Neapolis University Pafos Booklet

Neapolis University Pafos

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Contents The University .......................................................................................................... 3 Admissions................................................................................................................ 4 Business School......................................................................................................... 6 BSc in Economics....................................................................................................... 8 BSc in Business Administration............................................................................... 10 BSc in Accounting and Finance................................................................................ 12 BSc in Banking and Finance..................................................................................... 14 Master of Business Administration......................................................................... 16 Master of Science in Banking, Investment and Finance.......................................... 18 School of Humanities and Health Sciences............................................................. 20 BSc in Psychology.................................................................................................... 22 MSc in Educational and Counseling Psychology (Counseling Psychology).......... 24 MSc in Educational and Counseling Psychology (Educational Psychology: Human Development and Learning)............................................................................... 26 MSc in Educational and Counseling Psychology (Educational Psychology: Psychological and Behavioural aspects of Adolescence)....................................... 28 School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences..................................... 30 Bachelor of Architecture......................................................................................... 32 Diploma in Architecture.......................................................................................... 36 BSc in Real Estate Valuation, Development and Management............................... 38 BSc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management.................................... 40 Master in Advanced Architectural Studies.............................................................. 42 MSc in Construction and Project Management...................................................... 44 MSc in Real Estate................................................................................................... 46 Graduate School of Studies..................................................................................... 48 Doctoral Programme............................................................................................... 50 Facilities................................................................................................................... 52

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Baroness Betty Boothroyd Former Speaker of the House of Commons and Chancellor of Open University A Governor of the University

Neapolis University of Pafos is the latest institution to be registered as a university in Cyprus, having received Ministry of Education approval in December 2007, and the first ever university in the region of Pafos. The University offers programmes of study at Bachelor, Master and Doctoral level in economics, finance, management, business administration, psychology, architecture, real estate and construction.

The University has attracted academic staff with long experience in teaching and research from leading Universities and uses state-of-the-art learning and information technologies to create a challenging and rewarding academic environment which equips students with knowledge and enduring skills for successful international careers. The University Campus located in the heart of the vibrant and Unesco world heritage city of Pafos is a stone’s throw from the city’s beaches and many attractions providing a unique student experience.

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PAFOS

Welcome to Neapolis University Choosing a programme of study is one of the most significant decisions that one makes and I hope that the information provided here will provide prospective students with a good idea of the programmes we offer and the professional opportunities that our graduates will enjoy.

Setting up a University is a momentous task, which involves not only the considerable practical aspects of the physical creation of the University but also the more difficult task of creating a mission and philosophy for the new institution. My colleagues and I are determined to create an institution that provides high quality education, which creates and disseminates knowledge through our research, and plays a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the region.

Our task is facilitated by the state-of-the-art campus, the natural and cultural surroundings of Pafos, the prevalent use of the latest technology and the quality of our staff.

We hope that Neapolis University of Pafos will become an excellent place for students to learn, explore new ideas, and acquire the knowledge and skills they need to achieve their personal and professional goals.

We look forward to you visiting the University.

Professor Elias Dinenis is the Founding Professor of Finance and Risk Management at the University and its Interim Rector. After spells at the London School of Economics and the London Business School, he became an Associate Dean at the Cass Business School at City University London, where he was also a Professor of Investment and Risk Management and Director of the Centre for Mathematical Trading and Finance. His research interests include portfolio strategies for institutional investors, derivatives valuation, risk measurement and financial regulation.

Professor Elias Dinenis Rector of the University

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Admissions General Admission criteria

The University admits students irrespective of nationality, race, religion, or gender, provided that they meet the predefined admission criteria of each programme of study. The general admission criteria are based on the type and quality of previous studies, the grade obtained in previous studies, and the suitability of the candidate for the programme of study that has been applied for.

The University’s admission policy is to make admission offers to applicants who are judged to have the background and abilities to succeed in the program to which they are made an offer and who are likely to benefit from university study.

Admission of Students with Special Needs

The University offers equal opportunities to all students regardless of their physical abilities. Candidates who have some form of disability which is mentioned in their application will be examined on equal terms as all other candidates. Should any University employee reject a candidate due to physical disability then this is considered to be a disciplinary matter.

The candidates should explain in their application form the nature of their disability and inform the admissions office concerning the special needs they will require during their studies.

Application Forms

Application forms for undergraduate study are available from the Admissions Office and, once completed, should be returned directly to that office together with the additional documentation specified below. An electronic version of the application form can be downloaded from the Admissions Office home page.

English Language Requirements

The minimum English language requirements are: • TOEFL - a minimum score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer-based) or 80 (internet based) in the TOEFL test.

• IELTS - The British Council/University of Cambridge Local Syndicate’s test of Academic English, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a composite score in the range of 6-6.5 and not less than 6 in any one component.

• GCE O Level English Language at Grade C or above.

• GCSE English language at Grade C or above.

• CSE Grade 1 Pass in English.

• Hong Kong Certificate of Education, English Language Syllabus B, Grade C or better.

• A pass in the Use of English examinations administered by bodies as listed under GCE Examination Board.

• A pass in the Oxford Examining Body’s English as a Foreign Language (Higher Paper).

• A pass in English in the Joint Matriculation Board (JMB) Test in

English (Overseas) examination.

• Matriculation examinations from European countries where English is presented as a subject and an acceptable level is achieved.

• One of the following other University of Cambridge ESOL exams: • Grade C or higher on a Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)Grade A on a Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) • After admission, candidates may be required to take additional instruction in English language.

Requirements for Applicants to Bachelor Degrees

The applicants should have completed a 6-year secondary education level of studies from a country which is recognized by the government of the Republic of Cyprus as being equivalent in terms of educational provision at secondary level.

The selection criteria for the applicants who will be offered a place will be the School leaving certificate grades, the interview results, the reference letters and the results of any University entry examination, if taken.

Admission offers are made broadly on merit based on demonstrated achievement, especially academic achievement, but may also take account of other factors such as demonstrated commitment and specific achievements related to particular fields of endeavour.

Where the number of places in a programme is limited by a quota, places will be offered in order of merit of applicants.

Documents Required

A student who applies for the Undergraduate Programme should submit the following documents: 1. Completed Undergraduate programme Admissions Form 2. Certified results for all examinations mentioned on the application form and/or confirmation of the award of the student’s qualification(s).

3. Evidence of English language proficiency.

4. An official transcript of academic work completed to date.

5. Three confidential letters of recommendation from instructors most familiar with the student’s academic work.

6. A personal statement of interest in pursuing undergraduate studies.

7. International students must provide to the Admissions Office a Financial Statement attesting to their ability to meet the costs of their study at the University.

Requirements for Applicants to Master Degrees

Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree. The selection criteria will depend on the programme of study.

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Business School

Business, Economics and Finance

BSc in Economics BSc in Business Administration BSc in Financial Studies - Accounting and Finance - Banking and Finance Master of Business Administration Master of Science in Banking, Investment and Finance

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Η Σχολή Διοίκησης Επιχειρήσεων του Πανεπιστημίου Νεαπόλεως στην Πάφο έχει βασικό στόχο να προσφέρει στους φοιτητές της μια ενδιαφέρουσα και χρήσιμη εμπειρία. Η Σχολή προσφέρει προγράμματα σπουδών τόσο σε προπτυχιακό όσο και σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο στα Οικονομικά, στη Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων, στα Τραπεζικά και τα Χρηματοοικονομικά. Σε μεταχυπτιακό επίπεδο προσφέρει επίσης διδακτορικό που επιτρέπει την εξειδίκευση στα Οικονομικά ,στη Διοίκηση Επιχειρήσεων, στα Χρηματοοικονομικά, ή στη Διαχείριση Επιχειρήσεων. Ως μία διεθνής σχολή διοίκησης επιχειρήσεων, στοχεύουμε στην προσέλκυση φοιτητών από όλο τον κόσμο επιτρέποντάς τους να έρθουν σε επαφή και να μάθουν από ανθρώπους προερχόμενους από διάφορες πολιτιστικές παραδόσεις. Οι φοιτητές έχουν επίσης τη δυνατότητα να συμμετάσχουν σε προγράμματα ανταλλαγής φοιτητών και να παρακολουθήσουν μαθήματα για ένα ή δύο εξάμηνα σε ένα από τα πανεπιστήμια της Ευρώπης με τα οποία συνεργαζόμαστε.

The Business School of Neapolis University Pafos is committed to providing its students with an interesting as well as useful experience. The School offers courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Business Administration, Banking and Finance, and Economics. The Graduate School offers also a doctoral degree that allows specialization in Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or Management.

As an internationally oriented business school, we aim to attract students from all over the world enabling them to mix with, and learn from people from many different cultures. Students may also elect to take a study exchange during their programme of study and spend one or two semesters at one of our partner institutions in Europe.

We believe that our teaching should be informed and shaped by our research and the School plans to develop its academic research agenda in key areas of management, economics and finance, as well as in application areas of great significance such as tourism.

To this end we have pursued a recruitment strategy that creates a strong and relevant Business School.

Πιστεύουμε ότι η διδασκαλία πρέπει να ενημερώνεται και να διαμορφώνεται από την επιστημονική έρευνα και γι’αυτό η Σχολή σχεδιάζει να αναπτύξει το ακαδημαικό της ερευνητικό πρόγραμμα στα σημαντικά θέματα της διαχείρισης, των οικονομικών και χρηματοοικονομικών, καθώς και σε εφαρμοσμένους τομείς ζωτικής σημασίας όπως είναι ο τουρισμός. Προς την επιτυχία αυτού του σκοπού έχουμε ακολουθήσει μία στρατηγική επιλογής διδακτικού προσωπικού το οποίο θα συμβάλει στη δημιουργία μίας δυνατής Σχολής Διαχείρισης Επιχειρήσεων.

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Business School

Economics

Bachelor of Science Programme

Nature of the Programme

Economics is the study of how individuals, businesses, and governments decide the allocation of limited resources to achieve their objectives and how these decisions affect society.

Microeconomics studies how consumers and businesses make decisions about work and leisure, consumption and saving, production and pricing. Macroeconomics studies the determination of national income in a country, how it is distributed, how it fluctuates, and the phenomena of inflation and unemployment.

The study of economics at NUP equips students with the knowledge and tools of economic theory to understand the functioning of markets, of firms, and of financial organizations and to analyse and predict the costs, benefits and consequences of economic decisions; it helps students understand public debate about economic policy, including taxation and government expenditure, trade and globalization, health and welfare; it enables students to assess and explain macroeconomic conditions and to estimate the economic impact of specific changes in legislation or public policy.

Career Prospects

Students graduating from the programme will have a deep understanding of key economic concepts, theories, and analytical skills to critically interpret and manipulate economic data, and formulate and resolve problems; understand the global nature of economics; and appreciate how the international dimensions of economic policy, regulation and competition can be incorporated into specific policy or business situations. In addition to economics training, students graduating from the programme will have a good foundation in general business and humanities, as well as communication and research skills, and will be ready either for graduate studies in Economics, Business and Finance or for successful careers in industry, banking, the financial sector and the government.

Admission Candidates for the Programme in Economics should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence. Applicants for the Programme in Economics will need to take an entry test before they are admitted to the Programme.

Stephen Wanhill

Professor Stephen Wanhill is the founding professor of Tourism Economics at the University. Prof.

Wanhill has held chairs in tourism at the Universities of Surrey, Cardiff, Bournemouth and Nottingham. He is the co-author of the acclaimed book of Tourism Principles and Practice, currently in its 3rd edition.

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Programme Structure The undergraduate programme in Economics consists of the General Education subjects, Business subjects and Economics Subjects.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of Neapolis University acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person. The General Education Curriculum includes courses in Sociology and Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology, History and Politics, Language, Communication and Computer Skills and Research Methods.

Business Subjects

Economics at NUP is taught in conjunction with the business disciplines of finance, accounting, marketing and management and enables students to use economic reasoning considering the business context in which economic decisions are taken.

Economics Subjects

The undergraduate programme in economics begins with a twosemester introductory sequence that explores theoretical and applied topics in microeconomics and macroeconomics. Additional training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, and econometrics follows in the subsequent years. Students have a choice of additional applied and advanced courses drawn from a menu that includes public economics, industrial organization, government regulation, labour economics, monetary economics, economic theory, economic development, international economics, health economics, urban and environmental economics, the economics of education, and other courses.

Free Electives

Students can take the necessary number of subjects across the university to complete the required credit units for the programme.

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SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

ECON101

Principles of Microeconomics

FINA100

Principles of Finance

PEPS101

Computer Skills

ECON102

Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

PSYC100

Intoduction to Psychology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

BUSN100

Introduction to Business

GEED104

Sociology and Anthropology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

GEED101

Mediterranean History & Civilisation

ACCN200

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

Financial Accounting

ACCN201

Managerial Accounting

BUSN200

Principles of Marketing

BUSN201

Organisational Behaviour

STAT200

Statistics

ECON201

Microeconomic Theory

ECON200

Mathematical Economics

FINA201

Derivatives Markets

FINA200

Financial Theory

Electives

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

ECON300

Macroeconomic Theory

BUSN303

Business Law

FINA300

Fixed Income Markets

ECON303

Labour Economics

FINA301

Corporate Finance

ECON304

Industrial Organisation

ECON302

Money and Banking

ECON305

Public Economics

ECON301

Introduction to Econometrics

PEPS400

Dissertation

PEPS400

Dissertation

ECON400

International Economics

ECON403

Monetary Theory & Policy

ECON402

Environmental Economics

ECON404

Advanced Econometrics

ECON401

Advanced Macroeconomics

ECON405

Behavioural Economics

Electives

SEMESTER 7

Electives

SEMESTER 8

Electives

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Business School

Business Administration Bachelor of Science Programme

Nature of the Programme

The objective of the undergraduate programme in Business Administration is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that are necessary for success in a fast changing, global business and economic environment. The programme curriculum covers the basic disciplines of management and allows deeper treatment in human resources management, marketing and international business. The programme uses a variety of pedagogical approaches to expose students to the problems they will face as managers, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The programme places a high priority on the integration of theory and practice and complements its emphasis on relevance in teaching with an emphasis on research, which is achieved through small projects from year 1, culminating with the compulsory research project in the fourth year of the programme.

Career Prospects

Students who graduate from the course will have a solid understanding of the basic business disciplines as well as the economic, political, legal and environmental context in which the global practice of business is conducted. Students will have the opportunity to acquire specialised knowledge from the various concentrations, to enable them to successfully compete in their careers or to pursue graduate studies. Each graduate will have developed language and communications skills for coherent written statement and oral presentations and will be able to use quantitative reasoning and computer skills to formulate and solve business problems.

Programme Structure The undergraduate programme in Business Administration consists of the General Education subjects, Business subjects, Specialist Subjects and Free Electives.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of Neapolis University acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person. The General Education Curriculum includes courses in Sociology and Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology, History and Politics, Language, Communication and Computer Skills and Research Methods.

Business Subjects

Business School students at NUP are taught the business disciplines of economics, finance, accounting, marketing and management that enables them to acquire a broad view of all the functions of a business and trains them to employ rigorous and relevant methods in the process of business decision making.

Specialist Subjects

Admission Candidates for the Programme in Business Administration should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence.

Applicants for the Programme in Business Administration will need to take an entry test before they are admitted on the Programme.

The undergraduate programme in Business begins with an introductory course in Business in the first year and in the time span of the four-year duration it covers the main business functions of marketing, operations, finance, accounting, and organisational behaviour and allows students to specialise either in marketing or in human resources management. The advanced specialist subjects in these two areas are taught by lectures and case studies with specialist seminars taught by practitioners. Within the specialist areas students have the opportunity to explore marketing and management issues in the context of large and small business or in the context of service industries and tourism, areas of significant relevance for Cyprus.

Free Electives John Westlake

Professor John Westlake is the Professor of Tourism Management and Acting Dean of the Business School. Professor Westlake was a Professor of Tourism Management and Deputy Head of the Centre for Tourism Research at the University of Bournemouth from 1996 until 2007. Prior to that he was a Senior Lecturer at the University of Surrey.

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Students can take the necessary number of subjects from other courses (psychology, economics, finance, accounting, etc.) to complete the required credit units for the programme.

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SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

ECON101

Principles of Microeconomics FINA100

Principles of Finance

PEPS101

Computer Skills

ECON102

Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

PSYC100

Introduction to Psychology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

BUSN100

Introduction to Business

GEED104

Sociology and Anthropology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

GEED101

Mediterranean Hisotry & Civilisation

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

ACCN200

Financial Accounting

ACCN201

Managerial Accounting

BUSN200

Principles of Marketing

BUSN201

Organisational Behaviour

STAT200

Statistics

ACCN202

Financial Statements Analysis

FINA200

Financial Theory

FINA201

Derivatives Markets

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

BUS300

Operations Management

BUSN303

Business Law

FINA300

Fixed Income Markets

FINA303

Principles of Risk and Insurance

FINA301

Corporate Finance

BUSN304

Marketing Research

BUSN301

Human Resources Management

FINA305

Investment Banking

BUSN302

Consumer Behaviour

Electives

SEMESTER 7

SEMESTER 8

PEPS400

Dissertation

PEPS400

Dissertation

ACCN400

Managerial Cost Accounting

BUSN403

Small Business Management

FINA400

International Financial Management

BUSN400

Information Technology Management

BUSN401

Business Strategy

BUSN405

Project Management

Electives

Electives

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Business School

Accounting and Finance

Bachelor of Science Programme in Financial Studies

Nature of the Programme

The objective of the undergraduate programme in Accounting and Finance is to provide students with a good grounding of the various areas of the accounting profession, such as financial accounting, financial reporting, management accounting, and auditing and equip them not merely with the technical aspects of accounting, but also with an appreciation of the business human, social, legal, and environmental factors that affect the operation and performance of an organisation. The syllabus of the course reflects the subject areas for professional accreditation of different accounting bodies, and exemptions may be granted from professional exams. The programme emphasises transfer skills and graduates of the course will have the ability to work with the top management of an organisation and aquire the skills and practical experience to develop, monitor, and review a firm’s information and financial system.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the programme in Accounting and Finance will be well-grounded in accounting and finance and will have the requisite business knowledge and training to be able to work with business managers, marketing professionals, accountants, and others who depend on accounting professionals to provide management information and financial analysis. The rigorous nature of the programme also equips students for graduate work either in accounting or finance or in a business related programme.

Admission Candidates for the Programme in Accounting and Finance should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence.

Applicants for the Programme in Accounting and Finance will need to take an entry test before they are admitted on the Programme.

Michailina Siakalli

Dr Michailina Siakalli has obtained her Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield after completing her BSc studies in Pure Mathematics at the University of Cyprus in 2003 and her MSc in Financial Mathematics at Cass Business School, City University in 2004. Her research interests focus on stochastic differential equations (SDEs) driven by Levy processes, stability theory of SDEs and financial mathematics, options and pricing.

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Programme Structure The undergraduate programme in Accounting and Finance consists of the General Education subjects, Business subjects, Accounting and Finance Subjects and Free Electives.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of Neapolis University acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person. The General Education Curriculum includes courses in Sociology and Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology, History and Politics, Language, Communication and Computer Skills and Research Methods.

Business Subjects

Accounting and Finance at NUP is taught in conjunction with economics, operations, organisations behaviour, marketing and management so that the student gets both a good exposure of all the functional aspects of a business but also of the methods and techniques applied to assist correct managerial decision making.

Accounting and Finance Subjects

The undergraduate programme in Accounting and Finance begins with introductory courses in finance, financial accounting and managerial accounting in the first and the second year, together with the statistical and computer modelling courses that are required for the most advanced treatment of accounting subjects.

In later years, the programme develops further the finance aspects through both advanced topics in financial theory and by studying such applied subjects as Corporate Finance, Financial, Management, and International Financial Management. The advanced topics in accounting include, taxation, auditing, financial reporting and analysis, advanced management accounting, budgeting, and cost analysis.

Free Electives

Students can take the necessary number of subjects across the university to complete the required credit units for the programme.

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SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

ECON101

Principles of Microeconomics

FINA100

Principles of Finance

PEPS101

Computer Skills

ECON102

Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

PSY100

Introduction to Psychology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

BUSN100

Introduction to Business

GEED104

Sociology & Anthropology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

GEED101

Mediterranean History & Civilisation

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

ACCN200

Financial Accounting

ACCN201

Managerial Accounting

BUSN200

Principles of Marketing

BUSN201

Organisational Behaviour

STAT200

Statistics

ACCN201

Financial Statements Analysis

FINA200

Financial Theory

FINA201

Derivatives Markets

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

ACCN300

Corporate Reporting

BUSN303

Business Law

FINA300

Fixed Income Markets

ACCN303

Audit Principles & Procedures

FINA301

Corporate Finance

FINA304

Financial Risk Management

BUSN302

Investement Analysis

FINA305

Investment Banking

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 7

SEMESTER 8

PEPS400

Dissertation

PEPS400

Dissertation

ACCN400

Managerial Cost Accounting

ACCN403

Managerial Accounting Policy

FINA400

International Financial Management

FINA404

Investment Management

ACCN401

Managerial Cost Control

ACCN405

Taxation

Electives

Electives

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Business School

Banking and Finance

Bachelor of Science Programme in Financial Studies

Nature of the Programme

The aim of the programme in Banking and Finance is to provide the necessary education, skills and values to students who seek a career in the financial services sector, in financial institutions, or in government. The course is designed to blend the specialised fields of banking, investments and finance with the general fields of business management and economics to ensure that students complement their in-depth analytical and professional understanding of financial issues with a wider business and economics education and recognition of the importance of ethical and professional standards. The programme develops over its duration a theoretical framework which is supplemented with practical applications and case studies.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the programme will be well-grounded in financial theory, capital markets, investment management techniques, investment and commercial banking, as well as financial risk management and insurance and will be able to find employment in commercial banking, investment banking (e.g. corporate finance, international finance, treasury, risk management), funds management, corporate treasuries, stockbroking and investment analysis, or to follow graduate study.

Admission Candidates for the Programme in Banking and Finance should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence.

Applicants for the Programme in Banking and Finance will need to take an entry test before they are admitted on the Programme.

Programme Structure The undergraduate programme in Banking and Finance consists of the General Education subjects, Business subjects, Specialist Subjects and Free Electives.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of Neapolis University acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person. The General Education Curriculum includes courses in Sociology and Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology, History and Politics, Language, Communication and Computer Skills and Research Methods.

Business Subjects

Banking and Finance at NUP is taught in conjunction with economics, and the business disciplines of accounting, marketing and management and enables students to consider the business context in which banking operates, business financial performance happens and capital markets operate.

Specialist Subjects

The undergraduate programme in Banking and Finance provides a comprehensive list of specialized courses in the two areas from the very introductory to the most advanced. Students cover subjects in Financial Theory, Corporate Finance, Derivatives, Bonds and Equities, Investment Analysis, Investment Management, Money and Banking, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Financial Analysis and Modeling, Financial Risk Management, Financial and Banking Regulation, and Research Methods in Finance.

Free Electives

Students can take the necessary number of subjects across the university to complete the required credit units for the programme.

Constantine Mavroudis

Constantine Mavroudis holds a Ph.D. in Financial Mathematics from the Department of Mathematics at Florida State University. He also holds a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from Florida State University and a Master’s degree in Economics & Finance from the University of Edinburgh. In the past, he worked in the Scottish Parliament as the Economic Adviser of the SNP parliamentary group working closely with the shadow ministers of Economics and Finance. His research interests include Quantitative Portfolio Management, Mathematical Finance, Empirical Financial Economics, Evolutionary Portfolio Theory and Real Estate Finance & Investment.

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SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

ECON101

Principles of Microeconomics

FINA100

Principles of Finance

PEPS101

Computer Skills

ECON102

Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

PSYC100

Introduction to Psychology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

BUSN100

Introduction to Business

GEED104

Sociology & Anthropology

PEPS100

Language & Communication

GEED101

Mediterranean History &Civilisation

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

ACCN200

Financial Accounting

ACCN201

Managerial Accounting

BUSN200

Principles of Marketing

BUSN201

Organisational Behaviour

STAT200

Statistics

ACCN202

Financial Statement Analysis

FINA200

Financial Theory

FINA201

Derivatives Markets

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

BUSN300

Operations Management

BUSN303

Business Law

FINA300

Fixed Income Markets

FINA303

Principles of Risk and Insurance

FINA301

Corporate Finance

FINA304

Financial Risk Management

ECON301

Introduction to Econometrics

FINA305

Investment Banking

FINA302

Investment Analysis

Electives

SEMESTER 7

SEMESTER 8

PEPS400

Dissertation

PEPS400

Dissertation

FINA402

Bank Management

FINA403

Behavioural Finance

FINA400

International Financial Management

FINA404

Investment Management

REAL401

Real Estate Investment Analysis

FINA405

Advanced Derivatives

Electives

Electives

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Business School

Master of Business Administration

Aims and Objectives

The MBA Programme provides a general management postgraduate and post-experience education for those aspiring to climb to or are already at senior management level in organisations and equip them to perform effectively in managerial positions.

Accordingly, the aim is not to pursue an academic theoretical study, but rather to enable theory to inform practice. It is a living degree which utilises participants’ work experience, but at the same time instils new skills and provides new knowledge in a real-life business environment. Thus it will develop participants’ ability to make informed decisions about their practice, broaden and deepen understanding of business and management function and processes; foster skills of business research, analysis, synthesis and creativity so as to enhance decision-making and promote organisational well-being within the context of a continually changing and competitive business environment; encourage innovation and awareness of the role of information and technology in innovation; develop awareness of ethical, social, environmental and global issues affecting management decisions.

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Programme Structure The programme is made up of six core modules, which are common to all students, a dissertation and four electives that allow the student to specialize in a chosen field of study. The programme also aims to develop interpersonal skills and to this end students are divided into groups for group projects. Group projects are one of the methods of assessment in most modules. The MBA programme consists of three elements (see next page).

Course Duration

The one-year programme runs from September to August. The two-year programme runs over a period of four terms

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Core courses: Managing People and Organisations

Accounting Analysis

MBA580

Leadership and Organisational Behaviour

MBA550

Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

MBA590

Human Resources Management

MBA555

Managerial Accounting

Financial Analysis MBA540

Managerial Finance

Business Strategy MBA590

Marketing and Communications

Business Strategy Managing Operations and Information Systems

MBA560

Markeing Management

MBA570

Operations Management

MBA520

Business Communications

MBA575

Information Technology Management

MBA Specialisations Students who follow a prescribed course can graduate either with a general management MBA, or they can graduate with a specialised MBA. MBA Real Estate

MBA Construction Management

REAL500

Real Estate Economics

MBA530

Managerial Economics

REAL501

Quantitative Tools in Real Estate

MBA620

Quantitative Business Analysis

REAL550

Real Estate Valuation

CONS530

Construction Business Management

REAL570

Real Estate Investments

CONS570

Construction Project Management

REAL580

Real Estate Development

CONS580

Construction Scheduling

MBA Tourism Management

MBA Finance

MBA593

Economic Structure and Performance of the Tourism Industry

MFIN520

Economics for Financial Markets

MBA620

Quantitative Business Analysis

MFIN500

Quantitative Methods in Finance

MBA591

Developing and Managing Destinations and Resorts

MFIN510

Financial Theory and Valuation Models

MBA592

Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality

MFIN540

Corporate Finance

MBA594

Travel and Transport

MFIN530

Derivative Securities

MBA General Management MBA530

Managerial Economics

MBA620

Quantitative Business Analysis

MBA595

Project Management

MBA586

Business and International Strategy Simulation

MBA585

Small Business Management

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Master of Science in Banking, Investment and Finance Aims and Objectives

Programme Structure

The MSc in Banking, Investment and Finance aims to provide a sound understanding of the principles of financial theory and practice. The primary emphasis is to produce competent graduates who would be able to have a successful career in professional and academic posts related to finance disciplines, capital market activities or banking operations. The course itself combines both a strong academic and vocational element developed through case studies and individual research. The course provides a rigorous grounding in financial theory, financial analysis, economics and research methodologies and quantitative methods and allows students to develop a deeper knowledge of specific areas such as banking, investment management, corporate finance, and trading or risk management. The programme covers the syllabus of the CFA Institute and allows students to take the professional examinations whilst on the course.

The programme is made up of six core modules, a dissertation and five electives that allow the student to specialize in a chosen field of study. The core subjects equip students with the theoretical, technical and practical tools to tackle the more specialised material of the elective courses and the dissertation.

Course Duration

The one-year programme runs from September to August. The two-year programme runs over a period of four terms.

Mode Of Teaching

The two-year programme is delivered by combining face-toface tuition, with a variety of distance-learning sessions, video conferencing and web-based classes.

Face-to-face tuition takes place at Neapolis on 9 extended weekends every year plus two one-week residential blocks each year. For the assigned weekends students will need to be available to attend classes as follows: Friday 5pm – 8pm Saturday 8am – 6pm Sunday 8am – 3pm The learning platform of the programme aims to make full use of each participant’s time by combining traditional lectures, case studies, group projects and business simulations with a variety of distance-learning sessions. Over the course of the two year program, participants will attend on-campus modules for a total of sixty days and take part in over 150 distance-learning sessions.

The curriculum is rigorous and rich in theory to prepare students for further graduate study, but at the same time flexible and practical for students to relate what they are taught to real world counterparts.

Timetable

Each weekend of delivery combines two or three courses so that delivery of a single course is not concentrated in one weekend.

In addition, exams are conducted progressively throughout the scheduled weekends, not at a separate time. Due to this intensive delivery mode students are able to gain a real sense of achievement and progress.

Kostas Giannopoulos Professor Giannopoulos is a Doctor laureate in Banking and Economics from the University of Siena. He also holds a Masters degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Wales and a PhD in Finance from the London Guildhall University. Over the past twenty years. Professor Giannopoulos has been a consultant to various private and commercial banks, investment managers and regulatory organizations. He has been a frequent speaker at academic conferences and professional seminars in Europe and USA. Professor Giannopoulos has published over a dozen refereed papers in market risk management; option pricing; volatility characteristics and modelling; and international portfolio diversification.

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Core Subjects

MFIN500

Quantitative Methods in Finance

MFIN510

Financial Theory and Valuation Models

MFIN520

Economics for Financial Markets

MFIN530

Derivative Markets

MFIN540

Corporate Finance

MBA550

Accounting and Financial Statements Analysis

MBA555

Managerial Accounting

MDIS600

Dissertation 5 Elective Subjects

MFIN545

Portfolio Management and Wealth Planning

MFIN535

Fixed Income Securities

MFIN550

Derivative Trading

MFIN555

Financial Risk Analysis and Management

MFIN560

Banking Operations and Management

MFIN565

International Money and Banking

MFIN570

Investment Banking

MFIN580

Technical Analysis and Financial Forecasting

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Psychology

BSc in Psychology MSc in Educational and Counseling Psychology (Counseling Psychology) MSc in Educational and Counseling Psychology (Educational Psychology: Human Development and Learning) MSc in Educational and Counseling Psychology (Educational Psychology: Psychological and Behavioural aspects of Adolescence)

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Το Τμήμα Ψυχολογίας του Πανεπιστημίου Νεαπόλεως προσφέρει προγράμματα τόσο σε προ-πτυχιακό όσο και σε μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο. Απώτερος στόχος των προγραμμάτων είναι αφενός η παροχή στους σπουδαστές των κατά πεδίο παλαιότερων και σύγχρονων θεωρητικών ερμηνειών της ανθρώπινης συμπεριφοράς, και αφετέρου η απόκτηση των αναγκαίων δεξιοτήτων στο πεδίο των εφαρμογών, σε συνδυασμό με την κατάρτισή τους στις μεθόδους έρευνας. Δεδομένου ότι το προ-πτυχιακό πρόγραμμα απευθύνεται σε υποψήφιους διαφορετικής εθνοτικής προέλευσης, θα καταβληθεί ιδιαίτερη μέριμνα για την υπέρβαση των πολιτισμικών και εθνοτικών διαφορών που σχετίζονται με τη μαθησιακή διαδικασία. Τα μεταπτυχιακά προγράμματα προσφέρουν εναλλακτικές επιλογές και απευθύνονται στους/στις μέλλοντες/ουσες να ασκήσουν το επάγγελμα του ψυχολόγου και στους μαχόμενους εκπαιδευτικούς της πρωτοβάθμιας και δευτεροβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης.

The department of Psychology at Neapolis University offers both bachelor and master programmes designed to produce graduates with theoretical and practical abilities, a solid grounding in research methods and an ability to function in an international climate. Unlike conservative parochial programmes, the innovative Neapolis University scheme will focus on a comparative international approach aiming to address and overcome cultural and ethnic differences in education, instruction and learning behaviours.

The bachelor programme is geared towards the inexperienced undergraduate, while the master programs offer several optional streams with and without thesis and practicum to accommodate both practitioners and non-practitioners and to afford teachers and educational administrators a suitable education.

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Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Nature of the Programme

The Bachelor of Science in Psychology programme focuses on the study of individuals and groups, including their behaviours, thought processes, and emotions. It seeks to provide students with an understanding of the cognitive and affective processes that underlie human experience and behaviour; the techniques by which behaviours are evaluated and modified; and the application of theoretical principles to solve behavioural problems.

The programme covers the main specialisations in psychology, including education, family, sexuality; developmental disorders, group psychology and industrial and organizational psychology.

Students will further be able to choose electives from a range of specialist areas, offered by other Departments of the University.

As a teaching strategy, a combination of lectures, tutorials and use of audio – visual or visual material will be utilized. In all cases interaction with students and their active participation in the learning process will be fostered.

Career Prospects

The programme produces graduates with a broad knowledge base of theory and research in psychological science, the ability to apply psychological principles for the improvement of individual, group and organizational environments and the skills required to work as entry level psychologists in jobs such as counselling and rehabilitation counselling; community, social, youth and welfare work; disability services and family therapy. The bachelor in psychology further prepares graduates for work in nonpsychological settings which require insight and understanding of behaviour principles. These include: advertising, public relations, communication, health promotion, management consulting, market research and analysis.

Programme Structure

The undergraduate programme in Psychology consists of a general education element, a programme specific element and free electives. For the successful completion of their studies, undergraduate students need to satisfy the requirements of all elements.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of NeapolisUniversity acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person. The General Education Curriculum includes courses in Sociology and Anthropology, Philosophy, Psychology, History and Politics, Language, Communication and Computer Skills and Research Methods.

Psychology Subjects

The psychology subjects of the undergraduate programme span the entire spectrum of the field covering subjects in Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Organisational Psychology, Health Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Environmental Psychology. Particular emphasis is placed on laboratory and practical work while students undertake a year – long research project in the final year.

Free Electives Admission

Candidates for the Programme in Psychology should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence. Applicants for the Programme will need to take an entry test before they are admitted on the Programme.

Maria Stylianou

Dr Maria Stylianou has a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Liverpool, U.K. After completing her Ph.D., she was awarded a research fellowship position at the University of Central Lancashire in the area of social and emotional intelligence in lonely children. She continued on as a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire before returning to Cyprus. Her work in the private sector has focused on psychological assessments and evaluations for children with learning difficulties and other developmental delays, as well as on child behaviour management.

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Students must complete the necessary number of credits from free electives from courses across the university. Current electives suitable for Psychology undergraduates include: Organisational behaviour, Consumer Behaviour, Behavioural Economics and Marketing.

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SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

PSYC100

Introduction to Psychology

PSYC102

Developmental Psychology I

ECON100

Principles of Economics

PSYC103

Social Psychology I

GEE101

Introduction to Philosophy

PSYC104

Psychology of Motivation

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

COM100

Communication Skills

COMP100

Computer Skills

Electives

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

PSYC200

Social Psychology II

PSYC205

Educational Psychology

PSYC201

Environmental Psychology

PSYC206

Cognitive-Environmental Psychology

PSYC202

Psychology of Learning

PSYC207

Clinical Psychology

PSYC203

Research Methods in Psychology

PSYC204

Developmental Psychology II

PSYC208

Theories of Personalities

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

PSYC300

Developmental Psychopathology

PSYC304

Learning Difficulties

PSYC301

Neuropsychology

PSYC305

The Psychology of Human Communication

PSYC302

Psychological Measurement

PSYC306

The Psychology of Human Sexuality

PSYC303

Counselling Psychology

PSYC307

Organizational Psychology

Electives

Electives

Electives

Electives

SEMESTER 7

SEMESTER 8

PSYC400

Forensic Psychology

PSYC403

The Psychology of Gender

PSYC401

Psychology of Politics

PSYC404

Psychology of Addiction

PSYC402

Experiencing Psychological Research

PSYC400

Dissertation

PSYC405

Practicum

PSYC405

Practicum

Electives

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Μάστερ στην Εκπαιδευτική και Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία Κατεύθυνση Ι: Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία

Στόχοι

Οι στόχοι του μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχολογίας αντανακλούν αφενός τους σύγχρονους επιστημονικούς προβληματισμούς στο πιο πάνω πεδίο της Ψυχολογίας και αφετέρου τις ανάγκες της κοινωνίας και της αγοράς εργασίας για εξειδικευμένη γνώση, άμεσα σχετιζόμενη με εφαρμογές σε ποικίλα κοινωνικά, εκπαιδευτικά και επαγγελματικά πλαίσια. Η αναγκαιότητα ενός τέτοιου προγράμματος καθίσταται ολοένα και προφανέστερη στη σημερινή πολυπολιτισμική πραγματικότητα και στην συνεχώς επεκτεινόμενη παγκοσμιοποίηση της οικονομίας και της κοινωνίας. Το μεταπτυχιακό πρόγραμμα της Κατεύθυνσης Ι αποβλέπει ειδικότερα, • Στη διεύρυνση και εμπέδωση πειραματικά θεμελιωμένης γνώσης που αφορά στην ανθρώπινη ανάπτυξη και μάθηση και στη διασύνδεσή της με την συμβουλευτική διαδικασία κατά πλαίσιο.

• Στην εκ μέρους των φοιτητών / φοιτητριών συνειδητοποίηση των πολιτισμικών, δεοντολογικών και κοινωνικών παραμέτρων που υπεισέρχονται στη συμβουλευτική πρακτική και έρευνα.

• Στην απόκτηση συμβουλευτικών δεξιοτήτων εξειδικευμένων ως προς το πλαίσιο εφαρμογής τους.

Κριτήρια Εισδοχής

Για την εισδοχή στο πρόγραμμα προνοούνται τα εξής κριτήρια: i. Κατοχή πτυχίου Ψυχολογίας από αναγνωρισμένα πανεπιστήμια της ημεδαπής ή αλλοδαπής. Για τα πτυχία Ψυχολογίας τα οποία απονεμήθηκαν από Πανεπιστημιακά Ιδρύματα εκτός Κύπρου και Ελλάδος απαιτείται βεβαίωση ισοτιμίας από το ΚΥΣΑΤΣ ή ΔΟΑΤΑΠ αντιστοίχως. ii. Δύο συστατικές επιστολές. iii. Η πιστοποιημένη γνώση μίας ξένης γλώσσας, κατά προτίμηση της Αγγλικής. iv. Συνέντευξη (αν κριθεί αναγκαίο).

Panayiota Kendeou

Dr. Kendeou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Neapolis University Pafos. She has a PhD in Educational Psychology with a minor in Statistics from the University of Minnesota, USA. Before joining Neapolis University, Dr. Kendeou worked at the University of Minnesota, USA, at McGill University, Canada and at the Open University of Cyprus. Her research program focuses on the cognitive processes that support learning and memory in children and adults.

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Διάρκεια Η φοίτηση στο Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα Εκπαιδευτικής Ψυχολογίας διαρκεί έξι (6) ακαδημαϊκά εξάμηνα.

Πρακτική Άσκηση Η πρακτική άσκηση των μεταπτυχιακών φοιτητών/τριών της Κατεύθυνσης Ι (Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία) διαρκεί χίλιες (1000) ώρες και περιλαμβάνει εποπτευόμενη άσκηση σε εγγεκριμένους φορείς εποπτείας όπως ερευνητικά κέντρα, εκπαιδευτικές δομές και νοσοκομειακές μονάδες παροχής ψυχολογικής υποστήριξης σε προβλήματα και δυσκολίες προσαρμογής. Το ανώτερο χρονικό όριο της πρακτικής άσκησης ορίζεται στους 12 μήνες και πραγματοποιείται κατά το τρίτο έτος σπουδών σε δύο φάσεις (εξάμηνα 5 και 6). Δεδομένου ότι στον προγραμματισμό του Πανεπιστημίου της Νεάπολης εντάσσεται και η ίδρυση Κέντρου Συμβουλευτικής, αποστολή του οποίου θα είναι οι παρεμβάσεις σε ζητήματα σχετιζόμενα με τις διαδικασίες μάθησης και προσαρμογής στο σχολικό και το οικογενειακό πλαίσιο, η πρακτική άσκηση θα πραγματοποιείται, κυρίως, στο Κέντρο Συμβουλευτικής υπό την εποπτεία έμπειρου εγγεγραμμένου ψυχολόγου.

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη Η πραγματοποίηση ανεξάρτητης ερευνητικής μελέτης προσφέρει στους φοιτητές/τριες τη δυνατότητα να αναπτύξουν δεξιότητες παραγωγής γνώσης. Οι φοιτητές πραγματοποιούν ουσιαστικά δύο ανεξάρτητες ερευνητικές μελέτες υπό την εποπτεία μέλους ΔΕΠ ή άλλου ερευνητικού διδακτικού προσωπικού καθώς τα ECTS κατανέμονται και στα τέσσερα εξάμηνα σπουδών για να υπάρχει ο απαραίτητος χρόνος οργάνωσης και πραγματοποίησης της μελέτης κάθε χρόνο. Η μελέτη μπορεί να πάρει διάφορες μορφές, όπως για παράδειγμα εμπειρική έρευνα/άρθρο, μελέτη περίπτωσης, έρευνα δράσης.

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Κατανομή Μαθημάτων ανά Εξάμηνο Σπουδών ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 1 PSYC509

Δια βίου Ανάπτυξη

PSYC512

Ψυχοπαθολογία

PSYC513

Διαγνωστικές Μέθοδοι

PSYC510

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 2 PSYC505

Μάθηση : Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και Εκπαιδευτικές Εφαρμογές

PSYC514

Αρχές Συμβουλευτικής

PSYC507

Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας

PSYC511

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 3 PSYC601

Προσωπικότητα: Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και η Εξελικτική Διαδρομή

PSYC609

Επαγγελματική Συμβουλευτική

PSYC612

Συμβουλευτική Γυναικών

PSYC610

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 4 PSYC608

Συμβουλευτική στη Σχολική Κοινότητα

PSYC613

Η συμβουλευτική στην Υγεία

PSYC702

Σεμινάριο: Εξειδικευμένα θέματα στη Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία

PSYC611

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 5 PSYC710

Πρακτική Άσκηση Ι

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 6 PSYC711

Πρακτική Άσκηση ΙΙ

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Στόχοι

Κριτήρια Εισδοχής

Η ανθρώπινη ψυχολογική ανάπτυξη συνυφαίνεται με τις μεταβολές στο σύνολο των εκδηλώσεων της συμπεριφοράς. Οι μεταβολές αυτές, οφειλόμενες σε βιολογικούς και περιβαλλοντικούς (κυρίως κοινωνικούς) παράγοντες, αποκτούν συγκριτικά κρισιμότερη βαρύτητα στις αρχικές φάσεις της ανάπτυξης. Η Κατεύθυνση της Εκπαιδευτικής Ψυχολογίας: Ανθρώπινη Ανάπτυξη και Μάθηση του Μάστερ Εκπαιδευτικής και Συμβουλευτικής ψυχολογίας αποβλέπει στη συστηματική προσέγγιση των διαστάσεων εκείνων της ανάπτυξης που σχετίζονται άμεσα με τη μάθηση στις κρίσιμες εξελικτικές φάσεις της προσχολικής και της σχολικής ηλικίας. Ως εκ του μαθησιακού του στόχου το πρόγραμμα απευθύνεται στους υπηρετούντες ή μέλλοντες να υπηρετήσουν στην πρωτοβάθμαια (προσχολική και σχολική) εκπαίδευση. Η Κατεύθυνση Εκπαιδευτικής Ψυχολογίας: Ανθρώπινη Ανάπτυξη και Μάθηση αποβλέπει ειδικότερα, •

στη σε βάθος κατάρτιση των μεταπτυχιακών φοιτητών/ τριών στα προέχοντα πεδία ψυχολογικής ανάπτυξης και των προεκτάσεών τους στη μαθησιακή διαδικασία στο πλαίσιο του σχολείου, της οικογένειας και των ομάδων αλληλεπίδρασης.

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στην εξοικείωση των μελλόντων να φοιτήσουν στο πρόγραμμα με τις αποκλίσεις της ανάπτυξης όπως αυτές παρατηρούνται στην προσχολική και σχολική ηλικία. στη γνώση του ευρέος φάσματος των μαθησιακών δυσκολιών, ώστε να καταστεί ευχερέστερος ο εντοπισμός περιπτώσεων οι οποίες χρήζουν συστηματικότερης αντιμετώπισης στο πλαίσιο των εκπαιδευτικών δομών. στην κατάρτιση των μεταπτυχιακών φοιτητών/τριών σε ειδικές τεχνικές εκπαιδευτικής έρευνας και στην απόκτηση δεξιοτήτων αλληλεπίδρασης στο πεδίο της Συμβουλευτικής γονέων και παιδιών.

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Kalypso Iordanou

Dr. Iordanou is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Neapolis University Pafos. She got her Ph.D. from the department of Human Development at Columbia University in New York, USA. Before joining Neapolis University, Dr. Iordanou worked at Teachers College – Columbia University and at the University of Cyprus. Her research focuses on cognitive development and its educational implications.

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Για την εισδοχή στο πρόγραμμα προνοούνται τα εξής κριτήρια: i. Κατοχή πτυχίου Παιδαγωγικών Τμημάτων από αναγνωρισμένα πανεπιστήμια της ημεδαπής ή αλλοδαπής. Για τους μη διορισμένους εκπαιδευτικούς της Α/θμιας εκπαίδευσης, κατόχους πτυχίου πανεπιστημιακών ιδρυμάτων εκτός Κύπρου και Ελλάδος απαιτείται βεβαίωση ισοτιμίας από το ΚΥΣΑΤΣ και ΔΟΑΤΑΠ αντιστοίχως. ii. Δύο συστατικές επιστολές. iii. Η πιστοποιημένη γνώση μίας ξένης γλώσσας, κατά προτίμηση της Αγγλικής. iv. Συνέντευξη (αν κριθεί αναγκαίο).

Διάρκεια σπουδών Η φοίτηση διαρκεί τέσσερα ακαδημαϊκά εξάμηνα.

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Κατανομή Μαθημάτων ανά Εξάμηνο Σπουδών ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 1 PSYC501

Γνωστική, Συναισθηματική και Κοινωνική Ανάπτυξη : Από τη Βρεφική στη Σχολική Ηλικία

PSYC504

Τεχνολογία και Ανθρώπινη Ανάπτυξη

PSYC503

Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία της Εκπαίδευσης

PSYC510

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 2 PSYC505

Μάθηση : Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και Εκπαιδευτικές Εφαρμογές

PSYC506

Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες

PSYC507

Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας

PSYC511

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 3 PSYC601

Προσωπικότητα: Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και η Εξελικτική Διαδρομή

PSYC607

Βασικές Τεχνικές Ανάλυσης Δεδομένων

PSYC603

Αποκλίσεις Ανάπτυξης κατά τη Βρεφική και Παιδική Ηλικία

PSYC610

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 4 PSYC608

Συμβουλευτική στη Σχολική Κοινότητα

PSYC602

Γλωσσική Ανάπτυξη και Γραμματισμός

PSYC701

Σεμινάριο: Εξειδικευμένα Θέματα στην Εκπαιδευτική Ψυχολογία

PSYC611

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

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School of Humanities and Health Sciences

Μάστερ στην Εκπαιδευτική και Συμβουλευτική Ψυχολογία Κατεύθυνση ΙΙΙ: Εκπαιδευτική Ψυχολογία: Ψυχολογικές και Συμπεριφορικές Διαστάσεις της Εφηβείαs

Στόχοι

Η εφηβεία αποτελεί διακριτή περίοδο της ανθρώπινης ανάπτυξης η οποία, τόσο διαχρονικά όσο και (κατά κανόνα) διαπολιτισμικά εκλαμβάνεται ως μια εξελικτική φάση αμφισβητήσεων και δυσχερειών για τους ίδιους τους εφήβους, τους γονείς και τα πρόσωπα του ευρύτερου κοινωνικού τους περιβάλλοντος. Στον Δυτικό Πολιτισμό παρατεταμένη εφηβεία παρέχει στους νέους πολλαπλές ευκαιρίες να πειραματιστούν με ποικίλες μορφές ενήλικης συμπεριφοράς χωρίς να αναλαμβάνουν αντίστοιχες ευθύνες. Ταυτόχρονα, η ανάγκη των εφήβων για ανεξαρτησία δημιουργεί συγκρούσεις με τα πρόσωπα εξουσίας στο οικογενειακό και σχολικό πλαίσιο. Οι συγκρούσεις αυτές οδηγούν ορισμένες φορές στην υιοθέτηση παραβατικής συμπεριφοράς, η ερμηνεία και η αντιμετώπιση της οποίας προϋποθέτει τη θεμελιωμένη γνώση των βιο-κοινωνικών και ψυχολογικών διαστάσεων της εφηβείας. Η Κατεύθυνση της Εκπαιδευτικής Ψυχολογίας: Ψυχολογικές και Συμπεριφορικές Διαστάσεις της Εφηβείας του Μαστερ Εκπαιδευτικής και Συμβουλευτικής Ψυχολογίας απευθύνεται στους (εν ενεργεία ή εν δυνάμει) εκπαιδευτικούς των Γυμνασίων και των Λυκείων, οι οποίοι έρχονται σε καθημερινή επικοινωνία με τους εφήβους και αποσκοπεί στην κατάρτιση των διδασκόντων/ ουσών σε ευρύ φάσμα ψυχολογικών και συμπεριφορικών εκδηλώσεων οι οποίες χαρακτηρίζουν την εφηβεία. Ειδικότερα, στοχεύει στην εκ μέρους των μεταπτυχιακών φοιτητών/τριών κατανόηση: • • • • •

του Βιοκοινωνικού Πλαισίου ανάπτυξης κατά τα εφηβικά χρόνια, των σχετικών ερμηνευτικών προσεγγίσεων και των προεκτάσεών τους στο εκπαιδευτικό σύστημα. των ερμηνευτικών προσεγγίσεων της μάθησης και των εκπαιδευτικών τους εφαρμογών, όπως αυτές εξειδικεύονται κατά τη φάση της εφηβείας. της ψυχολογικής ανάπτυξης κατά πεδίο με έμφαση στις γνωστικές συναισθηματικές και κοινωνικές διαστάσεις της μέσα από το πρίσμα των επικρατέστερων ερμηνειών. των αποκλίσεων της ανάπτυξης κατά την εφηβεία, με έμφαση στις διαταραχές του συναισθηματικού φάσματος. των διεπιστημονικών προσεγγίσεων του σύνθετου φαινομένου της εμπλαισιωμένης παραβατικότητας, με εστίαση στις ψυχολογικές και κοινωνικές παραμέτρους που το ορίζουν.

Olga Solomontos Kountouri

Dr. Solomontos-Kountouri is a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Neapolis University Paphos. She holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology from the Institute of Education, University of London. She had taught at the Institute of Education, University of London.

Her research interests focus on adolescents’ identity development in different contexts and particularly in the domains of politics, religion, occupation, and gender roles.

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Διάρκεια Σπουδών

Η φοίτηση στο Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα στην Ψυχολογία της Εφηβείας διαρκεί τέσσερα ακαδημαϊκά εξάμηνα. Περαιτέρω παράταση ενός εξαμήνου χορηγείται μόνο για σοβαρούς λόγους. Το πρώτο εξάμηνο αποσκοπεί στην παροχή της αναγκαίας για την επιτυχή παρακολούθηση του υπόλοιπου προγράμματος ψυχολογικής γνώσης.

Κριτήρια Εισδοχής

Για την εισδοχή στο πρόγραμμα προνοούνται τα εξής κριτήρια: i. Κατοχή πτυχίου σε μία από τις ειδικότητες της Β/θμιας εκπαίδευσης από αναγνωρισμένα πανεπιστήμια της ημεδαπής ή αλλοδαπής. Για τους μη διορισμένους εκπαιδευτικούς της B/θμιας εκπαίδευσης, κατόχους πτυχίου πανεπιστημιακών ιδρυμάτων εκτός Κύπρου και Ελλάδος απαιτείται βεβαίωση ισοτιμίας από το ΚΥΣΑΤΣ και ΔΟΑΤΑΠ αντιστοίχως. ii. Δύο συστατικές επιστολές. iii. Η πιστοποιημένη γνώση μίας ξένης γλώσσας, κατά προτίμηση της Αγγλικής. iv. Συνέντευξη (αν κριθεί αναγκαίο).

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Κατανομή Μαθημάτων ανά Εξάμηνο Σπουδών ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 1 PSYC502

Εισαγωγή στην Επιστήμη της Ψυχολογίας

PSYC508

Γνωστική, Συναισθηματική και Κοινωνική Ανάπτυξη κατά την Εφηβεία

PSYC503

Κοινωνική Ψυχολογία της Εκπαίδευσης

PSYC510

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 2 PSYC505

Μάθηση : Θεωρητικές Προσεγγίσεις και Εκπαιδευτικές Εφαρμογές

PSYC506

Μαθησιακές Δυσκολίες

PSYC507

Μεθοδολογία Έρευνας

PSYC511

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 3 PSYC604

Αποκλίσεις Ανάπτυξης κατά την Εφηβεία

PSYC607

Βασικές Τεχνικές Ανάλυσης Δεδομένων

PSYC606

Εφηβική Παραβατικότητα: Προς μια Πολυπαραγοντική Προσέγγιση

PSYC610

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

ΕΞΑΜΗΝΟ 4 PSYC608

Συμβουλευτική στη Σχολική Κοινότητα

PSYC604

Σεμινάριο : Εξειδικευμένα θέματα στην Εκπαιδευτική Ψυχολογία

PSYC605

Σχολικό Πλαίσιο και Ταυτότητες Φύλου κατά την Εφηβεία

PSYC611

Ανεξάρτητη Ερευνητική Μελέτη

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School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences

Architecture, Real Estate and Construction

Bachelor of Architecture Diploma in Architecture BSc in Real Estate Valuation, Development and Management BSc in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management Master in Advanced Architectural Studies MSc in Construction and Project Management MSc in Real Estate

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Η Σχολή Αρχιτεκτονικής και Γεωπεριβαλλοντικών Επιστημών φιλοδοξεί να καταστεί κέντρο αρίστης κατάρτισης επαγγελματιών στην αρχιτεκτονική, στον αστικό και περιβαλλοντικό σχεδιασμό, στην επιμέτρηση ποσοτήτων, στη διαχείριση κατασκευαστικών έργων και στο real estate. Η φιλοσοφία της Σχολής είναι να προωθήσει ενα μοντέλο εκπαίδευσης το οποίο καλύπτει τόσο τις επαγγελματικές όσο και τις εκπαιδευτικές πτυχές ενός κλάδου που βασίζεται σε ακαδημαική πειθαρχία και δημιουργικότητα, απαιτεί πολιτιστική και αναλυτική κατάρτιση και λειτουργεί μέσα σε ένα περιβάλλον το οποίο ενθαρρύνει την ελεύθερη έρευνα και την απρόσκοπτη διανοητική αναζήτηση. Η Σχολή προσφέρει ένα ολοκληρωμένο φάσμα προγραμμάτων σε προπτυχιακό και μεταπτυχιακό επίπεδο, τα οποία μπορούν να διαδραματίσουν ένα ζωτικό ρόλο στην ανάπτυξη των αντιστοίχων τομέων στην Κύπρο και την ευρύτερη περιοχή της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου, παρέχοντας ένα φόρουμ για έρευνα σε σχετικές θεματικές ενότητες και συνεισφέροντας στην συζήτηση σχετικών πολιτικών στον δημόσιο τομέα. Το Αρχιτεκτονικό πρόγραμμα του Πανεπιστημίου Νεαπόλεως παρέχει την απαραίτητη γνώση και τεχνική κατάρτιση για μια επιτυχημένη επαγγελματική σταδιοδρομία στην Αρχιτεκτονική μέσω ενός ολοκληρωμένου προγράμματος σπουδών το οποίο περιλαμβάνει στούντιο σχεδίου, ιστορία και θεωρία της αρχιτεκτονικής, τεχνολογία, διαχείριση και επαγγελματικές μελέτες. Το πρόγραμμα της Αρχιτεκτονικής προσφέρει τα ακόλουθα πτυχία: • Προπτυχιακό τίτλο στην Αρχιτεκτονική • Δίπλωμα στην Αρχιτεκτονική • Μάστερ σε Προηγμένο Αρχιτεκτονικό Σχεδιασμό Το πρόγραμμα στο Real Estate και Construction του Πανεπιστημίου Νεαπόλεως παρέχει τεχνική κατάρτιση και γνώσεις που επιτρέπουν στους απόφοιτους να σταδιοδρομήσουν επαγγελματικά σε διάφορους τομείς, όπως επιμέτρηση ποσοτήτων και διαχείριση κατασκευαστικών έργων, εκτιμήσεις ακινήτων και γής, άναλυση επενδύσεων σε ακίνητα και διαχείριση ακινήτων καθώς και σε άλλους επαγγελματικούς κλάδους στον τομέα του Real Estate. Το πρόγραμμα στο Real Estate και Construction προσφέρει τα ακόλουθα πτυχία: • Προπτυχιακό τίτλο στο Real Estate • Προπτυχιακό τίτλο στη Διαχείριση Κατασκευαστικών Έργων • Μάστερ στο Real Estate • Μάστερ στη Διαχείριση Κατασκευαστικών Έργων

The School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences aspires to be a centre of excellence in educating professionals in architecture, landscape architecture, urban and environmental design, quantity surveying, construction management, and real estate. The philosophy of the School is to promote a model of education that promotes both professional and educational aspects of a discipline that supports academic rigour and creativity, requires cultural and analytical development and operates within an environment that encourages freedom of inquiry and uninhibited intellectual pursuit.

The School offers a comprehensive range of programmes at undergraduate and master’s level that can play a pivotal role in the development of the relevant subject areas in Cyprus and Eastern Mediterranean region, providing a forum for research into topical areas and contributing to policy debates.

The Architecture Programme of the Neapolis University provides the skills and knowledge necessary to practise in the architectural profession and to be successful in the design of the built environment, through a comprehensive programme comprising design studio, history and theory of architecture, technology, management and professional studies. The programme in Architecture offers the following degrees: • BSc in Architecture • Diploma in Architecture • MSc in Advanced Architectural Studies The Real Estate and Construction Programme of the Neapolis University provides the skills and knowledge necessary to practise in a number of areas such as quantity surveying and project management in construction, property and land valuation, real estate appraisal, real estate investment analysis and real estate management as well as other occupations in the real estate industry. The programme in Real Estate and Construction offers the following degrees: • BSc in Real Estate • BSc in Construction Management • MSc in Real Estate • MSc in Construction Management

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Bachelor of Architecture

Nature of the Programme

The Bachelor of Architecture is a four-year degree that provides students with all the necessary knowledge and skills required to become modern architects. The programme is centred on a series of design studios for all four years, and it covers a wide spectrum of topics in history and theory of architecture, technology, and means of representation. The Bachelor of Architecture degree does not lead to professional accreditation and students need to complete the Diploma in Architecture degree for professional accreditation.

The main aim of the Bachelor of Architecture programme is to provide students with a thorough foundation of the many aspects that make up the discipline of architecture and equip them with professional knowledge, critical skills and cognitive independence for successful careers. The programme provides students with design, communication, graphic, modelling and computational skills and hands on experience of architectural technologies to enable them to provide innovative solutions to architectural challenges.

The programme places a high priority on the integration of theory and practice, and balances the aesthetic with the functional and the humanistic with the technological aspects of architecture.

Career Prospects

The Bachelor of Architecture by itself does not lead to professional recognition. To become a professional architect, students must complete this degree followed by the Diploma of Architecture (an additional year of full-time study or equivalent).

Students who have successfully completed this course may proceed to the Diploma of Architecture as continuing students, provided they enrol in the next academic year after the award of the degree, or seek leave of absence for no longer than one academic year after the award.

Admission

Admission to the degree of Bachelor of Architecture is based on formal academic qualifications. Candidates should have a leaving qualification from a recognised secondary education establishment.

Students should have a good background in mathematics, physics, visual arts, design, and history. All applicants submit a comprehensive portfolio containing the completed application form, academic record, extra-curricular experiences, employment record, and samples of design/art abilities. Students do need to submit a portfolio, but because, Architecture is a design-oriented course, most candidates will be asked to supply samples of their drawings by post.

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Programme Structure

The Bachelor of Architecture is a four-year degree which consists of four main themes: Design, History and Theory of Architecture, Technology, and Professional Practice.

In the first year of their study, students gain knowledge, skills and experience. They have the opportunity to develop their architectural creativity through design projects. The emphasis is on helping them to develop a way of thinking, working as an individual designer with an understanding of spatial experience. They learn to think in three dimensions and to scale by sketching, drawing and modeling their ideas both digitally and by hand. The objective of this unit is to develop the architectural thought of the students, that is to acquire ‘eyes that see’ space.

The courses are organized around a combination of design studios, history and theory courses, and technical and media of representation studies.

In year two, skills acquired in the first year are developed more fully and applied in a series of design projects of increasing complexity. The technology of building becomes an inherent part of each design. The design tasks require the resolution of more complex problems and on greater scale, and theoretical issues raise questions about the architectural expression of the public domain.

The third semester (autumn) has as specific issue the public domain via the design of a small scale public building, while the fourth semester (spring) is focused on Urban design and Bioclimatic Architecture.

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SEMESTER 1 ARCH SO1

The Fundamentals of Architecture: Elements and Forms

ARCH TO1

Materials and Methods of Construction I

ARCH H-TO1

Theories of Architecture in the 20th century

ARCH H-TO2

History of the Architecture and Art in the 19th and 20th century

ARCH H-TO3

Architecture and Philosophy

ARCH MO1

Geometrical Representation of Space

ARCH MO2

Free Hand Drawing SEMESTER 2

ARCH SO2

The Fundamentals of Architecture: The Private Real (The Dwelling)

ARCH TO2

Methods of Construction II

ARCH T03

Structures of Reinforced Concrete

ARCH TO4

Building Physics

ARCH H-TO4

History of Architecture and Art (Antiquity)

ARCH MO3

Architectural Design and Modelling

ARCHMO4

Computing I SEMESTER 3

ARCH S03

Architectual Design: The Public Realm (A Small Scale Public Building)

ARCH TO5

Methods Of Construction III

ARCHTO7

Metal and Wood Light Weight Structures

ARCH H-TO5

Building Services

ARCH H-TO6

History of Architecture and Art (15th-18th Century)

ARCH MO5

Computing II SEMESTER 4

ARCH SO4

Urban Design

ARCH S05

Bioclimatic Architecture

ARCH T8

Environment and Climate

ARCH H-TO7

Theory of Urbanism

ARCH H-TO8

History of City and Urbanism

ARCH MO8

Fine Art Interventions in the Ciity

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Bachelor of Architecture

In year three students identify what contemporary architecture means to them and establish their theoretical position through a variety of projects. During the fifth semester the main issue is restoration-rehabilitation, while the sixth semester focuses on Urban Planning and Landscape Design.

In parallel with the studio work, further skills are developed through taught courses in History and Theory, Technical and Media Studies. Each of these makes a valuable contribution to the studio work but is examined separately.

The fourth year of the programme offers students the opportunity to extend their design skills with a rigorous creative studio environment, as well as explore architecture as a response to the contemporary city. Students are expected to apply and combine all the knowledge acquired so far in topics like architectural design, technology of buildings, theory of architecture and human sciences. Students begin to be orientated to special fields of architecture as bioclimatic architecture, landscape and urbanism, conservation of historic buildings and sites, which will lead to their specialization by the selection of a specific topic in their diploma thesis and research paper.

Programme Learning Outcomes

By the end of their studies students will acquire: • • • • • • •

• • •

• • • •

Evanthia Dova Evanthia Dova has a Master’s Degree from the Yale University School of Architecture. She has worked in architectural offices in both Greece and the U.S.A. and has participated in educational programmes, exhibitions and conferences in Greece and abroad.

Since 2004, she has been working as a lecturer at the School of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and during the last two years she has been also teaching architectural design and synthesis at the School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Crete.

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Ability to create architectural designs in all scales, from the building to the landscape and urban design Adequate knowledge of the history of architecture, art and theories of architecture Fine arts abilities which influence the quality of students’ architectural proposals Adequate knowledge and sensibility on environmental design and bioclimatic architecture, and the skills involved in the planning process Adequate knowledge of conservation and rehabilitation of historical buildings and sites, and respect to the local civilization Ability to translate into an architectural question the way social and cultural life is materialised into space in a critical and creative way Ability to translate and communicate the above question into form and space that can satisfy the human needs, the aesthetic preferences, the cultural context, the environmental and technological aspects Understanding of the profession of architecture and the role of the architect in the society, in preparing briefs that take account of social and cultural factors Understanding of the constructional and engineering problems associated with building design Adequate knowledge of physical problems and technologies and of the function of buildings so as to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate Ability to meet building users’ requirements within the constraints imposed by cost factors and building regulations Adequate knowledge of the industries, organizations, regulations and procedures involved in translating design concepts into buildings Understanding of the methods of research and ability to elaborate a research on various subject areas of architecture Adequate knowledge of the new technologies of space representation and creation of new forms via digital methods

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SEMESTER 5 ARCH S06

Conservation-Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings and Sites

ARCH S07

Designing for the Historical Continuity

ARCH T09

Architectural Measure Drawing

ARCH H-T09

History of Art and Architecture in the Mediterranean Basin

ARCH H-T10

Sociology of Urban Space

ARCH M07

Computing III

ARCH EL01

Elective Course SEMESTER 6

ARCH S08

Urban Planning

ARCH S09

Landscape Architecture

ARCH H-T11

The Mediterranean Landscape

ARCH H&T12

Urban Planning and Sustainable Development

ARCH H&T13

Landscape Theories and Practices

ARCH H-T14

Urban Economics

ARCH EL02

Elective Course SEMESTER 7

ARCH S10

Synthesis I: The Private Realm -Housing

ARCH T10

New Materials

ARCH T11

Structural Systems

ARCH H&T15

Contemporary Architecture

ARCH PP01

The Work-Site

ARCH EL03

Elective Course

ARCH EL04

Elective Course SEMESTER 8

ARCH S11

Synthesis II: The Public Realm – A Complex of Buildings

ARCH S11.1

Seminar Supporting Studio

ARCH PP02

The Architectural Project

ARCH PP03

Institutional Framework and Law

ARCH PP04

Principles of Real Estate

ARCH EL05

Elective Course

ARCH EL06

Elective Course

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Diploma in Architecture

Nature of the Programme The Diploma in Architecture programme is designed for those who wish to earn a professional accredited degree in Architecture.

It is a focused, professional degree which qualifies graduates to pursue licensure with the Cyprus Technical Chamber as registered architects and it is open to candidates who have earned the equivalent of a four – year undergraduate degree in Architecture.

The programme comprises a number of core and elective modules, a dissertation and a design thesis so that students develop both their research and design skills through independent supervised work. An innovative feature of the programme is the ability to select a specialisation path that deepens their understanding in one particular area.

The course aims, beyond the provision of discipline-specific skills to equip students with generic skills that would allow them to work collaboratively in local and international architectural practices of differing scale, structure and operation, to critically analyse, evaluate, question and engage in informed argument, to communicate ideas effectively, to put forward accurate and persuasive architectural proposals, and to apply ethical, environmental, cultural, aesthetic and technological considerations in architectural practice.

Career Prospects Graduates of the programme will be able to work as architects in private practice, government organisations, commercial companies or contracting organisations. The programme equips students with research skills for graduate work and research. Professional accreditation allows students to work not only in Cyprus but also in Europe or overseas.

Admission

Candidates should have successfully completed the Bachelor of Architecture or its equivalent as judged by the Admissions Office.

Students applying from other institutions, or NUP Bachelor of Architecture graduates not proceeding directly to this course, must apply through the Undergraduate School. Students from other institutions must also submit a portfolio of their architectural projects from previous studies.

Angeliki Sivitanidou

Angeliki Sivitanidou is a Lecturer in the School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences. Angeliki has a Master’s Degree in Sustainable Architecture from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, U.S.A. Angeliki is an alumni of Fullbright and A.G. Leventis Scholarship programs and a member of the All American Scholar Association. Her academic and research interests include bioclimatic and sustainble architecture and management, urban planning, historic preservation, architectural drawing and drafting, as well as fine arts.

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Programme Structure

This course comprises 60 ECTS, of which the Dissertation and the Thesis account for 30 ECTS, and the seminars and lectures account for 30 ECTS. During the first semester, students take an architectural design module (ARCH500) and a related seminar course (ARCH510). These two modules aim to develop specialist architectural skills in one of the programme’s areas of specialisation. Currently the programme offers the following four areas of specialisation: •Architectural Design •Landscape Urbanism •Bioclimatic architecture and Sustainable development •Conservation-Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Sites In addition all students also take a seminar in Real Estate Development and two electives. The electives are designed to deepen the knowledge and skills of the student in areas related to the design studio choice.

Students in the first semester follow ARCH520 to help them start work on their Dissertation with the objective of conducting an original and supervised investigation in any area from Theory and History to Technology and Media or a combination of areas. The research continues in the second semester and a final report of 10,000 words should be submitted.

The second element in the second semester is the Diploma Thesis.

The Diploma Thesis is the culmination of a student’s experience and is the work that allows students to express their ideas, knowledge and skills in an integrated design project under the guidance of the academic staff of the School.

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SEMESTER 1 ARCH 500

Architectural Design Studio

ARCH 510

Architectural Design Seminar

ARCH 520

Research Methods in Architecture

REAL 410

Real Estate Development

ARCH 530

Elective 1

ARCH 540

Elective 2 SEMESTER 2

ARCH 520

Dissertation

ARCH 550

Diploma Thesis

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Real Estate Development Valuation and Management Bachelor of Science Programme Nature of the Programme The undergraduate programme in Real Estate Development, Valuation and Management is the first programme in Cyprus in the field of real estate. The programme offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines academic rigour with practical experience and serves as the ideal foundation for a successful career in real estate related industries. The aim of the programme is to produce highly skilled professionals for one of the biggest industries internationally by equipping students with a qualification recognised and sought after by employers, and professional and industry bodies.

Career Prospects

Graduates of the course will be able to work in corporate real estate, property analysis, property and asset management, property development, property finance, property research, property sales and acquisitions, real estate agency (sales/leasing), tenant advisory services and valuation, mortgage banking and institutional lending, real estate brokerage and leasing, appraisal and investment consulting, real estate investment and development activities or pursue real estate positions within government agencies. Graduates of the course will be able to register with the Cyprus Technical Chamber. Once the programme has run for 2 or 3 years, recognition will be sought from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Admission Candidates for the Programme in Real Estate Development, Valuation and Management should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence. Applicants for the Programme will need to take an entry test before they are admitted on the Programme.

Programme Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme graduates will have: • A good grasp of theory, technical skills and ethical perspectives relevant to core areas related to real estate including marketing, and market analysis, finance, investment, taxation and law. • An in-depth understanding of valuation and appraisal techniques required to work as independent professionals. • Practical experience to facilitate the transition from study to employment.

Programme Structure

The undergraduate programme in Real Estate Development, Valuation and Management consists of the General Education subjects, Business subjects, Architecture and Construction Subjects, Real Estate Subjects and Free Electives.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of Neapolis University acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person.

Business Subjects

Real Estate students at NUP receive a good exposure to the business aspects of the real estate industry by taking subjects in economics, finance, accounting, marketing and management that enable students to appreciate the business context in which the real estate industry operates and to acquire the tools of economic and financial analysis.

Architecture and Construction Subjects

A unique feature of the undergraduate programme in Real Estate is the exposure of students to architectural and construction technology subjects. Students will learn the fundamentals of construction technology, architectural drawing, computer aided design and Geographical Information Systems.

Real Estate Subjects

The undergraduate programme covers all the three aspects of the real estate industry through the study of advanced subjects.

Students will use economic, statistical and financial theory to cover advanced topics in real estate valuation, funding and investment management theory for real estate management, marketing and strategy, and project management and construction management techniques to evaluate and execute real estate development plans.

Students in the fourth year have to do both a research project and a practical development project in order to gain practical experience and develop their research skills.

Free Electives

Students can take the necessary number of subjects across the university to complete the required credit units for the programme.

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SEMESTER 1

SEMESTER 2

ECON101

Principles of Microeconomics

FINA100

Principles of Finance

PEPS101

Computer Skills

ECON102

Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

PSYC100

Introduction to Psychology

CONS102

Construction Technology II

BUSN100

Introduction to Business

CONS103

Construction Graphics & CAD

CONS101

Construction Technology I

GEED101

Mediterranean History & Civilisation

PEPS100

Language & Communication

PEPS100

Language & Communication

REAL100

Principles of Real Estate

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

ACCN200

Financial Accounting

ACCN201

Managerial Accounting

BUSN200

Principles of Marketing

BUSN201

Organisational Behaviour

STAT200

Statistics

REAL200

Urban and Regional Economics

REAL201

Real Estate Law

CONS202

Building Services Engineering

FINA200

Financial Theory

FINA201

Derivatives Markets

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

FINA300

Investment Analysis

REAL302

Real Estate Valuation

CONS300

GIS Principles & Applications

CONS302

Construction Economics

FINA301

Corporate Finance

REAL304

Income Property Analysis

REAL300

Real Estate Economics

REAL305

Residential Property Analysis

REAL301

Real Estate Finance

REAL410

Land Planning and Environmental Design

SEMESTER 7

SEMESTER 8

PEPS400

Dissertation

PEPS400

Dissertation

REAL401

Real Estate Investment Analysis

CONS405

Project Scheduling & Control

REAL402

Real Estate Management

REAL403

Real Estate Development Practice

REAL400

Real Estate Development

CONS406

Construction Management

Electives

Electives

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Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management Nature of the Programme

Quantity Surveyors are the cost managers of the construction industry, advising on technical, economic and legal issues, and are therefore key professionals in the construction industry. The Bachelor of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management is one of the few programmes in Cyprus that aim to produce graduates capable of working in this discipline. This programme is scheduled to begin in September 2011.

The aim of the programme is to meet requirements for professional accreditation of our graduates as Quantity Surveyors but also to provide broader skills and a knowledge base in all aspects of the construction process, including business management, construction technology, project management, financial management, and property development that would allow students to diversify into construction, real estate and project management.

Career Prospects

The programne prepares graduates to occupy management positions in the construction or real estate and related industries as construction managers, contract managers, cost engineers, estimators, facility managers, project managers, property developers, quantity surveyor, scheduler or site manager.

Graduates can work in the public sector or for an architect, building proprietor, contractor, and developer or be self-employed entrepreneurs. Graduates of the programme will be able to register with the Cyprus Technical Chamber as Quantity Surveyors.

Recognition from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) will also be pursued.

Admission

Candidates for the Programme in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management should have finished their secondary education in an accredited school and have good knowledge of English. The University uses a number of English language tests to assess the level of competence. Applicants for the Programme will need to take an entry test before they are admitted on the Programme.

Yiannis Bellos Dr Yiannis Bellos is an Assistant Professor of Structural Design and Construction Technology in the School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences and the Director of Information and Learning Services of the University. Dr Bellos has a Ph.D in Structural Engineering from S.U.N.Y. at Buffalo and his research has focused on Structural Design, Structural Dynamics and Controls, Vibrations of Structures with Damping, Earthquake Response of Reinforced Concrete Buildings, Mathematical Models, Modal Analysis, Solid Mechanics, System Parameters Identification, Model Verification and Model Optimization.

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Programme Structure

The undergraduate Programme in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management consists of the General Education subjects, Business subjects, Architectural and Technology subjects, Construction Management Subjects, and Free Electives.

General Education Subjects

The purpose of the General Education subjects is to ensure that every graduate of NeapolisUniversity acquires the essential foundations for living a productive life, being a citizen of the world, appreciating aesthetic values, and engaging in life-long learning in a continually changing world. For this reason, the general education requirements provide breadth across the humanities and arts, social studies and sciences; competence in communication, critical thinking, analytical skills and research capabilities, appropriate for a university-educated person.

Business Subjects

The profession of Quantity Surveying and Construction Management requires the study of the business disciplines of finance, accounting, human resources and operations management, economics, and quantitative techniques which provide the background for the study of more advanced and specialised topics in construction and surveying.

Architecture and Technology Subjects

Students learn the fundamentals of construction technology, architectural drawing, computer aided design and Geographical Information Systems in the early years and proceed to cover more advanced topics in structures and construction engineering in subsequent years.

Construction Management and Surveying Subjects The undergraduate programme in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management covers all the specialised subjects that are required for professional success. Students study techniques for evaluating buildings; for estimating, costing, budgeting for, evaluating and managing construction project;, for running construction companies; for managing risks of the construction process as well as becoming familiar with the legal framework within which the industry operates.

Free Electives

Students can take the necessary number of subjects across the university to complete the required credit units for the programme.

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SEMESTER 2

ECON101

Principles of Microeconomics

FINA100

Principles of Finance

PEPS101

Computer Skills

ECON102

Principles of Macroeconomics

MATH100

Mathematical Methods

STAT100

Introduction to Statistics

PSYC100

Introduction to Psychology

PEPS100

Language &Communication

BUSN100

Introduction to Business

CONS102

Construction Technology II

CONS101

Construction Technology I

CONS103

Construction Graphics & CAD

PEPS100

Language & Communication

GEED101

Mediterranean Civilisation

CONS100

Surveying for Construction

SEMESTER 3

SEMESTER 4

ACCN200

Financial Accounting

ACCN201

Managerial Accounting

REAL100

Principles of Real Estate

BUSN201

Organisational Behaviour

CONS200

Quantity Surveying and Construction Management

REAL200

Urban and Regional Economics

CONS201

Structural Appraisal

CONS202

Building Services Engineering

FINA200

Financial Theory

Electives

SEMESTER 5

SEMESTER 6

BUSN300

Operations Management

CONS302

Construction Economics

CONS300

GIS Principles & Applications

CONS303

Site Engineering

FINA301

Corporate Finance

CONS304

Construction Engineering

REAL300

Real Estate Economics

CONS305

Soils and Foundations

CONS301

Residential Building Pathology

Electives

SEMESTER 7

SEMESTER 8

PEPS400

Dissertation

PEPS400

Dissertation

CONS401

Construction Law and Contracts

CONS405

Project Scheduling & Control

CONS402

Advanced Estimating and Bidding

CONS403

Sustainable Construction Techniques

REAL400

Real Estate Development

CONS406

Construction Management

Electives

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School of Architecture, Land and Environmental Sciences

Master in Advanced Architectural Studies

Aims and Objectives

The Master of Advanced Architectural Studies is a post-professional programme mainly for qualified architects who wish to enhance their level of analytical knowledge and skills and get a deeper understanding of a special area. All students follow a course in advanced design together with an accompanying seminar and topics in architectural theory. The programme provides students with the opportunity to explore recent developments in architectural thinking and design technologies and enhances their ability to deliver high-quality design and analytical work in the area of their choice. In particular, the curriculum allows students to specialise in the following four areas:

Advanced Architectural Design The programme investigates innovative approaches to architectural design, exploring the relationships between space, buildings, culture, science and an avalanche of technical advances. The course covers methodologies, ideologies, design theory and practice, and interdisciplinary approaches. The aim of the programme is to critically examine the co-evolution of design along with the wider scientific, technological and economical processes shaping buildings, landscapes and cities.

The programme aims at providing students the opportunity to investigate in-depth a series of design problems, integrating advanced technological and design issues together with conceptual, aesthetic and artistic concerns. Students will be introduced to working with information and data flow and will explore the concepts of parametric design. Students will also be encouraged to explore the new media on design, representation and fabrication.

Environmental Architecture The aim of this programme is to provide students with the philosophy/theory, history, and best practices underpinning innovations in sustainability/high performance/green buildings and help them understand and apply the principles of conceptual formulation, form, structure and materiality, construction details, and sustainable techniques governed by environmental design and management.

The course examines also current theoretical and scientific issues pertaining to bioclimatic and sustainable architecture, and provides a review of advances in material sciences and construction techniques as they pertain to environmental design.

Landscape Urbanism The programme explores innovative approaches to design and intervention in the city, investigating the relationships between built form, space, culture, development processes and sustainability. The course covers methodologies, urban ideologies, design theory and practice, and urban features. The aim of the programme is to critically examine the co-evolution of design and development strategies and the wider social, economic and environmental processes shaping buildings, neighbourhoods, public spaces and cities.

Within this context, the programme focuses on new material interventions (urban strategy, landscape ecology, tools of digital design, thoughts of political ecology) that operate within an urbanism conceived as a social, material, and ecological system, which is continually modulated by the spatial and temporal forces in which it is networked. It also examines the impact of urbanisation on the coastal zone in Cyprus.

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Landscape Architecture This programme is addressed not only to architects but also graduates of related disciplines that want to specialize in Landscape Architecture. It focuses on the human environments and the basic elements they are composed of, and explores design theories and principles, as well as appropriate analysis and evaluation processes.

Within this context, the programme provides a historic overview of the evolution of Landscape Architecture theory and practice and noteworthy examples of historic and contemporary work.

The programme projects the significance of good landscapes into the human environment and the opposite, that is, the significance of human environments into the natural landscape, and emphasizes the importance of the principles of sustainability and the respect of the natural and human environment, as well as the ecology, in shaping the landscape design process in urban, suburban or natural environments.

Teaching and Learning Methodology Teaching and learning methods vary across modules but the core learning environment in the first and the second year of the programme are the two Advanced Design Studios supported by related seminars. All students need to take the Advances in Architecture Seminar where visiting Architects will present to students modern developments in the discipline of architecture.

Students will need to take a non-core seminar in another of the special areas offered. The Graduate Thesis is an original piece of work which could be design or research-based.

Assessment

The design studio work will be evaluated both in terms of progress and in terms of the final design produced. The seminar modules will be assessed individually, through coursework, such as submission of reports and presentations, and/or formal written examination. The Thesis will be assessed on the basis of the submitted work.

Levels of Award

On successful completion of the Master, students may be awarded a distinction, merit or pass.

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Programme Structure

The programme for all master specialisations consists of two years of lectures, studio work and course work. Graduate thesis work is completed over two summer terms. The programme comprises 120 ECTS, and includes the following courses across the four specialisations offered:

ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHITECTURE

LANDSCAPE URBANISM

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

ARCH610.1 Advanced Design Studio I: Architectural Design

ARCH610.2 Advanced Design Studio I: Environmental Design

ARCH610.3 Advanced Design Studio I: City Design and Landscape

ARCH610.4 Advanced Design Studio I: Landscape Architecture

ARCH611.1 Core Seminar I: Architectural Design

ARCH611.2 Core Seminar I: Environmental Design

ARCH611.3 Core Seminar I: City Design

ARCH611.4a Core Seminar I: Technical Works- Landscape Architecture

ARCH612a Advances in Architecture and Urbanism

ARCH612a Advances in Architecture and Urbanism

ARCH612a Advances in Architecture and Urbanism

ARCH612a Advances in Landscape Architecture

ARCH613 Computational Analysis

ARCH613 Computational Analysis

ARCH613 Computational Analysis

ARCH611.4b Core Seminar I: Environmental Landscape Architecture

ARCH614 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

ARCH614 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

ARCH614 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

ARCH614 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

YEAR 1

YEAR 2 ARCH710.1 Advanced Design Studio II: Architectural Design

ARCH710.2 Advanced Design Studio II: Environmental Design

ARCH710.3 Advanced Design Studio II: Urban Planning and Landscape

ARCH710.1 Advanced Design Studio 11: Urban Planning and Landscape

ARCH711.1 Core Seminar II: Architectural Design

ARCH711.2 Core Seminar II: Environmental Design

ARCH711.3 Core Seminar II: Landscape + Urbanism

ARCH711.3 Core Seminar II: Landscaoe + Urbanism

ARCH712 Advances in Architec- ARCH712 Advances in Architure and Urbanism tecture and Urbanism

ARCH712 Advances in Architecture and Urbanism

ARCH712 Advances in Architecture and Urbanism

ARCH713 Thesis Research Tutorial

ARCH713 Thesis Research Tutorial

ARCH713 Thesis Research Tutorial

ARCH Thesis Research Tutorial

ARCH714 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

ARCH714 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

ARCH714 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

ARCH714 Graduate Thesis (Written or Studio)

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Master of Science in Construction Management

Aims and Objectives

Programme Structure

The programme increases the student’s understanding of the complete construction industry including state-of-theart processes, production techniques, design functions, research applications, management methods and leadership skills. Specifically, the program seeks to provide a thorough understanding of:

Course Duration

The mission of the master’s programme in project and Construction Management is to provide a programme of advanced study designed to serve the managerial needs of the construction industry. The programme is designed to accommodate both graduates of “technical” degrees as well as those from business or economics backgrounds by offering appropriate remedial technical modules. The programme is intended for entry-level managers, project engineers, and related supervisory personnel who are interested in broadening their construction management knowledge base, sharpen their management acumen, and ready themselves for advancement opportunities and leadership positions within the construction industry.

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basic management principles as applied to the construction industry principles of leadership in the construction industry integration of modern technology in construction innovative management tools for the analysis and control of construction projects principles and methods of planning and financing construction projects fundamental tools for communication with diverse employee, client and public group.

Career Prospects

The programme is appropriate for people seeking careers in construction management, project management, and real estate development. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in construction, property development, urban planning and facilities management.

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The Master of Science Programme in Construction Management can be taken over a period of 12 months for the One-Year Programme or over a period of 24 months for the Two-Year Programme. Both versions of the programme start with an optional pre-course, designed for incoming students who have less of a finance, economics, accounting and spreadsheet background than the average student in their class. The purpose of the precourse is to ensure that students are fully prepared to follow the MSc programme.

In the first semester, depending on their background, students take either finance/economics and accounting courses or technology courses. This will ensure that all students have reached the same level of knowledge in all the underlying disciplines of the programme.

The one-year programme runs from September to August. The two-year programme runs over a period of four terms.

Programme Learning Outcomes

On completion of the degree students will have: • The managerial competences to manage the construction process • The knowledge and technical skills to produce estimates and control project costs • The experience of using specialized software for project management • A good understanding of the financial management and financial decision making process of a construction company • The ability to assess the feasibility of a project and to perform a construction project risk assessment • The ability to understand a basic construction contract and to assess it against other contracts as well as the ability to comprehend the various options available for dispute resolution in the construction industry

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One-Year Programme MODULES Pre-course CONS500

Remedial course in Economics, Accounting & Spreadsheets SEMESTER I

MBA530

Managerial Economics

MBA540

Managerial Finance

MBA550

Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis

MBA555

Management Accounting and Control

MBA620

Quantitative Business Analysis or

CONS501

Residential Construction Systems

CONS510

Commercial Construction Systems

CONS520

Construction and Surveying

CONS540

Construction Law and Contract Management

CONS590

Construction Business Management SEMESTER II

CONS530

Construction Financial Management

CONS550

Construction Cost Estimating

CONS560

Construction Project Management

CONS570

Construction Scheduling

REAL580

Real Estate Development SUMMER TERM

MDIS600

Dissertation

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Master of Science in Real Estate

Aims and Objectives

The Master of Science programme in Real Estate will be the first dedicated postgraduate programme in real estate in Cyprus. The programme adopts a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to the study of real estate and its curriculum is designed to significantly enhance the student’s knowledge regarding all aspects of the industry and how it functions covering a number of diverse but essential topics such as valuation, financing, investment, development, law and management.

The course is based on academic rigour without sacrificing the applied nature and vocational character of a real estate programme. This balance is achieved by mixing the finance and management modules of the programme with applied modules in law, real estate development and management. The real estate development studio brings together all the aspects of the programme in a whole-term case study of a real-life development.

Career Prospects

The programme is appropriate for people seeking leading positions in real estate development and investment, property analysis and valuation, property and asset management, property development, property finance, property research, property sales and acquisitions, real estate agency (sales/leasing), tenant advisory services, mortgage banking and institutional lending, real estate brokerage and leasing, appraisal and investment consulting, or real estate positions within government agencies. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in property development, urban planning and facilities management.

Programme Structure

To qualify for the Master in Real Estate program students will be required to complete a programme of study totalling 120 ECTS over 24 months. The programme employs a blended-delivery model that incorporates on-line, classroom and resident instruction.

The programme operates in two 9-month periods (18 months of instruction with a summer break in between the first and second years). Courses are delivered during weekends once a month during the Autumn and the Winter Semesters.

The course incorporates two strong components of applied nature.

The first component is the practicum, where students are required to examine a particular real estate project mostly from market analysis and valuation perspective and deliver a professionally written report. This module will be completed during the first summer term and its main objective is to give students the opportunity to apply the knowledge, concepts, methodological approaches and analytical tools taught in various relevant courses during the first academic year of the programme and teach them how to produce a professional valuation report.

The second component of the programme of strong applied nature is the Real Estate Development Practice studio, which brings together all the aspects of the programme in a whole-term case study of a real-life development where students will examine an actual real estate development project from start to end including, site planning and design, market analysis, feasibility study, construction scheduling and development.

The completion of a dissertation is also required during the summer period following the fourth semester.

Course Duration

The two-year programme runs over a period of four terms with two summer terms used for the completion of the Practicum and the dissertation.

Programme Learning Outcomes

Petros Sivitanides

Professor Petros Sivitanides has a Ph.D from M.I.T. in Urban and Real Estate Economics. His research and publications have focused on real estate market pricing and behaviour through time, as well as on real estate portfolio structuring and strategizing.

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Students who complete the programme will be able to demonstrate knowledge, understanding, skills, qualities and other attributes in the specific areas of expertise provided in the programme and will have acquired enduring qualities for a successful career. More specifically graduates of the program will have: • Developed a good understanding of real estate and business decision making in areas such as real estate economics, real estate analysis, finance, development and investment.

• Developed academic skills and knowledge to pursue a Ph.D. degree in real estate.

• The maturity and academic ability to be employed in the industry straight after graduation.

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Programme Curricullum MODULES Pre-Course CONS500

Remedial course in Economics, Accounting & Spreadsheets YEAR 1

REAL500

Quantitative Tools for Real Estate

REAL520

Real Estate Economics

REAL530

Urban and Regional Economics

REAL540

Real Estate Law

REAL550

Theory and Practice of Real Estate Valuation

REAL570

Real Estate Investment

REAL555

Practicum YEAR 2

REAL580

Real Estate Development

REAL535

Real Estate Capital Markets

CON545

Building Systems

CON560

Construction Project Management

REAL545

Real Estate Management

REAL590

Real Estate Development Practice

MSIS600

Dissertation

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Graduate School

Graduate School of Studies

Doctoral Programmes in:

Economics

Finance

Management

Business Administration

Psychology

Architecture

Real Estate

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Η Σχολή Μεταπτυχιακών Σπουδών είναι ο πνευματικός πυρήνας του Πανεπιστημίου Νεαπόλεως και φιλοδοξεί να γίνει ένα από τα κυριότερα κέντρα έρευνας και μεταπτυχιακών σπουδών στην Κύπρο και την περιοχή της Ανατολικής Μεσογείου. Η αποστολή του είναι να διαδραματίσει έναν ηγετικό ρόλο στην εκπαίδευση της επόμενης γενιάς καθηγητών, ακαδημαϊκών, επιστημόνων, και ερευνητών στους τομείς σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου και να συνεισφέρει σημαντικά στη δημιουργία και διάδοση της γνώσης στους τομείς αυτούς.

The Graduate School is the intellectual core of the Neapolis University and aspires to become one of the leading centres of research and graduate education in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Its mission is to play a leading role in the education of the next generation of teachers, academics, scholars and researchers in the disciplines advanced by the University, and to make a substantial contribution to the creation and diffusion of knowledge in its chosen areas of expertise.

Phoebus J. Dhrymes is the head of the Graduate School and Distinguished Professor of Economics. He is currently the Edwin P. Rickert Professor of Economics at Columbia University and will be joining the University in the summer 2010. His main research interests are in the area of econometrics and he has written a number of acclaimed textbooks as well as publishing in top economic journals.

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Graduate GraduateSchool School

Doctoral Programme

The Doctoral programme of the University is designed to prepare men and women of outstanding ability for careers in teaching and research at the university level. Individuals who undertake doctoral study are expected to achieve excellence in the command of the theoretical and technical aspects of their discipline and to develop expertise in the conduct of meaningful research, in terms of their ability to analyse complex problems and synthesize solutions.

As a research – led University we place considerable emphasis on the smooth operation of our Doctoral Programme and we have instituted an administrative structure that reflects our philosophy and facilitates the creation of a research culture.

Course Requirements

Course Structure The PhD programme is made up of two distinct but complementary components which run throughout the duration of the course, although with varying degree of importance. The training component of the PhD programme is designed to provide the student with research skills that would allow him/her to become an effective and independent researcher, to fill gaps in the knowledge of his/her field of chosen research, to expose him to good practice regarding writing and publishing research and to prepare him/her for a teaching career.

In the first year of the programme, equal emphasis is placed on both research and training, as a preparation and skill development exercise. In the second and third year more emphasis is placed on the research aspect and the completion of the thesis.

In order to complete the Doctoral programme, a student must in chronological order: • • • • • •

Complete the Programme’s prescribed first year training requirements and the Comprehensive Research Proposal; Pass the Comprehensive Examination in Semester 3; Present a research seminar in the second year of his/her study; Present a Journal Paper in the third year of his/her study and attend the Teaching Effectiveness Workshops; Submit a Doctoral Thesis at the end of the third year of his/ her study; Pass the Viva Voce Examination.

Beyond the formal requirements the students will be expected to be continuously involved in the research activities of the University by attending research seminars and participating in conferences.

The PhD programme is structured in a way that will help students develop research skills but also become effective and productive researchers from an early stage.

Areas of Research

Students can carry out research under the supervision of a member of staff in a number of areas. The University encourages interdisciplinary research areas involving academic across the three schools. Areas of research interests currently include: Economics and Econometrics Finance Management Business Administration Psychology Real Estate Architecture

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TRAINING

RESEARCH

Graduate Induction Course 3 advanced courses depending Comprehensive Year 1 on the subject research area Research Proposal of the thesis

Year 2 Research Seminar

Thesis

Year 3 Journal Paper Teaching Effectiveness Workshops

Thesis

Statistical Development Centre

The Statistical Development Centre is based in the Graduate School and aims to promote good statistical practice among researchers in Neapolis University. The services provided by the Statistical Development Centre include both one-to-one consultations and the running of courses in quantitative research methods for larger groups. By means of consultations, advice is given on all statistical/ research methodology problems and questions, including research methods/design, sampling procedures, quantitative and qualitative data analysis.

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Research Centres and Institutes

Centre for Real Estate

The Neapolis University Real Estate Centre (NUP REC) aspires to become a focal point for excellence in real estate research in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean region. Real Estate is one of the most important economic sectors not only in Cyprus but also internationally. Within this context, the Centre’s mission is to elaborate and advance knowledge on theoretical and applied issues that are important to both the academic and professional real estate community, locally and regionally, through research reports, conferences and other publications and activities.

Centre for International Tourism Research

The Centre for International Tourism Research (CITR) undertakes interdisciplinary research and training related to tourism and acts as a vehicle for staff, research students and associates to undertake both applied and academic tourism related research. The Centre communicates new findings on tourism research to tourism industry partners, government and the local authorities and helps formulate public-and private-sector policies that will lead to improvement in tourism planning and development.

The research themes of the Centre are: 1. Strategic Destination Planning, Management and Marketing including the evaluation of tourism ‘master plans’ and sector and product development strategies.

2. Analysis of Tourism Impacts, including the economic and social analysis of major events and the identification and forecasting of the outcomes of proposed tourist developments.

3. Regional Tourism Development focusing on market develop ment of alternative forms of tourism for Pafos, Cyprus and the region.

The Eastern Mediterranean Research Institute

The Eastern Mediterranean Research Institute aims to study health, environmental and social topics that affect and shape the region and its populations.

Of particular interest are multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary studies that examine interactions of natural and man made environments, such as the effects of tourism on shorelines water balance in this essentially arid region, the impact of human activity on coastal and shoreline environments; the encroachment of urbanization on wildlife and the resurgence of infectious zoonotic risk as a result of climate change. In its focus on chronic disease, the institute studies needs for community and clinical aspects of physical and nutritional rehabilitation as an outcome of retirement sunbelt migration to the Eastern Mediterranean.

To facilitate research initiation, the EMRI maintains seed funding for research proposal writing and develops suitable research commissions and boards to determine fund allocation and maintenance.

As the dedicated research entity of the university, the EMRI maintains all university research capabilities, acts as a methodological service provider for faculty and graduate students, acts as the clearing house for all undergraduate methodology courses and provides appropriate support and supervision.

The Centre for Development and Learning

The Centre for Development and Learning focuses on cognitive, behavioural and verbal development of children in educational as well as home environments. The centre promotes research into areas such as Early Language Acquisition; Learning Disabilities; ADD & ADHD, etc. Several academic programs are offered at bachelor and master level to address development in normative and special educational settings in collaboration with the Department of Occupational Therapy and the planned centre for Speech Therapy.

Professor Andreas Komodromos is the Founding Professor of Environmental Sciences and Dean of the School of Architecture, Land, and Environmental Sciences. Dr Komodromos has studied in Germany and has taught in Greece, Cyprus and Germany. Prior to joining NUP Dr Komodromos was professor of Environmental Geotechnics at the University of Hannover.

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Facilities

The University has a wide range of facilities that are open to students, staff, visitors and the local community.

Amenities on campus include lecture theatres, laboratories, a major library and extensive IT network, student accommodation, restaurants, banks, shops, a health centre and the University’s Student Union.

The University has also at its disposal world-class training facilities across a wide range of sports, available for the enthusiastic amateur as well as elite performers.

These include an indoor athletics centre and outdoor stadium, sports halls and all-weather pitches, a 50 metre Olympic swimming pool, squash, badminton and netball courts, outdoor tennis courts, and state of the art fitness centre.

Accommodation and Student Services Neapolis University students have both oncampus and off-campus accommodation options. The University offers highquality accommodations on campus with supporting facilities including gym, pool, and student cafeteria/restaurant.

Furthermore, the University Student Services office provides assistance to students that are interested in off-campus accommodations in the Pafos area. The Student Services office can also help in finding temporary accommodation, if required.

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Information and Library Services The University provides a wide range of information services using the latest and most efficient technologies and software in order to facilitate learning and enable students to study more effectively. The University is equipped with highquality study facilities and the library’s computer systems and cutting-edge program enable students to access electronically information in a wide selection of academic and professional journals and other publications that are relevant to the various programmes of study.

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The University is located in the tourist heart of Pafos and provides high quality teaching, research and residential accommodation for its staff and students.

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NEAPOLIS UNIVERSITY PAFOS 2 Danais Avenue, Pafos 8042 - CYPRUS Tel: +357 26843300 E-mail: admissions@nup.ac.cy Website: www.nup.ac.cy