Evaluation by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education (HAHE)
The M.Sc. program is evaluated within the framework of the periodic evaluation/certification of the Department organized by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education. This evaluation includes the overall assessment of the work performed by the M.Sc. program, the degree of accomplishment of its goals set during its establishment, its sustainability, the employability of graduates, its contribution to research, its internal evaluation by postgraduate students, and other elements related to the quality of the work produced and its contribution to the national strategy for higher education. If, during the evaluation process, it is determined that the M.Sc. program does not meet the conditions for its continuation, it operates until the graduation of the already enrolled students according to the decision of its establishment and the regulation of postgraduate and doctoral study programs.
Internal Evaluation
The internal evaluation of the M.Sc. program is carried out annually by the Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) of NKUA. All stakeholders involved in the implementation of the actions and activities of the M.Sc. program participate in the internal evaluation, including students, members of the academic staff, administrative and technical support personnel, and members of the Coordinating Committee of the M.Sc. program. The internal evaluation process is conducted in accordance with current legislation, the Internal Quality Assurance System of the Institution, the guidelines, and standards of the HAHA. The internal evaluation of the M.Sc. program includes the assessment of teaching work, as well as all academic functions and actions. Specifically, the following are evaluated:
a) The content of the Study Program according to the most recent research in the specific field of the M.Sc. program to ensure its contemporary character.
b) The workload of courses, as well as the progress and completion of postgraduate studies by students.
c) The satisfaction level of students' expectations from the Study Program, the offered study support services, and the learning environment.
d) The courses of the Program on a semester basis through questionnaires completed by M.Sc. students.
e) The employment of graduates in the job market.
The evaluation process of the MSc program will be supported by a Committee of Advisors consisting of executives from production branches active in the objects of the MSc program, who will formulate opinion on the effectiveness of the program, as well as recommendations for its revision.
The results of the evaluation are communicated on the M.Sc. program's website. The utilization of the evaluation results and the communication of the conclusions aim at the sustainability of the Program, the high level of studies, the improvement of its services, and the effectiveness of its teaching staff. For this reason, at the end of each semester, the Coordinating Committee of the M.Sc. program convenes to discuss the evaluation results.
Course Evaluation by Graduate Students
The Internal Evaluation Team of the Department, in collaboration with the Quality Assurance Unit (QAU) of the Institution, is responsible for the internal evaluation of the Graduate Program, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing corrective actions and enhancements that will improve the studies and the life of our graduate students.
In this context, the participation of graduate students is significant, necessary, and continuous. Their opinions count and serve as a catalyst for making the Graduate Program even better and improving the studies for the benefit of graduate students.
The opinions and interventions of students are translated into action through their participation at the end of each semester in the evaluation of the courses they attended via an anonymous electronic questionnaire.
Each student is required to take 5 minutes per course to evaluate:
The evaluation of the courses through the electronic questionnaire is provided by the platform of QAU NKUA Survey (https://survey.uoa.gr/), which operates under the responsibility and supervision of the Network Operation Center of NKUA.
Students fill out the electronic questionnaires anonymously, either by using their university email accounts (without the system retaining this information) or with a one-time use coupon.