Doctoral studies in the Department of Psychology at the University of Crete (UoC) constitute the third cycle of studies and are organised in accordance with the legislation in force, with the Regulations for Postgraduate and Doctoral-study Programmes of the University of Crete as well as with the present Doctoral-studies Regulation of the Department of Psychology.
Third-cycle study programmes in Psychology aim to produce original knowledge that contributes to the advancement of psychological science at both theoretical/experimental and applied levels. Doctoral studies adopt a broad perspective that concerns not only the successful completion of this cycle of studies but also the preparation of the candidate for an independent research and scientific career in fields treated by psychological science. This preparation is rendered possible through a collective framework of departmental actions which aim at encouraging constructive dialogue and mobilising candidates towards pursuing scientific challenges and innovative scientific research as based on the ethical and epistemological principles governing psychological science.
The Department’s Doctoral-studies Programme includes the compulsory writing of a doctoral dissertation on objects of study related to the scientific fields treated by the Department of Psychology or collaborating Departments. Upon decision of the Departmental Assembly, it may also include a self-contained curriculum. Upon successful defence of the doctoral dissertation, the Programme leads to the award of a doctoral degree. This degree is a high-level academic qualification corresponding to Level eight (8) of the National and European Qualifications Framework, in accordance with Article 47 of Law 4763/2020.
Doctoral studies are organised either exclusively by the Department of Psychology of the UoC or in collaboration with other Departments of the UoC or with other institutions or bodies in Greece or abroad, in accordance with the legislation in force, with the Regulations for Postgraduate and Doctoral-study Programmes of the UoC, and with the present Regulation. Doctoral studies may be organised under joint supervision through collaboration between the Department and another Department of a Higher Education Institution (HEI), research centre, or other scientific body. In this case, a special cooperation protocol is drawn up between the participating bodies and one supervisor is appointed by each body. Administrative responsibility is assumed by one of the collaborating institutions and the dissertation must be written over a period of at least three (3) years from the appointment of the supervising faculty members or researchers. Topics pertaining to the procedure of dissertation writing , from the selection of the doctoral candidate to the award of the doctoral degree as well as the award of a single or separate title where institutions collaborate, are provided in the relevant Special Cooperation Protocol. The Protocol is drawn up by the collaborating Departments or bodies and is approved by the relevant Senate or the collective governing bodies of the research centres or scientific bodies in question.