Open University of Cyprus

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC; Greek: Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου), in Lefkosia (Nicosia), is one of the few distance learning universities in Cyprus. The University was established to fill an important gap for open and distance education in the higher education system of the Republic of Cyprus, in response to the growing demand for continuing education and lifelong learning.[1][2] It is the first and only Higher Education Institution in Cyprus that provides open and distance education at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Placing great emphasis on research, the OUC promotes research programmes aiming towards the development of methodologies and corresponding high technologies for open and distance learning.[3]

Open University of Cyprus
Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
TypePublic
Established2002
PresidentMr. Charalambos Prountzos
RectorProf. Socratis Katsikas (Rector)
Students4,200 (2018–2019 academic year)
Location
Nicosia
,
Cyprus
Websitehttp://www.ouc.ac.cy

Methodology

The Open University of Cyprus style of teaching is called "open and distance learning". More specifically, students have the opportunity to learn in their own time without having to be present at the premises of the University to be able to attend lectures, seminars or labs, as it is the case with conventional universities.[4][5]

The Open University's degree structure and credit system is based on the concept of Thematic Units (or Modules) adaptable to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). The teaching load of an OUC's Thematic Unit corresponds to approximately three (3) semesters at any conventional university. The duration of each Thematic Unit is ten (10) months. OUC students have access to an e-learning platform, an electronic portal where practical information concerning studies at the Open University and related regulations and procedures are posted, as well as information regarding Study Courses, course materials and student workload.

Programmes of study

The full course catalogue for the 2018-2019 academic year include the following programmes:

At the postgraduate level, programmes offered in English:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Sustainable Enterprise Systems (joint degree with Frederick University)
  • Cognitive Systems (joint degree with University of Cyprus)
  • Enterprise Risk Management (joint degree with Hellenic Open University)

At the undergraduate level, programmes offered in Greek:

  • Business Administration
  • Police Studies (only for graduates of the Cyprus Police Academy)
  • Studies in the Hellenic Culture
  • Economics

At the postgraduate level, programmes offered in Greek:

  • Applied Health Informatics
  • Banking and Finance
  • Communications and Journalism
  • Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning
  • Cultural Policy and Development
  • Educational Studies
  • Environment Conservation and Management
  • European Union Law
  • Greek Language and Literature
  • Healthcare Management
  • Health Policy and Planning
  • Management, Technology and Quality
  • Business Administration (MBA)
  • Social Information Systems
  • Theater Studies
  • Computer and Network Security
  • Wireless Communication systems

Cooperating universities

References
  1. "Organisation of the education system in Cyprus" (PDF). Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. "School Description: Open University of Cyprus". Master Studies. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
  3. "Open University of Cyprus (OUC)". International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE). Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  4. "Open University of Cyprus (OUC)". Cyprus Higher Education. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  5. "Institution Info: Open University of Cyprus". Mastersportal.eu. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  6. "Memorandum of Cooperation between Hellenic Open University and Open University of Cyprus" (PDF). Elliniko Anoikto Panepistimio. Retrieved 16 January 2016.

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