Program Overview

Programme of Study

The Postgraduate Program of Studies (PPS or equivalently: MSc) titled "Health and Social Care Services Management" is organized by the Department of Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Department of Social Work of the Democritus University of Thrace.

Programme Description

The scope of this MSc is to train students in the disciplines of administration and management of health and social services by basing its education on modern principles of Management. The aim of this MSc is to cultivate and disseminate knowledge and research in the aforementioned fields as well as to provide its students with specialized knowledge which is needed for a successful career.

Study Guide

• Faculty: Health Sciences
• School: Medicine
• Qualification Awarded: HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES MANAGEMENT
• Programme of Study: PPS Health and Social Care Services Management
• Cycle / Level: 2nd / Postgraduate
• Academic Year: 2024 - 2025
• Status: Active
• ECTS / Workload: One ECTS unit corresponds to hours of workload.

Qualification Awarded

The qualification awarded is HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES MANAGEMENT, at the Postgraduate level.

Specific Admission Requirements

The Program of Postgraduate Studies "Health and Social Care Services Management" accepts graduates of the Departments of Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Nursing, Speech Therapy, Physiotherapy, Administration, Medical Laboratory Technology, as well as Social Workers, Sociology and Psychology. Furthermore, the Committee of the Postgraduate Program decides on the admittance of graduates of studies related to health management.

Admission Process

The admission of students is based on rating their documented qualifications and their interview.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

According to Law 1567/, alteration Law 1807/10-9-2007, for the acquisition of the Master of Science (MSc) "Health and Social Care Services Management", postgraduate students have to complete a set of courses extending over 2 semesters (including the summer), which corresponds to 75 ECTS. They have to attend and successfully be examined in twelve courses; ten compulsory and two electives (45 ECTS). In the 2nd semester (30 ECTS) they design and complete their Postgraduate Thesis, which they defend publicly and, subsequently, being examined.

Professional Status

Graduates of the MSc "Health and Social Care Services Management" will be able to work in positions of public and private sectors, which require specialized knowledge in the subject of "Health and Social Care Services Management".

Access to Further Studies

The qualification is a terminal award and allows access to doctoral studies.

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

• Grading scheme: A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education.
• Grade distribution guidance:
  • (Arista) Excellent: 8.50-10.00
  • (Lian Kalos) Very Good: 6.50- 8.49
  • (Kalos) Good: 6.00-6.49
• Minimum passing grade: 6

Graduation Requirements

2 Semesters (including the summer), 75 ECTS. Approval of Postgraduate Courses. The students need to collect 45 ECTS from the Compulsory and Elective Courses, and 30 ECTS from the Preparation of the MSc Thesis (for a total of 75 ECTS).

Mode of Study

Full-time or part-time studies.

Programme Director

Kyriakos Anastasiadis