Contemporary Journalism Studies (SDS)

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The Postgraduate Study Program (PSP) “Contemporary Journalism Studies” is meant for graduates, researchers, and professionals in the field of journalism. It entails attendance of Thematic Units (T.U.) and the preparation of a postgraduate diploma thesis. The PSP is also for graduates of H.E.I.s and T.E.I.s who are currently employed in or plan to seek employment in journalism. The PSP aims to offer students a rounded, critical understanding of the role and function of journalism in the modern world, as well as to educate them on the professional skills and abilities needed to effectively use digital means of communication.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Program, students will be able to comprehend the importance and role of journalism in a democratic society, critically analyze the complexity and challenges of the modern, globalized community, apply the best practices of journalistic research in order to approach fields of journalistic interest, and utilize digital means and tools for the preparation, writing, and publication of the results of their journalism on multiple platforms. The experience students will obtain through the PSP will allow them to better inform the public and contribute meaningfully to public discussion, as well as improving the services offered by numerous different media outlets and institutions. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to improve their professional skills and become productive members of the information society.

UNESCO ISCED-2013 Classification

According to field of education: 0321-Journalism and reporting

According to education level: 7

Postgraduate Study Program Type: Master of Arts (MA)

Curriculum Academic Credits
The total academic credits (ECTS) required to obtain the Postgraduate Specialization Diploma (PSD) are 120.

Duration of Studies: The minimum duration of studies for the PSP is two (2) academic terms.

Language of instruction: Greek

QUALITY POLICY *
QUALITY INDICATORS 2025 *

*The above files are currently available in Greek.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Understand the role of journalism in a democratic society,
Critically analyze the complexity and challenges of the modern, globalized community,
Apply the best practices of journalistic research in order to approach fields of journalistic interest,
Utilize digital means and tools for the preparation, writing, and publication of the results of their journalism on multiple platforms. The experience students will obtain through the PSP will allow them to better inform the public and contribute meaningfully to public discussion, as well as improving the services offered by numerous different media outlets and institutions.
Improve their professional skills and become productive members of the information society.

UNESCO ISCED-2013 Classification

According to field of education: 0321-Journalism and reporting

According to education level: 7

Postgraduate Study Program Type:

Master of Arts (MA)

Curriculum Academic Credits

The total academic credits (ECTS) required to obtain the Postgraduate Specialization Diploma (PSD) are 120.

Duration of Studies: The minimum duration of studies for the PSP is two (2) academic terms.

Language of instruction:Greek

Students accepted for the spring semester of 2025-2026:

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.)

Clarification regarding foreign academic institutions

When evaluating an application to a Postgraduate Study Programme, the University will examine whether the candidate’s institution of study is included, or is eligible to be included, in the National Registry of Recognized Foreign Higher Education Institutions, and whether the candidate’s degree is included, or is eligible to be included, in the National Registry of Degree Types Awarded by Recognized Foreign Institutions. If the degree is listed under Article 307 of Law 4957/2022, the Hellenic Open University is required to request a “Certificate of Place of Study”, which must be issued and sent directly by the foreign university. If the certificate confirms that the place of study, or any part of the studies, took place within Greek territory, the degree cannot be recognized—unless the portion of studies completed in Greece was carried out at a public Higher Education Institution or at a recognized foreign educational institution, as defined in point (b) of Article 299 of Law 4957/2022.

1st Semester

2nd Semester

3rd Semester

4th Semester

SDS62 Dissertation

Note:
C1: Compulsory

Teaching Method: Remote learning through the H.O.U. remote learning platform and Group Counseling Meetings (both remotely and in-person).

T.U. Selection Instructions
Students may select from one (1) to two (2) T.U. per semester.
Students who only select one T.U. in the first semester must select SDS50.
Students must then select in order of priority the T.U. that belong to the following semesters if they have completed all the T.U. of the previous semester, or if they also select all the T.U. that they have not yet successfully passed from the previous semester.
Students may begin preparing their Postgraduate Diploma Thesis only once they have successfully completed all the T.U. in the program.
To complete the program, students must successfully attend all the Thematic Units, concurrently with attendance in all the (research and educational) activities organized by the PSP, and successfully prepare and present their postgraduate diploma thesis.

DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMME OF STUDIES

Fragkonikolopoulos Christos, Professor, A.U.Th.
e-mail: fragkonikolopoulos.christos@ac.eap.gr