Doctorate in English Language and Comparative Cultural Studies (Ph.D.)
Aglantzia, Cyprus
DURATION
8 up to 16 Semesters
LANGUAGES
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PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
31 Mar 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* holders of Master's degree
Key Summary
Introduction
The doctoral programme in English Literature and Comparative Cultural Studies is designed for students who wish to undertake research in Anglophone or comparative literature, with particular emphasis on theoretical, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives. Students may explore cross-cultural dimensions within English Studies, Anglophone literature in relation to literature in other languages, intergeneric approaches to literature, or recent developments in literary and cultural analysis, drawing from disciplines such as psychoanalysis, anthropology, sociology, political theory, history, philosophy, gender and postcolonial studies.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Postgraduate Study Scholarships for International Students at the University of Cyprus
Since its establishment in 1989, the University of Cyprus (UCY) has earned a strong reputation domestically, regionally, and internationally, and it has earned a prominent place in World University Rankings. Its focus on academic excellence, as well as research and teaching, is widely recognized. UCY, in line with its internationalization strategy and commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, offers a number of scholarships to qualified international candidates in the following interesting and specialized postgraduate programs:
- Master in Business Economics (total tuition fee: 10.000 euros)
- Master in Economic Analysis (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros) or PhD in Economics (total tuition fee: 4.000 euros for Master’s holders)
- Master in Artificial Intelligence (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
- Master in Teaching French as a Foreign Language (total tuition fee: 5.125 euros)
The scholarships will be awarded in the form of a deduction from the total amount of tuition fees of the selected postgraduate program. Candidates must meet the academic criteria and adhere to the admission requirements of the specific study program.
UCY is currently accepting online applications for admission in September 2024. The deadline for applications for the above-mentioned postgraduate programs is 14th June 2024, except for the Master in Artificial Intelligence, which has a deadline of 31st May 2024.
Curriculum
Structure
- Master’s degree (or successful completion of courses over 3 semesters) 60
- 4 Research stages 4 Χ 30 = 120
- Comprehensive examination 15
- Thesis proposal 5
- 2 Writing-up stages 2 Χ 10 = 20
- PhD Dissertation Defence 20
- Total ECTS 240
Program Outcome
The program aims to provide the students with novel knowledge and aspires to educate them to:
- develop critical thinking,
- seek continuous professional development,
- introduce and adopt innovative concepts/ideas, technologies, and methods in their practice,
- accept interdisciplinary collaborations for the holistic approach and efficient solving of problems considering the environment.
Program Tuition Fee
Program Admission Requirements
Demonstrate your commitment and readiness to succeed in business school by taking the GMAT exam – the most widely used exam for admissions that measures your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
Download the GMAT mini quiz to get a flavour of the questions you’ll find in the exam.