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Phd Program in Cybersecurity

Title of the Program: PhD in Cybersecurity;

Duration: 3 years;

Teaching Language: English;

Content: 60 ECTS credits and a research component;

Degree Awarded: PhD of Cybersecurity;

 

The Phd. Program in Cybersecurity reflects the mission, vision, and values of the Caucasus University, as well as of the Technology school. The program takes into account local labor market demands, successful experience from cybersecurity doctoral programs implemented by local and foreign universities, and the development trends in the cybersecurity field. The objectives of the program are:

 

  • To prepare doctoral students as qualified researchers in the cybersecurity field who can apply contemporary theories and research methodologies to solve complex problems in cybersecurity or related fields
  • Development of Research Competencies: Train students to independently plan and conduct original research using relevant quantitative and qualitative methods, ensuring the use of reliable data for impactful studies.
  • Advancement of Knowledge through Critical Analysis: Encourage students to critically analyze and evaluate research findings, enabling them to formulate original conclusions and develop theoretically and practically significant recommendations for innovative solutions to cybersecurity challenges.
  • Enhancement of Teaching Proficiency: Equip students with advanced pedagogical skills, ensuring they are prepared to effectively transfer knowledge in various academic and professional settings through the best teaching methods available.
  • Ethical Academic Practices: Instill high standards of academic integrity and ethical norms in students, ensuring that they conduct and disseminate research with integrity and respect for the scholarly community.
  • International Integration: Prepare students to actively participate and integrate into the international academic community, enhancing their regional perspective and networking capabilities in cybersecurity and related fields.

 

These goals are crafted to ensure that graduates of the PhD program in Cybersecurity are not only experts in their field but also ethical, globally aware, and effective educators and communicators who can contribute significantly to both academic and business sectors in Georgia.

Teaching process is structured around semesters. All teaching components last one semester. A semester consists of calendar weeks.

 

The official duration of the program is 3 years (6 semesters). Maximum duration is 5 years (10 semesters). Program consists of the teaching component (60 ECTS credits) and a research component that comprises no less than 2 years (4 academic semesters).

 

Out of 60 ECTS of teaching component:

 

  • 34 ECTS credits contribute to the mandatory seminars and methodology courses;
  • 6 ECTS credits contribute to the elective (optional) seminars (students can choose one of the elective seminars);
  • 20 ECTS credits contribute to the mandatory teaching/assistanship module.    

 

Before defending the dissertation, the doctoral student is required to:  

 

  • To participate in the scientific conference in the direction of the dissertation topic;•The doctoral student is obliged to publish at least two scientific articles (or to have consent for publication). Among them, one article should be published in a refereed (peer-reviewed) journal with a foreign international index corresponding to the specificity of the field. Published articles should be thematically related to the thesis topic;
  • After registering on the research component, PhD student is obliged to present a report on the work completed at the end of each semester in accordance with pre-defined forms.

 

See Program.

Procedures for admission to the doctoral program:

 

  1. Submit the documents required for acceptance
  2. Pass the English language exam at B2 level
  3. Pass Mathematics Admission Test
  4. Interview with the Admissions Committee

 

List of documents required for admission to doctoral programs:

                                                                                                                                                                    

  • Copy of ID card
  • 2 photos, both printed and electronic (recorded on CD)
  • Diploma certifying at least Master's degree or equivalent academic degree.
  • Notarized copy of diploma supplement/mark sheet;
  • Proof of English language proficiency on B2 level or Bachelor or Master Degree Diploma of a program taught in English Language; In case an applicant does not possess above mentioned documents, she/he will have to pass Caucasus School of Technology admission exam in English Language at B2 level; (In other cases, the candidate is required to pass the B2 level entrance exam in English)
  • A research thesis in English that matches the candidate's research interests;
  • Previous publications in the relevant field and participation in scientific research projects and events and at least 2 years of work experience in the relevant field;
  • Two letters of recommendation (prepared in English);
  • Resume (CV) in Georgian and English.

 

* Terms and conditions of admission are approved by the Admissions Committee and published on the university's website.

 

Tuition and funding:

 

  • The cost of a three-year doctoral program is 13,500  GEL.
  • Students pay the amount on a semester basis. 2250 GEL per semester.

Shota Nizharadze

Dean

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (340)

E-mail: shnizharadze@cu.edu.ge 

Room: C6

 

Maksim Iavich

Coordinator

Tel: (+995) 595 511 355

E-mail: miavich@cu.edu.ge