Digital Communications and Mass Media

I. To prepare students for the Diploma, BA, and B.Sc. degrees for employment in the broad areas of communications, particularly in radio/TV and press journalism, as well as in areas of corporate communication like advertising, public relations, and marketing. II. To prepare students academically for continued MA studies in both the University of Nicosia M.A. Programme and in other English-speaking countries—the USA and the UK.III. To provide students with a well-rounded contemporary background in the media areas. so they can become leading professionals in the communication business.V. To realize the above, the University of Nicosia aims at offering opportunities for practical applications in the university newspapers and in Cyprus radio and television channels, in commercial newspapers of the Cyprus market, and in public relations and corporate communications Consultancies and agencies. 2. Objectives: To provide students with the technical expertise necessary for employment in professional radio or TV stations, or other production units, in different capacities i.e. production, editing, camera work, script writing, etc.II. To give students a wide research background so they can work in different research capacities in media research being conducted in the market.III. To give students a well-organized theoretical background about the history and development of the media so they can work in media positions other than production in the market, or pursue further academic studies. Students can choose between 1. Journalism, 2. Radio, TV, and Digital Broadcasting Media, and 3. Film and Creative Media Production.