Onbeş Kasım Cyprus University Faculty of Communication adopts a contemporary approach to education that integrates scientific knowledge with practice-based learning in the fields of communication, media, visual design, radio, television, and cinema. The faculty aims to develop students’ theoretical knowledge and professional skills in communication while preparing them to become communication professionals who can keep pace with digital transformation and advances in media technologies, think creatively, approach issues from a critical perspective, and demonstrate a strong awareness of ethical responsibility.
The faculty offers undergraduate programs in New Media, Visual Communication Design, and Radio, Television and Cinema. These programs are structured in line with the evolving needs of the media and communication industry, with a focus on developing students’ knowledge and competencies in research, content production, visual design, digital media, communication technologies, image and sound production, and media analysis.
The New Media program focuses on digital communication, social media, online content production, emerging media technologies, and digital culture. It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to analyze rapidly evolving media environments and develop high-quality content for a wide range of digital platforms.
The Visual Communication Design program focuses on developing students’ aesthetic and technical competencies in graphic design, visual communication, digital design, creative content production, and communication design. By integrating visual thinking and design skills with communication processes, the program aims to prepare students to take active roles in the creative industries.
The Radio, Television and Cinema program integrates theoretical knowledge with practical training in the fields of radio, television, cinema, and audiovisual media. The program aims to equip students with fundamental and advanced competencies in scriptwriting, cinematography, sound, editing, production, and broadcasting, while enabling them to create original content using audiovisual storytelling techniques.
One of the distinguishing features of the Faculty of Communication is its strong emphasis on industry engagement and practice-based learning opportunities. Genç TV, which operates as an independent organization separate from the University, provides a valuable opportunity for students, particularly those studying New Media and Radio, Television and Cinema, to gain first-hand exposure to the professional media environment and observe the working processes of media professionals through its active presence in the media industry. This structure serves as a complementary industry link, enabling students to gain first-hand insight into media production processes during their academic studies, connect theoretical knowledge with practical application, and acquire valuable experiences that contribute to their professional development.
In line with this approach, Onbeş Kasım Cyprus University Faculty of Communication aims to contribute to the development of qualified, innovative, and ethically responsible communication professionals who can shape the future of the media and communication industry by integrating scientific knowledge, creative production, technological competence, practice-based learning, and industry experience.
