Diploma in Secretarial Studies
This programme of study is accredited by the Council of Educational Evaluation - Accreditation of Cyprus (SEKAP).
Language of instruction: English and Greek
The role of the secretary has changed dramatically over the past few years. Fears that advances in office technology would result in the extinction of the secretarial role were proven wrong. The secretary today has evolved and holds a key role in the office environment.
The programme is directly relevant to the needs of the modern office environment and helps students develop skills and abilities for successful careers in responsible secretarial positions.
The programme develops student’s competence with computer packages including Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases / Filing Systems, and Information Network Systems. It also provides a very thorough general business studies background, both on a practical as well as on a theoretical level, in a wide range of business disciplines like Office Administration, Management, Business Communication, Accounting, Marketing and Public Relations.
The programme aims:
- To prepare students for secretarial employment opportunities.
- To provide students with good business awareness, decision making and time management skills so as to enable them to hold responsible secretarial positions.
- To provide students with sound training in theory and application, to enable them to acquire secretarial competence.
- To provide students with an awareness of business problems relating to the role of the private/executive secretary and the means to cope and deal with them effectively.
- To equip students with practical experience in using computer and information systems.
- To help students develop accuracy, flexibility, commitment and initiative.
Advantages for holders of the Diploma in Secretarial Studies:
- Possess an accredited diploma
- Pursue direct employment in the private or public sector
- Improve secretarial career advancement prospects
- Use it as a stepping stone for further career development
- Acquire competence to sit for the following exams:
CME (Cyprus Ministry of Education)
- Text Processing (Greek) - All levels LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
- Text Processing (English) - All levels
- Word Processing
- Spread Sheets
- Office Organisation and Secretarial Procedures
- All levels CCCI (Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
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REQUIRED COURSES: |
98 ECTS 18 ECTS 4 ECTS 120 ECTS |
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REQUIRED COURSES |
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CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
HOURS |
ECTS |
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ABSM101 |
Marketing Principles I |
3 |
5 |
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ABSO103 |
Introduction to Business Organization I |
3 |
5 |
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AJER104 |
Public Relations and Publicity |
3 |
5 |
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APSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
5 |
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AS0P101 |
Office Procedures I |
3 |
5 |
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ASBC101 |
Business Communication I (In English) |
3 |
5 |
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ASBC102 |
Business Communication II |
3 |
5 |
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ASOP102 |
Office Procedures II |
3 |
5 |
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ASSD201 |
Private Secretarial Duties I |
3 |
5 |
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ASSD202 |
Private Secretarial Duties II |
3 |
5 |
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ASSP101 |
Application Packages I |
2 |
4 |
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ASSP102 |
Application Packages II |
2 |
4 |
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ASSP201 |
Application Packages III |
2 |
4 |
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ASSP202 |
Application Packages IV |
2 |
4 |
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ASST101 |
Text Processing I (Greek) |
6 |
8 |
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ASST102 |
Text Processing II (Greek) |
6 |
8 |
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ASTP201 |
Text Processing I (English) |
5 |
8 |
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ASTP202 |
Text Processing II (English) |
5 |
8 |
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TOTAL |
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98 |
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ELECTIVES (18 ECTS) |
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CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
HOURS |
ECTS |
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ABSA101 |
Introductory Accounting I |
3 |
5 |
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ABSA102 |
Introductory Accounting II |
3 |
5 |
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ABSM112 |
Marketing Principles II |
3 |
5 |
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ABSO104 |
Introduction to Business Organization II |
3 |
5 |
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ASSC101 |
Greek Commercial Correspondence I |
2 |
4 |
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ASSC102 |
Greek Commercial Correspondence II |
2 |
4 |
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GENERAL ELECTIVES (4 ECTS) |
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CODE |
DESCRIPTION |
HOURS |
ECTS |
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AECH101 |
Introduction to the History of Cyprus |
2 |
2 |
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AECH111 |
Cyprus in the Twentieth Century |
2 |
2 |
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AEGL101 |
Introduction to Greek Language |
2 |
2 |
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AEGL111 |
Modern Greek Literature |
2 |
2 |
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English Language
AENG 101 Basic English 3*
AENG102 Intermediate English 3*
AENG213 English Composition 3*
AENG214 Advanced Writing 3*
*Courses for students whose level of English language is not satisfactory - Tutorial Hours