We are the largest university in Cyprus, with more than 11,500 students from over 70 countries across the globe, coming together in an innovative and transformative learning space.
Located in Nicosia, the country’s capital, and with presence in 18 other cities worldwide, we are driven by our pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning, innovation, research, technology, and a continually evolving academic environment.
Aims:Provide students with advanced theoretical and practical computer science knowledge and skills, enabling them to work for the IT environment of the commercial, industrial and governmental sectorsEnable students to develop their personal and professional prospects, keeping in pace with the rapid progress of the technology in computer sciencePrepare the students to pursue further postgraduate education and research.Provide a strong sense of social commitment, global vision and independent self-learning abilityObjectives:To enhance students’ critical thinking and to develop their basic analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.To introduce the field of computer science, and principles of computers, computation and programming.To acquaint students to major commercial computer application packages.To introduce students to programming concepts and methodologies for program design, development, testing and documentation.To introduce techniques for systematic problem analysis, program specification, design, coding, testing, debugging and documentation of programs.To acquaint students with current popular programming languages and operating systems.To introduce computer software engineering, database systems, networking, Computer security and Internet.
The general admission requirement for entry to the undergraduate programme of study is a High School Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.
Regular Academic Admission
Regular admission to academic programmes requires a recognised High School Leaving Certificate with a grade of 7.5 out of 10 or 15 out of 20 or a rank in the top 50%, or equivalent qualifications.
Special Academic Admission
This category of admission may be offered to students who possess a High School Leaving Certificate but who do not have the stipulated grades or other requirements for regular admission.
English Language Proficiency
Students may be required to take NEPTON, UNIC’s English Placement Test at no charge, before registering for classes, unless they have passed an internationally recognized English examination which indicates their level of English proficiency.
Students with the following English qualifications will register directly for their academic programme of study:
TOEFL – 500 and above
Computer-based TOEFL – 173 and above
Internet-based TOEFL – 61 and above
IELTS – 5.5 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 Pass
Michigan Examination of Competency in English Pass