| Education System |
| In Cyprus, higher education institutions can be separated into two categories: university institutions and non-university institutions. Each academic year consists of 9 months study & 3 months vacation or Project/Dissertation work. Classes are conducted 3 to 4 days a week. More importance is given to practical learning like Independent study, seminar, assignments, project, research etc. |
| Types of Degrees |
| Doctorates (Didaktoriko) |
| Duration: 36 to 96 months |
| MBA |
| Duration: 18 to 24 months |
| Master (MA, MSc, Mphil, MRes) |
| Duration: 18 to 24 months |
| Bachelors Degree (Ptychio) |
| Duration: 48 months |
| Advance or Higher Diploma |
Duration: Diploma 24 months
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| Teaching Method |
| Lectures |
| Typical way of tutor teaching students in a class room |
| Seminars & Assignments |
| You form a group of student (s) to discuss the topic explained in Lecture room in the presence of Teacher. |
| Tutorials |
| You meet with a lecturer or tutor, either on your own or with one to three other students to discuss the problem you may have in a topic. |
| Written work |
| May include: essays, a project or a dissertation (a long essay based on extensive independent research, data collection or experimentation). Written coursework is a common assessment method to monitor your progress or it may contribute to your overall mark or grade for the course. |
| Excursion |
| Field trips away from the institution, to relevant industry or business sector like Cheese factory, wine yards etc. |
| Practical training |
| To get hands on experience in the industry |
| Independent study |
| Working on your own (or sometimes in a small group with other students) to research a topic and produce written work, or make a presentation at a seminar. Independent study is intended to help you develop skills such as critical analysis and problem-solving, develop your research skills (e.g. finding relevant books and articles), allow you to investigate a topic in more detail and develop your own ideas |
| Group work |
| Group includes students from different countries. To develop multi-cultural environment, team working skills, different views & expectations about same work. |
| Exams |
- "closed" examinations, where you are not allowed to refer to books
- "open" examinations, where you can refer to books and notes assessed essays, individual projects and dissertations.
- Portfolios (a collection of work)
- Practical assessments (preparing a dish or guest service exercise)
Some courses are "continuously assessed", meaning that instead of examinations at the end of the year, your progress is assessed and marked throughout the year. |
| Plagiarism |
| Plagiarism means presenting someone else’s work as your own. If you present the words or ideas of an author or another student without acknowledging the source, you could be accused of plagiarism. Whenever you use a quotation from a book, or reproduce an author’s ideas (even in your own words) you should indicate the source. This process is known as referencing. Check with your tutor about how you should reference your work: don’t rely on the advice of other students/friends. |
