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In the context of the operation of the Master's Program (M.S.) entitled "Advanced Design, Technology & Management of Wooden Products" with three (3) specializations : a) Product Design, b) Technology & Construction and c) Management & Marketing, of the Faculty of Technology's Department of Forestry, Wood Science & Design of the University of Thessaly, according to the 48/12.5.2021 (Topic 11o) decision of the Assembly of the Department and the Official Gazette 1975/22.5.2020, the B re-establishment of the PMS, interested parties are invited to submit candidacy for their admission to it, for the Academic Year 2021-2022.
The program is aimed at graduates of: the Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences and Design, the Departments of Wood and Furniture Design and Technology, Forestry and Natural Resources Management, Forestry and Natural Environment, Forestry and Environmental Management and Natural Resources, to graduates of Polytechnic Schools, graduates of Positive Sciences, Economics, Management, Marketing, graduates of other Universities' Departments, whose relevance to the subject of the said MSc is judged on a case-by-case basis by a competent committee for the selection of postgraduate students, as well as to graduates of foreign universities, in a related specialty, after they have presented the equivalence of their degree from the competent body.
Registrations at MSc take place on the second 15th of September 2021, while the courses will start at the beginning of October 2021 and will take place in the building facilities of the Department of Forestry, Wood Sciences & Design in Karditsa, in the Greek language. The course schedule is implemented every Friday (afternoon) and Saturday, in order to facilitate working students who are far away from Karditsa.
The MSc is offered on a full-time basis and the duration of the studies is defined in three (3) academic semesters. The 3th semester is offered for the preparation of the postgraduate thesis. In order to obtain the Postgraduate Diploma, it is necessary to attend and pass an examination in ten (10) courses and then to prepare the Postgraduate Thesis.
The maximum number of students who will be accepted into this program for the 2020-21 academic year is thirty (30).
Those interested are invited to send from the publication of this call for expressions of interest and until August 31, 2021 by email to the address msc-wood.fwsd@uth.gr, fully completed Application for Expression of Interest available at the following link: http://fwsd.uth.gr/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AITHSH_MSc_PROME-STEMA_2021.docx.
Also, those interested must submit during this period to the Secretariat of the MSc (V. Griva 11-13, 43100 – Karditsa) in person or send a registered envelope with the following supporting documents by post:
- Photocopy of identity.
- Complete and up-to-date curriculum vitae, which will include information on the candidates' studies, scientific and professional activity.
- Copies of degrees and transcripts (or Diploma Supplements) or a declaration that they are expected to graduate 10 days before the start of classes.
- Certificate of recognition and parity from the DOATAP (for those coming from Universities abroad).
- Copies of certificates of knowledge of foreign languages.
- Evidence of professional, educational experience and scientific activity in general (if any).
- Letters of recommendation (if any).
- Four (4) ID photos
The Application for Expression of Interest should also be submitted in paper form together with the envelope of the above supporting documents.
The evaluation of candidates will take place in two (2) phases: July 16 and September 3, 2021. This will be based on the overall grading (on a scale of 1 – 100) with the following criteria (the weighting factor of each criterion is shown in parentheses): a) the general grade of the degree/diploma with a minimum score of "Very Good" (30%) , b) the level of knowledge of the foreign language (10%), c) the publications in scientific journals, announcements at scientific conferences (5%), d) the possession of other Master's Degrees (5%), e) the relevant professional experience (10%), f) the letters of recommendation (10%) and g) the interview (30%). Candidates with the highest overall grade are admitted to the PMS. Exceptionally and only in the event that the required number of admitted students (up to 30) has not been filled, candidates with a general degree grade of "Good" may be accepted, according to a documented decision of the General Assembly.
The Selection Committee will invite to an interview - oral examination those of the candidates who meet the formal and substantive requirements.
The Master Program is self-financed and the total tuition fees are €2,800 per student for all three (3) semesters of study, which are paid in installments in two (2) equal installments, in September and January of each academic year year.
It is noted that two (2) excellence scholarships are awarded each semester (1st & 2nd) to students who obtain the highest marks in their respective courses . Scholarships are given in special cases by companies in the sector.
Additionally, as provided by the provision of Article 35 "Free tuition - scholarships" of Law 4485/2017, 30% of the total number of admitted students are exempted from tuition fees based on economic and social criteria.
Information provided by:
- Secretariat of the MSc , Mr. Kyriakis Athanasios, Tel.: +30 24410 64730, e-mail: msc-wood.fwsd@uth.gr
- Director of MSc Professor I. Papadopoulos, tel. +30 6937384777, e-mail: papadio@uth.gr;
- Websites of MSc https://msc-wood.fwsd.uth.gr/and of the FWSD Department: https://fwsd. uth.gr/
Karditsa, 18/5/2021
The Director of the Graduate Program
PROFESSOR IOANNIS PAPADOPOULOS
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