The programme admits students in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Applications will be considered only from candidates who fulfil the minimum entrance criteria, as described below:

Academic Admission

• The minimum requirement for admission to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognised High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or an equivalent internationally recognised qualification. Students with an HSLC grade below 7.5/10 or 15/20 (or equivalent, depending on the country’s grading system) receive additional academic support and monitoring during their first year.
• In addition to a strong academic record, we also consider the student’s involvement in extracurricular activities, leadership skills and other relevant information.

Portfolio and Interview

Applicants are expected to submit a portfolio of art/design/multimedia work, ideally in both digital and physical form.

The portfolio will be presented by the applicant during an interview, which may be conducted online and will be arranged by the University of Nicosia. The Department’s admissions panel will assess the portfolio. The interview will be a discussion about the applicant’s range of skills and interests, focusing on their graphic and/or multimedia design, arts, or related areas portfolio.

The interview and portfolio review is a two-way process and assesses students’ skills and interests; students are given the opportunity to ask questions about the programme and the Department and to view the facilities.

Students without a portfolio will be considered based on their individual merits. In exceptional circumstances, candidates who do not satisfy the academic requirements may be admitted to the programme based on the quality of their portfolio.

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.

• 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

Students’ progress is assessed continuously throughout the semester using various methods and techniques based on the Learning Outcomes and Objectives of the course.

Assessment Criteria: At the beginning of the semester, lecturers provide assessment criteria for both practical and theoretical courses.

Continuous feedback: Students are assessed and receive comprehensive feedback on their performance through formative or summative assessment methods. They also have the opportunity to raise any concerns with their instructors and/or Academic Advisors.

Final assessments for each course are conducted through a system of co-assessment and double grading. In the final year, assessments may also be carried out by a grading panel composed of lecturers teaching on the programme.

The student must complete 240 ECTS credits and all programme requirements.

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

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

1. Critically discuss concepts, principles and theories relating to the history and theory of the broad field of visual
2. Employ the fundamental design principles and theories that underpin the implementation of different projects in areas such as: advertising and social media design, brand identity design, information design, packaging and sustainable design, publications design, typography and type design, art and illustration for graphic design, motion graphic design, UI/UX design, 3D design and modelling, generative AI design, and print production.
3. Apply a range of critical enquiry and visual investigation strategies in order to evaluate problems and develop innovative design
4. Design and execute an independent research project from the problem recognition stage through to the evaluation and appraisal of
5. Create design work to a professional standard utilising software tools and emerging technologies, including generative AI, by taking into consideration the production constraints discussed in the
6. Organise a portfolio of work that demonstrates their skills and competences and corresponds to the quality standards of the international and European graphic design
7. Operate effectively in an interdisciplinary team applying the interpersonal skills acquired through the programme’s practical
8. Explain their work in oral and written form using the appropriate terminology in the subject
9. Identify the details of the business functions in the graphic design environment such as marketing, costing, and estimating.
10. Appraise their role within a wider community and the potential of their skills to benefit people with special needs and to address broader social issues, including accessibility and inclusive design practice.

Section: A Major Requirements
ECTS: Min. 180 Max. 180

Section: B Major Electives
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 42

Section: C Language Expression
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12
Notes: Placement in English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE.

Section: D Marketing Electives
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 6

Section: E Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12
Notes: Or any EUS, FREN, GERM, ITAL, PSY, RUS, SOC, SPAN, TURK, GREK, HIST, PHIL courses

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