Admission Criteria

The minimum general requirement for admission to the post-graduate degree programme is a Bachelor Degree from a recognised university.

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

• A CV of the prospective student.
• Τwo recommendation letters.
• A personal statement by the prospective student expressing his/her interest in following the program.
• Proficient knowledge of English (see below)
• Knowledge of more than one foreign language will be considered an advantage.

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 of 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.

Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.

Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.

The student must complete 90 ECTS and all programme requirements.

A minimum cumulative grade point average (CPA) of 2.0 is required. Thus, although a ‘D-‘ is a PASS grade, in order to achieve a CPA of 2.0 an average grade of ‘C’ is required.

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

1. Critically evaluate key trends and developments within the field of International Relations and European Studies.
2. Effectively utilize research methods used in the field of International Relations, European Studies and the Social Sciences.
3. Readily deal with the complexity of the field of study and its relation to other subjects.
4. Engage in debates within the field of study.
5. Discuss recent world history and the European integration process in an intelligent and analytical way.
6. Independently identify analyze and evaluate complex issues relating to International Relations and European Studies using a variety of theoretical approaches and methodological tools.
7. Evaluate the complexity of the field and analyze related issues both orally and in writing as well as organize and lead discussions regarding issues of an international nature.
8. Independently analyze, interpret and reflect upon key trends in development within world politics.
9. Critically analyze research within the field of study.
10. Communicate in English language both orally and in written form at (near) native level.
11. Employ organizational and analytical skills to allow them to research international phenomena competently with a minimal amount of assistance.
12. Make efficient use of libraries, bibliographical material and academic research.

Section: A Core Requirements
ECTS: Min. 60 Max. 60

Section: B Electives
ECTS: Min. 30 Max. 30
Notes: Students that undertake MIR-694DE cannot undertake separately MIR-662DE.

Section: C Unallocated Courses
ECTS: Min. 0 Max. 0

Section: A – Υποχρεωτικά Μαθήματα
Min. ECTS Credits: 60  Max. ECTS Credits: 60

Section: B – Μαθήματα Επιλογής
Min. ECTS Credits: 30  Max. ECTS Credits: 30
Notes:

Φοιτητές που επιλέγουν το MIR-695DG δεν μπορούν να πάρουν ξεχωριστά το MIR-662DG.
Οι συνολικές πιστωτικές μονάδες της Μεταπτυχιακής Εργασίας είναι 30 ECTS και απαιτείται η συμπλήρωση των MIR-695DG Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία I (10 ECTS) και MIR-696DG Μεταπτυχιακή Εργασία II (20 ECTS).

Section: C – Unallocated Courses
Min. ECTS Credits: 0  Max. ECTS Credits: 0

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