Interdisciplinary PSP Cultivations under cover- Hydroponics (ΚΥΚ)

The learning outcomes expected upon successful completion of the Master’s Program are summarized as follows:

1. Training of scientists in the principles, methods and equipment required for cultivation in greenhouses and screenhouses.
2. Training of specialist scientists in the modern technologies of hydroponic cultivation.
3. The scientific and technological training of scientists regarding the applications of modern methods of cultivation and bioclimatic planning in research, in the industry of agricultural equipment and agricultural supplies.
4. The familiarization of postgraduate students with modern laboratory and experimental equipment.
5. Training of postgraduate students in organization and operation of greenhouse and screenhouse units.
6. The creation of a competent human resource of specialized scientists who will be able to staff existing under cover cultivation units, study offices, agricultural research centers and public services and also to work as self-employed in their own under cover production unit.

Eligible are:

1. Graduates of Agricultural Sciences and Dietetics-Nutrition Sciences.
2. Graduates of Sciences (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Biological Applications and Technologies, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, and Environment)
3. Graduates in Engineering Sciences
4. Graduates of the undergraduate programme of the E.A.P. “Studies in Natural Sciences”
5. Graduates of equivalent or related faculties of the above-mentioned Universities, Polytechnics and Technological Educational Institutions in Greece or abroad.
6. Holders of a degree from a Greek or Cypriot University and recognised similar institutions abroad, as well as graduates of TEI of a related unit.

The language of instruction is Greek. In addition to the language of instruction, a very good knowledge of English is required to attend 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.)

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.

It is clarified that holders of a first degree of Higher Education are accepted in the Postgraduate Program.

The total number of credits (ECTS) required for the award of the postgraduate degree is one hundred and twenty (120 ECTS). During the programme, each student is required to attend eight (8) units, to carry out an internship and to prepare a Postgraduate Diploma Thesis. The Thesis is carried out in the third (C’) semester of study, while the internship is carried out in the fourth (D’) semester of study.

The programme is structured as follows:

Instructions for the selection of units.

You can choose from one (1) to three (3) units (with the limitation of 30 ECTS per semester).

The selection of the units is made in the order of the structure. For example, in semester 1, if you select one (1) Thesis, you must select KYK50. If you select two (2) units you must also select KYK51. If you wish to take three (3) units, you may also choose KYK52.

Next, you must select in order of priority the units of the following semesters if you have completed all the units of the previous semester or you select at the same time the ones you have left (from the previous semester).

The presentation of the thesis requires the successful completion of all units and the internship.

The successful completion of eight (8) units, the internship and the Postgraduate Diploma Thesis is mandatory for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma.

Academic Supervision

Kokkinos Petros, Associate Professor, School of Science & Technology, Hellenic Open University

Kittas Konstantinos, Emeritus professor, University of Thessaly
Kalavrouziotis Ioannis, Professor, School of Science & Technology, Hellenic Open University
Hadjigeorgiou Georgios, Professor, Faculty of Science & Technology, Hellenic Open University
Mpalomenos Georgios, Associate Professor, School of Science & Technology, Hellenic Open University,
Savvas Dimitrios, Professor, Department of Plant Production Science, Agricultural University of Athens
Paplomatas Epameinondas, Professor Agricultural University of Athens
Ntatsi Georgia, Assistant Professor Agricultural University of Athens

Co-ordinators

350€ per unit (350€ × 8 units)

550€ per internship unit (ΚUΚ PA)

750€ for the Postgraduate Diploma Thesis (ΚYΚ DE)

Total tuition: 4.100€

For information about the programme contact:

Student Registration Department
Τel.: 2610367312

E-mail: kyk@eap.gr