Purpose: The developments in media technologies today offer very important opportunities for the creative industry. One of the main areas where the creative industry will grow in the global market; Media and Visual Arts education, which nurtures areas such as Design, Film Production, Animation and Interactive Media, Computer Game, Advertising, is gaining importance day by day. The creative industry needs professionals who have the ability to develop new products, who can offer innovative approaches to image technologies and digital daily entertainment products. Also, it can provide pass-through communication between different platforms, consumers are the experts who can respond better to their needs and requirements, not only in Turkey and Cyprus are needed all over the world. Creative entertainment products market has been growing rapidly since 2000 and it has been observed that it is the fastest growing market among today's economies.

Vision: The Media and Visual Arts undergraduate program trains experts with both theoretical and creative and unique application skills in line with the wide range of business opportunities that continue to expand with information technologies. It is an institution providing education to produce products that will feature artistic originality and creativity in parallel with the developing and changing technological innovations in the world by closely following the developments in the field of Media and Visual Arts.

Mission: Media; With its adoption as the fourth power after legislative, executive and judiciary, it has become a branch of interdisciplinary science that exists both socially, politically and artistically. The media need creative, original and research staff who can work within themselves. In this direction, the Media and Visual Arts undergraduate program, which includes visual arts in parallel with the media, raises creative and researcher individuals who have ethical principles, can define the industry well, are qualified, equipped, and do not hesitate to take responsibility.

Program Language: Turkish

Program Approval: YÖDAK, YÖK

Program Description: The Media and Visual Arts undergraduate program has PC labs with technologically adequate hardware and software, animation, design and print and picture workshops. Our students; applied and theoretical design, such as media and communication, new media design, media research, visual media analysis, art theories, art history, basic design, visual design, typography, animation, game design, fiction, video graphics, web design and film design takes lessons that improve their abilities, gain analysis and problem solving skills.

During the training process; Besides vocational courses, it offers students the opportunity to practice by assigning students in projects in line with applied elective courses to specialize in the field. On the other hand, students meet with people who are experts in their fields through seminars, workshops and exhibitions, and enable students to meet and get to know the sector.

Admission and Registration Requirements: Within the framework of the regulations determined by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), student admission to this program is done through the examination system conducted by the Assessment Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). Student registration procedures are carried out within the framework of the principles set by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM). The Rector's Office announces the enrollment dates, required documents and registration places of the candidates who will register to the University every year. Registration procedures are carried out by the Registrar's Office. Final registration is not possible with missing documents or mail. The records of those determined to be tampered with are not recorded. If it is understood that it was registered by mistake, its records will be deleted.

Graduation Requirements: In order to graduate from American University of Cyprus, Faculty of Fine Arts, Media and Visual Arts Program, students must complete 50 courses and 144 credit terms for 8 semesters.

Employment Opportunities: Those graduated from the Department of Media and Visual Arts can serve in management and design units in the following sectors as individuals who can recognize and analyze the media environment and have artistic artistic characteristics.

Animation companies

Magazines

Movie sets

Movie production companies

Photo studios

Newspapers

Advertising agencies

Art centers

Technology companies

TV channels

Software companies