Country: Cyprus
Duration: 4 Years +
Program Level: Bachelors
Country: Cyprus
Duration: 4 Years +
Program Level: Bachelors
Undergraduate law studies must respond both to the – very important and also complex – societal role of lawyers and the high demands of those bodies in Cyprus and abroad which are competent to grant and recognize professional rights to law graduates.
The program of study in law at the University of Cyprus aims at providing full and comprehensive education to the future lawyers, familiarising them with the practical and ethical problems which arise, and providing them the required knowledge and methodology.
The University of Cyprus undergraduate program of study in law is one of the most demanding in Cyprus, with thirty-four (34) law courses, with a total weight of 210 ECTS credits, as well as additional courses of other departments specially designed for the needs of law students.
The program is composed of twenty-five (25) compulsory legal courses, with a total weight of 156 ECTS credits, covering the core subjects of law in all disciplines.
The first year consists of largely introductory law modules, while the most demanding modules are taught during the second, third and fourth years. The legal training of the students is supplemented by a selection of elective courses of the Department (optional specialisation courses) (9 or 7 depending on whether the student will choose to write a thesis). Students meeting certain criteria may opt to write a diploma/graduation thesis of 10,000-13,000 words, which corresponds to 12 ECTS and spans over two semesters.
The development of students’ writing and research skills, with written exercises and assignments, is an important element in both core and specialized courses.
The excellent knowledge of foreign languages, especially English, but also a basic understanding of social, economic and humanities sciences are of vital importance for the modern European lawyer. For this reason and according to the rules of the University, the program of studies is supplemented by modules in two foreign languages and three elective courses from other Departments within the University. In addition, students are encouraged to take part, under the supervision of academics, in international student competitions (moot courts, Model United Nations etc) and student forums, as well the Erasmus student exchange program (the Department has a significant number of agreements (34) with distinguished European Universities). Within this framework, every year several visiting academics from European Universities with which the Department has signed an Erasmus agreement, give guest lectures in English to the students of the Department. In addition, according to the existing legal framework, the Department now offers at least two elective courses per semester in English, both for the Erasmus students and for the students of the Department.
As far as the student assessment is concerned, based on the rules of the University, there are at least two evaluations per course. The grade of the final exam corresponds up to 60% of the student’s final grade, while the remainder is covered by the student’s grade in the mid-term exam (which may be a written exam or coursework or a combination) and/or the student’s (active) participation in classes.
As to the written assignments, the Department uses plagiarism detection systems and follows the relevant policy of the University. See also “Plagiarism in Study: Detection and Avoidance” (http://library.ucy.ac.cy/per-page-files/services/references/plagiarism/plagiarism_25112017.pdf).
The program of studies of the Department of Law at the University of Cyprus aims at providing students with the required cognitive and methodological skills that will enable them to respond fully and successfully to the high demands of all legal professions, while at the same time it fosters and encourages critical thinking and student familiarity with conducting scientific research in the field of legal science.
In this context, the graduates of the Department of Law are expected to be able to:
• Understand the Cypriot legal system and the role of legal professions in this system
• Know and evaluate the sources of Cypriot, European and international law and conduct comparative research on legal sources
• Be aware of the rules of research and legal ethics
• Interpret legislative texts and case law
• Provide a complex legal analysis (predicting and recognizing legal issues; identifying decisive facts in practical assignments; recognizing and formulating legal principles, rules and exceptions and applying them to events in light of key regulatory policies; anticipating and criticizing key counter-arguments; analysing legal problems with logic, methodology and accuracy)
• Develop fertile concerns and critical legal thinking and argumentation
• Know and use case law to develop legal positions and arguments
• Carry out systematic and in-depth research using all legal sources and bibliographic resources, printed and electronic
• Develop and apply legal research skills (identifying the appropriate legal principle, understanding its weight and importance; distinguishing primary and secondary legal principles; verifying the accuracy and validity of the principle in an evolving legal environment)
• Be aware of the basic methods of dispute resolution
• Solve legal problems (problem identification, distinction of legal and non-legal issues, analysis of complex situations and events, anticipation of risks and unforeseen factors, development and proposal of appropriate strategies)
• Draft coursework and pleadings with logical structure and legal arguments
• Recognise the basic legal issues and respond with logical legal arguments to theoretical and practical questions)
• Predict the outcome of court cases and evaluate existing legislation and case law
• Know and apply legal methodology and techniques for drafting and presenting written legal arguments
• Provide legal advice
• Make oral presentations of complex legal issues and court decisions using electronic means
• Learn to manage their time, meet deadlines, develop team spirit, work in groups, negotiate and cooperate
• Develop their oral and communication skills with precision and present legal arguments in a structured way
• Know basic legal terminology in English and in at least one other foreign language
The vast majority of newly admitted undergraduate students enter the University of Cyprus following Pancyprian Examinations organised by the Ministry of Education and Culture for admission into establishments of higher education.
Admission based on Special Criteria: Candidates who have taken the Pancyprian Examinations and who meet certain special criteria, as these are set out in the Rules and Regulations of Academic and Student Affairs, may seek a limited number of places (14% of Cypriot admissions).
· Top athletes and persons distinguished in International Olympiads: Athletes with top distinctions in sports, as defined by the Council of the University of Cyprus or who have won 1st 2nd or 3rd place medals in International Olympiads (e.g. Mathematics, ICT, Biology, etc.), may be admitted into Departments of Cyprus University without examinations simply on the basis of their Lyceum Leaving Certificate.
· Entry on the basis of Panhellenic Examinations: 10% of the total number of places offered through the Pancyprian Examinations may be taken up by candidates passing the Panhellenic Examinations.
Entry on the basis of International Examinations
An additional number of places (3%) of admissions from Cyprus may be sought on the basis of the results of international examinations such as GCE, Baccalaureate or other equivalent examinations, by Cypriots belonging to the Republic’s official religious groups, repatriated Cypriots, Cypriots who reside permanently abroad, Greeks of the diaspora, children of officials of the Cypriot Foreign Service and foreign citizens from EU states or countries outside the European Union.
Turkish-Cypriots Turkish Cypriot graduates of six-grade secondary schools are admitted on the basis of their school-leaving certificate or after passing special written or oral examinations organised by the competent Department. Transfers/Second Degree Every year Cyprus University offers a limited number of places for internal/external transfers and for obtaining a second degree.
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-EU STUDENTS
➢ Being graduates of a Secondary School, recognized by the appropriate education authority of their country
➢ Certificate of good knowledge of Greek language
➢ Certificate of citizenship
➢ Copy of identity card or passport
➢ All candidates must meet the grade requirements that are defined by the UCY Departments
VISA/ENTRY PERMIT
For all non- EU candidates, who will study at the University of Cyprus, a visa/ entry permit to the Republic of Cyprus is required. The visa / entry permit is issued by the Civil and Migration Department of the Republic of Cyprus.
€27,336.00 Approx.
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| Living Costs | €8,000 - €12,000/Year |
| Application Fee | €50 - €100 |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Work Opportunities | Limited; few pathways available |
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