Information Systems

The Post-graduate programme accepts graduates or higher institution diplomas of related disciplines. The programme is offered in Greek.

The knowledge of a foreign language and good computer-Internet skills would be useful for the successful participation in the programme.

Note 1:
There are two (2) basic prerequisites for attending this programme successfully:
1. At least a very good knowledge of mathematics and/or statistical orientation of science/economic studies of the 3rd year of High School (Mathematical thinking).
2. Programming knowledge in a modern high-level programming language such as Python which has been taught in post-secondary, technical or university-level courses (Basic knowledge of structured programming).
The essential knowledge is provided in schools of Sciences or Economics studies of universities or in similar schools or departments of Polytechnic schools, etc.. Of course, candidates/students may have gained this knowledge in other ways, such as empirical knowledge at work or with other certificates that may have obtained.

Note 2:
Holders of a degree or diploma of higher education means graduates of Greek Universities or Polytechnics or Higher School of Fine Arts or Higher School of Pedagogical and Technological Education or Higher Technological Educational Institutions (ATEI) or those who hold academically equivalent first cycle degrees from recognized foreign educational institutions with the degrees awarded by the Greek Higher Educational Institutions, in accordance with the provisions of article 304 of Law No. 4957/2022 (Government Gazette 141/21.07.2022, vol.)

Marking:
For the evaluation of the application to the Postgraduate Studies Programme, it will be examined whether the candidate's institution of study is or may be included in the National Register of Recognised Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries and whether the candidate's degree is or may be included in the National Register of Types of Degrees of Recognised Institutions of Foreign Countries.

The Hellenic Open University, if the degree is included in the list of article 307 of Law No. 4957/2022, must request a "Certificate of Place of Study", which is issued and sent by the foreign university. If the place of study or part of the studies is confirmed as the Greek territory, the degree is not recognized, unless the part of the studies that took place in the Greek territory is in a public higher education institution or in a recognized foreign educational institution within the meaning of paragraph b) of article 299 of Law No. 4957/2022.