PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The overriding objectives of the Programme are the following:

To provide specialised knowledge and practices in the fields of Management, Technology and Quality. In addition, to provide graduates with the opportunity to apply this knowledge and skills in their working environment.

To prepare senior managers and administrative staff to act creatively and productively.

It focuses on the following Modules:

• General Principles of Management: Human Resource Management, Ethics and Leadership, Communication and Negotiation, Economics, Accounting and Finance, Marketing and Strategy
• Operations Management, Technology and Project Management: Management Information Systems, Principles of Operations Management, Supply Chain and Project Management
• Total Quality Management (TQM): Strategic Quality Management, Performance Management and Quality Improvement with the use of the relevant tools, techniques, standards and frameworks

WHY CHOOSE TO ATTEND?

This programme offers an integrated and interdisciplinary body of knowledge and the skills it provides are needed and used in areas as diverse as Health, Education, Telecommunications, Tourism, Food industry, Banking, Consulting and Manufacturing, as well as in the Public Sector.

Graduates are eligible to work in all these sectors using the specialised knowledge offered in the fields of Management, Technology and Total Quality Management.

The Open University of Cyprus (OUC), through its participation in the European project "Liaison Offices with the Labour Market", offers to students of all its programmes of study, the optional and free of charge Thematic Unit (i.e. Module) entitled "Industry Placement". This module provides students opportunities for a placement to gain professional experience in their particular field of study, and the hosting institution can be any public or private organisation operating in the Republic of Cyprus.

Each student has the right to participate in this offering once or twice during his / her studies, provided that s/he meets the required conditions.

Request more information by contacting the OUC Liaison Office here.

European Credit Units - ECTS: 90

Teaching Language: Greek

Level of Studies: Postgraduate

Title to be Awarded: Magister Scientiae (MSc)

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 

The minimum requirement for admission to a postgraduate programme is an undergraduate degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution.

It is desirable that students have good knowledge of the English language, and of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access).

TUITION FEES 

The total cost of the fees for this postgraduate programme is 5,400 Euro. 

The tuition fees for each module are 675€. The tuition fees for the Master Thesis are also 1,350€.

APPLICATIONS

Applications can be submitted exclusively online:

 Application dates for the Academic year 2022-2023 : February 24 - May 24, 2022.

To obtain this postgraduate degree students are required to complete successfully the programme and the examinations on the 6 (six) Modules (credited with 10 ECTS each), and also to develop a Master Thesis (credited with 30 ECTS).

Students are required to prepare two written assignments in each Module under the supervision and guidance of a tutor, and if they gain the necessary grades, they will become eligible to participate in the final exams.

¹Students will enroll either in DTP701A and DTP701B together in order to complete the Program in three (3) semesters, or in DTP701A and DTP701B separately in order to complete the Program in more than three (3) semesters.
²Enrollment in DTP695 & DTP696 is optional. The ECTS corresponding to that module are not counted in the student’s overall grade.

DTP511: Principles of Management, 10 ects

DTP512: Fundamentals of Economics, Accounting and Finance, 10 ects

DTP513: Operations, Supply Chains & Project Management, 10 ects         

DTP521: Total Quality Management and Excellence Models, 10 ects         

DTP522: Technology Management and Information, 10 ects

DTP523: Strategy and Marketing, 10 ects          

DTP701Α: Master Thesis Ι, 10 ects

DTP701Β: Master Thesis ΙΙ, 20 ects

DTP695: Industry Placement (1st), 5 ects

DTP696: Industry Placement (2nd), 5 ects

If you would like to request more information about the "Industry Placement" Thematic Unit / Module DTP695 and DTP696, please contact the OUC Liaison Office here.

Academic Personnel

Duval Hernandez Robert, Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator, DTP512, Module coordinator, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 0035722411882

Adjunct Faculty (Tutors) 

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Vasiliou Vasiliki (Assistant Clerical Officer)

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Tel. 00357-22411988