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.

In addition to the above all applicants are expected to submit a portfolio of art/design/multimedia, ideally in both electronic and physical form.

Portfolios will be submitted by the applicant during an interview, which may be conducted online, scheduled by the University of Nicosia and will be assessed by the Department’s admissions panel. The interview takes the form of a discussion around the applicant’s range of skills and interests, focusing on the portfolio of work in graphic and/or multimedia design, the arts or related areas.

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 have a look at the facilities.

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

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.

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

• Demonstrate practical and theoretical knowledge in the design and manipulation of the digital media elements involved in interactive media and animation productions.
• Understand the underlying technology of digital media elements.
• Apply problem-solving techniques in the design and development of interactive applications.
• Have the ability to keep their knowledge up to date within a scientific field where changes in technology take place at a fast pace.
• Demonstrate independent learning and research skills.
• Analyze clients’ communication and design needs, identify and resolve problems.
• Engage in teamwork and develop an appreciation for interactive media project management.
  Co-ordinate and direct the functions of individuals within teams, understand given roles and appreciate the dynamics of team culture.

Section: B Design Electives
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 36
Notes: OR any DES, MULT or ART courses .
DES-206, DES-256 and DES-346 lead to the Graphic Digital Design Minor

Section: C Language Expression
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 30
Notes: (1) Placement in the English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests
such as TOEFL or GCE.
(2) Students must complete BADM-231 or BADM-332.

Section: D Computer and Math Electives
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 12

Section: E Humanities Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18
Notes: OR any FREN, GERM, ITAL, RUS, SPAN, TURK, GREK, MUS, HIST, PHIL courses

Section: F Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18
Notes: OR any EUS, PSY or SOC courses.

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

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