Master's Degree in "Diabetes Care". Department of Nursing. Faculty of Health and Welfare Professions. Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki.

Description

The holder of the postgraduate diploma has advanced knowledge on the issue of managing and caring for persons with Diabetes Mellitus, which include a critical understanding of theories and principles.
He/she has advanced skills for the resolution of simple, composite and unforeseen problems in the field of managing and caring for persons with Diabetes Mellitus.
He/she is able of handling composite work plans, undertaking the responsibility for taking decisions in simple, composite, and emergency health conditions.

Further Information

The Postgraduate Studies Programme (PSP) aims to provide quality training to scientists, so they can successfully work in critical fields related to the management of Diabetes Mellitus and have a substantial contribution to a very important and constantly developing healthcare sector. In addition, it aims to the development and advancement of research in every sector related to the subject in question. The graduates of the PSP shall acquire the necessary skills for a successful career in the private, public, and academic sector (119746/Ε5/4-10-2012(Government Gazette 2802/17-10-2012) Ministerial Decision).

Relation To Employment

Holders of qualifications that belong to this type may work either as self-employed or in positions of responsibility in companies and organizations in the private or in the public sector.

Transitions

Access to this type of qualification have those who hold a Bachelor Degree (level 6). The selection of graduate students is mainly based on the following criteria: the overall grade of the Bachelor Degree, the grades in undergraduate courses that are relevant with the subjects of the Master’s program, the performance in thesis, where is foreseen at the undergraduate level and any research activity of the candidate. The detailed application of the above mentioned criteria, the definition of additional criteria or the conducting of examinations and interviews, the results of which are taken into account in the selection, are determined by decision of the relevant Department.
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 8.

Ways To Aquire

Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.