Course Summary
Aims
The main educational aims of the programme are the following:
- To provide intellectually and creatively challenging courses which fulfill the personal development of students and are founded on scholarship, artistry and research.
- To enhance participation, guidance, support learning and teaching policies which fulfill the needs of a diverse student community at high standards of achievement.
- To develop in students a blend of knowledge, experience, transferable skills and capabilities through a curriculum and intellectual/artistic environment that strengthens their employability and provides the foundation for further study.
Objectives
The main educational objectives of the programme are the following:
- To provide students with a high level practical, theoretical and artistic education in the field of dance
- To provide a conceptual framework of dance as reception, applied (kinaesthetic), and creative process which will enable students to appraise and appreciate the wide operative range of the field
- To equip students with the knowledge, the technical skills and artistic competencies (kinaesthetic/physical, spatial, creative, perceptual), which would enable them to enter the market as versatile professionals
- To provide students with the knowledge and skills with which to conduct in-depth inquiries and research in fields of dance, relating dance to social, cultural and political events, past and current
- To prepare students for a realistic career prospect in dance performance (contemporary dance based), dance composition/choreography, dance theory and research, dance history (including a cultural approach to dance), movement analysis, dance education, and ensemble directing
- To prepare students for postgraduate study in various areas of dance.
Career Prospects
The art of dance is unique in that its primary medium is the body itself. In conjunction with the creative and analytical mind, movement can be an active, transformative prism in any aspect of life. This characteristic has, since antiquity, rendered dance an immediate and basic way for people to communicate, celebrate, express emotions, reach the divine, experience freedom and catharsis, or simply partake in the joy of movement.
For many of these reasons dance remains a prominent part of modern, and, in turn, Cypriot society. Yet, like all the arts, dance is characterised by the changes, trends and challenges that reflect modernity. Residing in a number of social contexts and bearing specific functions within each, from contemporary and abstract art, to commercial advertising, to popular culture, to traditional practices and to entertainment – dance offers a broad realm of creative and professional opportunities. Not-for-profit dance organisations, dance troupes, contemporary dance, ballet and traditional dance festivals, and dance education programmes are on the rise in Cyprus and in Europe, receiving both public and private funding. On the other hand, more mainstream and commercial dance (in conjunction with pop music, video and social/club dancing) is a fast-growing area of business both nationally and internationally.
Professionally, the contemporary conditions regarding dance mentioned above are an advantage.
Due to the current diverse nature of the field of dance, its stark popularity and its rapidly evolving character locally, regionally, and internationally, there is a need for competent graduates trained for technical proficiency, innovation and versatility. Career opportunities for such graduates include performing, teaching, choreographing, arts management, arts/dance education programme and policy writing, dance writing and criticism and academia. More specifically, employment can be found in sectors such as primary and secondary education, tertiary education, private arts, public arts administration, and non-profit organisations. Finally, the unexplored areas in the field, waiting to be discovered and developed, undoubtedly provide exciting, promising prospects for the young dance performer, artist and educator.
Assessment Method
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.
Application deadline
Generally, the deadline for applying
for the Fall semester is end of August and
for Spring semester, end of November
08/31/2021
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
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.
Additional 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).
- 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
English language requirements
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.
The purpose of the NEPTON Test
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.
Fees and funding
Application Fees
Yearly tuition fees:
International / Non EU Students: 10.080 Euro
Local / EU Students: 9.900 Euro