Fine Arts (BA, 4 Years) 48 months Undergraduate Program By University of Nicosia |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

9,300 EURTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA in Fine Arts at the University of Nicosia provides students with a broad creative knowledge base and artistic skills in a diverse range of fine art media and contemporary creative practices, so as to become critical thinkers and art producers able to respond to the world of today. The faculty teaching on the programme are locally and internationally active in the contemporary art field and are connected to universities and institutions, carrying out exhibitions, research and educational projects.

A commitment to studio based study is required, offering training and hands-on experience across traditional (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics) and new fine art media (photography, video art, digital art and animation). With a focus on contemporary art practices the students can experiment within a creative environment which enables them to define a self-directed path. This learning process is supported by courses focusing on arts writing and research, participation in exhibitions organized by the programme and department and by taking part in conferences, seminars and workshops led by invited local and international researchers, cultural producers and artists.

Encouraging an understanding of the workings of the arts, culture and art education industries the programme equips students with a set of transferable creative skills and critical abilities for their future professional prospects. Graduates of the programmes, beyond their artistic practice, work in areas such as arts education (both in formal and informal), in video and film production, as photographers and in other areas of the art and culture fields.

At the heart of our programme are our students and to provide a learning environment which allows them to develop as contemporary art practitioners and citizens, connected with our local, regional and global art communities. (Lecturers of the BA in Fine Arts).

The programmes of the University of Nicosia are certified by the Cyprus Quality Assurance and Certification Body of Higher Education (DI.P.A.E.).

Program overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA in Fine Arts at the University of Nicosia provides students with a broad creative knowledge base and artistic skills in a diverse range of fine art media and contemporary creative practices, so as to become critical thinkers and art producers able to respond to the world of today. The faculty teaching on the programme are locally and internationally active in the contemporary art field and are connected to universities and institutions, carrying out exhibitions, research and educational projects.

A commitment to studio based study is required, offering training and hands-on experience across traditional (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking and ceramics) and new fine art media (photography, video art, digital art and animation). With a focus on contemporary art practices the students can experiment within a creative environment which enables them to define a self-directed path. This learning process is supported by courses focusing on arts writing and research, participation in exhibitions organized by the programme and department and by taking part in conferences, seminars and workshops led by invited local and international researchers, cultural producers and artists.

Encouraging an understanding of the workings of the arts, culture and art education industries the programme equips students with a set of transferable creative skills and critical abilities for their future professional prospects. Graduates of the programmes, beyond their artistic practice, work in areas such as arts education (both in formal and informal), in video and film production, as photographers and in other areas of the art and culture fields.

At the heart of our programme are our students and to provide a learning environment which allows them to develop as contemporary art practitioners and citizens, connected with our local, regional and global art communities. (Lecturers of the BA in Fine Arts).

The programmes of the University of Nicosia are certified by the Cyprus Quality Assurance and Certification Body of Higher Education (DI.P.A.E.).

Admission requirements

6+
80+

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, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).

  • 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

4 Years
Feb
Sep

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

8,940 EUR
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International Students

9,300 EUR
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(a) Business

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(c) Humanities and Social Sciences

(d) Law, (e) Sciences and Engineering

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Through these, the University offers a range of academic programmes of study, leading to Bachelors (4 years), Masters (12 months/2 years) and PhD Degrees - modelled on European and American higher education, and continually reviewed and updated in order to keep pace with changing trends. Several programmes are offered via Distance Learning. All programmes are taught in English, except where indicated otherwise.

The University of Nicosia pursues excellence in education through its six Schools:

(a) Business

(b) Education

(c) Humanities and Social Sciences

(d) Law, (e) Sciences and Engineering

(f) School of Medicine

Through these, the University offers a range of academic programmes of study, leading to Bachelors (4 years), Masters (12 months/2 years) and PhD Degrees - modelled on European and American higher education, and continually reviewed and updated in order to keep pace with changing trends. Several programmes are offered via Distance Learning. All programmes are taught in English, except where indicated otherwise.


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