The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a Second Class Upper Division Honors (British Degrees) or 7.5 (Greek Degrees).

In addition to the above, applicants must also satisfy the following requirements:

Prospective candidates are also evaluated for admission on the basis of previous clinical and research experience, any other postgraduate qualifications in the area of Psychology, academic references and a personal statement.

Finally, admission to the program is also evaluated on the basis of the candidates’ performance during an admissions interview.

Once admitted, students whose native language is not Greek will be required to demonstrate proficiency in the Greek language at the B1 level (as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) before advancing to the Clinical Practicum Seminar (in the Spring semester of their second year).

English Language Proficiency

Students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score 550 and above, or Computer-based TOEFL score of 213 and above, or Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) score 79-80 and above, or GCSE (or GCE) English Language “O” Level of “C” or above or IELTS of 6.5 and above or Cambridge Exams (First Certificate with Grade B and above, as well as Proficiency with Grade C and above or a score placement at the ENGL-100 level of the University English Placement Test. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate program.

Η αξιολόγηση του μαθήματος αποτελείται συνήθως από μια τελική εξέταση και συνεχή αξιολόγηση. Η συνεχής αξιολόγηση μπορεί να περιλαμβάνει μεταξύ άλλων, ενδιάμεση εξέταση, μελέτες, και συμμετοχή στην τάξη.

Η βαθμολογία υπολογίζεται βάσει του βάρους της τελικής εξέτασης, της συνεχούς αξιολόγησης και της πραγματικής αριθμητικής βαθμολογίας που λήφθηκε σε αυτές τις δύο αξιολογήσεις. Με βάση την βαθμολογία των μαθημάτων υπολογίζεται ο μέσος βαθμός του εξάμηνου (GPA) ενός φοιτητή καθώς και ο γενικός μέσος όρος (CPA).

Ο φοιτητής πρέπει να συμπληρώσει 150 ECTS καθώς και όλες τις απαιτήσεις του προγράμματος.

Ο ελάχιστος απαιτούμενος γενικός βαθμός (CPA) είναι 2.0. Παρά το γεγονός ότι με το βαθμό ‘D-‘ το μάθημα θεωρείται ότι ολοκληρώθηκε επιτυχώς, ο απαιτούμενος μέσος όρος είναι το ‘C’ για να επιτευχθεί ο ελάχιστος απαιτούμενος γενικός βαθμός (CPA) 2.0.

Upon successful completion of the programme, students should be able to:

1. Critically evaluate the major theories and philosophies within the selected fields in Counselling Psychology.
2. Critically assess their own personal philosophy of human beings as well as their strengths and weaknesses as they impact the counselling process.
3. Demonstrate skills in assessing and evaluating the counselling process in the context of everyday challenges, and to develop competencies in different communication skills.
4. Have an enhanced insight of the wide diversity represented by individuals of different cultures, gender, ethnicity, races, religions, ages, physical/mental status, and other groups.
5. Become exposed to a wide range of populations having a variety of problems through participation in supervised clinical training experiences, both in the State and in the Private Sector.
6. Demonstrate flexibility in their role as counselling psychologists according to the needs of the population they work with (e.g. individuals, groups, couples) and the task they have to accomplish.
7. Assess the dynamics of the group processes to the person’s interpersonal and intrapersonal dynamics and interactions.
8. Demonstrate knowledge in the design and use of different preventive and therapeutic methods in their work with people with various problems.
9. Acquire training in the selection, application, and interpretation of clinical and Psychometric assessment techniques and methods as well as in the understanding and application of the results following professional standards.
10. Critically evaluate research in the different areas of counselling, demonstrate ability to ask scientific questions relevant to Counseling Psychology, design and conduct research in order to answer these questions.
11. Evidence knowledge in the use of different research methodologies in Counseling and exhibit skills in the use of data analysis methods.
12. Conduct themselves with professionalism, demonstrating deep knowledge and understanding of professional standards and work ethics and their application to real life situations.

Section: A Major Requirements

ECTS: Min. Max. ECTS: Min. 97.5 97.5

Section: B Major Special Requirements

ECTS: Min. Max. ECTS: Min. 52.5 52.5

Notes: PSYC-602 Clinical Practicum (450 hours) is optional.

Section: C Unallocated Courses

ECTS: Min. Max. ECTS: Min. 0 0 Max.

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