The purpose of the Graduate Program is to deepen and provide interdisciplinary training for scientists in the recording, documenting, and preserving antiquities and cultural heritage in general. Specifically, the academic fields the program focuses on include topography, architecture, archaeology, archaeometry, as well as engineering sciences, geography and monument conservation.
The goal is a theoretical and practical approach to the documentation of monuments, with emphasis on their discovery, recording, documentation and ultimately their protection. The program thoroughly examines techniques for recording and mapping archaeological sites and monuments, as well as methods for collecting, analysing and evaluating field data and their presentation.
Upon completion of the program, graduates will have acquired the necessary knowledge in the field of recording and documenting monuments aiming at the protection of antiquities and cultural heritage.
Academic Subjects of the Graduate Program
- Cultural Heritage
- Geometric Documentation of monuments
- Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
- Geoinformatics
- Geography
- 2D digital design
- 3D digital design
- Digital photorealism
- Topography
- Photogrammetry
- Archaeometry – documentation of materials
- Methods of Archaeological Field Research
- Mechanical documentation of monuments
Learning Credits ECTS
The total credits (ECTS) required to obtain the Master’s Degree is 90 ECTS
Characterization of the Graduate Programme: Master of Science (MSc)
Classification according to UNESCO ISCED-2011
Based on the level of study: 7
Classification according to UNESCO ISCED-2013
Based on the field of education: 0288 – Inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving arts and humanities
0211 Audiovisual techniques and media production
0222 History and Archaeology
0731 Architecture and town planning
Teaching Language
The teaching language of the programme, as well as the preparation of the diploma thesis, is Greek.
Duration of studies
The minimum length of time to complete the program is three (3) academic semesters.
Quality Policy
Quality Target 2025
Learning Outcomes
The Graduate Program aims to specialize scientists who are:
- Capable of engaging in research in the broader fields of archaeology, topography, architecture, archaeometry and more generally the protection and restoration of archaeological and cultural heritage
- Capable of practicing professionally in the broader areas of archaeology, topography, architecture, archaeometry focusing on the discovery, recording, and documentation of monuments, with the ultimate goal of their protection and restoration
- Able to design, record and document monuments and archaeological sites using modern methods and technologies
- Able to contribute significantly to the discovery and protection of antiquities and cultural heritage in general
The Post-graduate programme accepts graduates or higher institution diplomas of related disciplines. The programme is offered in Greek.
The knowledge of a foreign language and good computer-Internet skills would be useful for the successful participation in the programme.
Note:
Holders of a degree or diploma of higher education means graduates of Greek Universities or Polytechnics or Higher School of Fine Arts or Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education or Higher Technological Educational Institutions (ATEI) or those who hold academically equivalent first cycle degrees from recognized foreign educational institutions with the degrees awarded by the Greek Higher Educational Institutions, in accordance with the provisions of article 304 of Law No. 4957/2022 (Government Gazette 141/21.07.2022, vol.Α΄)
Marking:
For the evaluation of the application to the Postgraduate Studies Programme, it will be examined whether the candidate’s institution of study is or may be included in the National Register of Recognised Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries and whether the candidate’s degree is or may be included in the National Register of Types of Degrees of Recognised Institutions of Foreign Countries.
The Hellenic Open University, if the degree is included in the list of article 307 of Law No. 4957/2022, must request a “Certificate of Place of Study”, which is issued and sent by the foreign university. If the place of study or part of the studies is confirmed as the Greek territory, the degree is not recognized, unless the part of the studies that took place in the Greek territory is in a public higher education institution or in a recognized foreign educational institution within the meaning of paragraph b) of article 299 of Law No. 4957/2022.
During the studies, the student is required to complete either three (3) Course Modules., three (3) Laboratory Course Modules (L.C.M.) and to prepare the Master Diploma Thesis; either two (2) Course Modules, four (4) Laboratory Course Modules (L.C.M.) and to prepare the Master Diploma Thesis. The total number of credits (ECTS) required to obtain the Master’s Degree is 90 ECTS. The structure of the programme is as follows:
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C¹: Compulsory
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Ε²: Elective
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Guidelines on Module selection
You can choose from one (1) to three (3) Modules per semester (30 ECTS).
In the process of registering for a Course Module (C.M.)/Laboratory Course Module (L.C.M.), the C.Ms/ L.C.Ms of the previous semesters must be successfully completed first and then the C.M/ L.C.M of the next semester must be selected. For example, if you have successfully completed one (1) Module from the first semester and in the second semester you wish to select three (3) Modules/Laboratory Course Modules, you must opt for two (2) Modules/Laboratory Course Modules from the first semester and one (1) from the second semester and so on.
However, there are the following limitations regarding the selection of Laboratory Course Modules of the ATM per semester:
In the first semester if you wish to choose a Module or Laboratory Module, choose either ATM50 or ATM2 L.C.M. If you wish to choose two (2) C.Ms/ L.C.Ms choose either ATM50 and ATM2 L.C.M, or ATM2 L.C.M and ATM1 L.C.M.
In the second semester if you wish to choose the ATM3 L.C.M, you must have successfully attended the ATM2 L.C.M in the previous semester. Also, in the second semester if you wish to choose ATM4 L.C.M you must have successfully attended ATM1 L.C.M and ATM2 L.C.M in the previous semester.
The preparation of the Master Diploma Thesis presupposes the successful attendance of either the three (3) C.Ms and of the three (3) L.C.Ms, or of the two (2) C.Ms and four (4) L.C.Ms of the 1st and 2nd semesters.
The presentation of the Master Diploma Thesis (30 ECTS) takes place after the successful completion of all the program’s Modules/ Laboratory Modules (60 ECTS).
For the award of the Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation, it is mandatory to successfully complete either: three (3) C.Ms, three (3) L.C.Ms and as well as the successful preparation and presentation of the Master Diploma Thesis, or two (2) C.Ms, four (4) L.C.Ms as well as the successful preparation and presentation of the Master Diploma Thesis.
Stelios Zerefos, Professor School of Applied Arts and Sustainable Design HOU
Theodora Moullou, Dr. Archaeologist EFAANAT
Athanasios Balafoutis, Dr. Architect Engineer
Lemonia Ragia, Dr. Landscape engineer
The financial contribution for students to the Programme is as follows:
The cost of each Module is €450, the cost of each Laboratory Course Module (L.C.M.) is €450 and the cost of the Master Thesis is €450.
The total financial contribution for the Programme is: €3,150.
Student Registry Department:
Tel.: +30 2610367312 E-mail: atm@eap.gr
Student service desk:
Tel.: +30 2610 367600. E-mail: info@eap.gr
