Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

The MA in Digital Art and Design programme is intended for students with an undergraduate degree in the creative fields such as art, graphic, multimedia design, photography, communications etc., who want to do advanced study and research in the field of digital creative art and design media.
The programme admits students in the Fall and Spring semesters. Applications for admission will be considered only from candidates who fulfil the minimum entrance criteria: A BA degree in art & design related fields, statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation. A portfolio that communicates the candidate’s art and design background and abilities. Interview may be required.

English Language Proficiency

Applicants satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, the minimum English-language qualifications for admission are:

• IELTS – 6.5 and above
• Anglia Examinations – Proficiency or Mastery
• Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
• Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
• Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
• IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
• IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
• IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
• Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 750 and above
• Password Test – 6.5 and above
• TOEFL (IBT) – 79 and above
• Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 176 and above or Pass
• Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

Applicants who do not hold one of the listed qualifications, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test and achieve a score at the ENGL-100 level, which can substitute for the standardized tests typically required for admission to postgraduate programs. The test is offered free of charge.

The University offers English courses at different levels to assist students in meeting the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, art and design works and practical projects.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-’ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Critically evaluate work in their field, including their own work, using professional terminology.
2. Combine creative and innovative skills to produce work suitable for seeking opportunities in their chosen field of art and design.
3. Take responsibility for their own professional and academic development.
4. Demonstrate the expertise, independent skills and competence required to solve creative problems and be in charge of complex design processes.
5. Recognise and assess the ethical challenges and the influence of major historical and contemporary cultural trends on art and design artefacts.
6. Produce technically and aesthetically high-quality work based on interesting concepts that demonstrates an understanding of digital art and design principles.
7. Appraise current research practices in their fields.
8. Communicate and cooperate efficiently with others in design-related development processes, within and outside their own subject area.

Section A: Major Requirements
ECTS: Min. 60 Max. 60

Section B: Elective Courses
ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 30

Section C: Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Note: The above semester breakdown is an indicative one. A few of the courses are electives and can be substituted by others. Students may contact their academic advisor and consult their academic pathway found on this website under “Schools & Programmes”.