English Language Foundation Program
School of Arts, Communication & Cultural Studies

English Language Foundation Program

English Language Foundation Program
School of Arts, Communication & Cultural Studies

English Language Foundation Program

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Duration1 year (full time)

Fees
€6,000 for the whole duration

LanguageEnglish

CampusNicosia, Limassol

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Qualification Awarded English Language Foundation Program
Offered by Centre of Languages
Mode of Study Conventional

The Foundation Program in the English Language, spanning two semesters, is designed to prepare international students for admission to Higher Education institutions by enhancing their language proficiency and passing any accredited English language examinations of High B1 level or Higher (CEFR).

The program focuses on developing students’ skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as building their academic language and communication skills required for successful study in a Higher Education Institution.

Program’s main objectives are to enable students to:

1. develop advanced reading skills by comprehending and analyzing moderately complex texts, such as articles, reports, and narratives;

2. enhance listening skills to understand the main ideas and specific details in extended spoken discourse, including discussions, interviews, and lectures;

3. refine writing skills to produce coherent and detailed texts, such as essays, reports, and formal letters, with accurate grammar and appropriate style;

4. practice advanced speaking skills by participating in discussions, expressing opinions, and
delivering presentations with clear pronunciation and fluency;

5. enrich vocabulary used in general and academic settings;

6. develop essential skills for academic and social communication;

7. enhance critical thinking and analytical skills to become confident in responding effectively in various contexts;

8. develop team-work skills in various academic scenarios;

9. develop the required skills for academic university studies;

10. build the essential skills to pass various external exams successfully to satisfy programs admissions English language requirements.

Upon completion of the foundation program, students are expected to:

1. use the English language both orally and in writing with accuracy;

2. identify and develop the structure of the language in various contexts;

3. use structural patterns within academic and professional communication;

4. interpret written material of both general and academic contexts;

5. analyze and interpret texts through the understanding of abstract ideas and arguments of various texts;

6. compose clear and coherent written word of various forms;

7. show ability to analyze complex topics and develop well-reasoned arguments through various writing genres;

8. demonstrate enhanced critical thinking and analytical skills;

9. cultivate speaking techniques for communication in various settings;

10. demonstrate listening comprehension skills by understanding complex spoken English, by taking detailed and organized notes;

11. articulate clearly with excellent pronunciation and natural intonation;

12. analyze information provided in graphs, charts and diagrams;

13. paraphrase and summarize specific forms of written communication;

14. debate and discuss various issues confidently;

15. employ skills to present academic and other such topics.

Students are required to have a Certificate of English Language Proficiency at least equivalent to low B1 level of any specific examination and grade approved by the Council of Ministers.

University of Cambridge Exams _ B1 Preliminary (PET)
IELTS _ 5.0
TOEFL (IBT) _ 42
IB English B Standard Level (SL) _ 4
IB English B High Level (HL) _ 3
IB English A: Literature SL & HL -
Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second Language _ E
Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First Language _ F
Cambridge GCE English A Levels -
Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language -
Anglia Examinations -
Password Skills Plus Test  _ 4.0
Michigan Language Assessment _ ECCE (40)
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) _ 450
PEARSON PTE Academic _ 43

COMMON EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK OF REFERENCE FOR LANGUAGES (CEFR) _ B1

Prospective students are expected to submit their application and all relevant supporting documents to the Admissions Office of the university.

At the end of the application deadline for the program, the Center of Languages evaluates prospective students based on the above requirements. The decisions of the Center of Languages are announced by email or otherwise to all candidates.

Upon the completion of each semester, students, apart from the separated individual assessment in each module, will be required to pass a comprehensive final exam as the modules are not considered as separate subjects but as components of comprehensive instruction aiming at an effective and holistic acquisition of the language.

Film Making and Digital Media

Module Group
ECTS

The student must successfully complete 131 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1CVC101FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 154
2CVC103PHOTOGRAPHY 153
3CVC105ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXTS 153
4CVC107FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION 153
5CVC109GRAPHIC DESIGN 153
6CVC111DIGITAL IMAGE MAKING52
7CVC102FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 254
8CVC104PHOTOGRAPHY 252
9CVC106ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 253
10CVC108FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION 253
11CVC110GRAPHIC DESIGN 253
12CVC201IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 153
13CVC203ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 353
14CVC205MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 152
15CVC207VISUAL COMMUNICATION 153
16ARTC201ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION52
17CVC204ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 453
18CVC206MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 253
19CVC208VISUAL COMMUNICATION 253
20CVC301ART DIRECTING & PRODUCTION63
21CVC303MOVING IMAGE63
22CVC302DESIGN FOR THE WEB63
23CVC304ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICES63
24CVC401RESEARCH METHODOLOGY63
25CVC402CONCEPTS OF NEW MEDIA63

The student must successfully complete 73 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1FVC112EDITING THEORY & PRACTICE53
2FVC209VISUAL REPRESENTATION IN FILMS53
3FVC210REPRESENTATIONS OF REALITY & DOCUMENTARY53
4FVC211PRODUCTION OF NON- FICTION FILM53
5FVC212ADVANCED CINEMATOGRAPHY & LIGHTING53
6FVC305CONTEMPORARY CINEMA63
7FVC306ADVANCED ART DIRECTING & SET DESIGN63
8FVC307AUDIO PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY I63
9FVC308SOUND DESIGN FOR FILM & TV63
10FVC309SHORT FILM SCREENWRITING63
11FVC310FILM DIRECTING63
12FVC403COMMERCIAL: STORYBOARDING & PRODUCTION63
13FVC405EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE CONTEXT63

The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1CVC400PLACEMENT60
2CVC410DESIGN FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS60+3
3CVC412CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICES61+2
4CVC413APPLIED DESIGN63
5CVC416SEMIOTICS OF TEXT & IMAGES63
6CVC417DRAMATURGY63
7CVC418MUSIC IN POPULAR CULTURE & FILMS63
8CVC419MULTITRACK RECORDING, EDITING & MIXING TECHNIQUES60+3
9CVC420NON-LINEAR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS63
The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS from courses that can be considered as free electives. A free elective is considered any course offered by another Department for which the student is eligible to register

The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1FVC499SENIOR PROJECT120
Total
240
Semesters
ECTS
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC101FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 15
2CVC103PHOTOGRAPHY 15
3CVC105ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXTS 15
4CVC107FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION 15
5CVC109GRAPHIC DESIGN 15
6CVC111DIGITAL IMAGE MAKING5
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC102FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 25
2CVC104PHOTOGRAPHY 25
3CVC106ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 25
4CVC108FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION 25
5CVC110GRAPHIC DESIGN 25
6FVC112EDITING THEORY & PRACTICE5
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC201IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 15
2CVC203ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 35
3CVC205MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 15
4CVC207VISUAL COMMUNICATION 15
5FVC209VISUAL REPRESENTATION IN FILMS5
6FVC210REPRESENTATIONS OF REALITY & DOCUMENTARY5
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1ARTC201ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION5
2CVC204ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 45
3CVC206MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 25
4CVC208VISUAL COMMUNICATION 25
5FVC211PRODUCTION OF NON- FICTION FILM5
6FVC212ADVANCED CINEMATOGRAPHY & LIGHTING5
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC301ART DIRECTING & PRODUCTION6
2CVC302DESIGN FOR THE WEB6
3FVC305CONTEMPORARY CINEMA6
4FVC307AUDIO PRODUCTION & TECHNOLOGY I6
5FVC309SHORT FILM SCREENWRITING6
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC303MOVING IMAGE6
2CVC304ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICES6
3FVC306ADVANCED ART DIRECTING & SET DESIGN6
4FVC308SOUND DESIGN FOR FILM & TV6
5FVC310FILM DIRECTING6
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC401RESEARCH METHODOLOGY6
2FVC403COMMERCIAL: STORYBOARDING & PRODUCTION6
3FVC405EXPERIMENTAL PRACTICES AND INNOVATIVE CONTEXT6
4FREE ELECTIVE6
5VISUAL COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE6
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC402CONCEPTS OF NEW MEDIA6
2FVC499SENIOR PROJECT12
3FREE ELECTIVE6
4VISUAL COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE6
TOTAL30


 

 

Graphics and Digital Media

Module Group
ECTS

The student must successfully complete 131 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1CVC111DIGITAL IMAGE MAKING52
2CVC102FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 254
3CVC104PHOTOGRAPHY 252
4CVC106ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 253
5CVC108FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION 253
6CVC110GRAPHIC DESIGN 253
7CVC201IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 153
8CVC203ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 353
9CVC205MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 152
10CVC207VISUAL COMMUNICATION 153
11ARTC201ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION52
12CVC204ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 453
13CVC206MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 253
14CVC208VISUAL COMMUNICATION 253
15CVC301ART DIRECTING & PRODUCTION63
16CVC303MOVING IMAGE63
17CVC302DESIGN FOR THE WEB63
18CVC304ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICES63
19CVC401RESEARCH METHODOLOGY63
20CVC402CONCEPTS OF NEW MEDIA63
21CVC103PHOTOGRAPHY 153
22CVC105ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXTS 153
23CVC107FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION 153
24CVC109GRAPHIC DESIGN 153
25CVC101FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 154

The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1CVC400PLACEMENT60
2CVC410DESIGN FOR MOBILE APPLICATIONS60+3
3CVC412CONTEMPORARY ART PRACTICES61+2
4CVC413APPLIED DESIGN63
5CVC416SEMIOTICS OF TEXT & IMAGES63
6CVC417DRAMATURGY63
7CVC418MUSIC IN POPULAR CULTURE & FILMS63
8CVC419MULTITRACK RECORDING, EDITING & MIXING TECHNIQUES60+3
9CVC420NON-LINEAR MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTIONS63
10ARTE120SYSTEMIC DESIGN63

The student must successfully complete 73 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1GVC112DIGITAL DRAWING53
2GVC209EDITORIAL DESIGN52
3GVC211GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 154
4GVC210IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 253
5GVC212GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 254
6GVC305ILLUSTRATION PRACTICES63
7GVC307ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY63
8GVC309PACKAGE DESIGN63
9GVC306HISTORY OF GRAPHICS63
10GVC308ADVANCED GRAPHIC63
11GVC310DESIGN FOR BRANDING63
12GVC403DESIGN FOR PUBLISHING63
13GVC405INFORMATION DESIGN63
The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS from courses that can be considered as free electives. A free elective is considered any course offered by another Department for which the student is eligible to register

The student must successfully complete 12 ECTS, from the following list of modules:

No.CodeNameECTSHours / week
1GVC499SENIOR PROJECT120
Total
240
Semesters
ECTS
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC101FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 15
2CVC103PHOTOGRAPHY 15
3CVC105ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXTS 15
4CVC107FILM AND VIDEO PRODUCTION 15
5CVC109GRAPHIC DESIGN 15
6CVC111DIGITAL IMAGE MAKING5
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC102FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING 25
2CVC104PHOTOGRAPHY 25
3CVC106ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 25
4CVC108FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION 25
5CVC110GRAPHIC DESIGN 25
6GVC112DIGITAL DRAWING5
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC201IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 15
2CVC203ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 35
3CVC205MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 15
4CVC207VISUAL COMMUNICATION 15
5GVC209EDITORIAL DESIGN5
6GVC211GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 15
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1ARTC201ACADEMIC WRITING AND COMMUNICATION5
2CVC204ART CONCEPTS & CONTEXT 45
3CVC206MOTION GRAPHICS & ANIMATION TECHNIQUES 25
4CVC208VISUAL COMMUNICATION 25
5GVC210IMAGE MAKING PROCESSES 25
6GVC212GRAPHIC AND ADVERTISING DESIGN 25
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC301ART DIRECTING & PRODUCTION6
2CVC302DESIGN FOR THE WEB6
3GVC305ILLUSTRATION PRACTICES6
4GVC307ADVANCED TYPOGRAPHY6
5GVC309PACKAGE DESIGN6
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC303MOVING IMAGE6
2CVC304ADVANCED PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICES6
3GVC306HISTORY OF GRAPHICS6
4GVC308ADVANCED GRAPHIC6
5GVC310DESIGN FOR BRANDING6
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC401RESEARCH METHODOLOGY6
2GVC403DESIGN FOR PUBLISHING6
3GVC405INFORMATION DESIGN6
4FREE ELECTIVE6
5VISUAL COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE6
TOTAL30
No.CodeNameECTS
1CVC402CONCEPTS OF NEW MEDIA6
2GVC499SENIOR PROJECT12
3FREE ELECTIVE6
4VISUAL COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE6
TOTAL30


 
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The delivery of the program of study is supported by the following members of staff:

RankName
ProfessorProf. Costas Mantzalos
Associate Professor - Programme Coordinator Ms. Artemis Eleftheriadou
Associate ProfessorMr. Demetris Kokkinolambos
Associate ProfessorMr. Nicolas Lambouris
Associate ProfessorMr. Panayiotis Michael
Associate ProfessorMs. Hourig Torossian
Assistant ProfessorMr. Christos Andreou
Assistant ProfessorDr. Emilios Charalambides
Assistant ProfessorMr. Panayiotis Charalambous
Assistant ProfessorMs. Christiana Constantinou
Assistant ProfessorDr. Anna Louise Merry
Assistant ProfessorMr. Savvas Xinaris
Special Teaching StaffMs. Ioanna Amerikanou
Special Teaching StaffMr. Paris El Said
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