Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting February 2027 - Apply before Oct 2026 (International)
Overview
The Nursing programme from University of Nicosia offers the student advanced courses that will set foundations to continue with the implementation of their research in innovative topics throughout all the stages. Furthermore, they develop skills, to design, implement, compose and disseminate the research data, taken into account ethics and deontology.
The purpose of the Ph.D. in Nursing program is to prepare doctorate students to achieve advanced knowledge and skills using theory and knowledge from both the nursing and public health fields and prepared them for positions in management and administration of nursing practice and education.
Over the course of the program students will have time to reflect upon the changing nature of Health Care, nationally and internationally, giving each participant time to critically analyze and judge the context in which they provide care to patients.
This course contributes towards the revision and the evaluation of Knowledge and appraisal skills of students to enhance action and decision making skills, providing a solid attainment of lifelong learning.
Career Prospects
Graduates will be able to design and implement research studies in order to create new knowledge and information in the science of nursing to apply in nursing practice and improve the quality of nursing care. They will also be qualified for proper decision-making in their field of science to solve problems.
Graduates from the Doctorate of Nursing will be able to be employed as:
- Leaders in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions of public and private sector
- Self-employed professionals
- Post-doctoral researchers
- Academics in universities/colleges
- Leaders in government and non-governmental organizations(NGO's)
Programme structure
Courses include:
- Research Methodology
- Biostatistics
- Philosophy of Care
- Doctoral Course
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 79
OR
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Doctoral positions for the PhD in Nursing program will be announced annually on specific thematic areas, based on the availability of supervising faculty from the program, the Department of Life and Health Sciences and the Medical School.
- Master Degree (MSc) in Nursing or other Health Sciences
- Bachelor Degree (BSc) in Nursing or other Health Sciences
- Accredited Apolyterion of Secondary Education
- Registered in the registrar of the profession they belong
- If first degree is not in English, candidates must prove their proficiency in English Language
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 8,308 AUD / year (approx. 5,160 EUR / year)
EU/EEA Nationals: 8,308 AUD / year (approx. 5,160 EUR / year)
Living costs
Nicosia, Cyprus: 927-1,394 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.