Interactive Media and Animation (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

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The programme aims to train students to become Multimedia specialists in the following employment fields:


  • Interface designers, web designers and developers
  • Game designers and developers
  • Animation, video and audio specialists
  • Project managers in the multimedia industry
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality developers


The programme is based on both theory and practice with emphasis given to the concepts and techniques necessary for the design and development of advanced multimedia applications.


Objectives


  • Acquaint students with the theoretical concepts and implications of all the elements involved in contemporary multimedia (i.e. interactivity, graphics, video, sound, animation and text).
  • Provide an environment in which students can become acquainted with the theory and practice of multimedia project development.
  • Acquaint students with contemporary software used to create multimedia elements and complete multimedia projects.
  • Introduce students to the creative potential of the computer and computing in the context of art and design and guide them to use their imagination to express their creativity in the digital arts.
  • Encourage students to examine and critically evaluate current trends in multimedia and suggest/apply improved techniques in creating innovative multimedia applications.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

The programme aims to train students to become Multimedia specialists in the following employment fields:


  • Interface designers, web designers and developers
  • Game designers and developers
  • Animation, video and audio specialists
  • Project managers in the multimedia industry
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality developers


The programme is based on both theory and practice with emphasis given to the concepts and techniques necessary for the design and development of advanced multimedia applications.


Objectives


  • Acquaint students with the theoretical concepts and implications of all the elements involved in contemporary multimedia (i.e. interactivity, graphics, video, sound, animation and text).
  • Provide an environment in which students can become acquainted with the theory and practice of multimedia project development.
  • Acquaint students with contemporary software used to create multimedia elements and complete multimedia projects.
  • Introduce students to the creative potential of the computer and computing in the context of art and design and guide them to use their imagination to express their creativity in the digital arts.
  • Encourage students to examine and critically evaluate current trends in multimedia and suggest/apply improved techniques in creating innovative multimedia applications.

Admission Requirements

60+
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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