Higher Education Policy: Theory and Praxis

Program Overview

Language of Instruction:: English
Duration:: 2 semesters
ECTS Credits:: 60
Mode of Delivery:: Distance Learning
Part time Option:: Available
Part time Duration:: 4 semesters
Tuition Fee:: 3000€
Scholarships:: Available

Application period of 2025 is over.

Specializations

This program offers the following areas of specialization:

Strategic Planning and Quality Assurance
Teacher education

Institution

University:: University of Patras
Faculty:: School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department:: Department of Education and Social Work
City:: Patras
Cooperation with other Institute:: University of the Aegean, University of Peloponnese
Cooperation with other Department:: Department of Primary Education / Department of Social and Educational Policy

Contact

Master's website:: Visit
Email:: mahep@upatras.gr
Phone:: +30 2610969701

Admission Information

Application Process:: Application evaluation
Maximum Intake:: 60 students

Subject Area

Social Sciences

Humanities

Description

The Master in Higher Education Policy: Theory and Praxis (MaHEP) is a one-year, 60 ECTS online MSc offered by the University of Patras in collaboration with the Universities of Peloponnese and the Aegean. Taught in English, it is designed for professionals and graduates seeking to deepen their understanding of higher education as a social institution and field of policy development at national, European, and global levels. The program covers strategic planning, quality assurance, research methodology, and culminates in a thesis project. All activities are conducted online, with examinations held in Patras. MaHEP is the first program of its kind in Greece and one of only nine in Europe.

Holders of a first-cycle degree from a Greek university or equivalent foreign institution are eligible for admission to the program, provided they have certified sufficient knowledge of the English language.