11 Healthcare BSc Degree Programs in Cyprus

The BSc in Psychology program provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted discipline of psychology. Offering a balanced blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, the program ensures students receive a well-rounded education.

The BSc in Physiotherapy at EUC is the first program of its kind in Cyprus and enjoys full accreditation in Cyprus (DIPAE) and Greece (DOATAP). The program provides students with essential clinical training and practice in hospitals, physiotherapy centres and sports teams.

Taking into account the country’s current needs and requirements in the field of health, and in particular in the area of communication problems and rehabilitation, the four-year Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) program prepares its graduates for a career in both public and private employment. The academic program and the clinical education requirements of students meets the standards of internationally recognized programs. The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) SLT program guarantees a high standard of academic and clinical education necessary for the modern Cyprus society, its citizens and individuals with communication disorders. The SLT program is a newly established department in the School of Health Sciences of CUT which has been operating since 2013 and has been designed in accordance with the National Higher Education legislation and European Vocational Training Directives.

The BSc in Occupational Therapy at EUC is the first and only undergraduate program of its kind in Cyprus and Greece. The program prepares our students to support the rehabilitation process through evaluation and application of treatment as a tool for growth, recovery or sustainability of living and work skills. Students are trained in state-of-the-art laboratories and research infrastructures and begin gaining clinical training from the first year of the program.

The BSc in Nursing at EUC prepares our students to become health professionals at the front line of patient care. Students are equipped with the scientific knowledge, medical and communication skills and clinical training to contribute to the provision of top-quality healthcare around the world.

The BSc in Nutrition and Dietetics at EUC prepares students to play a key role in good health and nutrition that is essential to an individual’s quality of life. The program prepares students with knowledge and skills to promote healthy eating and lifestyle choices and to cater to special nutritional needs in medical or institutional settings.

The BSc in Biomedical Sciences at EUC prepares students to play a key role in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and diseases.  This degree program covers the fundamentals of biology, biochemistry, anatomy, immunology and physiology in relation to human health and disease.   Learning sophisticated laboratory techniques, students are trained to perform tests and analyses to provide essential diagnostic information and to determine and monitor a course of treatment for patients.

Nursing as a profession utilises knowledge derived from arts, sciences (physical, biological, and behavioural), humanities, and human experience. Nursing science incorporates clinical competence, critical thinking, communication, teaching-learning, professionalism, and caring and cultural competency. Nurses collaborate with other health disciplines to solve individual and community health problems. Nursing facilitates evidence-based practice, compassionate caring among its practitioners in response to emerging issues in healthcare and new discoveries and technologies in the profession.

The BSc (Hons) Psychology course offers theoretical knowledge and practical application of psychology to real-world problems. Students will learn about the mind and behaviour, enabling them to understand the way people act, react and interact. They will consider the roles of the brain and the nervous system upon behaviour, perception, mood, and memory.

The Distance BSc in Psychology reflects the priorities of the NUP’s mission and is designed to provide a course of studies that meets local and national needs, promotes links with local communities, and embraces modern pedagogy and learning technologies. The Distance Bachelor of Science (BSc) program in Psychology focuses on the study of the physiological and divergent patterns of human behavior.

As a Psychology student at EUC you gain an understanding of why people behave in a certain way or how to overcome negative patterns of behavior that could prevent them from reaching their full potential. Grounded in practice and theory, the program focuses on understanding how people think, develop, and interact. Students learn how the brain works, how it changes with age, and how humans perceive and interpret behavior.