According to the classic definition by Edward Winslow in 1920, public health is “the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting physical health and efficiency through organized community efforts for the sanitation of the environment, control of community infections, education of individuals in principles of personal hygiene, organization of medical and nursing services for the early diagnosis and preventive treatment of disease, and the development of the social machinery to ensure to every individual in the community a standard of living adequate to maintain health." The World Health Organization defines public health as "the art and science of preventing diseases, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts of society." Public health concerns the health of the population as a whole, and the purpose of any society is to promote the health and well-being of its population. Today, public health faces challenges such as the impacts of economic crises, widening inequalities, an aging population, the rise of chronic diseases, migration and refugee crises, pandemics, and environmental and climatic changes.
The subject of the Master’s program is the analysis of fundamental factors affecting population health, as well as policies aimed at disease prevention, protection, and promotion of population health. It investigates the effects of challenges threatening public health on a global scale, related to the contemporary epidemiological, biological, social, economic, and environmental characteristics of modern societies.
Programme Aim
The purpose of the program is to provide trainees with the necessary knowledge and skills to contribute to the effective addressing of issues related to public health and to promote the health and well-being of the population. The aim of the Master’s program is to equip trainees with knowledge and skills related to Public Health tools in order to effectively address the impacts on population health from environmental and climatic changes, population aging, violent population movements, the increase and intensification of poverty, and social exclusion. Additionally, the program aims to provide trainees with the necessary knowledge for the effective implementation of policies for prevention, management, and promotion of the population’s health.
ECTS Credits Programme of Studies
The total number of credits (ECTS) required for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation (M.Sc.) is 120 ECTS.
Characterization of the Postgraduate Program
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Classification according to the UNESCO ISCED-2011 code
Based on the level of study: 7
Classification according to the UNESCO ISCED-2013 code
Based on education sector: 0988 − Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving health and welfare
0413 Health administration
0913 Health care programmes
0913 Health care of old people
0913 Health care of the disabled
0915 Mental health services
0921 Care of elderly and of disabled adults
0922 Child care and youth services
0923 Social work and counselling
Language of instruction
The teaching language of the programme, as well as of the Master Thesis, is Greek.
Duration of study
The minimum duration of study is two (2) academic years, i.e. four (4) academic semesters.
The Postgraduate program accepts graduates or holders of higher education diplomas in related disciplines. The program is offered in Greek.
Proficiency in a foreign language and strong computer and Internet skills are advantageous for successful participation in the program.
Note:
Holders of a degree or diploma of higher education include graduates of Greek Universities, Polytechnics, Higher School of Fine Arts, Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, or Higher Technological Educational Institutions (ATEI), as well as those with academically equivalent first-cycle degrees from recognized foreign educational institutions. These degrees must be in accordance with the provisions of Article 304 of Law No. 4957/2022 (Government Gazette 141/21.07.2022, vol.).
Marking:
For evaluating applications to the Postgraduate Studies Programme, the candidate’s institution of study will be checked for inclusion in the National Register of Recognized Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries, and the degree will be checked for inclusion in the National Register of Types of Degrees of Recognized Institutions of Foreign Countries.
If the degree is listed in Article 307 of Law No. 4957/2022, a “Certificate of Place of Study” must be requested. This certificate is issued and sent by the foreign university. If the place of study or part of the studies is confirmed as within Greek territory, the degree is not recognized unless the part of the studies conducted in Greek territory is in a public higher education institution or a recognized foreign educational institution as defined in paragraph b) of Article 299 of Law No. 4957/2022.
The MSc program in “Public Health and Policies” is structured over four (4) academic semesters. It includes thirteen (13) modules: five (5) compulsory and eight (8) elective, as well as a Master’s Dissertation (MD). The minimum duration of the program is four (4) academic semesters. To obtain the Master’s Degree, students must accumulate a total of 120 European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) credits.
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1st semester |
(30 ECTS) |
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DYPO50 |
(C¹, 10 ECTS) |
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DYPO51 |
(C, 10 ECTS) |
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DYPO52 |
(C, 10 ECTS) |
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2nd semester |
(30 ECTS) |
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DYPO60 |
(C, 10 ECTS) |
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DYPO61 |
Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases in Primary Health Care |
(E2, 10 ECTS) |
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DYPO62 |
Prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases and cancer in Primary Health Care |
(E, 10 ECTS) |
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DYPO63 |
(E, 10 ECTS) |
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DYPO64 |
(E, 10 ECTS) |