Magister Artium (MA)
90 ects
Greek
Internationally Recognised
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The interdisciplinary Master’s Programme ‘’PNYX: Political History, Theory and Practice’’ is a three-semester programme. Combining elements from the fields of political science, history, social theory, law and international relations, PNYX aims to offer a broad-spectrum, substantial and systematic course of study to every citizen seriously interested in politics.
EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM – ECTS: 90
TEACHING LANGUAGE: Greek
LEVEL of Study: Postgraduate
DEGREE AWARDED: Magister Artium (MA)
The Programme addresses a wide range of potential audiences: aspiring or practising politicians, journalists or other publicly-engaged individuals dealing professionally with political issues, political communication specialists, and, more importantly, citizens; that is, those citizens wishing to acquire the necessary background for approaching political developments with the maturity and confidence of a qualified potential politician. PNYX also offers to graduates of various Bachelor’s degrees the chance to pursue postgraduate studies in a series of interesting specialisations (for example, law graduates can specialise in the philosophy of law or international law, graduates of Greek or European Studies can follow Modern History or Social Science Theory, and so forth).
The programme is evaluated and accredited by:
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.
- The minimum requirement for admission to a postgraduate programme is an undergraduate degree from an accredited Higher Education Institution.
- Sufficient knowledge of English, as the bibliography (articles, books, etc.) is in English.
- Computer competency (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet) to effectively meet the educational requirements of the Programme.
The tuition fees for the PNYX amount to €3.300. The tuition fees per module are €550.
Applications can be submitted exclusively online:
Application dates for the fall semester of the Academic year 2025-2026 : February 26 - June 9, 2025.
The interdisciplinary Master’s Programme ‘’PNYX: Political History, Theory and Practice’’ is a three-semester programme and includes 6 modules of 15 ECTS (i.e. a total of 90 ECTS), which are structured in three-semester module parts: Theory (1st semester), History (2nd semester) and Practice (3rd semester). Each semester includes 2 Modules. Students can choose to study with or without a master thesis.
Successful study and examination are required to complete the programme and obtain the postgraduate degree:
In the case of studying without a master thesis: in all 6-semester modules of the Programme. In the case of studying with a master thesis: in 4 semester modules (the 2 modules of the first semester and 2 of the second semester) plus the completion of a master thesis of 12,000-15,000 words (30 ECTS) on one of the scientific fields of the programme.
| Modules | Description | Semester | Required / Elective |
Pre-requisite Modules |
Workload |
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| Hours | ECTS | ||||||||
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ΠΙΘ511 |
Political and Economic Theory |
1 |
Required |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ512 |
Social and Historical Theory |
1 |
Required |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ521 |
Aspects of Greek and Cypriot History |
2 |
Required |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ522 |
Aspects in European and World History |
2 |
Required |
- |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ611 |
Law and Political Institutions¹ |
3 |
Elective |
ΠΙΘ511, ΠΙΘ521 |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ612 |
Theory of Argumentation – Logic and Rhetoric¹ |
3 |
Elective |
ΠΙΘ511, ΠΙΘ521 |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ701Α |
Master Thesis I1 2 |
3 |
Elective |
ΠΙΘ511, ΠΙΘ521 |
375-450 |
15 |
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ΠΙΘ701Β |
Master Thesis II1 2 |
3 |
Elective |
ΠΙΘ511, ΠΙΘ512 |
375-450 | 15
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| Total | 2250-2700 | 90 | |||||||
| Industry Placement | |||||||||
| ΠΙΘ695 | Industry Placement (1st) | 3 | Optional | ΠΙΘ511, ΠΙΘ512, ΠΙΘ521, ΠΙΘ522 | 5 | ||||
| ΠΙΘ696 | Industry Placement (2nd) | 3 | Optional | ΠΙΘ695 | 5 | ||||
¹ The students can either complete the two elective Modules of the third semester (ΠΙΘ611 and ΠΙΘ612) or write a master’s thesis (ΠΙΘ701A and ΠΙΘ701B) for successfully obtaining the master’s degree.
² The master’s thesis has a length of about 12.000-15.000 words (30 ECTS), is thematically focused on one of the academic fields of study of the Master’s Programme and is equivalent to the two elective Modules of the third semester.
Each student can optionally enrol, once or twice, in the free of charge Thematic Module "Industry Placement", which awards five (5) ECTS. The module offers a structured placement, designed to offer students specific industry and professional experience in their particular field of study, and to allow them to build their skills in a real-world setting.
ΠΙΘ695 - Industry Placement (1st placement)
ΠΙΘ696 - Industry Placement (2nd placement)
Request more information by contacting the OUC Career and Liaison Office here
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Ελισάβετ Κιούρτη (Elisavet Kiourti) | +35722411923 |
Ώρες γραφείου/Academic Consultation Hours: Δευτέρα/Monday – Πέμπτη/Thursday 08:00 - 12:00 |
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Programme Director : Theodoros Giannopoulos,
For additional information, please contact Ms. Christofi Charoula,