PPS “Health and Social Care Services Management”
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. 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. The studies last two semesters (75 ECTS) and during the summer period of the second semester the students undertake and complete their master’s thesis.
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Study Guide
Faculty
Health Sciences
School
Medicine
Qualification Awarded
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Programme of Study
PPS
Cycle / Level
2nd / Postgraduate
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Status
Active
Website
https://msc-hm.med.auth.gr
Contact email
Info@med.auth.gr
ECTS One ECTS unit corresponds to hours of workload.
Qualification awarded HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES MANAGEMENT
Level of qualification Postgraduate
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.
The admission of students is based on rating their documented qualifications and their interview.
Qualification requirements and regulations, profile of the programme, key learning outcomes and occupational profiles According to Law 1567/20-10-2004, 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 (Law 67145/B7, Law 1889/2007/ Β7). Τhey have to attend and successfully be examined to 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. The program aims to the specialization of a spectrum of scientists in "Health and Social Care Services Management ".
Professional status (if applicable) 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, grade distribution guidance (in original language): A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education. The grading scheme for the qualification of the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Study Program follows the following distribution: (Ministerial Decision no Φ.1231/ Β1/425 art.60, Hellenic Government Gazette no 1099/2000/B):
Άριστα (Arista) Excellent: 8.50-10.00
Λίαν Καλώς (Lian Kalos) Very Good: 6.50- 8.49
Καλώς (Kalos) Good: 6.00-6.49
Minimum passing grade: 6 (AUTH Rule of Procedure Α. Π. Θ., no 127/2-2-11).
Graduation requirements 2 Semesters (including the summer), 75 ECTS. Approval of Postgraduate Courses (General Assembly of Special Composition 12/30-04-2015).
The students need to collect 45 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) from the Compulsory and Elective Courses, and 30 ECTS from the Preparation of the MSc Thesis (for a total of 75 ECTS). Each unit ECTS represents, on average, 25 hours of theoretical or practical training or guided learning training, in accordance with similar Postgraduate Courses of European Universities.
Mode of study Full-time or part-time studies.
Programme director or equivalent Kyriakos Anastasiadis
Courses
Courses of the 1st semester
1st semester
