Public Administration University of Nicosia

Overview

The aim of the PhD in Public Administration programme from University of Nicosia  is to produce scholars who will conduct cutting-edge research, propose innovative and practicable solutions and become leaders in the field of public administration. 

The programme guides students in the use of state-of-the-art interdisciplinary research methods to generate and apply knowledge at both theoretical and practical levels. 

Doctoral candidates’ research is directed to areas of direct interest to public administration, such as strategic analysis and planning, public programmes, e-government, administrative planning and organisation of public services, public policy-making and human resource management. 

The programme is structured in such a way as to enable students to specialise in areas of particular interest, building on their knowledge and/or experience in public administration.

Career Prospects

Doctoral students who successfully complete the programme will have the opportunity to:

• Hold a faculty position at an institution of higher education

• Play a leadership role in the field of education, e.g. an administrative position at the level of a school or Ministry of Education and Culture

• Work as a senior manager in departments of the Ministry of Education and Culture (e.g. Pedagogical Institute, Programme Development Service)

• Take up a senior management/academic/advisory role in private educational institutions, research centres or consultancy centres.