The programme is devoted to the orientation of the students to the diverse field of psychology as a scientific discipline. The programme aims to offer a complete education in the major theories and techniques of psychology, and as such gives a first approach to psychologists’ skills, an in-depth exposure to research in psychology, and a basic education in psychology specialties. Students master general theories as well as the empirical evidence and application of knowledge in applied areas of psychology with a sense of purpose that helps improve the human condition in various settings. The program aims to ensure that students will apply ethical standards to evaluate psychological science and practice. Furthermore, students are fully prepared to gain entry to 2nd cycle education internationally having gained equivalent knowledge, skills, and competence in the field of psychology.
The main educational aims of the programme are the following:
Objectives
The undergraduate psychology programmes at UNIC are designed to follow international guidelines in the field of psychology and as such, bachelor degrees in psychology do not lead to professional qualifications. Graduates from our Psychology Programme are fully prepared for entry to graduate programmes internationally.
Graduates are also prepared and equipped for various positions in practices in which they can apply psychology to every-day life questions to enhance the well-being of individuals, groups and systems. The areas are clinical settings, education, industry, community, economy etc.
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-110 | General Psychology I | 6 |
| PSY-111 | General Psychology II | 6 |
| PSY-210 | Social Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-220A | Child and Adolescent Development | 6 |
| PSY-230A | Brain and Behavior | 6 |
| PSY-240 | Abnormal Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-260 | Cognitive Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-285 | Research Methods | 6 |
| PSY-335 | Educational Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-351 | Statistics in Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-395 | Experimental Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-451 | Research Experience | 6 |
| PSY-460 | Practicum in Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-480 | Psychological Testing | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-290 | Cognitions and Emotions | 6 |
| PSY-440 | Language Development and Psycholinguistics | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-250A | Psychology of Personality | 6 |
| PSY-380 | Learning | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-405 | Clinical Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-430 | Techniques of Counseling | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PSY-205 | Psychology of Personal Adjustment | 6 |
| PSY-235 | Psychology of Victims | 6 |
| PSY-331 | Psychology of Sexuality | 6 |
| PSY-332 | Forensic Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-336 | Correctional Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-340 | Culture and Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-360 | Psychology of Adulthood and Aging | 6 |
| PSY-365 | School Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-370 | Physiological Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-385 | Health Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-390 | Child Psychopathology | 6 |
| PSY-401 | Theories of Mind | 6 |
| PSY-411 | Industrial/Organizational Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-415 | Criminal Profiling | 6 |
| PSY-420 | Theories of Counseling | 6 |
| PSY-435 | Psychology of Terrorism | 6 |
| PSY-470 | Special Topics in Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-490 | Theories of Intelligence | 6 |
| PSY-491 | Independent Research in Psychology | 2 |
| PSY-491A | Independent Research in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY-491B | Independent Research in Psychology | 6 |
| PSY-495 | Thesis I | 6 |
| PSY-495A | Thesis II | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-231 | Business Communications | 6 |
| BADM-332 | Technical Writing and Research | 6 |
| BENG-100 | College English | 6 |
| COMM-200 | Business and Professional Communication | 6 |
| ENGL-100 | Basic Writing | 6 |
| ENGL-101 | English Composition | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL-101 | General Biology I | 6 |
| BIOL-102 | General Biology II | 6 |
| BIOL-110 | Elements of Biology | 6 |
| BIOL-205 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 6 |
| BIOL-206 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP-150 | Microcomputer Applications | 6 |
| COMP-151 | Computer Fundamentals | 6 |
| MATH-105 | Intermediate Algebra | 6 |
| MATH-221 | Statistics I | 6 |
| MATH-321 | Statistics II | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-105 | Cultural Anthropology | 6 |
| ART-110 | Introduction to Visual Arts | 6 |
| ECON-200 | Fundamental Economics | 6 |
| ECON-261 | Principles of Microeconomics | 6 |
| ECON-262 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 6 |
| ENGL-102 | Western World Literature and Composition | 6 |
| EUS-103 | Modern European History and Politics | 6 |
| HIST-201 | World History to 1500 | 6 |
| HIST-257 | Modern Cypriot History and Politics | 6 |
| HIST-265 | The US and World History Since 1945 | 6 |
| LAW-241 | Criminal Law I | 6 |
| LAW-242 | Criminal Law II | 6 |
| MUCT-107 | Music Appreciation | 6 |
| MUCT-110 | Fundamentals of Music | 6 |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL-120 | Ethics | 6 |
| SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology | 6 |
| SOC-230 | Sociology and Religion | 6 |
| SOC-340 | Criminology | 6 |
| UNIC-100 | University Experience | 6 |
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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