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The mission of the School of Economics and Management (SOED) is to offer contemporary and innovative academic programs and to promote scientific research through the production of new knowledge in the broad areas of economics and management. The academic programs of SOED provide our students with critical analytical skills and values in order to pursue a successful career in the private and public sectors.

The Faculty already has a significant local and European presence, having systematically cultivated, at postgraduate level, the sciences of management and economics. The combination of the theory of science with the professional practice, leads to a high level of results, which, in addition to the academic recognition, value these scientific fields in the society. Particular attention is paid to the fact of the globalization of economic and productive developments, which is reflected in the content of studies in all educational programmes provided.

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Postgraduate Degree

No longer available for admission

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The offered Doctoral Programmes of the Faculty of Economics and Management, for the academic year 2024-2025 (spring semester) are:

 

 

EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM – ECTS: 180

TEACHING LANGUAGE:  Greek/English

LEVEL: Doctorate

DEGREE AWARDED: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

 

DURATION OF STUDIES

The minimum time required to complete the doctorate is three (3) years, while the maximum duration is eight (8) years.  

 

REGULATIONS FOR DOCTORAL STUDIES

More information about Doctoral Studies in the Open University of Cyprus: Internal Regulations for Doctoral Studies.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirement for admission to the doctoral programme of the Faculty of Economics and Management is a postgraduate degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution, related or similar to the research areas listed above.

 

MAIN RESEARCH AREAS OF ACADEMIC PERSONNEL

 

 ACADEMIC PERSONNEL                         

 MAIN RESEARCH AREAS

 Constantinos Leonidou

  • Business administration
  • Business ethics
  • Corporate sustainability & responsibility (CSR)
  • International marketing
  • Marketing Communications
  • Services Marketing

 Michalinos Zembylas

  • Emotion/affect in education
  • Curriculum development
  • Intercultural education
  • Peace education
  • Social justice education
  • Human Rights Education

 Petros Pashiardis

  • Educational Development and Planning
  • Effective Educational Leadership for Effective Schools
  • Decision Making Process
  • Educational Program and Staff Evaluation
  • Edupreneurial Leadership

 Alexandros Tsadiras

  • European Union Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Extra judicial protection

 Elpidoforos Soteriades  

  • Tobacco control
  • Chronic diseases (CVD, Cancer, Obesity)
  • Infectious diseases
  • Health and Safety in Occupational Settings
  • Mental Health - Sociology of Health

 Michael Talias

  • Medical Statistics
  • Statistical methods for Health Management
  • Statistics for Management
  • Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Computational Statistics
  • Research Methodology for Social and Health Sciences
  • Economic Evaluation and Health Technology Assessment
  • Health Economics

 Christina Christou

  • Applied Econometrics
  • Time Series (Modelling and Forecasting)

 Robert Duval Hernandez

  • Economic inequality
  • Income mobility
  • Labor Economics
  • Labor market institutions and policies
  • Economic Growth and Development

 Andreas Procopiou

  • Corporate governance
  • Resource-based theories
  • Top management teams’ strategic decisions
  • Behavioural strategy
  • Quantitative research methods

 Antonios Kafa

  • School leadership and crisis
  • School leaders’ digital capacity
  • Inclusive school leadership
  • School leaders’ personal value systems
  • Successful school leadership

 Chrysthia Papacleovoulou

  • Company & Commercial Law: company law in relation to cross border corporate disputes and fraud cases. Corporate structures and tax structures – combating of tax planning, regulation, reporting and supervision. European company law and taxation law
  • International Economic Law- WTO.
  • International Commercial Arbitration and International Investment Arbitration
  • Banking and Financial crisis in Europe and challenges to the institutional framework: Cyprus bail-in, critique of judicial decisions. Central Bank instrumental role in Bail-in /reckless supervision
  • Private law, Cyprus Trust Law & Equity

 Marina Magidou

  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Green Finance
  • Executive Incentives
  • Corporate Financial Policies
  • Behavioural Finance

 

TUITION FEES

Tuition fees for doctoral programs amounts to €675 per semester for the first six (6) semesters. In case the study lasts longer, then the following applies: for the first five (5) and the last  semester, the cost amounts to €675 per semester and for the remaining semesters, the cost amounts to €100 per semester. No tuition is paid for the "Academic Writing (DXXX796)" and the "Research Methodology (DXXXX795)", which are mandatory at the beginning of the study.

  

APPLICATIONS

Applications can be submitted exclusively online:

Αιτήσεις Αγγ χωρίς ημερομηνίσ

 Application dates for the spring semester of the Academic year 2024-2025 September 16 - October 30, 2024.

 

DIGITAL REPOSITORY

OUC's Institutional/Digital Repository "Kypseli" is a WEB designed portal which hosts the Intellectual and Research creations of the Open University of Cyprus.  Additionally, it includes all created digital Collections of multiple projects implemented by the University. You can find the Doctoral Dissertations of OUC PhD Alumni HERE.  

 

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), through its participation in the European project "Liaison Offices with the Labour Market", offers to students of all its programmes of study, the optional and free of charge Thematic Unit (i.e. Module) entitled "Industry Placement". This module provides students opportunities for a placement to gain professional experience in their particular field of study, and the hosting institution can be any public or private organisation operating in the Republic of Cyprus.

Each student has the right to participate in this offering once or twice during his / her studies, provided that s/he meets the required conditions.

Request more information by contacting the OUC Liaison Office here.

 

 

Dean: Michalinos Zembylas, Professor

Deputy Dean: Alexandros Tsadiras, Associate Professor

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Τηλέφωνο
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Μιχαλίνος Ζεμπύλας (Michalinos Zembylas)
Καθηγητής

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Δευτέρα/Monday, 16:00-19:00 &
Πέμπτη/Thursday, 17:00-19:00
Κωνσταντίνος Λεωνίδου (Constantinos Leonidou)
Καθηγητής

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Τρίτη/Tuesday, 13:00-18:00
Μιχάλης Τάλιας (Michael Talias)
Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής

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Δευτέρα/Monday 10:00-13:00 &
Πέμπτη/Thursday, 11:00-13:00
Αλέξανδρος Τσαδήρας (Alexandros Tsadiras)
Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής

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Τρίτη/Tuesday, 09:30-14:30
Χριστίνα Χρίστου (Christina Christou)
Αναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια

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Πέμπτη/Thursday, 10:00-15:00
Robert Duval Hernandez
Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής

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Δευτέρα/Monday, 10:00-13:00 Πέμπτη/Thursday, 10:00-13:00
Ελπιδοφόρος Σωτηριάδης (Elpidoforos Soteriades)
Αναπληρωτής Καθηγητής

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Τρίτη/Tuesday,
08:30-13:30
Χρύσθια Παπακλεοβούλου (Chrysthia Papacleovoulou)
Επίκουρη Καθηγήτρια

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Τρίτη/Tuesday, 08:30-13:30
Αντώνιος Καφά (Antonios Kafa)
Επίκουρος Καθηγητής

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Τρίτη/Tuesday
10:00-15:00
Ανδρέας Προκοπίου (Andreas Procopiou)
Επίκουρος Καθηγητής

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Τρίτη/Tuesday,
11:00-16:00
Άντρη Γεωργίου Μιχαηλίδου (Andrie Georgiou Michaelidou)
Λέκτορας

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Τρίτη/Tuesday, 10:00-15:00
Μαρίνα Μαγίδου (Marina Magidou)
Λέκτορας

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Τρίτη/Tuesday, 11:00-16:00

Past Faculty

 

 

 

 

 

The Faculty of Economics and Management Advisory Board (FEMAB)

The Faculty of Economics and Management Advisory Board (FEMAB) is composed of accomplished business leaders, senior executives, academics, educators, and entrepreneurs from various sectors of social and economic life in Cyprus, as well as academic personnel from the faculty of the Open University of Cyprus who hold significant leadership roles in research, education, and teaching. The primary purpose of FEMAB is to offer advisory and timely guidance to the Faculty of Economics and Management of the Open University of Cyprus.

This advisory board convenes on an annual basis and is led by the Dean of the Faculty if Economics and Management. Our current board roster features prominent individuals from both the public and private sectors. They actively engage in our meetings to ensure that our faculty remains aligned with the latest developments in the field of economics and management and responsive to industry demands.

Within the framework of its responsibilities, FEMAB conducts a comprehensive review of our curriculum offerings and provides advice, opinions, and guidelines regarding the research, educational, and social activities of the faculty. This oversight ensures that we not only maintain our established standards and strategic objectives but also guarantee that our programs incorporate the required skills and competencies demanded by the rapidly evolving landscape. It also contributes to promoting the faculty’s graduates and its work.

Moreover, the board plays a pivotal role in facilitating the faculty’s engagement with businesses and organizations. FEMAB actively assists us in cultivating and enhancing these crucial connections, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that advance our strategic objectives.

 

The FEMAB external members 

Nicos Asimenos, Manager Corporate Centres, Bank of Cyprus
Thalia Bellali, Professor, International Hellenic University
Elena Chatzikakou, Director, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute
Elena Christofidou, Educator, Cyprus Pedagogical Institute
George Z. Georgiou, Managing Partner, George Z. Georgiou & Associates LLC
Maria Heracleous, Executive Director and Member of the Board of Directors, Central Bank of Cyprus
Nikolas Karamouzis, President of Grant Thornton Tax and Business Advisory Solutions
Lambros Kyriakides, Director, PwC Cyprus
Despo Lefkariti, CEO, Delema McCann Cyprus
Lucy Nicolaou, Group HR Director, Pafilia Property Developers
Constantinos Vorkas, Director, SafeFood Laboratories
Michael Vorkas, Advocate/Legal Consultant, Managing Partner Michael Vorkas & Partners LLC

 

We continuously seek accomplished individuals with extensive expertise from the private, public, and charitable sectors to support us in achieving our goals and strategic aims as a Faculty. If you are interested in contributing your expertise and wisdom, collaborate with the faculty, or wish to learn more about our Faculty and FEMAB, please don't hesitate to contact us: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Administrative Personnel

Yianna Charalambous, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.0035722411660

Vasiliki Vasiliou, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.0035722411988

Maria Pitsillou, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.0035722411880