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.

An additional admission requirement for the Department of Architecture is the submission of a portfolio and an interview with faculty members of the Department. The portfolio is required in order to demonstrate the student’s creative ability and skills which may not be reflected in school examination results. The portfolio can include examples of any creative projects carried out previously by the applicants, such as; artwork, design projects, photography, technical drawings, sketches, graphics etc. Portfolios are assessed for creative ability, drawing skills, an indication of spatial or technical understanding, expression through drawing/visual media and other skills demonstrating the imagination, awareness and thinking abilities of the prospective student. Together with the high school grade and student interview an overall assessment is made of each student assessing their appropriateness for the course.

The standard admission procedures of the University of Nicosia apply.

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.

MArch: The student must complete 300 ECTS and all programme requirements.

BAArch: 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.

Upon successful completion of this program, the students should be able to:

1. Create architectural designs that satisfy both aesthetic aspects of buildings as well as technical requirements.
2. Extend relevant historical knowledge and theoretical concepts of architecture into the design thinking process.
3. Consider the fine arts as a resource of conceptualisation and representation, and demonstrate their influence on architecture.
4. Apply knowledge of urban design, planning and the skills involved in the planning process.
5. Assess the relationship between people and buildings, demonstrating knowledge of the contextualisation and impact of buildings on the environment as well as the needs and aspirations of users.
6. Comprehend the profession of architecture and the role of the architect within the design team, construction industry and wider society.
7. Formulate project briefs through defining and thoughtfully considering user requirements, site, function, appropriate scale and technological strategy of building proposals.
8. Critically appraise structural, constructional and materiality systems associated with architectural design.
9. Recognize the physical problems, technologies and the function of buildings so as to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate, in the framework of sustainable development.
10. Consider building users’ requirements within the constraints imposed by cost factors and building regulations.
11. Translate design concepts into buildings and integrate plans into overall planning by utilising an adequate knowledge of the industries, organisations, regulations and procedures involved.
12. Demonstrate their ability to undertake research and evaluate evidence in order to make informed judgements related to architectural design strategies and their appropriate application at a variety of scales.
13. Apply a range of representation methods to present projects in a clear and effective way, supporting all stages of the design process.

Section: A Major Requirements

ECTS: Min. 270 Max. 270

Section: B Major Electives

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 24

Section: C Language Expression

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 30

Section: D Free Elective

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 6

Notes: The free elective course shown is indicative. Students may choose one free elective from any Department at the University of Nicosia.

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