This programme is intended to be an academic programme, oriented at developing the intellectual skills of students to enable them to enter into a broad range of careers and enable them to continue with their education at the next level.
The BA programme in International Relations and European Studies aims to provide broad and comprehensive knowledge of the political, social, economic and legal environment which conditions and affects the practice of international and European relations.
The programme objectives are:
Graduates of this programme go on to work in many different positions, both in the public sector, as well as the private sector.
The majority of our graduates have gone on to continue their studies at the University of Nicosia and other universities. Students generally choose to further their studies in International Relations, whereas others opt to pursue an MBA.
Section: A Core Requirements – International Relations and European Studies
ECTS: Min. 132 Max. 132
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EUS-103 | Modern European History and Politics | 6 |
| EUS-210 | European Cultures | 6 |
| EUS-215 | Democracy and Representation in Europe | 6 |
| EUS-250 | European Institutions and Governance | 6 |
| EUS-255 | European Political Thought | 6 |
| EUS-340 | European Integration | 6 |
| EUS-355 | European Social and Economic Policy | 6 |
| EUS-475 | European Foreign and Security Policy | 6 |
| EUS-495 | Comparative European Politics | 6 |
| IREL-101 | Introduction to International Relations | 6 |
| IREL-102 | World History Since 1500 | 6 |
| IREL-205 | International Organizations | 6 |
| IREL-235 | Comparative Politics | 6 |
| IREL-256 | Political Theory | 6 |
| IREL-258 | Research Methodology in Social Sciences | 6 |
| IREL-320 | Foreign Policy Analysis | 6 |
| IREL-325 | Nationalism and and Ethnic Politics | 6 |
| IREL-381 | International Political Economy | 6 |
| IREL-400 | Diplomacy | 6 |
| IREL-407 | Theory of International Relations | 6 |
| LAW-383 | Public International Law I | 6 |
| LAW-384 | Public International Law II | 6 |
Section: B Core Requirements – Eastern Meditteranean Studies
ECTS: Min. 36 Max. 36
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EUS-325 | Cyprus and the EU | 6 |
| EUS-378 | Contemporary South-Eastern Europe | 6 |
| IREL-369 | Middle-East History and Politics | 6 |
| IREL-405 | Case Studies in Conflict Analysis | 6 |
| IREL-408 | Turkey between Europe and the Middle East | 6 |
| IREL-478 | Great Power Politics in the Eastern Mediterranean | 6 |
Section: C Major Electives
ECTS: Min. 18 Max. 24
Notes: Students eligible to take Practicum or Senior Year Project must have an average minimum GPA of 3.0. In the case of Senior Year Project the Thesis must be 8000-10000 words.
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EUS-461 | Current European Issues | 6 |
| EUS-490 | Special Topics in European Studies | 6 |
| HIST-257 | Modern Cypriot History and Politics | 6 |
| HIST-265 | The US and World History Since 1945 | 6 |
| IREL-220 | Issues in Political Sociology | 6 |
| IREL-345 | Human Rights and International Relations | 6 |
| IREL-490 | Special Topics in International Relations | 6 |
| IREL-496 | Senior Year Project or Practicum | 12 |
| LAW-201 | European Union Law I | 6 |
| LAW-202 | European Union Law II | 6 |
Section: D Foreign Languages and Language Expression
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 24
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BENG-100 | College English | 6 |
| ENGL-100 | Basic Writing | 6 |
| ENGL-101 | English Composition | 6 |
| FREN-101 | French Language and Culture I | 6 |
| FREN-102 | French Language and Culture II | 6 |
| FREN-201 | French Language and Culture III | 6 |
| FREN-202 | French Language and Culture IV | 6 |
| GERM-101 | German Language and Culture I | 6 |
| GERM-102 | German Language and Culture II | 6 |
| GERM-201 | German Language and Culture III | 6 |
| GERM-202 | German Language and Culture IV | 6 |
| ITAL-101 | Italian Language and Culture I | 6 |
| ITAL-102 | Italian Language and Culture II | 6 |
| RUS-101 | Russian Language and Culture I | 6 |
| RUS-102 | Russian Language and Culture II | 6 |
Section: E Social Sciences Electives
ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 18
Notes: The courses of BADM-250, ECON-261 and ECON-262 can be included in this section.
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-105 | Cultural Anthropology | 6 |
| COMM-135A | Introduction to Communication Studies | 6 |
| COMM-384 | Digital Media and Youth Culture | 6 |
| COMM-400 | Media Literacy | 6 |
| IREL-481 | International Economic Integration | 6 |
| PSY-210 | Social Psychology | 6 |
| SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology | 6 |
| SOC-230 | Sociology and Religion | 6 |
Section: F Business Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-250 | International Business | 6 |
| ECON-261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ECON-262 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
| ECON-480 | International Economic Integration | 6 |
Section: G Computer and Mathematics Electives
ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12
| Course ID | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP-151 | Computer Fundamentals | 6 |
| MATH-221 | Statistics I | 6 |
| MATH-321 | Statistics II | 6 |
| MULT-160 | Introduction to Multimedia | 6 |
Section: H Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid terms, projects, and class participation.
Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.
Generally, the deadline for applying
The minimum admission requirement is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). 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. Some programmes have higher entry requirements.
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).
The table below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment on a programme of study offered in English. 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).
| English Qualification | ELR Equivalent to IELTS 6 |
|---|---|
| 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 or IGCSE | 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 Advanced 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 |
English Language Proficiency
Master students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level or IGCSE with minimum “C”, IELTS with a score of 6.5, or a score placement at the ENGL- 100 level of UNIC’s NEPTON. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.
1. The purpose of this test is to place students in the appropriate level of English in order to support their academic studies at the University. The NEPTON is not a University entrance examination; previous academic performance (e.g. School Leaving Certificate) is taken into consideration with regard to University entrance requirements.
2. The number of additional courses and corresponding course loads are given in the table below:
| Level of English | Hour of tuition/work | Credits | Additional course load permitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 English Composition | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| ENGL-100 Basic Writing | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-100 College English | 6 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-070 English Language Skills | 12 | 4 | 6 credit hours |
| BENG-060 English for Beginners | 20 | 2 | No other credits |
3.Students who have the following qualifications can take the test, but will not be placed below the level shown:
| English Qualification | ENGL-101 | ENGL-100 |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 550+ | 513-547 |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 213+ | 183-210 |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 79+ | 65-78 |
| IELTS | 6.5+ | 5.5-6.0 |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | Grade A or B | Grade C |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | A or B or C | A or B |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | A or B | C |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass | N/A |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 4 | Level 3 |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level C1 | Level B2 |
| Anglia | Proficiency or Masters | Advanced |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass | N/A |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
840-1000 average score for ALL skills | 650-835 average score for ALL skills |
4.Students can take the NEPTON after they officially enroll and pay the Euro 55 application fee.
Yearly tuition fees:
International / Non EU Students: 9.300 Euro
Local / EU Students: 8.940 Euro
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OTHER FEES |
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES |
ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES |
|
Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
55 |
55 |
|
Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
86 |
0 |
|
Registration fee (per semester) |
26 |
0 |
|
Health & accident insurance (per year) |
175 |
0 |
|
Student activities fee (per semester) |
20 |
0 |
|
Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester) |
15 |
0 |
|
International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment) |
400 |
0 |
|
Transcript fee (per copy) |
5 |
5 |
|
Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS) |
52 |
52 |
|
Second exam fee (per course) |
65 |
65 |
|
Graduation application fee |
60 |
60 |
|
Total |
959 |
273 |
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