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Digital Communications and Mass Media – Concentrations: 1. Journalism, 2. Radio, TV and Digital Broadcasting Media, 3. Film and Creative Media Production (BA, 4 Years)

Duration 4 years
Qualification Awarded Bachelor of Arts in Digital Communications and Mass Media
Level of Qualification Bachelor Degree (1st Cycle)
Language of Instruction English. First and second year courses offered also in Greek.
Mode of Study Full-time and Part-time
Minimum ECTS Credits 240

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Profile of the Programme

Aims

  1. To prepare students of the Diploma and BA and B.Sc. degrees for employment in the broad areas of communications, particularly in Radio/TV and Press Journalism, as well as in areas of Corporate Communication, like Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing.
  2. To prepare students academically for continued MA studies in both the University of Nicosia M.A. Programme and in other English-speaking countries – USA and UK.
  3. To provide students with a well-rounded contemporary background in the media area – academic and practical – so they can become leading professionals in the communication business.
  4. To realise the above, the University of Nicosia aims at offering opportunities for practical applications in the University newspapers and in Cyprus radio and television channels, in commercial newspapers of the Cyprus market and in Public Relations and Corporate Communications Consultancies and Agencies.

Objectives

  1. To provide students with the technical expertise necessary for employment in professional Radio/TV stations, or other production units, in different capacities i.e. production, editing, camera work, script writing, etc.
  2. To give students a wide research background so they can work in different research capacities in media research being conducted in the market.
  3. To give students a well-organised theoretical background about the history and development of the media so they can work in media positions other than production in the market, or to pursue further academic studies.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the programme can be employed as online programme directors, social media strategists or public relations officers, reporters and producers in the mass media such as newspapers and magazines, public relations and advertising agencies, and state and private radio and TV channels. This programme will also prepare students to embark on careers in political communication and research and consultancy.

Access to Further Studies

Graduates of the programme can be accepted into Second Cycle degrees (Master’s Degree).

Academic Admission

The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

English Language Proficiency

The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).

  • TOEFL – 525 and above
  • Computer-based TOEFL – 193 and above
  • Internet-based TOEFL – 80 and above
  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Cambridge Exams [First Certificate] – B and above
  • Cambridge Exams [Proficiency Certificate – C and above
  • GCSE English Language “O” Level – C and above
  • Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) – Pass
  • Pearson PTE General – Level 3 and above
  • KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) – Level B2 and above
  • Anglia – Level B2 and above
  • IEB Advances Programme English – Pass
  • Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan – 650 average score for ALL skills and above

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.

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 240 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.

On completion of the programme the student will be able to:

  1. Develop Skills and Competences in the practice of Journalism
  2. Develop Skills and Competences in Radio Production
  3. Develop Skills and Competences in Television Production
  4. Develop Skills and Competences in advanced and new media production techniques, such as web pages, internet radio and podcasting
  5. Have conceptual knowledge of the different theoretical perspectives relating to Communication Studies and The Media
  6. Acquire and apply Research Skills and Competences in all the key areas of Communications Radio, TV, Printed Press and Internet
  7. Develop abilities to analyse and synthesise
  8. Learn the application of knowledge in practice
  9. Acquire practical knowledge of at least one foreign language
  10. Be able to design and manage projects relevant to Communication studies
  11. Learn good practices pertaining to team work
  12. Enhance the development and achievement of quality in the profession
  13. Encourage leadership skills
  14. Be better equipped in relation to independent and more critical media analysis skills, particularly in relation to the challenges of media literacy
  15. Acquire a more global/European media background and perspective
  16. Pass on creative skills in all media fields based on experience and knowledge
  17.  Be more sensitive to multiculturalism and tolerance of difference
  18. Prepare students for all the challenges of new media technologies
Section: A – Major Requirements
Min. ECTS Credits: 78  Max. ECTS Credits: 92
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-125 Introduction to Journalism 6
COMM-135A Introduction to Communication Studies 6
COMM-190 Film 6
COMM-220 Newswriting 6
COMM-241 Communication and Media Research Methods 6
COMM-260 Photography 6
COMM-321 Public Relations Principles 6
COMM-344 Persuasion and the Media Culture 6
COMM-384 Digital Media and Youth Culture 6
COMM-400 Media Literacy 6
COMM-431 Gender and Communication 6
COMM-440 Communication Law and Media Ethics 6
COMM-441 Media and Cultural Theory 6
COMM-442 Communication Internship 2
COMM-443 E-Portfolio 2
COMM-444 Communication Internship 6
COMM-490 Senior Year Project 6
Section: B – Concentration 1: Journalism
Min. ECTS Credits: 48  Max. ECTS Credits: 68
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-123 Applied Newspaper 2
COMM-124 Applied Magazine 2
COMM-221 Editing and Newspaper Production 6
COMM-223 Photojournalism 6
COMM-312 Radio and TV Journalism 6
COMM-348 Reporting for Sports Media 6
COMM-351 Online Journalism 6
COMM-352 Transmedia Journalism 6
COMM-360 Special Issues in Journalism 6
COMM-401 Lifestyle Journalism 6
COMM-405G Contemporary Political History of Cyprus 6
COMM-470 Documentary Photography 6
COMM-471 Cyber Theory and the Public Sphere 6
MULT-160 Introduction to Multimedia 6
MULT-360 Interface Design and Development 6
Section: C – Concentration 2: Radio, TV and Digital Broadcasting Media
Min. ECTS Credits: 48  Max. ECTS Credits: 68
Notes: Students may complete COMM-230A or COMM-230G.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-113 Applied Radio 2
COMM-114 Applied TV 2
COMM-116 Audio Production 6
COMM-117 Video Production 6
COMM-212 Editing and Compositing in Digital Media 6
COMM-216 Radio Production 6
COMM-218 Production and Presentation of Radio News 6
COMM-230A Voice and Diction – in English 6
COMM-230G Voice and Diction – in Greek 6
COMM-302 Creative Production and Publishing 6
COMM-342 TV Production Techniques and Directing 6
COMM-391 Radio and TV Management 6
COMM-415 Internet Radio 6
COMM-417 Music TV – On Air 6
COMM-419 Popular Music, Culture and Media 6
Section: D – Concentration 3: Film and Creative Media Production
Min. ECTS Credits: 48  Max. ECTS Credits: 68
Notes: The courses of COMM-212 and COMM-302 are also included in this concentration.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ART-330 Handmade Animation 6
COMM-196 Writing for Film and TV 6
COMM-211 The Theory and Practice of Digital Filmmaking 6
COMM-213 Digital Cinematography 6
COMM-214 Sound Production for Film 6
COMM-343 World Cinema 6
COMM-421 Documentary Production 6
COMM-423 Film Production Management 6
COMM-462 Production of TV Commercials 6
COMM-475 Film Directing 6
MULT-265 Special Effects 6
Section: E – Major Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 24
Notes: The course of COMM-423 can also be included in this section.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-322 Public Relations Methods 6
COMM-395 PR and the New Media 6
COMM-422 PR Campaign Development and Management 6
Section: F – Language Expression
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes: Placement in the English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE.
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-231 Business Communications 6
BADM-332 Technical Writing and Research 6
COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 6
ENGL-101 English Composition 6
GREK-150 Greek Language 6
GREK-161 Advanced Greek Language 6
Section: G – Computer and Mathematics Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes:
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-101 Introduction to McIntosh Computers for Artists 6
COMP-150 Microcomputer Applications 6
COMP-151 Computer Fundamentals 6
MATH-105 Intermediate Algebra 6
MATH-108 Finite Maths with Applied Calculus 6
MATH-221 Statistics I 6
MULT-161 Interactive Multimedia Development 6
Section: H – Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
Min. ECTS Credits: 18  Max. ECTS Credits: 36
Notes: Or any language courses of FREN/GERM/ITAL/GREK/RUS/SPAN/TURK).
Course Code Course Title ECTS Credits
ANTH-105 Cultural Anthropology 6
ART-110 Introduction to Visual Arts 6
ART-111 Greek Art 6
ENGL-102 Western World Literature and Composition 6
ESCI-200 Society and Environment 6
EUS-103 Modern European History and Politics 6
EUS-105 Introduction to the European Union 6
HIST-201 World History to 1500 6
HIST-257 Modern Cypriot History and Politics 6
HIST-265 The US and World History Since 1945 6
MUCT-107 Music Appreciation 6
MUCT-110 Fundamentals of Music 6
PHIL-101 Introduction to Philosophy 6
PHIL-120 Ethics 6
PSCI-101 American National Government 6
PSY-110 General Psychology I 6
PSY-111 General Psychology II 6
PSY-210 Social Psychology 6
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 6

Semester 1

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BENG-100 College English 6
COMM-125 Introduction to Journalism 6
COMM-135A Introduction to Communication Studies 6
COMP-150 Microcomputer Applications 6
DES-260 Photography I 6

Semester 2

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-116 Audio Production 6
COMP-151 Computer Fundamentals 6
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 6
ENGL-100 Basic Writing 6

Semester 3

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-117 Video Production 6
COMM-230G Voice and Diction – in Greek 6
ENGL-101 English Composition 6
MATH-105 Intermediate Algebra 6
SOC-101 Principles of Sociology 6

Semester 4

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ACCT-110 Accounting I 6
ANTH-105 Cultural Anthropology 6
COMM-190 Film 6
COMM-321 Public Relations Principles 6

Semester 5

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-200 Business and Professional Communication 6
COMM-216 Radio Production 6
MATH-108 Finite Maths with Applied Calculus 6

Semester 6

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
BADM-231 Business Communications 6
BADM-332 Technical Writing and Research 6
COMM-344 Persuasion and the Media Culture 6
MGT-281 Introduction to Management 6

Semester 7

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
ART-110 Introduction to Visual Arts 6
COMM-218 Production and Presentation of Radio News 6
COMM-220 Newswriting 6
COMM-322 Public Relations Methods 6
COMM-405G Contemporary Political History of Cyprus 6

Semester 8

Course ID Course Title ECTS Credits
COMM-221 Editing and Newspaper Production 6
COMM-431 Gender and Communication 6
COMM-440 Communication Law and Media Ethics 6
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”.
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