The aim of the Postgraduate Programme in “Political Economy” is to provide a high quality education of the highest standard, which will offer candidates:

  • The acquisition of the necessary theoretical and analytical tools to approach critical issues of national and international concern to economists and social scientists.

 

  • The possibility of understanding the most important theoretical contributions from the different, non-conventional, schools of economic thought.

 

  • The appropriate theoretical and technical preparation for the preparation of the doctoral thesis after the completion of the MSc and the award of the MSc.

 

  • The promotion of research in the areas of scientific activities of the Department and the production of new knowledge in the field of economic theory and policy.

 

  • The creation of competent professionals through the acquisition of broader theoretical knowledge and skills related to economic science.

 

  • The creation of synergies with both the first cycle of studies and the other MSc courses of the TOE in order to maximise the use of the resources and infrastructure of the Department.

 

  • The promotion of the potential of the Department through an innovative curriculum that will provide: (a) knowledge of the most important theoretical issues and methods of analysis that are at the heart of Political Economy, (b) approaches that will highlight the social dimension of the field of Political Economy and the theoretical conflicts between the conflicting schools of thought, (c) direct connection of theoretical approaches to issues of economic and social policy, (d) special emphasis on theoretical approaches to political economy, and (e) the development of a new approach to political economy.

 

  • The participation of students in an active and vibrant academic environment, with a deep knowledge of contemporary economic and social problems.

 

  • To make the Department of Economics of the University of Athens a pole of attraction for academics of renowned prestige, providing a space for the development and fruitful expression of the ideas of contemporary intellectuals in our country.

 

The MSc leads to the award of a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies (M.Sc.) in “Political Economy” after the full and successful completion of the studies based on the curriculum. The awarding of the MSc in another language is determined by the Assembly of the Department. The title is awarded by the Department of Economics of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.