Established in 1985 GIRNE American University (GAU) was the first University of Cyprus, started out small with seven students has grown into a diversified university, with over 18,000 diverse multicultural students from 100+ different countries studying as of date. It is Ranked #1 in Kyrenia, #8th in Cyprus & Features in the Top 26% Universities Globally. The accreditation and the international membership that GIRNE offers is one of its Outstanding features. GIRNE American University is accredited & validated by The Higher Education Planning, Evaluation, Accreditation and Coordination Council of North Cyprus – YODAK along with The Council of Higher Education of Turkey – YOK, Listed on WHED, one of the elite institutions in the world to be a full-fledged member of the IAU & UNESCO Listed and WES Approved. The University is recognized in the United Kingdom by the National Information Centre – UK ENIC (Previously known as NARIC) The List of Accrediting bodies also includes International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education – IACBE, European Council for Business Education – ECBE, The United Nations World Tourism Organization and earned the Ted Qual – UNWTO, Accreditation Agency for Degree Programs in Engineering, Informatics, the Natural Sciences and Mathematics – ASIIN. The European Association for Quality Language Services – EAQUALS. With 30+ Specializations and International Recognition & Presence it promises WES Canada / USA equivalent Qualifications and Globally Relevant Qualifications with emphasis on Continuous Professional Development. It also offers access to their Strong Alumni & Business Community Worldwide.

• Business Management
• Architecture
• Management Information Systems
• Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Construction management
• Educational Administration
• Electrical – Electronics Engineering
• Politics and International Studies
• Psychology
• Communication & Media Management
• Marketing
• Finance
• Computer Engineering
• Law

Stage 1: Counselling – 1 (Administrative Procedure)

* Initial counselling session.
* Discussion regarding the university, accreditation, course structure, and fee structure.

Stage 2: Centre Registration

Upon submission of all required educational documents to the centre and payment of the initial registration fee, the applicant’s name is duly registered with the centre. This process is referred to as Centre Registration.

Stage 3: University Registration

Upon completion of the eligible fee payment, the duly filled application form along with the educational documents will be submitted to the university for initial approval. Once the initial approval is granted by the university, the candidate will be provisionally admitted to the PhD programme

Stage 4: Counselling – 2 (Academic Procedure)

Before proceeding with the PhD programme, the following points must be discussed with the PhD Coordinator:

* Subject selection
* Topic finalization
* Title formulation

MODULES

MODULE 1 – Research Methodology

Module one considers some of the more practical fundamentals of PhD research. This module is divided into four units:
• Introduction
• Concepts and meaning of research
• Research Process
• Research Design
• Data Collection and Sampling
• Interpretation and Reporting

MODULE 2 – Quantitative Methods and Analysis

The overall aim of this module is to introduce candidates to the techniques of quantitative research and to discuss issues relating to quantitative research design, implementation and quantitative data analysis.
• Introduction
• Unit One: Quantitative Research Design
• Unit Two: The Secondary Analysis of Quantitative Data
• Unit Three: Quantitative Data Analysis
• References and Reading
• Data sets

MODULE 3 – Qualitative Methods and Analysis

The aim of this module is to provide a thorough introduction to all aspects of qualitative research. Throughout the module we have endeavoured to offer practical examples of how the techniques are used in actual research projects.
• Introduction
• Unit One: Approaching Qualitative Research
• Unit Two: Exploring and Presenting Qualitative Data
• References and Reading

Stage 1 – Project proposal
• The scholar should prepare a project proposal (maximum 5 to 7 pages) which contains topic and title of the study

Contents in the Project Proposal

1. Introduction
2. Back ground of study
3. Significance and Scope
4. Objectives of study
5. Literature Review
6. Research Methodology
7. Proposed findings, Suggestions and Recommendations
8. Bibliography and Appendices

Stage 2 – Synopsis stage
• The scholar should prepare a draft of the proposal which expanded to 15 to 20 pages and contains the same chapters in a detailed draft as in the project proposal from the stage one.
• Once the synopsis has been reviewed by the university, the scholar should present synopsis and defend in front of the academic panel.
• Upon successful presentation and interaction the synopsis has been approved successfully and the scholar can continue his research to the thesis stage.

Stage 3 – Thesis stage

• The scholar should prepare the final thesis (DISSERTATION) of minimum of sixty thousand words.
• A thesis is an elaborative presentation of the entire research work which contains the chapters as follows.
1. Introduction - Background, Significance and Scope
2. Literature Review
3. Research Methodology
4. Data Analysis and Interpretation
5. Findings and Conclusions
6. Suggestions and Recommendation
7. Bibliography and Appendices

Stage 4 – Articles Publications
• The scholar must prepare a minimum of two articles and it should be published in international journals either SSCI indexed or Scopus indexed.

Stage 5 – International Conference (Optional)
• The scholar should attend one international conference either by offline or online on his research relevant area, which will be an added advantage to the completion of the Doctoral Degree.

FULL AWARD: The PhD will be awarded when you have successfully passed all components.

Duration: The programme is designed to be delivered over four academic years for full-time, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time learning. Delivery Method: You will receive online support including lectures, group discussions in seminars and tutorials for Stages 1 & 2 With stage 3 & 4 only involving supervision of dissertation and thesis defence (viva).

The PhD is considered as the epitome of academic qualifications with graduates assuming ever more senior roles in corporations and governments.