MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency (Distance Learning Programme) – Examination Procedures
The MSc in Blockchain and Digital Currency (Distance Learning Programme) is delivered entirely online. As such, final examinations are conducted using Proctorio, an online proctoring service that helps ensure the integrity, fairness, and security of the examination process.
The use of online proctoring has been approved by the School of Business, the University Senate, and the Cyprus Agency of Quality Assurance and Accreditation in Higher Education (CYQAA).
Online Proctoring
Proctorio authenticates students before the examination and electronically monitors the examination session to ensure compliance with the University’s examination regulations. During the exam, the system records activity on and around the student’s computer solely for the purpose of safeguarding academic integrity.
For identification purposes, students are required to present their University student ID card at the beginning of the examination.
The recordings and related data are retained only for a limited period in accordance with the University’s data protection and retention policies.
During the examination, Proctorio may monitor:
- Video feed from the student’s webcam
- Audio within the student’s examination environment
- The student’s screen and desktop activity
- The student’s actions in front of the computer (including eye movements)
- Applications and processes running on the student’s computer
- Websites accessed during the examination
- Keystrokes
- The identity of the student taking the examination
Proctorio does not monitor:
- The student’s web browsing history outside the examination session
- The contents of personal files stored on the student’s computer
Examination Schedule
Final examinations are held at the end of each semester, from Monday to Friday. Examination dates are announced at the beginning of each course through the Blackboard course announcements.
If a student is unable to complete an examination during the scheduled examination period, they must contact the University as soon as possible by emailing [email protected].
Missed Examinations
If a student is unable to sit the examination during the scheduled examination period, the University may award an Incomplete (I) grade for the course and offer the student the opportunity to take the examination during the next available examination period.
The decision to grant this opportunity is subject to the University’s approval. Students may be required to provide verifiable supporting documentation, and the faculty and administration reserve the right to determine whether the reason provided constitutes a valid excuse.
Students who miss an examination due to serious illness must submit an appropriate medical certificate or other acceptable supporting documentation.
Proctorio Requirements
The University has an institutional agreement with Proctorio, which is the approved online proctoring platform used for all Distance Learning examinations.
Students must carefully read the “Proctorio – Basic Information Manual” provided on Blackboard, and acknowledge that they understand and accept the terms and conditions relating to online proctoring before sitting their examinations.
Privacy and Data Protection
The University of Nicosia has an institutionally endorsed agreement with Proctorio to ensure that examination recordings and any associated personal data are handled securely and in accordance with applicable data protection requirements.
Examination recordings and related information are used exclusively for maintaining academic integrity and are protected under the University’s privacy and data protection policies.
