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.

Applicants are expected to submit a creative portfolio (visual arts and design work). Additionally, an interview with a panel of Department Faculty members ensures that the student understands the spectrum of the studies and academic demands and demonstrates the required commitment. The Department’s admissions panel discusses with the student his/her interests and skills and explains the academic path and the spectrum of skills to be achieved in order to lead to the degree of BA in Interior Design. Students with strong portfolio may in exceptional circumstances balance unsatisfactory academic requirements.

The standard admission procedures of the University of Nicosia apply.

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.

Intended learning outcomes:

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

1. Recognise, interpret and evaluate theories and historical trends in relation to the discipline of Interior Architecture and Design, Architecture and related Arts, Technology and Human Sciences.
2. Recognise, identify, analyse, and apply design and programmatic scenarios.
3. Combine effectively methods of abstraction and conceptualization, creative and critical thinking, as well as integration of information and problem solving methods, either individually, or as a member of a team.
4. Recognise and demonstrate social, ethical, environmental, professional and cultural principles involved in the design field.
5. Develop insight in the profession of the Interior Designer and his/her role in society, while keeping in tune with current developments in the discipline.
6. Demonstrate time management, decision making and organizational skills in relation to managerial and legal aspects and ability to apply hierarchy and structure to information in written and drawn work.
7. Classify and identify building materials, finishes and their characteristics, architectural construction and technical systems.
8. Competently apply health and safety regulations and procedures and secure the well-being of building inhabitants and users.
9. Apply research methods to review and critique both written assignments and project proposals.
10. Apply visual communication skills and representation techniques, as well as written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate propositions effectively

Section: A Major Requirements
ECTS: Min. 188 Max. 188

Section: B Major Electives
ECTS: Min. 16 Max. 34

Section: C Communication and Business Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 18

Section: D Language Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 24
Notes: Placement in English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as
TOEFL or GCE.

Section: E Computer and Mathematics Electives
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 6

Section: F Humanities and Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 18

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

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