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, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

•  Your registration to the science courses Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics will be considered on an individual basis. Students with “(I)GCSE” Chemistry, Biology, and a passing grade of ≥17 out of 20 will be allowed to take these courses. If you do not meet these criteria you will be required to take first the Foundation Courses and achieve a minimum GPA grade of ≥ 2.5 out of 4 before you are allowed to register for any the relevant courses of the Programme. Your registration to the Mathematics courses of the Programme will depend on your performance in the Mathematics Placement Test which you have to take upon admission to the University. You may be required to take lower level Mathematics courses if your performance is low.
• Course Credits earned at other accredited Colleges/Universities will be considered for transfer upon petition with an attached syllabus and provided the passing course grade is ≥C (75%) and the courses are of the same quality and equivalency as courses offered by the Programme. Transfer of credits will have to be approved. You must provide to the Registrar all the documents required for the completion of the Official Credit Transfer Evaluation Report for approval. Transfer credits do not count towards a student’s Credit Point Average (CPA).
• Regarding GCE “A” level, you are allowed a total of up to 30 ECTS unit credits for advanced standing in Chemistry, Biology and Physics provided you have obtained a grade of ≥75%.
• Regardless of the number of credits transferred from accredited Higher Education Institutions, graduates of 2-year accredited programmes and transfer students from 4-year accredited programmes in the same discipline from another Higher Education Institution in Cyprus or abroad, are required to gain a minimum of 120 ECTS from courses of the Human Biology Programme for the award of their Degree. Students who transfer from 3 year UK programmes in the same discipline, will require to gain a minimum of 90 ECTS from courses of the Human Biology Programme for the award of their Degree.

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.

• 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 – 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 Advances 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

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.

The student must complete 240 ECTS and all programme requirements. A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

By the end of the programme the graduates will be able to:

1. Name, identify, describe, relate and explain the role and importance of the biological components, processes and mechanisms that define biological form and function at the molecular, cellular and whole body levels.
2. Relate biological functions to health and disease and discuss these in relation to human development, genes, behavior and culture.
3. Follow instructions, apply techniques and use modern technologies to collect, analyze, evaluate and critically appraise experimental data.
4. Describe and discuss the theoretical and experimental basis and technologies used in scientific research.
5. Design and execute a research project and organize, interpret, discuss and critically evaluate related scientific literature and research outcomes.
6. Apply critical, analytical, reflective and independent thinking (cognitive skills) in problem solving in the life and health sciences fields.
7. Apply life-long learning skills (computer skills, numeracy, communication and reporting), and demonstrate a professional and ethical approach to working individually or as a member of a team.

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