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Undergraduate Studies

Our Department offers an Undergraduate Degree in Economics in Greek. However, certain courses may be offered in English or allow non-Greek speakers to enroll under the auspices of the Erasmus+ mobility program. To check which classes are available under this scheme, please check the following sections.

Attention for Erasmus+ Students: Please read carefully through the University’s Office of International and Public Relations website for all information pertaining to your studies while at our university. Pay especially close attention to sections “Mobility for Studies” and the F.A.Q.

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Postgraduate Studies

The Department of Economics offers five Master’s programs:

M.Sc. Economic & Business Strategy

The Master’s Program in Economic and Business Strategy is the only one of its kind in our country and the longest-running master’s program in our department. It was established in 2001 to equip its graduates with appropriate specialized knowledge and sufficient tools to gain a comparative advantage in the labor market.

Financial and business strategy is fundamental to the structure, organization and operation of firms in a competitive and ever-changing globalized environment. Businesses must strategize their goals, as well as the means they will use to achieve them. Both the uniqueness of the program in the Greek economy and the successful careers of its graduates for over 2 decades make it one of the best options for those with a restless and creative spirit. The program combines the analysis offered by economic theory with practical application, which is enriched and documented through case studies and real events presented by market executives.

For more information, please visit the program’s website.

Health Economics & Management

The Master’s Program “Health Economics and Management” is aimed at students who are employed or aim to be employed in the health sector.

Students come from various fields of Health Sciences (Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, etc.), Economics & Business (Finance, Business Administration, etc.), and Applied Sciences (Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics , IT, etc.) among others. Students may be young graduates or professionals from different fields including: clinicians and health professionals from the public and private sector, analysts and executives of insurance organizations and companies, employed in the field of financial management and administration of health services, members of government and non-governmental organizations and Regulatory Authorities, executives of pharmaceutical companies and consulting companies regarding the economic evaluation and pricing of health services.

The program offers the necessary tools for obtaining specialization by combining the application of economic theories and methodologies in the analysis of the health sector with the design and policy analysis in the financing and provision of health services and analyzes contemporary problems arising in the management of health organizations both in the public as well as the private sector.

The main objective of the program is to provide postgraduate students with contemporary knowledge that focuses on both their theoretical and practical training in order to develop or develop skills that will prepare them to respond in the best possible way to the ever-increasing challenges of the health sector .

For more information please visit the program website by clicking here.

Economics of Education & Management of Educational Units

The aim of the Program is the study and research of the economic aspects of the educational process with an emphasis on the role of human capital in the modern environment, the concept of leadership in an educational context, the financial evaluation of resources for education, the financial management of educational units and the study and design effective educational policies and programs in a national and European context.

For more information, please visit the program’s website.

Bioeconomy, Circural Economy and Sustainable Development

The MSc in Bioeconomy, Circular Economy and Sustainable Development is an interdisciplinary study program of the Department of Economics of the School of Economics, Business and International Studies of the University of Piraeus.

The purpose of the program is to provide specialized knowledge in the fields of bioeconomy and sustainable development. For this purpose, theory and applied analysis in the fields of bioeconomy and sustainable development are approached in an interdisciplinary way as a tool for healthy entrepreneurship and innovative development.

This program combines the knowledge, practical skills and developments that characterize the modern business environment, thereby equipping executives with the necessary tools that will allow them to implement practices to minimize negative impacts for the preservation of biodiversity as a main element of a smart and ecological development in both the public and private sectors. At the same time, based on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the UN, it provides the appropriate resources for the preparation of sustainability studies for businesses, organizations and wider entities.

Through the curriculum, an attempt is made to provide theoretical and applied economic analysis as tools to research achievements in the bioeconomy, innovation and sustainable development. Finally, the development of the abilities of graduates and executives to delineate and assess contemporary financial needs with a multidisciplinary approach, making the most of existing knowledge and experiences.

For more information, please visit the program’s website.

Applied Public Economics & Policy

The M.Sc. “Applied Public Finance and Policy” is aimed at new graduates, but also those already working as specialist senior executives in the public sector or other organizations operating in sectors directly affected by public policy, such as banks, consultancies, foundations and NGOs.

The program accepts graduates of Economics, Business Administration or other related degrees, aiming:

to equip students with the fundamental knowledge necessary for employment in the field of public finance

to bring students into contact with the most modern problems that concern and will concern the public sector in the future
to offer freedom of choice to the student according to his interests, covering as wide a range of subjects as possible through two majors and electives
to prepare students for doctoral-level graduate studies
to create qualified scientists, capable of meeting needs in matters of effective administration of the public sector.

For more information, please visit the program’s website.

For the Financial Reports of our master’s programs for the academic years 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015 and 2015-2016, click here(in Greek).

Doctoral Studies

The Department of Economics of the University of Piraeus, in accordance with the applicable provisions and legislation, provides the possibility of undertaking a doctoral thesis (Ph.D), provided the proposed research falls within the research interests of the Faculty members of the Department. Doctoral research should contribute to the promotion of science and be publishable in highly prestigious international conferences and scientific journals.

Research fields

Research in our Department is focused mainly (but not exclusively) in the following fields:

Research Field	JEL CLASSIFICATION	Faculty
Mathematical and Quantitative Methods	C	C. Agiakloglou, N. Michelacakis
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics	E	I. Kokores, A.E. Karadimitropoulou
International Economics	F	I. Kokores, A.E. Karadimitropoulou, K. Kottaridi, P. Pantelidis
Financial Economics	G	P. Vlamis, A. Kanas, I. Kokores, A.E. Karadimitropoulou, M. Psillaki
Public Economics	H	K. Eleftheriou
Health, Education, and Welfare	I	A. Vozikis, M. Raikou, T.M. Chletsos
Labor and Demographic Economics	J	K. Eleftheriou, T.M. Chletsos
Industrial Organization	L	M. Polemis, M. Tselekounis
Business Administration and Business Economics Marketing / Accounting Personnel Economics	M	A. Kanas, I. Pollalis
Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth	O	K. Dribas, A.E. Karadimitropoulou, S. Karkalakos, C. Economidou
Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics Environmental and Ecological Economics	Q	K. Drivas, M. Polemis
Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics	R	P. Vlamis, S. Karkalakos
Strategic Management, Digital Transformation, and Leadership Development	-	I. Pollalis

Participation conditions

The Department accepts application to undertake a doctoral thesis from holders of postgraduate diplomas of Greek Universities in the academic subjects of the Department or in a related field. Applications from holders of degrees from foreign universities may also by accepted, provided those have been recognized by the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (DOATAP). As long as the above criteria are met, the candidates should choose a field of research and a supervising professor and, after consultation with the latter, draft the research proposal for the preparation of the doctoral research.

Application supplementary documents

Upon consultion with the supervising faculty member, candidates interested in conducting doctoral research can submit an application throughout the year, accompanied by the following supporting documents:

Application form (click here).
Proposal (template here).
Official copies of diplomas (both undergraduate and postgraduate), including the certificate of recognition from DOATAP.
At least two (2) letters of recommendation from faculty members of Greek or foreign universities or researchers from a recognized research center in Greece or abroad.
Detailed CV.
Proof of English language proficiency.

Additionnally, applicants may include any other information they deem to support their appilcations.

Applications must be submitted to the Secretariat of the Department of Economics:

80 Karaoli & Dimitriou Str., 185 34 Piraeus | 1st floor, Office Nr. 110 | E-mail: oik-secr@unipi.gr | Tel: 210 4142077 | Fax: 210 4142346.

Duration

The duration of the doctoral research is three (3) to six (6) years. Only in exceptional cases can this time be extended, by decision of the General Assembly (GA) of the Department, up to one year. The start time is defined as the date of the Department's General Assembly, which took the decision to accept the candidate's application.

Language

The Doctoral Candidate has the right to choose the language in which to write the doctoral thesis, after consultation with the Supervising Professor and the Three-Member Committee. In any case, the PhD candidate must include a summary in Greek in the thesis.

Obligations

PhD candidates must

submit an annual progress report to the General Assembly of the Department every year.
attend specific postgraduate level courses of the relevant Department, or other Departments of the University of Piraeus, after approval by the host Department, if the supervising professor, after the agreement of the Advisory Committee, deems it necessary.
participate in the teaching of laboratory courses and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, if requested.
to present the progress of their research work in Seminars organized by the Department.
to participate in the Research Seminars of the Department.

Failure to comply with the Department's regulation may lead to the rejection of the candidate by the Department.

For more details, see the Doctoral Thesis Regulations.

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Postdoctoral research

The Department of Economics of the University of Piraeus, in accordance with the applicable provisions and legislation, provides the opportunity to undertake postdoctoral research (post-doc), provided the proposed research falls within the research interests of the Faculty members of the Department. Postdoctoral research should contribute to the promotion of science and be publishable in highly prestigious international conferences and scientific journals.

Selection Process

Applications may be submitted by candidates holding a PhD from a Greek or foreign university; in the latter case, the degree must first receive recognition from the Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Center (DOATAP). The final decision is made by the Departments' General Assembly.

Supporting documents

Candidates interested in conducting postdoctoral research may submit the relevant application throught the year. Upon comsultation with the consulting faculty member regarding the research's topic and proposed structure - postdoc supervisors must be at least at the rank of Associate Professor - prospecting candidates must submit the following documents:

1. Completed application form (click here).

2. Copies of degrees and transcripts (undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD).

3. At least two (2) recommendation letters from faculty members of Greek or Foreign Universities, or researchers from esteemed research centers in Greece or abroad.

4. Detailed CV.

5. Postodoctoral research proposal (click here for template).

Additionally, applicants may submit any other document they deem to be in sypport of their application.

Applications must be submitted alongside supporting documents at the Secretariat of the Department of Economics: University of Piraeus main building | 80 Karaoli & Dimitriou Str., 185 34 Piraeus | 1st floor, Office Nr. 110 | E-mail: oik-secr@unipi.gr | Tel.: 210 4142077 | Fax: 210 4142346.

Duration

Postdoctoral research is expected to be completed within two (2) to three (3) years. In excpetional cases, the duration may be extended with the approval of the Departments General Assembly. The start date is defined as the date the Department's General Assembly convened and took the decision to accept the candidate's application.

Obligations

Postdoctoral researchers have to:

submit an annual progress report to the Department's General Assembly.
take part in the teaching of laboratory courses and the supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, if requested.
present the progress of their research in Seminars organized by the Department.
participate in the Departments' research seminars.

Failure to comply with the department's regulations may lead to the rejection of the researcher from the Department.

For more details (funding, obligations, expulsion), see the Department's Postdoctoral Research Regulations.

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Distance and Lifelong Learning

The e-learning program “Economics of Consumers, Firms and Institutions” operates under the auspices of the Department of Economics, supervised by the University of Piraeus’ Training and Lifelong Learning Center (KEDIVIM), and aims to educate students in various topics of interest.

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