Palaeontology-Geobiology

Programme regulations

Admission-Registration procedures

Candidates who can be admitted to the Postgraduate Programme “Palaeontology-Geobiology” are holders of bachelor degree in Geology or Biology or equivalent degrees, recognized by the Interdisciplinary Organisation for the Recognition of Academic Qualifications and Information.

The number of postgraduate students per year is determined each academic year by the CC (maximum 20) and may not be filled if the level of candidates is not deemed appropriate. At the beginning of July of each year, by decision of the CC, an official notice for the admission of postgraduate students for the following academic year is published and candidates are invited to submit their applications to the Secretariat of the Program with a deadline set in the notice.

The candidate must submit the following supporting documents:

  1. An application form and a documented expression of interest
  2.  Bachelor degree
  3. Certificate of studies with detailed grades of all undergraduate courses (Diploma Supplement).
  4.  Curriculum Vitae
  5. Certificate of knowledge (C2/C2 or C1/C1) of the English language.
  6. Evidence of any research and writing activity, participation in student mobility programs, as well as professional experience relevant to the field of the Program
  7. A pdf coy of identity card (EU citizens) or passport.
  8. An open Letter of Support

The selection is made on the basis of the total number of points obtained by taking into account the criteria laid down in Article 34, Law No. 4485/2017, and described in the Operating Regulation (Government Gazette 1824/B/23-5-2019).

Exams & Grades

  1.  The evaluation of postgraduate students takes place at the end of the educational process of each course, under the responsibility of the course coordinator, who determines the method of examination and grading.
  2. The grading of courses is carried out by the lecturers on a scale of 1 to 10. A pass mark of at least six (6) is defined as a minimum.
  3. The grade for the Master Thesis and the final grade for the Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree shall be both descriptive and numerical as follows: Excellent with Distinction (10), Excellent (8.5-10), Very Good (6.5 – 8.49), Good (6 – 6.49).
  4. The grade of the MT is derived from the average of the scores of the three members of the examination committee.
  5. The final grade of the Master Diploma is determined by the student’s performance in all the courses and in the MT. The method of calculation is determined as the average of the student’s performance in the courses, taking into account the weight of each course in ECT

Postgraduate Diploma awarded

  1.  The Diploma of Postgraduate Studies of the MSc is a public document, issued by the Secretariat of the School of Geology AUTh, bearing the emblems of all the collaborating academic units, the date of completion of studies, the date of issue of the diploma, the graduation protocol number, the title of the MSc, the title of the direction attended, the details of the postgraduate student and the evaluation classification as Good, Very Good, Excellent and Excellent with distinction. The Diploma of Postgraduate Studies is issued in Greek and English.
  2. Upon request, the graduate of the Master’s degree may be granted, before the award, a certificate of successful attendance and completion of the Programme.
  3. In addition to the Diploma of Postgraduate Studies, a Diploma Supplement is issued, which is an explanatory document providing information on the nature, level, general educational framework, content and status of the studies completed