Study Guide

<p>The Program of Postgraduate Studies "Health and Environmental Factors" accepts graduates of the Departments of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Biology, Nursing, Medical Laboratories, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Geology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering-Polytechnic Schools, Public Administration, Economics, Sciences of Physical Education, Nutrition, Aesthetics-Cosmetology and other Departments as well as graduates of Military Schools of a related subject. Graduates of other Departments or other Higher Education Institutions may also be admitted, following a decision by the Special Interdepartmental Committee (S.I.C.). </p><p>The admission of students is based on rating their documented qualifications and their interview. </p>

<p>According to Law 1567/20-10-2004, alteration Law 1807/10-9-2007, for the acquisition of the Master of Science (MSc) "Health and Environmental Factors", postgraduate students have to complete a set of courses extending over 3 semesters, which corresponds to 90 ECTS (Law 67145/B7, Law 1889/2007/Β7). Τhey have to attend and successfully be examined to ten courses seven compulsory and three electives (60 ECTS). In the 3nd semester (30 ECTS) they design and complete their Postgraduate Thesis, which they defend publicly and, subsequently, being examined. The program aims to the specialization of a spectrum of scientists in Health and Environmental Factors. </p>

<p>Graduates of the MSc Health and Environmental Factors will be able to work in positions of public and private sectors, which require specialized knowledge in the subject of Health and Environmental Factors. </p>

<p>The qualification is a terminal award and allows access to doctoral studies. </p>

<p>Grading scheme, grade distribution guidance (in original language): A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education. The grading scheme for the qualification of the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Study Program follows the following distribution: (Ministerial Decision no Φ.1231/Β1/425 art.60, Hellenic Government Gazette no 1099/2000/B): </p><p>Άριστα (Arista) Excellent: 8.50-10.00 </p><p>Λίαν Καλώς (Lian Kalos) Very Good: 6.50- 8.49 </p><p>Καλώς (Kalos) Good: 6.00-6.49 </p><p>Minimum passing grade: 6 (AUTH Rule of Procedure, no 127/2-2-11). </p>

<p>3 Semesters, 90 ECTS. Approval of Postgraduate Courses (General Assembly of Special Composition 12/30-04-2015) </p><p>The students need to collect 42 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) from the Compulsory Courses, 18 ECTS from the Elective Courses and 30 ECTS from the Preparation of the MSc Thesis (for a total of 90 ECTS). Each unit ECTS represents, on average, 25 hours of theoretical or practical training or guided learning training, in accordance with similar Postagraduate Courses of European Universities. </p>

<p>Full-time or part-time studies. </p>