Frederick University is an energetic and vibrant private university operating in the Republic of Cyprus, a member state of the European Union. Frederick University was established after a decision by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cyprus on 12th September 2007. Although the establishment of the University is relatively recent, the organisation has a long history of more than 50 years in higher education. Frederick University operates from two campuses, the main campus in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus and the other campus in Limassol, the second largest city.
The general aim of the programme is to produce graduates who are multiple skilled, creative, and versatile practitioners, capable of utilizing multiple platforms (digital, visual, written, oral) in order to produce and promote creative attitude towards the audiovisual means of communication in the industry.More specifically the programme aims:to develop critical awareness of contemporary audio visual communication practice and technological skills that will enable students to initiate, develop and release their own projects;to induce students to develop flexible approaches that will allow them to solve complex audiovisual problems;to increase students awareness of media, communication and culture, along with an understanding of the theories, research methodologies, and practices that characterize the Audio Visual Communication field;to develop critical awareness of contemporary design and acquire specialized knowledge of advanced applied design practice;to familiarize students with basic issues in the social sciences and equip them with concepts and methodologies which they can utilise in their own work on particular topics;to enrich students general knowledge of the historical and ideological context in the field of film, video, audio and interactive arts, and the global and local conditions in which they will develop their own productions;to maintain and promote active links with the industry by organizing and producing projects for a variety of purposes, while giving students the experience to communicate with real demanding clients.
There are no specific admission requirements for this Program. Candidates can be admitted to the Program only if they satisfy the general admission requirements of the University.
Students who have graduated from the 2 year diploma programme and wish to transfer in the 3rd year of the Bachelor programme will have to meet specific requirements. Their entry will not be automatic. The programme will establish an application requirement concerning students’ previous academic performance. Diploma graduate students may be transferred to the 3rd year of the Bachelor programme only on the condition that they have achieved an average CGPA of 2.00 (C and above) during their two years studies.
All new students will be interviewed by a staff committee.