Study Computer Science (BSc)

Innovative curriculum with focus on current and emerging trends in the ICT field

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Computer Science (BSc)

Duration:
4 Years

Qualification Awarded:
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Language:
English

Mode of Study:
Full-time or Part-time

Earn a BSc in Computer Science at UNIC

The BSc in Computer Science will prepare you to become an effective computer professional and have a successful career in the rapidly expanding field of Computer Science, which has a profound impact on modern societies and economies. It will introduce you to the field of computer science and the principles of computers, computation, and programming.

You will be exposed to current and emerging trends, through four optional thematic areas within the BSc programme: 1) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 2) Cybersecurity and Privacy, 3) Internet of Things (IoT), and 4) Virtual Reality and Game Development.

The programme complies with the guidelines of professional associations, such as the prestigious, US-based International Association for Computing Machinery (www.acm.org). The programme has both an academic and market orientation. It focuses on studying and analyzing the latest trends and developments in computer science academia, while at the same time meeting the needs and requirements of the industry.

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UNIC programmes are accredited by the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (DIPAE).

UNIC is recognised by the Hellenic NARIC (DOATAP) as an accredited university equivalent to the Greek universities. Its recognised titles are considered equivalent and corresponding to Greek titles.

  • Innovative curriculum with focus on current and emerging trends in the ICT field

  • Student involvement in cutting-edge research in hot areas of Computer Science such as Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence

  • Renowned faculty with international exposure and impact

  • Student participation in international competitions (Hackathon, PentestCyprus, Microsoft Imagine Cup & others)

  • Degree in one of the most in-demand job fields globally with an estimated skills gap of 1.6 million unfilled vacancies for ICT professionals by 2030 in Europe

  • Full professional certification by the Cyprus Scientific and Technical Chamber (ETEK)

  • High in student satisfaction based on Course Rigor, Assurance of Learning, Interaction with professors, peers and Student Support System

  • Close ties with the industry

Lab Infrastructure

With our continuous investment in campus infrastructure over the last decade and our commitment to technological advancement, our laboratories have developed into innovative spaces, whose cutting-edge facilities and resources support teaching and research.

Wide Range of Laboratories

We provide a wide range of laboratories for hands-on student experiences. With our continuous investment in campus infrastructure over the last decade and our commitment to technological advancement, our laboratories have developed into innovative spaces, whose cutting-edge facilities and resources support teaching and research.

IT Labs

• 14 PC computer labs
• 1 Macintosh Multimedia lab
• Total capacity – 483 workstations

The AI Lab of the University of Nicosia aims at developing cutting edge technology as well as state-of-the art research on the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science. It consists of professors, Post-Doctoral researchers, PhD Students, as well as undergraduate students that conduct research and run projects related to a plethora of challenging topics like: Data Science (Data Stream mining, Deep Learning, Big Data Management), Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning, Uncertain Reasoning, Bayesian Networks), Smart Cities (Learning from Urban Data), Computational Social Science, Sentiment Analysis, Social Network Analysis. The team focuses on interdisciplinary topics working with external collaborators from Political Science, Social Science, Journalism and Health. On top of the research goals the group provides high-quality teaching on relevant topics (e.g. Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Machine Learning).

The Mobile Systems Lab (MoSys Lab) is a laboratory under the Computer Science department at the University of Nicosia, engaged in the design, development, and evaluation of Mobile and Wearable computing systems and applications, including ultra-dense sensors for Internet of Things (IoT) implementations as well as Fog and Edge-level resource manipulation prototypes. The Laboratory currently runs several cutting-edge research projects in the areas of Smart Cities, Ambient Assisted Living, Smart Living, Smart Mobility and IoT large-scale pilots with horizontal implementations in various interdisciplinary fields (i.e. medical applications, maritime cross-border surveillance, crowdsourcing, etc). MoSys Lab personnel consists of Faculty members, Post-Doctoral researchers, PhD students, as well as undergraduate students that are actively involved in research projects.

The Informatics Security Lab (ISL) mission is to investigate open research challenges in the fields of cybersecurity and privacy. The novel approaches proposed by ISL use cutting edge technologies to provide secure, transparent, and trusted large-scale systems. The two pillars of research directions are (a) devising techniques to detect cyberattacks by analyzing attack patterns and building attack profiles and (b) recommending privacy-enhancing techniques compliant to GDPR. The ISL team is interested in multidisciplinary applied security and privacy, including e-government, and hybrid warfare. ISL faculty is responsible for delivering security courses such as ethical hacking, cyber warfare and computer security.

Study at the University of Nicosia (UNIC)

  • Ranked among the Top 501-600 Universities in the world (THE WUR)
  • Ranked among the Top 151 universities in the European Union (THE WUR)
  • #1 Among Greek and Cypriot Universities for Research Quality (THE WUR)
  • In the Top 301-400 universities globally for social and economic impact (THE Impact Rankings)
  • #63 in the world in Good Health and Well-Being (THE University Impact Rankings)

UNIC’s Vibrant Urban Campus

Probably the Best Student Residences in all of Europe

  • Very affordable, starting at €164 per week

  • Fully equipped apartments with en-suite bathroom and kitchen

  • All inclusive room costs (electricity, water, internet, cable TV)

  • 24-hour reception/security and electronic access controls

  • Restaurant/cafe, mini-market, gym, study room, TV room, games area, laundry room

  • Parking garage and bicycle racks

  • Just a 2-minute walk from Campus

Student Success Stories

See what it means to be part of the UNIC family and find out what it feels like to follow your dreams and THINK BIG. EVOLVE.

“Studying Computer Science at UNIC is a great experience. The staff is knowledgeable and always willing to share their expertise and provide support. The majority of classes have an impressively low student-to-teacher ratio, which makes it easier to get to know your fellow classmates, and also gives professors the opportunity to familiarise themselves with their students and deliver material at the right pace.”

Hanna Sababa, Computer Science, Class of 2018

“Before starting my university experience, I aimed to find a programme that would give me all the necessary tools to stand out when I finish my degree. Studying Computer Science at UNIC has helped in creating a very strong basis to build my future. The coursework and the deep knowledge and experience of the lecturers on their topics gave me added motivation, and has helped to jump-start my career path to becoming a software developer.”

Savvas Karasavvas, Master in Computer Science - Concentration Cyber Security, Class of 2017