Fine Arts (BA, 4 Years) 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Nicosia |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

10,140 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Art and DesignMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA in Fine Art 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 Art)


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


Access to Further Studies


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


Career Prospects


On successful completion of the program graduates will be able to pursue a career as contemporary fine art practitioners, can enter into art education at all learning levels, work as art historians or art critics, curators or advisors for cultural services and art centres. In addition they could work in the film industry, the publishing industry, the theatre, television, as professional photographers, graphic designers, or as coordinators and managers in museums, galleries and arts festivals.

Potential employment opportunities include:


  • Professional Contemporary Artist
  • Arts Educator
  • Curator
  • Art Historian
  • Museum and Gallery Professional
  • Arts Researcher
  • Arts Management
  • Photographer

Programme overview

Main Subject

Art and Design

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The BA in Fine Art 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 Art)


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


Access to Further Studies


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


Career Prospects


On successful completion of the program graduates will be able to pursue a career as contemporary fine art practitioners, can enter into art education at all learning levels, work as art historians or art critics, curators or advisors for cultural services and art centres. In addition they could work in the film industry, the publishing industry, the theatre, television, as professional photographers, graphic designers, or as coordinators and managers in museums, galleries and arts festivals.

Potential employment opportunities include:


  • Professional Contemporary Artist
  • Arts Educator
  • Curator
  • Art Historian
  • Museum and Gallery Professional
  • Arts Researcher
  • Arts Management
  • Photographer

Admission Requirements

80+
6+

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.


  • 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) – 60 and above
  • Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass
  • Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

4 Years
Feb
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
10,020 EUR
International
10,140 EUR

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