The Department of Economics accepted its first students in 1992 by offering a degree in Economics. In 2005 the Department offered its second degree in International, European and Economic Studies. Besides these two bachelor degrees the Department offers a PhD degree in Economics and master degrees in Economic Analysis, in Economics and in Monetary and Financial Economics.

The aim of the department is to advance economic discourse at the national and international level and to promote knowledge in the field of International and European Economic studies. In particular, the objective of the Department is to:

(a)       Equip students with qualifications acceptable to employers in Cyprus and the European Union and comparable to those of the best foreign universities.

(b)       Prepare students for graduate studies and research in Cyprus and at top universities abroad.

(c)        Engage in research with a view to producing results of high international academic standard.

(d)          Set the standards for the discussion of local, European and international economic issues and appropriate economic policy decisions.

The Department's teaching philosophy is to encourage students to study economic and European economic issues in depth and with independence of mind. For this reason the emphasis in the teaching program is to help students develop strong analytical and other skills and acquire the ability to critically assess economic arguments. 

Professor Michael S Michael

Head of Department of Economics