How to Apply
- Applications are only filled in and submitted electronically, through the Open University Cyprus web portal: http://portal.ouc.ac.cy/applicants.aspx?sLang=en&rmind=5a9b624b-0973-4409-b6cf-efcfdc891343
- Information may also be retrieved from Frederick University Distance Learning Website http://dl.frederick.ac.cy/en/apply and the Admissions Office http://www.frederick.ac.cy/fu_documents/application_form.pdf
- The application period for the academic year 2015-2016 will begin on the 26th of February 2015 and ends on the 23rd of April 2015.
Tuition Fees and Expenses
Tuition fees at Frederick University are calculated according to the ECTS load a student undertakes each semester. Due to the recent economic challenges faced in several countries in the region and beyond, the university decided to apply reductions in the program fees so as to support the student population. To this end, the tuition fees in effect for students registering in the academic year 2020-2021 are 66.67 euro per ECTS credit. This means that the tuition fees cost for the overall program is 6,000 euro.
In addition to tuition fees, additional fees apply in order to support the administrative, library and technological infrastructure costs. All costs are summarized in the following table:
Fee Type | Fee (Euro) | Notes |
Tuition Fee (reduced) | € 66.67/ ECTS |
Tuition fees for the whole program € 6,000 |
Application fee | € 35 |
Payable only once upon registration to the program |
Semester Registration fee | € 100 |
Payable each semester the student registers |
Semester breakdown
Course Structure Diagram
Table Courses offered in the Programme (Year 1, Semester 1)
Code |
Modules |
ECTS |
Course Coordinator |
Introduction to Energy Technology Systems |
5 |
Assoc Prof. George Karagiorgis | |
Renewable Energy for the Built Environment |
5 |
Dr Paris Fokaides | |
Renewable Energy for Power Generation |
5 |
Dr Charikleia Karakosta | |
Power Generation Technologies |
5 |
Dr Christina Papademetriou | |
Capstone Project I |
10 |
Dr Paris Fokaides |
The above modules are offered only in the first semester, therefore part time students may take the above modules only during the first semester of each academic year. The only prerequisite for selecting Capstone Project I is that at least two other modules from Unit 1 are registered prior to or in parallel with the aforementioned module.
Table All Courses offered in the Programme (Year 1, Semester 2)
Code |
Modules |
ECTS |
Course Coordinator |
Energy Design of Buildings |
5 |
Dr Paris Fokaides | |
Energy Audits |
5 |
Dr Fryni Giama | |
Energy Economics |
5 |
Assoc. Prof. Michalis Menoikou | |
Sustainable Built Environment |
5 |
Asst. Prof Byron Ioannou | |
Capstone Project II |
10 |
Dr Paris Fokaides |
The above modules are offered only in the second semester, therefore part time students may take the above modules only during the second semester of each academic year. The only prerequisite for selecting Capstone Project II is that at least two other modules from Unit 2 are registered prior to or in parallel with the aforementioned module.
Table All Courses offered in the Programme (Year 2, Semester 1)
Code |
Modules |
ECTS |
Course Coordinator |
Energy and Environmental Policies |
5 |
Dr Paris Fokaides | |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
5 |
Assoc. Prof. Christos Anastasiou | |
Energy and Environmental Evaluation Tools |
5 |
Dr. Myrsini Giannouli | |
Energy demand management |
5 |
Dr. Constantinos Hadjiyiannis | |
Capstone Project III |
10 |
Dr Paris Fokaides |
Students are suggested to select the above modules after successfully completing the modules offered in Year 1. Part time students may take the above modules only during the first semester of each academic year. The only prerequisite for selecting Capstone Project III is that at least two other modules from Unit 3 are registered prior to or in parallel with the aforementioned module.
Supporting Faculty
The program, in addition to faculty members of the School of Engineering Business School, is supported by a team of esteemed academics and Collaborating Teaching Staff who have also been trained in distance learning education delivery. During the past academic year, the following faculty have been involved in the program delivery:
- Dr George Karagiorgis
- Dr Paris Fokaides
- Dr Michalis Menoikou
- Dr Byron Ioannou
- Dr Christos Anastasiou
Structure and Content
Qualification Requirements
For the successful completion of the Master programme, students must follow and successfully pass examinations intwelve (12) compulsory Modules (credited with 5 ECTS per module) and three Capstone Projects (credited 10 ECTS each), one in each semester of study.
Students are required to prepare at least one written assignment in each Module under the supervision and guidance of a tutor and if they gain the necessary grade they become eligible to participate in the final exam. The University’s academic year begins in mid-September and ends in June, with the final written exams at the end of each Semester, i.e. January and May.
The selection of 30 ECTS per semester is equivalent to full-time, whereas the selection of less than 30 ECTS, students are considered as part-time.
Code |
Modules |
ECTS |
Introduction to Energy Technology Systems |
5 |
|
Renewable Energy for the Built Environment |
5 |
|
Renewable Energy for Power Generation |
5 |
|
Power Generation Technologies |
5 |
|
Capstone Project I |
10 |
|
Energy Design of Buildings |
5 |
|
Energy Audits |
5 |
|
Energy Economics |
5 |
|
Sustainable Built Environment |
5 |
|
Capstone Project II |
10 |
|
Energy and Environmental Policies |
5 |
|
Environmental Impact Assessment |
5 |
|
Energy and Environmental Evaluation Tools |
5 |
|
Energy demand management |
5 |
|
Capstone Project III |
10 |