interview and will have to attend a written examination. Candidates should also have successfully passed an examination in one of the basic European languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish). The language of teaching and writing of the dissertation thesis is Greek. The application must include two undergraduate essays on archaeological topics, or in case of graduates of other related subjects two undergraduate essays on relevant topics. Additionally submit certificates of good knowledge of one foreign language. The candidates for the PhD programme should be graduates of a Master’s programme in Archaeology or other relevant sciences (History of Art, Architecture, Anthropology, Ancient History and other sciences supportive for Archaeology, like Geology, Physics and Chemistry), from a recognized University. The candidates judged as qualified will be asked to an interview. They should also have successfully passed an examination in one of the basic European languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish). The application must include a copy of the MA thesis and copies of possible publications. Additionally include certificates of good knowledge of one foreign language. Programme Coordinator of Mediterranean Archaeology: Associate Professor George Papasavvas Telephone Number: 22893566 Email: georgep@ucy.ac.cy (b) Ten (10) places are available for the postgraduate programme in Ancient History which are distributed as follows: 8 places at the Master’s level 2 places at the PhD level Admission to the MA programme in Ancient History is open to holders of a BA from the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus or from corresponding departments in Greek universites and other recognized universities abroad, with a grade the equivalent of 6.5 or above, as well as holders of a BA from the Department of Classics and Philosophy of the University of Cyprus, from Departments of Classical Philology in Greek universities, as well as from analogous departments in other recognized universities abroad, with a grade the equivalent of 6.5 or above. Candidates for the PhD should hold an MA in the field of Ancient History from the University of Cyprus or from a recognized university abroad. Alternatively, they can hold an MA in Classical Archaeology from a university abroad or from the postgraduate programme in Mediterranean Archaeology from the University of Cyprus. Every candidate must submit a CV with any pertinent publications along with a brief description, up to 3 pages (in Greek or, in the case of foreigners, in an international language), of the topic to be covered in the proposed PhD dissertation. If the topic stems from the MA thesis, the candidate should describe the thesis in detail. The Examining Committee will decide on admissions following interviews. Programme Coordinator of Ancient History Associate Professor Theodoros Mavroyiannis Telephone Number: 22892183 Email: theomav@ucy.ac.cy Webpage: www.ucy.ac.cy/hisarch/ 12 (c) Ten (10) places for the new postgraduate programme in Field Archaeology on Land and Under the Sea as follows: 10 places at the Master level Candidates must have completed a degree in Archaeology, History, Classics, Anthropology or other related fields of research (History of Art, Architecture, Geography, Geology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering) in recognized universities. Graduates of the University of Cyprus and Greek Universities must have an undergraduate diploma with a cumulative grade of 6,5 or higher. The equivalent is required for graduates from other universities. The applicants must speak English at a satisfactory level. In the application a short statement (up to 650 words) of personal goals and research interests, in English should be included. Candidates who meet the necessary requirements will be called for an interview. Programme Coordinator of Field Archaeology on Land and Under the Sea Assistant Professor Stella Demesticha Telephone Number: 22893568 Email: demesticha@ucy.ac.cy For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 892180, 22 893560, Fax: 22 895068, 22 895078 http://www.ucy.ac.cy/hisarch/en/ 16. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS Thirty two (32) places are available for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: Programmes at the Master level: 10 places for the Master's degree in Applied Mathematics 10 places for the Master's degree in Pure Mathematics Programmes at the PhD level: PhD in Statistics 3 places in Statistics PhD in Mathematics 4 places in Applied Mathematics 5 places in Pure Mathematics . For further information please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 892600, , 22 893921, Fax: 22 895072 13 17. DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING Fourteen (14) places are available for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: (a) Seven (7) places for the Postgraduate Programme in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering: Three (3) place at a Master’s level in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Four (4) places at a PhD level in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Research Areas Biomedical and Biotechnology Engineering Computational Mechanics of Solid and Fluids Design, Manufacturing, Automation and Robotics Energy Systems Mechanical Systems Modelling and Controls Micro- and Nano-Technology (b) Seven (7) places for the postgraduate Programme in Materials Science and Technology Three (3) places at a Master’s level in Materials Science and Technology Four (4) places at a PhD level in Materials Science and Technology One year scholarship οf 3500€ might be available to qualifying Ph.D. students (based on academic merit and financial need, depending on availability of funds). If you are interested to be considered for the scholarship you should state it on Page 5 of the application form (13. Additional Information). You should also state, on Page 5 of the application form (13. Additional Information) whether you are interested in working as a Teaching Assistant during the first year of your graduate study. For further information, please contact: The co-ordinator of Postgraduate Studies: Αssociate Professor Theodora Kyratsi Tel: 22 892267, Email: kyratsi@ucy.ac.cy The Secretary of the Department: Mrs Maria Markou, Email: markou.maria@ucy.ac.cy Tel: 22 892250 or 22 892248, Fax: 22 895081 18. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS Thirty six (36) places are available for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's or a PhD degree. The places are distributed as follows: (a) Nine (9) places for the postgraduate programme in Physics are distributed as follows: 4 places at the Master's level 14 5 places at the PhD level The research interests of the Departmental staff are: - Theoretical and Experimental Nuclear Physics Theoretical and Experimental High Energy Particle Physics Photonics, Lasers and Optoelectronics Theoretical and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics Theoretical and Computational Biophysics (b) Twenty seven (27) places for the postgraduate programme “Master’s Degree in Foundations of Physics”. This programme is primarily addressed to Physics graduates who wish to study further current developments in Physics. At least 2 reference letters are required and should originate from persons who are familiar with the studies and/or the professional profile or other work of the candidate. For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 892820 Fax: 22 892821, email: toulla@ucy.ac.cy 19. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES Twelve (12) places for the postgraduate programme which leads to obtain a Master's degree. The places are distributed as follows: Master’s Programs : 6 places at the Master's level in Social and Political Theory 3 places at the Master’s level in Political Science for specialization in European Politics 1 place at the Master’s level in Political Science for specialization in International Relations PhD Programs : 1 place at the PhD level in Sociology 1 place at the PhD level in Political Science The candidates for the PhD should look at the specific research interests of the teaching staff in the following link: http://www.ucy.ac.cy/sap/en/staff/academic They should also prepare their application according to the specific requirements found in the following link: http://www.ucy.ac.cy/sap/en/academicprogramms/doctoral-programme Applications for the Department of Social and Political Sciences can only be submitted electronically using the online application system. For further information, please contact the Department's Secretary: Tel: 22 894561, Fax: 22 894559 15 20. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING JOINT PROGRAMME Seventeen (17) places for the Joint Postgraduate Programme of the Faculty of Engineering at Master level in Energy Technologies and Sustainable Design. The programme is offered by the four Departments of the Faculty of Engineering. For further information, please contact the Department’s Secretaries: Department of Architecture Tel: 22 892980, Fax: 22 895056, e-mail: Architecture@ucy.ac.cy Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Tel: 22 892249, Fax: 22 892295 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Tel: 22 892271, 22 892240, Fax: 22 895079, e-mail: ece@ucy.ac.cy www.ece.ucy.ac.cy Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Tel: 22 892250 or 22 892248 or 22 892250, Fax: 22 895081, Email: markou.maria@ucy.ac.cy GENERAL INFORMATION FOR ALL POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Language of instruction: The language of instruction for the above postgraduate programmes is Greek, except of the programme of «Field Archaeology on Land and Under the Sea» which is taught in English. Also the Department of English Studies and the Department of French Studies conduct their programmes in the language of their respective disciplines. Submission of applications: Applications can be submitted either electronically using the online application system http://webapps.leventis.ucy.ac.cy:7786/postgraduate_appl/MNG_USER_en.login_frm or by completing the paper application form. Applications for the Department of Education can only be submitted electronically using the online application system. Paper application forms are not acceptable. The paper application form should be submitted to the Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies of the relevant Department, by Friday, 31 of October 2014 at the following address: University of Cyprus Department of ……………………… (to be completed by the student accordingly) P.O. Box 20537 1678 Nicosia CYPRUS 16 The applications should include the following: 1. An electronic application form or a paper application form (which can be obtained from the Secretary of the relevant Department as well as the webpage: http://ucy.ac.cy/postgraduate_appl_en 2. A Curriculum Vitae 3. Certified copies of University degrees or confirmation of graduation (The certified photocopy of the degree should be submitted along with the Registration Form) 4 Copies of Transcripts 5. A brief statement of personal goals and research interests (up to 2 pages). 6. At least two letters of recommendation from University Professors. The reference letters should be sent directly to the Coordinator of Postgraduate Studies of the Department. Letters must bear an original signature and be submitted in a stamped envelope. The Department may request additional confidential information from the referees. For the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Psychology, all recommendation letters should be written on a special form, which can be found on the website http://www.ucy.ac.cy/graduateschool/en/admissions/applications-forms. For those applications submitted electronically, the reference letters could also be submitted electronically directly by the University Professors using the online application system. FEES Postgraduate Programme: Master's Degree Master Programmes: €4.100 per programme. (the reduction of 20% is included). Master in Gender Studies: €5.125. Postgraduate Programme: PhD Degree PhD students holders of master's degrees: Total fees €3.200 PhD students non-holders of master's degrees: Total fees €5.200 Each year of study, beyond the 6 years, with a maximum duration of 8 years (16 semesters) corresponds to tuition fees of €1.000 per year (€500 per semester). Maximum tuition fees for a PhD degree are €7.200. Tuition fees for the PhD programme in Gender Studies: €4.000 if a student is a holder of a Master degree and €6.500 if a student is non holder of a master degree and the PhD degree is completed within 12 semesters. Each semester beyond the 12 and up to 16 corresponds to €625 per semester. For further information please contact the Secretaries of the Departments on weekdays, Monday - Friday from 8.00 a.m. -2.00p.m. 17
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