Further Information
INTERDEPARTMENTAL POSTGRADUATE STUDIES PROGRAMME OF THE FOLLOWING DEPARTMENTS: FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION SCIENCE, AND ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND AQUACULTURES SCIENCE, COORDINATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND HUMAN NUTRITION
The purpose is the advancement of knowledge and research (a) on the scientific branches of Genetic Improvement, Breeding, Health and Nutrition of dairy animals b) on the Science and Technology of milk, as tools for the development and production of quality milk products, and (c) on the financial principles and legislative requirements related to the production of milk and its by-products. It covers the entire chain of the dairy production (primary production - technology - consumer), taking into consideration the principles of agricultural economy and of the agricultural policy affecting this industry.
Purpose: (a) The advancement of scientific knowledge and research in the diverse field of the Dairy industry, (b) the advanced training of scientists in the modern trends of milk production and processing.
Relation To Employment
The Postgraduate Studies Programme admits graduates of the collaborating departments of University departments, graduates of Positive Sciences and Health Sciences of domestic and accredited foreign relevant Institutions, as well as graduates of Technological Educational Institute Departments of a relevant cognitive subject.
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.