After acquiring the degree or diploma, many graduates thinking of continuing their academic career, specifying their knowledge by attending a postgraduate program. However, the completion of many significant steps is required for a graduate to be admitted to a postgraduate program.
The most important factor to be considered by the graduate is the subject of studies of the postgraduate program. You should read carefully every lesson in the program and decide clearly whether if you really interest in study this program or not.
We should also be aware of the prospects that any postgraduate program may have and if it can provide strong foundation to the graduates for entering in the labor market and being competitive.
Moreover, the financial capacity of each graduate is an important factor which influencing the decision to implement the program. If this is the case, then the graduate should seek financial assistance through scholarships or student loans provided by specific organization.
Also, the graduates should think the location where the program will be carried out, namely whether it will be at home or abroad. In the field of environmental sciences there are remarkable postgraduate programs in Greece, some of which are free.
But if someone does a research in postgraduate programs he will realize that there are interesting programs abroad with greater jobs opportunities, because there is a link between the institute and the interested companies for the subject of study.
Post graduate studies in Environmental Sciences in Greece[1]
In Greece we can find postgraduate programs for free as well as for a fee. On the edoguide website (https://www.eduguide.gr/), we can search for postgraduate courses in Greece and Cyprus by choosing the subject of study that we are interesting.
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Title of postgraduate program: Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Exploitation of Native Plants
The postgraduate program is free, and its duration is 4 semesters. The main objectives of the program are:
- To ensure the advancement of scientific knowledge and the satisfaction of the research, educational and development needs of society,
- To create specialized staff on the promotion, conservation and exploitation of wild plants and the capacity to intervene at local, regional, and national level.
In the following website we can find further information: http://www.bio.auth.gr/studies/programme/pms-biop/info
Technical University of Crete, School of Environmental Engineering
The postgraduate program is free, and its duration is three semesters
Title of postgraduate program:
1. Environmental Engineering – Water Resources and Climate Change
1. Environmental Engineering – Water Resources and Climate Change
2. Environmental Engineering – Treatment and Waste Management
3. Environmental Engineering – Environmental Management, Sustainable Energy, and Climate Change
3. Environmental Engineering – Environmental Management, Sustainable Energy, and Climate Change
In the following link we can read the postgraduate study guide for the academic year 2016/ 2017
University of the Aegean, Department of the Environment
Title of postgraduate program: Master of Science (MSc) in Environmental Sciences
The program aims to develop a theoretical and practical framework for high priority environmental issues. The completion of the program requires the publication of a paper in a world scientific journal and the writing of the postgraduate work. In the following link we can find further information as well as the applications for the postgraduate course.
University of Patras, Department of Environmental and Natural Resources Management
Postgraduate Program Title: Applications for Environmental Protection and Management
The objectives of the program are:
- The interdisciplinary knowledge and practical applications of science, environmental protection, and management
- The creation of specialized scientific protentional in the subject areas of the program
- The promotion of scientific research about the program in accordance with international standards.
More information: http://aepm.env.upatras.gr/
University of Patras, Department of Biology
1. Intersectional Postgraduate program in Environemntal Sciences
Postgraduate Program Title: Sustainable Management of Protected Areas (The program is carried out with the Departmenet of Environemtnal and Natural Resources Management at the University of Patras and the Department of Biology of the Atistotle University of Thessaloniki)
This BSc. is primarily focused on the production of high - qualified scientific human resources cabable of meeting the respective needs in relation to the protection of environemntal processes. Also it aims at developing research and promoting knowledge on environemtnal issues.
2. Applied Ecology - Ecosystem Management and Biological Resources
More information about the programs:
http://www.biology.upatras.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=310
http://www.biology.upatras.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=310
In the next article we will analyze the postgraduate studies abroad!
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[1] It should be noted that this article refers to postgraduate courses running in the year 2017/2018
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