Marios Argyrides
Professor in Counseling Psychology
Head of the Department of Psychology
The PhD in Psychology aims for students to go through rigorous, in-depth scientific research. As part of this research process, the programme encourages student participation in the activities of a number of relevant Departments, Schools, or organised research units of the University. The fields of interest are usually, but not limited to, Clinical, Counselling, Cognitive, Experimental, Educational, Developmental Psychology or Neuropsychology.
The Ph.D. programme in Psychology aims to train future researchers in the field of Psychology. The programme focuses on developing the necessary skills for graduates to become independent researchers at the post-doctoral level. The programme comprises several areas of specialization; however, candidates will have to propose projects within the specialist areas within the supervisor’s fields of expertise.
Doctoral students are expected to design and execute an independent original research project and produce a Dissertation. Through their research project, students are expected to provide significant evidence of an original contribution to knowledge, develop or apply innovative research or intervention methods, and consequently, advance scientific knowledge in an area of Psychology.
Specific aims of the programme are for students to:
After completing the Programme, students should be able to:
O1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of a specific field of Psychology and mastery of the skills and research methodology associated with that field.
O2. Demonstrate the ability to conceive, design, implement and adapt an actual research process with scholarly and ethical integrity.
O3. Have made a contribution through original research that extends the frontier of knowledge by developing a substantial body of work, some of which merits national or international refereed publication.
O4. Be capable of critically analysing, evaluating, and constructing new and complex ideas.
O5. Be capable of communicating with their peers, the larger scholarly community, and with society in general about their areas of expertise through, for example, conferences presentations, seminars, lectures, and research articles.
O6. Be able to promote technological, social, or cultural advancement in the field of psychology within academic and professional contexts.
O7. Be knowledgeable and able to follow the research code of ethics in the field of Psychology.
Doctoral Programme Title | Study Guide | Scientific Fields - Cognitive Objectives | Department |
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Ph.D. in Psychology (Greek - English) | Click here | Click here | Department of Psychology |
The Ph.D. thesis may be submitted in Greek or English.
For more information about the Doctoral Studies Unit, please click here.