Further Information
The main mission of the Department is the cultivation and advancement of the knowledge on the language, history and culture of Balkan, Slavic, and Eastern countries, while studying and developing the financial, social, and political relations between these countries and Greece.
Specifically, the Curriculum of the Department includes scientific research and teaching in three core scientific fields:
A) Economy and Law
B) Policies and Social Sciences, including Culture
C) Balkan, Slavic, and Eastern Languages at a university level.
The Department offers additional organized Postgraduate Studies Programmes, awarding titles up to Doctorates. In addition, the Department maintains and develops international academic, educational, and research collaborations with Universities from other countries.
Relation To Employment
The graduates of the Department may work in the public and private sector, and in international organisations, both in Greece and abroad. Specifically, they may work:
1) In public businesses and Ministries as executives, consultants, and experts.
2) In private businesses and banks developing business and investing activities in the Balkans, in East Europe, and in the Near East.
3) In the Diplomatic Corps, as educational and financial attachés or experts.
4) In International Organisations for Development and Humanitarian Help, and in Non-Government Organisations, such as the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Organisation for the Reconstruction of the Balkans, OXFAM, Médecins Sans Frontières, European Perspective.
5) In research institutions in Greece and abroad, active in the Balkans, in the East Europe and Near East.
6) In publishing houses.
The graduates of the Department are registered in the Greek Chamber of Economy, provided they have attended courses of Financial Direction. In addition, they participate in recruitment procedures by the Supreme Council for Civil Personnel Selection (ASEP) for Administrative / Financial positions requiring University Education graduates in the state.
Transitions
Access to this type of qualification have those who have completed at least the secondary education (level 4).
Holders of such qualifications gain access to study programmes at the same level or at level 7 or 8.
Ways To Aquire
Qualifications of this type are acquired via formal education.