University of Nicosia

Bachelor in Interactive Media and Animation (BA, 4 Years)

Nicosia, Cyprus4 yearsTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

Why students choose University of Nicosia

  • Cyprus's largest private university — and the country's first medical school
  • MBBS with St George's, University of London — graduate-entry medical degree
  • Medical research focus — brain health, cancer biology and infectious disease
  • Taught in English — almost the entire catalogue, from bachelor's to doctorate
  • European Universities Alliance member — NEOLAiA, backed by €14.4 million EU funding

About Bachelor in Interactive Media and Animation (BA, 4 Years)

Tuition fees for Bachelor in Interactive Media and Animation (BA, 4 Years) are 10,320 EUR per year; admissions are rolling.

Programme Profile

Interactive media refers to the creative integration of various content forms, including text, still images, graphics, animation, video, sound, and interactivity. It is a dynamic field that spans diverse applications such as animation, user interface and web design, user experience, video and sound production, e-publishing, e-learning, computer graphics and 3D modelling, computer games, virtual and augmented reality, and the visual arts.

The BA in Interactive Media and Animation blends theoretical knowledge with practical skills, focusing on the concepts and techniques essential for the design and development of advanced interactive media applications. Over the course of this four-year programme, students will gain a deep understanding of key theoretical principles, contemporary design practices, and problem-solving strategies, while also developing strong communication and teamwork skills.

The programme is designed to equip students with a broad range of core and specialized skills in interactive media, preparing them to meet the evolving demands of the industry. The multimedia sector is rapidly changing due to technological advancements, trends, and innovations driven by research and development. As such, this programme ensures students receive cutting-edge training relevant to these shifts, empowering them to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape.

Moreover, the curriculum encourages students to engage critically with the theoretical debates, historical contexts, and emerging developments within the interactive media field. It aims to cultivate a combination of practical expertise, creative vision, and professional qualities, preparing graduates for both advanced study and successful careers in the industry. Ultimately, the programme strives to produce high-calibre graduates who are equipped to become leaders in the creative industries.

By staying attuned to current and future trends, they will be able to adapt their skills and expertise to meet the challenges of an ever-changing interactive media landscape.

About University of Nicosia

The University of Nicosia started the first medical program in Cyprus in 2011 by offering the St George’s, University of London Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) graduate-entry program. The University is the largest private university, and the first medical school, in Cyprus, which is also ranked one of the safest countries in the world for students. The university attracts a large number of international students from around the world each year due to its numerous Health degree program offerings. The Medical School at the University of Nicosia encourages students to take part in scientific activities as an extracurricular activity. The priority research fields include brain health, cancer biology, regenerative medicines, and infectious diseases.

Over 20,000 students from 80+ nationalities have chosen Mandarin House as their Chinese language school and our expertise and reputation in helping students achieve their Chinese goals is second-to-none.

We are proud to have won international awards, reached the strictest quality accreditation standards and to have employed only the best teachers and staff who are all dedicated to one thing: ensuring you learn Chinese as fast and efficient as possible.

2014 is our tenth year of Mandarin teaching! Our mission remains the same; we want to ensure you learn Mandarin on your terms, quickly and efficiently.

Our Awards

Sometimes it can be hard to take something at face value in China and difficult to tell whether a school is speaking the truth or simply just speaking empty words. Talk is cheap and by making the claim to be China’s premier Chinese language school we feel obliged to share some of the recognitions and awards we have received from within China and internationally.

One of our proudest achievements has been the recognition we have received from voting language study abroad agencies and organisations for the ‘World Language Provider Star Award’ as awarded by Study Travel Magazine. In 2008 we were nominated as the first and to-date only Chinese language school and have since been nominated a further 5 times culminating in being awarded the top prize for the category in 2009 and 2013.

Our Expertise

Established in 2004, Mandarin House is a pioneer of the Chinese language industry and was established to provide a more personal, flexible alternative to universities.

Mandarin House was the first private Chinese school in China to:

  • Develop its own structured, holistic curriculum based on the fundamental principle of providing real-life Chinese communication training.
  • Offer junior courses including China’s first summer camps and self-developed junior curriculum also focused on real-life Chinese.
  • Introduce the widely accepted operation model for group class programs seen in private schools across China today.
  • Be internationally quality accredited by IALC
  • Be shortlisted and also the first to win LTM’s World Language Provider of the Year.
  • Host a major international language abroad conference.

10 Reasons to Choose MH

We are in constant pursuit of excellence in all aspects of our schools. Here are 10 reasons why you should make Mandarin House your first choice to learn Chinese.

  1. Internationally Accredited by IALC – the ONLY school in China to have our quality recognized in this way.
  2. Established in 2004 and one of the first private Mandarin Schools in China, we have helped over 20,000 foreign students from 80+ nationalities to speak Mandarin.
  3. Recognized by Hanban as an Official HSK Chinese Proficiency Test Centre.
  4. Qualified and experienced teachers. All are degree qualified, bilingual, comprehensively trained and have an average of 5,000 Chinese teaching hours experience.
  5. Self-developed teaching curriculum. Regularly updated and revised, designed by our former best teachers and is in line with both HSK & European CEFR.
  6. A wide range of programs for 14 levels of Chinese, small group classes, private tutoring, business specialized Chinese, HSK exam preparation, Chinese teacher training, internship and junior summer programs.
  7. Great Student Life. Facebook, alumni networks and fun, cultural activities organised every week such as Chinese cooking, calligraphy, city tours, kung fu and much, much more.
  8. A range of quality accommodation options – homestay, private studio apartments and shared apartments
  9. Central, modern locations right in the heart of central Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and London with spacious, clean and dedicated facilities.
  10. Friendly, professional service staff welcoming and helping you to settle in to China. They also give you a chance to further your Chinese outside the classroom!

Program Curriculum

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Section: A Major Requirements

ECTS: Min. 180 Max. 180

Course IDCourse TitleECTS
ART-135Fundamentals of Drawing6
ART-171History of Art6
BIMA-160Introduction to Interactive Media and Animation6
BIMA-161Interactive Design for Social Media6
BIMA-164Creative Coding6
BIMA-250Storyboarding and 2D Animation6
BIMA-251Web Development Fundamentals6
BIMA-256Motion Graphics6
BIMA-260Animation Overview and Studio Practice6
BIMA-270Mathematics and Art6
BIMA-350Visual Effects6
BIMA-360User Interface (UI) and Spatial Design6
BIMA-3613D Modelling and Animation6
BIMA-362Stop Motion Animation6
BIMA-364History of Digital Arts6
BIMA-365Interactive and Immersive Storytelling6
BIMA-366User Experience (UX) Design6
BIMA-367Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)6
BIMA-370Advanced 3D Modeling and Animation6
BIMA-3803D Game Development6
BIMA-160Introduction to Interactive Media and Animation6
BIMA-414Final project: Research6
BIMA-453Virtual Reality6
BIMA-460Creative Project Management6
BIMA-484Final project: Dissertation6
GDES-116Fundamentals of 2D Design6
GDES-126Typography I6
GDES-176Photography I6
GDES-206Design for Branding6
GDES-226Digital Imagemaking6
GDES-256Editorial Design6

Section: B Design Electives

ECTS: Min. 24 Max. 48

Course IDCourse TitleECTS
ART-290Figure Drawing6
BIMA-426Multimedia Work Placement6
COMM-117Video Production6
GDES-266Photography in the Digital World6
GDES-276Illustration6
GDES-346Design for Social and Commercial Advertising6
GDES-366Information Design6
GDES-466Advanced Screen Typography6
MUTX-311Music and Sound for the Moving Image6

Section: C Language Expression

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 1

(1) Placement in the English courses is done on the basis of a Placement Test or tests such as TOEFL or GCE. (2) Students must complete BADM-231 or BADM-332.

Course IDCourse TitleECTS
BADM-231Business Communications6
BENG-100College English6
COMM-200Business and Professional Communication6
ENGL-100Basic Writing6
ENGL-101English Composition6

Section: D Humanities and Social Sciences Electives

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Course IDCourse TitleECTS
PHIL-101Introduction to Philosophy6
PHIL-120Ethics6
PSY-110General Psychology I6

Fees

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Tuition (international students)
10,320 EUR per year
≈ 11,963 USD
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You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to Book

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It’s not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it.

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Entry Requirements

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All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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 all applicants are expected to submit a portfolio of art/design/multimedia, ideally in both electronic and physical form. Portfolios will be submitted by the applicant during an interview, which may be conducted online, scheduled by the University of Nicosia and will be assessed by the Department’s admissions panel.

The interview takes the form of a discussion around the applicant’s range of skills and interests, focusing on the portfolio of work in graphic and/or multimedia design, the arts or related areas. The interview and portfolio review is a two-way process and assesses students’ skills and interests; students are given the opportunity to ask questions about the programme and the Department and to have a look at the facilities.

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.

  • IELTS – 6 and above
  • Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above
  • Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above
  • Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above
  • Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above
  • IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above
  • IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above
  • IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above
  • Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above
  • Password Test – 6 and above
  • TOEFL (IBT) – 72 and above
  • Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass
  • Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

English Test Requirement

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. IELTS – 6 and above Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above Password Test – 6 and above TOEFL (IBT) – 72 and above Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

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Required documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• English Language Certificate

• Personal Statement

• Your Highest Academic Transcript (in English)

• Your Photograph

• Your Graduation Certificate (in English)

• Your Passport Copy

Application process

• Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. Learn more about the application process

• The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

• Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

• After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

• The university may contact you directly for further questions.

• We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

• After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

• Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

Bachelor in Interactive Media and Animation (BA, 4 Years): Frequently Asked Questions

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Tuition: EUR 10,320 per year.
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This is an on-campus program at University of Nicosia in Nicosia.

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