MA Programme in “”Political System and Public Policies“

The main aim of the Master’s program “Political System and Public Policies” is twofold. The development of Political Science through the deepening of knowledge in specialized scientific objects and the emergence of young researchers and scientists with high expertise. The postgraduate program focuses on several research subjects which belong to the field of Political Science, with special emphasis on the scientific fields of “Political Systems” and “Public Policies”. Successful completion of the program leads to the acquisition of a Master’s Degree. The time period for program’s completion is defined in three (3) academic semesters, of which the last semester is devoted exclusively to the writing of a Master’s Thesis.

Master’s program can be admitted, upon selection, by graduates of Greek universities (former Technological Education Institutes included), as well as from university institutions from abroad with similar scientific object. More specifically, admission to the Master’s Program is made through written exams. The procedure is defined following a notice approved by the General Assembly of the Department of Political Science. The General Assembly also appoints the five-member selection committee of the candidates.

Master’s program completion requires the accumulation of ninety (90) ECTS credits, which are obtained through the attendance of a certain number of courses and the preparation of a master’s thesis. In more detail, the courses take the form of a seminar and are divided into two main categories˙ the mandatory courses and the elective courses. Each course lasts thirteen (13) teaching weeks, with each lecture lasting for three hours. The student must accumulate: (a) forty (40) credits from the successful attendance and evaluation of four mandatory courses, (b) twenty (20) credits from the successful attendance and evaluation of two elective courses and (c) thirty (30) credits from the preparation of a Master’s Thesis. The preparation of the thesis begins during the third semester of studies.

Courses’ attendance is mandatory. The Master’s program is mainly taught by the existing staff of the Department of Political Science. However, staff from other Departments of the University of Crete, other Greek Universities or university institutions from abroad can also teach, always based on the existing institutional framework. Each course is taught in the Greek language, while master thesis is also written in Greek.

Participation in the Master’s program of “Political System and Public Policies” of the Department of Political Science of the University of Crete has no tuition fees.