Ψηφιακή Επικοινωνία και Μέσα Μαζικής Ενημέρωσης

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.

• IELTS, 6 and above
• Anglia Examinations, Advanced and above
• 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), 650 and above
• Password Test, 6 and above
• TOEFL (IBT), 72 and above
• Cambridge Exams (First Certificate), 160 and above or Pass
• Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate), 180 and above or Pass

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. 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

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Semester 8

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”.