International Relations and European Studies

(BA, 4 Years)

Duration

4 years

Qualification Awarded

International Relations and European Studies (BA, 4 years)

Level of Qualification

Bachelor Degree (1st Cycle)

Language of Instruction

English

Mode of Study

Full-time or Part-time

Minimum ECTs Credits

240

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International Relations and European Studies (BA, 4 Years)

Duration	4 years
Qualification Awarded	International Relations and European Studies (BA, 4 years)
Level of Qualification	Bachelor Degree (1st Cycle)
Language of Instruction	English
Mode of Study	Full-time and Part-time
Minimum ECTS Credits	240

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Overview

Profile of the Programme

This programme is intended to be an academic programme, oriented at developing the intellectual skills of students to enable them to enter into a broad range of careers and enable them to continue with their education at the next level.

Aims

The BA programme in International Relations and European Studies aims to provide broad and comprehensive knowledge of the political, social, economic and legal environment which conditions and affects the practice of international and European relations.

Objectives

The programme objectives are:

Introduction to the main theoretical debates in International Relations and European integration.
Examination of the key features of the modern European and international systems, including analysis of state power, systems of governance, laws and norms, foreign policy, diplomacy, conflict, security, nationalism, as well as the role of international governmental and non-governmental organisations and European institutions.
Examination and analysis of the current issues and challenges of European and international politics.
Provision of knowledge and skills necessary for employment in areas such as government, multi-national corporations, and international organisations.

Career Prospects

Graduates of this programme go on to work in many different positions, both in the public sector, as well as the private sector.

The majority of our graduates have gone on to continue their studies at the University of Nicosia and other universities. Students generally choose to further their studies in International Relations, whereas others opt to pursue an MBA.

Access to Further Studies

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

Admission

Academic Admission

Applications for admission to the Program will be considered only from candidates that fulfill the minimum entrance criteria:

Recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). Students with 7,5 out of 10 or 15 out of 20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are accepted
Good knowledge of English language (if first degree taught in English, otherwise by presenting a language title, particularly TOEFL, IGCSE, IELTS or Cambridge Exams)

In addition to the above, applicants must also submit the following documents:

Τwo recommendation letters.
A personal statement by the prospective student expressing his/her interest in following the program.
A CV of the prospective student.

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

Assessment

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.

Graduation

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.

Learning Outcomes

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

Critically evaluate the main issues and theoretical debates in International Relations.
Engage in debates about the major actors and institutions in global politics.
Discuss developments, rules and prevalent values of the modern international system.
Analyse power structures, biases and inequalities of the modern international system.
Utilise multidisciplinary theories in explaining, analyzing and critically approaching Europe as a field of study.
Design research concerned with the processes and problems of integration as well as Europe’s historical, political, social, economic and cultural development.
Readily deal with the European Union’s institutional structure and its major policy initiatives.
Analyse current European affairs and challenges.
Illustrate the ability to communicate in writing and orally on issues in European affairs and international relations and be able to organise the available time and cope with deadlines.
Report in the English language both orally and in written form at a high level of competence.
Illustrate the ability to continue learning in a self-directed manner and work on an academic level within the intended professional field.
Use libraries, bibliographical material and academic research in an efficient manner.

Academic Path

Section: A Core Requirements – International Relations and European Studies
ECTS: Min. 132 Max. 132

[semester_breakdown course_id=”EUS-103,EUS-210,EUS-215,EUS-250,EUS-255,EUS-340,EUS-355,EUS-475,EUS-495,IREL-101,IREL-102,IREL-205,IREL-235,IREL-256,IREL-258,IREL-320,IREL-325,IREL-381,IREL-400,IREL-407,LAW-383,LAW-384″ campus=”UNIC”]

Section: B Core Requirements – Eastern Meditteranean Studies
ECTS: Min. 36 Max. 36

[semester_breakdown course_id=”EUS-325,EUS-378,IREL-369,IREL-405,IREL-408,IREL-478″ campus=”UNIC”]

Section: C Major Electives
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 24
Notes: Students eligible to take Practicum or Senior Year Project must have an average minimum GPA of 3.0. In the case of Senior Year Project the Thesis must be 8000-10000 words.

[semester_breakdown course_id=”EUS-461,EUS-490,HIST-257,HIST-265,IREL-220,IREL-345,IREL-490,IREL-493,IREL-494,LAW-201,LAW-202″ campus=”UNIC”]

Section: D Foreign Languages and Language Expression
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 24
[semester_breakdown course_id=”BENG-100,ENGL-100,ENGL-101,FREN-101,FREN-102,FREN-201,FREN-202,GERM-101,GERM-102,GERM-201,GERM-202,ITAL-101,ITAL-102,RUS-101,RUS-102″ campus=”UNIC”]

Section: E Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 18
Notes: The courses of BADM-250, ECON-261 and ECON-262 can be included in this section.[semester_breakdown course_id=”ANTH-105,COMM-135A,COMM-384,COMM-400,IREL-481,PSY-210,SOC-101,SOC-230″ campus=”UNIC”]

Section: F Business Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

[semester_breakdown course_id=”BADM-250,ECON-261,ECON-262,ECON-480″ campus=”UNIC”]

Section: G Computer and Mathematics Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

[semester_breakdown course_id=”COMP-151,MATH-221,MATH-321,MULT-160″ campus=”UNIC”]

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

Semester Breakdown

Semester 1

[semester_breakdown course_id=”IREL-101,IREL-102,SOC-101,ENGL-100,FREN-101″]

Semester 2

[semester_breakdown course_id=”EUS-103,EUS-210,COMP-151,FREN-102,ENGL-101″]

Semester 3

[semester_breakdown course_id=”IREL-205,IREL-235,IREL-256,EUS-250,BADM-250″]

Semester 4

[semester_breakdown course_id=”EUS-255,IREL-258,HIST-257,LAW-201,ANTH-105″]

Semester 5

[semester_breakdown course_id=”IREL-320,IREL-325,EUS-325,EUS-495,LAW-383″]

Semester 6

[semester_breakdown course_id=”IREL-381,EUS-340,IREL-369,EUS-378,LAW-384″]

Semester 7

[semester_breakdown course_id=”IREL-400,IREL-405,IREL-407,IREL-408,IREL-220″]

Semester 8

[semester_breakdown course_id=”EUS-355,EUS-475,IREL-478,EUS-215,IREL-490″]

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”.