Open University of Cyprus

Open University of Cyprus
Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου
Type	Public
Established	2002
President	Mr. George Papas
Rector	Prof. Petros Pashiardis (Rector)
Students	3,000 (2022-2023 academic year)
Location	Nicosia, Cyprus
Website	http://www.ouc.ac.cy

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC; Greek: Ανοικτό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου), in Lefkosia (Nicosia), is a public university in Cyprus, specialized in open and distance education. OUC evolved in response to the growing demand for continuing education and lifelong learning.^[1]^[2] It is the first and only Higher Education Institution (HEI) in Cyprus that is fully dedicated to open and distance education at both 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]

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).^[6] 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 2023-2024 academic year includes the following programmes:

At the postgraduate level, programmes offered in English:

Master of Business Administration (The Open MBA)
Cognitive Systems (joint degree with University of Cyprus)
Enterprise Risk Management (joint degree with Hellenic Open University)
Adult Education for Social Change (joint degree with University of Glasgow, Tallinn University, University of Malta and Maynooth University)

At the undergraduate level, programmes offered in Greek:

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

At the postgraduate level, programmes offered in Greek:

Applied Health Informatics and Telemedicine
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 Linguistics and Literature
Healthcare Management
Management, Technology and Quality
Business Administration (The Open MBA)
Theater Studies
Computer and Network Security
Media in Contemporary Schools
PNYX: Political History, Theory and Practice
Bioethics- Medical Ethics

Cooperating universities

Hellenic Open University since 1 March 2013^[7]

References

^ "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.
^ "School Description: Open University of Cyprus". Master Studies. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
^ "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.
^ "Open University of Cyprus (OUC)". Cyprus Higher Education. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
^ "Institution Info: Open University of Cyprus". Mastersportal.eu. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
^ "European Credit Transfer System". European Commission. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
^ "Memorandum of Cooperation between Hellenic Open University and Open University of Cyprus" (PDF). Elliniko Anoikto Panepistimio. Retrieved 16 January 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

External links

Official Website
Cyprus Ministry of Higher Education

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[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] "European Credit Transfer System". European Commission. Retrieved 10 February 2024.

[7] "Memorandum of Cooperation between Hellenic Open University and Open University of Cyprus" (PDF). Elliniko Anoikto Panepistimio. Retrieved 16 January 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

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