Study Guide

Α degree awarded by a Greek public University or by a recognized foreign Institution of equivalent status or by a Technological Education Institute is required. The applicant’s degree or professional experience must be related to the field of Food Science and Technology, Law or consumer affairs. The selection process is outlined in the Internal Regulation of the program.

The objective of this post-graduate program is the understanding of the Legislation and the Regulations related to food and beverage on a National and European level. Food and beverage legislation deals with food safety assessment, which is related to food ingredients, food contact materials, agrochemicals, environmental pollutants, microbiological agents and natural toxins. The approach to food safety and quality is holistic, covering the whole range of food production (primary production and processing), which is expressed in the sense of "from farm to fork" and, in this sense, the postgraduate diploma in Food Law is not limited to the Legislation concerning the processing of food, but extends to all stages of the primary production of plant and animal origin food.

The curriculum is completed with the attainment of 75 Credits (ECTS) from specialized courses. The systematic studies concern the compulsory attendance and the successful examination in ten (10) courses. Specifically, four (4) compulsory courses are taught in the first semester, five (5) courses (2 compulsory and 3 elective) in the second semester and three (3) compulsory courses during the summer session

Post-graduate degree for professional development in the field of Food Quality & Safety and in Food and Beverage Legislation

The qualification allows access to doctoral studies.

A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education. 

• Άριστα (Arista) Excellent: 8.50-10.00
• Λίαν Καλώς (Lian Kalos) Very Good: 6.50- 8.49
• Καλώς (Kalos) Good: 6.00-6.49
• Ανεπιτυχώς (Anepitichos) Fail: 0-5,99

Minimum passing grade: 6

Full-time program with duration of one academic year, 75 credits (ECTS)

Fall and Spring semesters correspond to 30 ECTS each and the Summer Session corresponds to 15 ECTS

Full time