Phillips University
Phillips University Nicosia

Computing and Information Technology (BSc, 4 years)

Information

Department
Department of Computer Science
Specializations

Business Applications, Software Development, System and Netwroks Technology

Duration
4 years
Additional Information

The primary aim of BSc program in Computing and Information Technology is firstly to educate students to analyse, design, integrate, and manage information systems using information technology, and secondly to prepare students for a successful career as I.T. professionals who make a positive contribution to society. 

Upon successful completion of the Information Technology program, students will be:

  • equipped with the knowledge, skills, frameworks, methodologies and tools required to apply information technology, from a strategic and operational perspective, to create business efficiency with competitive advantage;
  • provided with multi-dimensional (technical and business) training and expertise in designing, developing, implementing and managing information systems in organizations;
  • able to use analytical, problem solving, decision-making and critical thinking skills for the purpose of understanding and solving business problems by using information technology effectively.

Program

SEMESTER 1

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Computer Fundamentals

Introduction to Computer Science and its applications

Introduction tο Object-Oriented Programming

Mathematics for Computer Science I

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Communication and Language Development I

Economics I

Fundamentals of Computer Engineering

General Psychology

Introduction to Management

Principles of Public relations

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Introduction to Management

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Fundamentals of Computer Engineering

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Introduction to Management

SEMESTER 2

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Advanced Objects-Oriented Programming

Data Science

Databases And The Web

Discrete Mathematics

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Communication and Language Development II

Data Visualisation

Fundamentals of Law for Computer Scientists

Fundamentals of technological change

Introduction to social psychology

The Dynamics of the Cyprus Economy I

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Fundamentals of technological change

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Data Visualisation

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Fundamentals of technological change

SEMESTER 3

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Algorithms and Data Structures

Functional Programming

Operating Systems

Systems Analysis αnd Design

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Business in Europe

Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

Human Computer Interaction

Logic and Modelling

Principles of Marketing

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Human Computer Interaction

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Logic and Modelling

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

CST-234Human Computer Interaction

SEMESTER 4

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Algorithms, Correctness and Efficiency

Computer Networking I

Design and Implementation of Programming Languages

Software Engineering I

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Collaboration, Teamwork And Professionalism in the IT industry

Fundamentals of Management Accounting

International Human Resources Management

Introduction to Cyber Security

Marketing in the Digital Environment

Operations Research

Web Applications Technologies

Work and Organisational Psychology

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Web Applications Technologies

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Web Applications Technologies

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

International Human Resources Management

SEMESTER 5

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Cloud Computing

Mobile Application Development

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Business Finance I

Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics And Finance

Computer Architecture I

Computer Graphics And Image Processing

Computer Networking II

Computing in the Classroom

Ethical Hacking

Managing Requirements

Software Development with Agile Scrum

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Computer Graphics And Image Processing

Computer Networking II

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Computer Architecture I

Managing Requirements

Software Development with Agile Scrum

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Computational Intelligence in Business, Economics And Finance

SEMESTER 6

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Introduction to Programming using Python

Software Engineering II

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Artifical Intelligence

Big Data and Business Models

Computer Security and Cryptography

DevOps Foundation

Introduction to Corporate Finance and Financial Instruments

Introduction to Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography

Managing Business Operations

Placement Training

The Internet of Things: Architecture And Applications

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Introduction to Quantum Computing and Quantum Cryptography

The Internet of Things: Architecture And Applications

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Artifical Intelligence

Computer Security and Cryptography

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

Big Data and Business Models

Managing Business Operations

SEMESTER 7

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Advanced Programming using Python

Distributed Systems

Indiividual Project I

Project Management

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM:

Advanced challenges in the Web Technologies

Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery

Database Management and Administration

Graphics and Computer Vision

Introduction to Intelligent Systems

Network Security

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Network Security

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Advanced challenges in the Web Technologies

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS:

Database Management and Administration

SEMESTER 8

CORE FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS

Individual Project II

Information Retrieval

Information Security Management

Systems Verification

ELECTIVES FOR ALL SPECIALISATIONS ONE FROM

Concurrency

Digital innovations transforming healthcare

Leadership and Public relations

Mobile Systems

New Product Development and Innovation

Robotics

Technology Strategy And Innovation

CORE SPECIALISATION

SYSTEM AND NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES

Mobile Systems

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

Digital innovations transforming healthcare

BUSINESS APPLICATIONS

New Product Development and Innovation