The Department of Psychology of the University of Crete organizes and operates the Postgraduate Program of Studies “Clinical Interventions in Addictions”. The program is based on the Law 4957/2022 and Government Gazette 1052, vol. B’/13-02-2024 and leads to the award of a Diploma of Postgraduate Studies (MSc): “Clinical Interventions in Addictions”.
The aim of the program is to provide applied clinical knowledge in the fields of substance use, abuse, dependence, and behavioral addictions. Postgraduate students will acquire the clinical knowledge and skills required to work in prevention centers, addiction service organizations where interventions related to substance use/abuse and addictive behaviors are implemented.
The duration of the course of study for the MSc award is four (4) full-time academic semesters. The courses and the practicum and intership experiences are taught in the Greek languare and the language of the Diploma Thesis can be in either Greek or English.
Holders of Bachelor Degrees in Psychology, Medicine, or Social Work from universities of higher education in Greece or similar institutions abroad are eligible to apply. The MSc program does not require tuition fees. The maximum number of students admitted to the Program is set at twelve (12).
Application process and documentation
Submission of the application and supporting documents is completed online through the website https://postgrad.cict.uoc.gr. Applicants must create a user account, complete the application form, attach their supporting documents, and submit the application before the specified deadline.
Applicants are invited to select the School of Social Sciences and Master’s degree program “CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN SURGERY” on the website https://postgrad.cict.uoc.gr/jMSc
Application/masters and fill in the fields indicated, more specifically:
- Personal data
- Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies, Dissertations/Diploma/PhD/Master’s Theses, Foreign Language Certificate, Distinctions/Fellowships, Publications, Work Experience, Research Experience, and Certifications (other educational information may be included) and attach the following certificates or records:
1.1.1 Photocopies of:
- Photocopy of ID card (photocopy of a passport or ID card)
- Copies of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
- Certificate of equivalence of their undergraduate and graduage degree(s).
The “Certificate of Equivalence” is granted if the University that has awarded the degree is included in the National Register of Recognized Institutions of Foreign Countries, according to the provisions of Ζrticle 304 of Law No. 4957/2022.
- Bachelor’s degree and transcript of grades with mean gradepoint average of 7 or a grade corresponding to it and a certificate of completion of studies (if available).
- Certificate of proficiency in English at level C1.
- Any other documentation that would support their candidacy and cannot be included in the pre-selected fields (copy of another university degree, copy of another postgraduate degree, evidence of knowledge of additional foreign languages, certificate of computer skills, certificate of computer literacy, certificate of completion of a thesis, publications, copies of employment contracts, certificates of participation in seminars, etc.).
- Declaration of Law 1599/86 as to whether a student is enrolled in other doctoral or postgraduate programs and, if so, which ones.
- Scanned certificates and records/documents.
Selection procedures
Phase A:
Selection criteria:
(a) BA gradepoint average, (10 %)
(b) Relevance and grade of the thesis (if any), (10%)
(c) Research and professional experience, (10%)
(d) Written examination performance (30%)
Phase B:
(e) Individual interview evaluation (40%)
The interview is conducted remotely using the application videoconferencing service.
The final grades and ranking of the candidates (successful and runners-up) will be based on the selection criteria a, b, c, d, and e. Candidates who attains a grade of less than 50 points will not be admitted to the MSc program, regardless of whether all 12 available places have not been filled.
Once the Selection Committee has completed the evaluation process, the outcomes are published on https://diavgeia.gr and the registration processes ensue.