Further Information
The aim of the Department is the study and scientific research of issues related to the functioning, organisation and administration of the family, such as family finances, consumer behaviour, nutrition and health education, cultural and natural environment, communication and interaction in the family, etc. ., and to provide education about these issues. The Department's curriculum includes courses relating to subjects from different disciplines such as economics, culture, environment, rural economics and development, health education, nutrition, psychology and education sciences. The curriculum of the Department of Home Economics and Ecology of Harokopio University is separated into two main directions:
1. Education in Home Economics
2. Human Ecology.
Relation To Employment
Department graduates can work:
• as professors in secondary education (branch PE 15),
• as employees in the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, in the Ministry of Regional Development and Competitiveness, in Local Government and Banks,
• as small economic units advisers
• as family advisors in issues of economy and the consumer, nutrition, environment and psychosocial behaviour of households.
They can also be involved in alternative tourism and the promotion of local traditional products.
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.