Interdisciplinary PSP Aging and chronic diseases management (GXN)

Upon completion of the programme, students:

• will have a satisfactory level of up-to-date knowledge and skills in the fields of health sciences and social policy.
• will be able to critically evaluate social, economic, ethical and cultural issues in the context of caring for the elderly and chronically ill.
• will satisfactorily identify issues related to the morbidity of ageing and its economic consequences.
• will recall the content and practical application of the legal framework governing the human rights of older people and the chronically ill.
• will identify the content of financial statements prepared by care facilities for the chronically ill and the elderly and distinguish the parameters that influence operational and investment decisions.
• will be able to effectively apply modern research tools.

Classification according to Unesco code ISCED-2013

• By field of education: 0921- Care of elderly and of disabled adults
• By level of study: 7

Classification of Postgraduate Studies

Master of Science (MSc)

ECTS Credits

The total number of credits (ECTS) required for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma of Specialisation (MSc) is 120 ECTS.

Duration of study

The minimum duration for the completion of the programme is two (2) years, i.e. four (4) semesters. The maximum duration for the completion of the joint program is set at six (6) years.

Language of instruction

The language of instruction of the program is Greek.

Medicine AEI, Pharmacy AEI, Dentistry AEI, Biology AEI, Biochemistry AEI, Biological Applications & Technologies AEI, Molecular Biology & Genetics AEI, Food Science and Human Nutrition AEI, Biotechnology AEI, Biochemistry & Biotechnology AEI, Nutrition & Dietetics AEI, Special Education AEI, Psychology AEI, Nursing AEI, Physical Education and Sports Science AEI, Physical Education and Sports Science AEI, Social Administration and Political Science AEI, Social Administration AEI, Social Policy AEI, Social and Educational Policy AEI, Sociology AEI, Social Anthropology & History AEI, Social Anthropology AEI, Philosophy – Pedagogy & Psychology AEI, Philosophy & Pedagogy AEI, Philosophy & Social Studies AEI, Food Science & Nutrition AEI, Social Work TEI, Physiotherapy TEI, Health Visitors TEI, Public Health and Community Health – Public Health TEI, Public Health and Community Health – Community Health TEI, Occupational Therapy TEI, Speech Therapy TEI, Nutrition and Dietetics TEI, Medical Laboratories TEI, Nursing TEI, Dental Technology TEI, Radiology TEI.

Graduates of other departments of the higher education institutions of Greece or graduates of recognized similar institutions abroad.

Graduates of corresponding, relevant to the subjects and aims of the program, departments of the T.E.I..

For the successful completion of the programme, a knowledge of English at B2 level is required, as part of the teaching material is offered in English.

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.

Certification of English language competency at level B2

English competency (level B2) is proven according to article 10, Presidential Decree 85/2022  “Determination of qualifications for appointment in the public sector (Qualification-Department)” (Α΄ 232), in combination with Part C΄ and namely “LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES ” of no. 20/01.02.2023 “Amendment of no. 94/20.6.2022 of the decision of the SUPREME COUNCIL FOR CIVIL PERSONNEL SELECTION (ASEP)”Procedure for determining the fixed parts of the content of staff selection announcements based on predetermined and objective criteria (Articles 28 – 30 of Law 4765/2021 ) (B’ 3614)” (B’ 594).

Language Certificates

The table below shows the language certificates -level (B2) of English Competency that are accepted as well as the issuing body.

Certification of English competency at level B2 can be proved as follows:

• AIM Awards Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• AIM Qualifications Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) (Anglia Advanced) (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
• Ascentis Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEF B2)
• Assessment Board for Language Examinations: Level B2 (ABLE B2) Hellenic American University (Nashua, New Hampshire, USA)
• BULATS English Language Test, overall score 60-74, CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY or CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH (For certificates issued by 19.11.2019)
• BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE – VANTAGE (BEC VANTAGE) University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) or CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH
• BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE PRELIMINARY CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH overall score 160-170
• BUSINESS ENGLISH CERTIFICATE VANTAGE CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH overall score 160-179
• CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH overall score 160-179
• FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY or CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH
• FIRST CERTIFICATE IN ENGLISH CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH overall score 160-179
• CERTIFICATE IN INTEGRATED SKILLS IN ENGLISH ISE II TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON
• CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL (reading, writing and listening) – COMMUNICATOR – and CITY & GUILDS LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL (Spoken) – COMMUNICATOR – (They are cumulatively submitted to demonstrate good language proficiency)
• CITY & GUILDS CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL ESOL – COMMUNICATOR – and CITY & GUILDS CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL SPOKEN ESOL – COMMUNICATOR – (They are cumulatively submitted to demonstrate good language proficiency)
• (ECCE)- CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY IN ENGLISH MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE or Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments – CaMLA or Michigan Language Assessment)
• EDI Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International JETSET Level 5 (CEF B2)
• ESB Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International All Modes (Council of Europe Level B2)
• INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) from University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) or CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH – The British Council – IDP Education Australia IELTS Australia (with score 5,5- 6,5)
• GA Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International – CEFR: B2
• GA Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Classic B2)
• B2- LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2) and Β2– LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2) (They are cumulatively submitted to demonstrate good language proficiency)
• LanguageCert Test of English (LTE) – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading) (LanguageCert Test of English B2)
• LONDON TESTS OF ENGLISH LEVEL 3 – UPPER INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION- EDEXCEL
• EDEXCEL LEVEL I CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL (CEF B2)
• LRN Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEF B2)
• ΜΕΤ – MICHIGAN ENGLISH TEST (Listening, Reading, Speaking) score from 157 -189 from Michigan Language Assessment or CAMBRIDGE MICHIGAN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS-CaMLA
• ΜΕΤ – MICHIGAN ENGLISH TEST (Listening, Reading ή Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing) score from 53- 63 του Michigan Language Assessment
• MICHIGAN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT BATTERY (MELAB) score 80-90, CAMBRIDGE MICHIGAN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENTS or MICHIGAN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT
• Michigan State University – Certificate of English Language Competency (MSU – CELC): CEF B2
• NOCN Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2)
• NYLC –NEW YORK LANGUAGE CENTER CERTIFICATE Level B2
• OCNLR Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEFR B2)
• OCNW Certificate in ESOL International at Level 1 (Common European Framework equivalent level B2) (by 31/8/2009)
• Open College Network West Midlands Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEFR B2)
• PEARSON EDI Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (CEF B2)
• PEARSON LCCI LEVEL 1 CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL (CEFR B2)
• PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH GENERAL LEVEL 3 UPPER- INTERMEDIATE COMMUNICATION – EDEXCEL
• PEARSON EDEXCEL LEVEL I CERTIFICATE IN ESOL INTERNATIONAL (CEF B2) (ENGLISH INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE)
• PEARSON LCCI EFB LEVEL 3 (Units: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, in case one of those is graded as “Pass”)
• PEARSON LCCI EFB LEVEL 2 (Units: Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, “Distinction” or “Credit”)
• PRELIMINARY ENGLISH TEST, CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT ENGLISH overall score 160-170
• TEST OF ENGLISH FOR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION (TOEIC) EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE/ CHAUNCEY, USA, score 505 – 780
• Test of Interactive English, B2 Level (ACELS)
• Test of Interactive English, Β2 Level (Gatehouse Awards)
• Test of Interactive English, B2 + Level (ACELS)
• VTCT (ITEC) Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2)
• National Foreign Language Exam System (KPG) equivalent level of Law 2740/1999, as replaced by paragraph 19, Article 13, of Law 3149/2003.

English competency (level B2) is also proven with certificates of other institutions (not limited to universities) of an equivalent level, irrespective of their legal form, provided they are certified or recognized by the competent authority of the country concerned for conducting examinations and issuing certificates of proficiency in English at the appropriate level. These certificates must be accompanied by a proof document from the issuing body that both the issuing body and the language certificate competency are certified by the competent national authority and also and that the certification also concerns the evaluation of basic communication skills (written language production, oral language production, written language comprehension and oral language comprehension).

If there is no certification or recognition body in the country concerned, a certificate from the relevant Ministry or Embassy of Greece is required, confirming that the certificates issued by the above bodies to third parties for whom English is not a native language are accepted in public services of that country as valid evidence of English at the appropriate level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The competent regulatory authority for Great Britain is the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual).

General notes:

• Advanced level foreign language certificates also prove knowledge of a lower (required) level of the foreign language.
• Foreign Language Teaching Certification does not prove the competence in a foreign language. In order to prove their competence in the foreign language, candidates who hold the relevant certification must provide the foreign language certificates as provided for in this Annex where applicable
• All foreign language degrees must be accompanied by their official translation into the Greek language, except the above English language proficiency certificates, which are accepted without requiring any translation and validation.

1st Semester

• GXN10 Physiology (C¹, 10 ECTS)
• GXN11 Pathology of ageing – geriatrics (E², 10 ECTS)
• GXN12 Psychology – Counselling (E, 10 ECTS)
• GXN13 Social gerontology (E, 10 ECTS)

2nd Semester

• GXN20 Neurological and psychiatric disorders (C, 10 ECTS)
• GXN21 Respiratory, cardiovascular disorders (E, 10 ECTS)
• GXN22 Diabetes mellitus, renal failure, interstitial anaemia, sickle cell anaemia (E, 10 ECTS)
• GXN23 Chronic pain management – End-of-life support (E, 10 ECTS) 

3rd Semester

• GXN30 Health Economics (C, 10 ECTS)
• GXN31 Human Rights and Patients’ Associations (E, 10 ECTS)
• GXN32 Insurance institutions – Support structures (E, 10 ECTS)
• GXN33 Financial management of health care facilities (E, 10 ECTS)

4th Semester

• GXNDT Postgraduate Diploma Thesis (C, 30 ECTS)

Notes:
C¹: Compulsory
E²: Elective

Teaching method:distance learning using the HOU’s e-learning platform and conducting Group Consultation Meetings (tele-GCM, face-to-face).

Guidelines for the selection of thematic units
Students must complete the 1st semester modules then they can register for 2nd semester modules up to the 4th semester.
1st semester: Compulsory attendance of the Thematic Unit GXN10 and selection of 2 Thematic Units from the units: GXN11, GXN12, GXN13.
2nd semester: Compulsory attendance of the Thematic Unit GXN20 and selection of 2 Thematic Units from the units: GXN21, GXN22, GXN23.
3rd semester: Compulsory attendance of the Thematic Unit GXN30 and selection of 2 Thematic Units from the units: GXN31, GXN32, GXN33.
During the process of registering for a unit they must first exhaust the units of previous semesters and then declare the unit of the next semester or select the ones they have left from the previous unit(s) and complete their selection with the unit of the next semester. In the fourth semester, the successful completion of the nine (9) units offered in the first three semesters is required for the completion of the unit.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME OF STUDIES

Theologos – Michael Chletsos, Professor
Subject: Financial Analysis

e-mail: chletsos.michail@ac.eap.gr

The financial contribution for students to the Programme is as follows: The cost of each Module is €300 and the cost of the Master Thesis is €900.

The total financial contribution for the Programme is: €3,600.

For information about the programme contact:

Student Registration Department

Contact Number: 2610367312
Ε-mail: gxn@eap.gr