Bachelor in Music (BMus, 4 years)

Nicosia, Cyprus4 yearsTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

Why students choose University of Nicosia

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

About Bachelor in Music (BMus, 4 years)

Tuition fees are 10,200 EUR per year, while applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

A music degree pairing core practical and theoretical training with a specialism taken in the later years: performance, music education, or creative music technology. Music education students gain classroom experience in local schools; performance students continue advanced instrumental study alongside performance practice, analysis, applied jazz harmony, improvisation and modal theory. Admission includes an audition of contrasting repertoire on the applicant's principal instrument and an interview with the faculty. Instruction is in English and Greek.

About University of Nicosia

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

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

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

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

Our Awards

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

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

Our Expertise

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

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

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

10 Reasons to Choose MH

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

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

Program Curriculum

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Section: A Musicology, Composition and Theory

ECTS: Min. 66 Max. 66

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUCT-111	Music Theory 1: Diatonic Tonal Theory	6
MUCT-112	Music Theory 2: Chromatic Tonal Theory	6
MUCT-113	Music Theory 3: 20th Century Theory	6
MUCT-221	Music History 1: Ancient to Baroque	6
MUCT-222	Music History 2: Classical and Romantic	6
MUCT-223	Music History 3: Twentieth-Century	6
MUCT-305	Form and Analysis	6
MUCT-310	Tonal Counterpoint	6
MUCT-320	Orchestration and Arranging	6
MUCT-370	Conducting and Score Reading	6
MUED-201	Foundations in Music Education	6

Section: B Primary Study

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUSP-111	Primary Study 1	6
MUSP-112	Primary Study 2	6
MUSP-113	Primary Study 3	6
MUSP-114	Primary Study 4	6

Section: C Aural Skills

ECTS: Min. 20 Max. 20

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUSP-101	Aural Skills 1	5
MUSP-102	Aural Skills 2	5
MUSP-103	Aural Skills 3	5
MUSP-104	Aural Skills 4	5

Section: D Keyboard Skills

ECTS: Min. 20 Max. 20

Class Piano (for non-pianists): MUSP-131, MUSP-132, MUSP-133, MUSP-134. Keyboard Technique (for pianists): MUSP-141, MUSP-142, MUSP-143, MUSP-144.

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUSP-131	Class Piano 1	5
MUSP-132	Class Piano 2	5
MUSP-133	Class Piano 3	5
MUSP-134	Class Piano 4	5
MUSP-141	Keyboard Techniques for Pianists 1	5
MUSP-142	Keyboard Techniques for Pianists 2	5
MUSP-143	Keyboard Techniques for Pianists 3	5
MUSP-144	Keyboard Techniques for Pianists 4	5

Section: E Large Ensemble

ECTS: Min. 8 Max. 8

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUSP-181	University Choir 1	2
MUSP-182	University Choir 2	2
MUSP-183	University Choir 3	2
MUSP-184	University Choir 4	2

Section: F Thematic Area: Performance

ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 42

Performance Electives (Indicative List): MUCT-315, MUCT-366, MUCT-372, MUCT-373, MUCT-374, MUCT-378,MUCT-381,MUCT-382, MUSP 371, MUSP 372.

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUCT-315	Advanced Form and Analysis	6
MUCT-366	Historical Performance Practice	6
MUCT-372	Modal Melodic Systems	6
MUCT-373	Modal Melodic Systems II	6
MUCT-374	Greek Popular Music Modes and Their Harmonization	6
MUCT-378	Rhythmic Analysis	6
MUCT-381	Piano Repertory	6
MUCT-382	Guitar Repertory	6
MUCT-383	Violin Repertory	6
MUSP-311	Advanced Primary Study 1	6
MUSP-312	Advanced Primary Study 2	6
MUSP-313	Advanced Primary Study 3	6
MUSP-371	Applied Jazz Theory and Improvisation 1	6
MUSP-372	Applied Jazz Theory and Improvisation 2	6
MUSP-399	Advanced Primary Study 4 (with Recital)	6

Section: G Thematic Area: Music Education

ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 42

Music Education Electives (Indicative List): MUED-315 , MUED-325, MUED-330, MUED-348, MUED-361, MUED-362, MUED-363

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUED-310	Music in Primary Education	6
MUED-315	Music in Early Years	6
MUED-320	Music in Secondary Education	6
MUED-325	Introduction in Community Music	6
MUED-330	Music Technology in Education	6
MUED-331	Choral Methods	6
MUED-348	Introduction to Music Therapy	6
MUED-361	Piano Pedagogy	6
MUED-362	Vocal Pedagogy	6
MUED-363	Guitar Pedagogy	6
MUED-365	Violin Pedagogy	6
MUED-499	Teaching Practicum	6

Section: H Thematic Area: Music Technology

ECTS: Min. 42 Max. 42

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUTX-201	Fundamentals of Computer Music 1	6
MUTX-202	Fundementals of Computer Music 2	6
MUTX-305	Electroacoustic Composition	6
MUTX-311	Music and Sound for the Moving Image	6
MUTX-315	History of Electronic Music	6
MUTX-321	Recording Techniques	6
MUTX-345	Performing with Computers	6

Section: I Music Electives

ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 30

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
MUCT-249	History of Rock and Roll	6
MUCT-301	Principles of Musicology	6
MUCT-321	Contemporary Composition	6
MUCT-322	Jazz Composition	6
MUCT-371	Jazz History	6
MUCT-391	Composition 1 (Independent Study)	6
MUCT-392	Composition 2 (Independent Study)	6
MUCT-393	Composition 3 (Independent Study)	6
MUCT-394	Composition 4 (Independent Study)	6
MUSP-171	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 1	2
MUSP-172	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 2	2
MUSP-173	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 3	2
MUSP-174	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 4	2
MUSP-175	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 5	2
MUSP-176	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 6	2
MUSP-177	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 7	2
MUSP-178	Jazz Vocal Ensemble 8	2
MUSP-185	University Choir 5	2
MUSP-186	University Choir 6	2
MUSP-187	University Choir 7	2
MUSP-188	University Choir 8	2
MUSP-221	Chamber Music 1	2
MUSP-222	Chamber Music 2	2
MUSP-223	Chamber Music 3	2
MUSP-224	Chamber Music 4	2
MUSP-225	Chamber Music 5	2
MUSP-226	Chamber Music 6	2
MUSP-227	Chamber Music 7	2
MUSP-228	Chamber Music 8	2
MUSP-231	Jazz Combo 1	2
MUSP-232	Jazz Combo 2	2
MUSP-233	Jazz Compo 3	2
MUSP-234	Jazz Compo 4	2
MUSP-235	Jazz Compo 5	2
MUSP-236	Jazz Compo 6	2
MUSP-237	Jazz Combo 7	2
MUSP-238	Jazz Combo 8	2
MUSP-301	Secondary Study 1	2
MUSP-302	Secondary Study 2	2
MUSP-303	Secondary Study 3	2
MUSP-304	Secondary Study 4	2
MUSP-314	Advanced Primary Study 4 (without Recital)	6
MUSP-367	Traditional Music Ensemble	2

Section: J Language Expression

ECTS: Min. 12 Max. 18

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
BADM-231	Business Communications	6
BADM-332	Technical Writing and Research	6
COMM-200	Business and Professional Communication	6
ENGL-101	English Composition	6

Section: K Foreign Language

ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 6

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
FREN-101	French Language and Culture I	6
GERM-101	German Language and Culture I	6
GREK-101	Greek Language and Culture I	6
ITAL-101	Italian Language and Culture I	6
RUS-101	Russian Language and Culture I	6

Section: L Computer and Mathematics

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
COMP-101	Digital Literacy	6
MATH-101	Discrete Mathematics	6
MATH-105	Intermediate Algebra	6
MATH-108	Finite Maths with Applied Calculus	6
MATH-180	Algebra and Trigonometry	6
MATH-190	Calculus I	8
MATH-221	Statistics I	6
MULT-160	Introduction to Multimedia	6
MUTX-140	Introduction to Music Technology	6

Section: M Humanities Electives

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
ART-110	Introduction to Visual Arts	6
ART-111	Greek Art	6
ART-281	History of Art	6
LALI-130	Introduction to Drama	6
LALI-140	The Science of Linguistics	6
LALI-150	Introduction to Poetry	6
MUCT-110	Fundamentals of Music	6
MUCT-248	History of Greek Song: from the Rebetika to Greek Rock	6
MULT-260	Multimedia Art and Aesthetics	6
PHIL-101	Introduction to Philosophy	6
PHIL-120	Ethics	6

Section: N Social Sciences Electives

ECTS: Min. 6 Max. 12

PSY-110 is a required course for the Music Education Thematic Area.

Course ID	Course Title	ECTS
ANTH-105	Cultural Anthropology	6
ECON-200	Fundamental Economics	6
EUS-103	Modern European History and Politics	6
EUS-210	European Cultures	6
IREL-101	Introduction to International Relations	6
IREL-102	World History Since 1500	6
MUCT-245	World Music	6
PSY-110	General Psychology I	6
PSY-210	Social Psychology	6

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Tuition (international students): 10,200 EUR per year
≈ 11,824 USD
Application Fee: 0 USD

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

The minimum admission requirement to an undergraduate programme of study is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) or equivalent internationally recognized qualification(s). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies.

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements: Audition and Interview The BMus audition on the applicant’s primary study instrument will consist of three to four pieces that exhibit contrasting style periods (as appropriate to the instrument), tempi, and expressive and technical demands. The entire audition program should be no less than twenty minutes and should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to handle large musical works.

At the time of the audition, applicants will be interviewed by the BMus faculty and should be prepared to answer questions related to: Personal reflection on their past artistic and educational experiences; Their reasons for pursuing the BMus degree; How they expect the BMus degree to help them to fulfil their artistic and professional goals.

The audition repertoire will vary according to each applicant’s instrument but should generally reflect a good basic technique and knowledge of repertory, and an adequate level of musicianship. Below are two indicative examples of acceptable BMus audition programs. These are provided for illustrative purposes and actual audition programs must be approved in advance by the BMus Program Coordinator and the relevant instrument instructor.

Indicative Examples of BMus Audition Programs Classical Piano All major and minor scales and arpeggios in four octaves, hands together A piece chosen from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic, or 20th Century eras. (Single movements of sonatas are acceptable) Sight reading Classical Guitar A technical study or composition by Sor, Giuliani, or Carcassi A work from the Renaissance or Baroque Period A work from the standard repertory of the 19 th – or 20 th -century Jazz Voice A ballad A swing song A song of your choice from the jazz standard or pop repertoire (i.e., ‘Lullaby of Birdland’, ‘It Could Happen to You’, ‘Autumn Leaves’, ‘Misty’, etc.) English Language Proficiency The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study.

Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes.

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

English Test Requirement

English Language Proficiency The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes. IELTS – 6 and above Anglia Examinations – Advanced and above Cambridge GCE AS Level English Language – C and above Cambridge GCE English A Levels – C and above Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a First language – C and above Cambridge IGCSE or GCSE English as a Second language – B and above IB English A: Literature SL & HL – 4 and above IB English Standard Level (SL) – 5 and above IB English High Level (HL) – 4 and above Michigan Language Assessment (also known as Proficiency of Michigan) – 650 and above Password Test – 6 and above TOEFL (IBT) – 72 and above Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) – 160 and above or Pass Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) – 180 and above or Pass

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