Live Online Master’s Programme Identity, Education and Competences for Democratic Culture National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA)

Overview

Designed for International Students Worldwide

This MA is designed for students from Europe and beyond who wish to study entirely online, without relocating or interrupting their professional or personal commitments.

Key features:

• 100% online – no relocation required
• Live synchronous classes (not pre-recorded distance learning)
• No printed materials or physical packages
• Study from any country worldwide
• Ideal for working professionals and international students

This is not a correspondence or self-study programme. Students actively participate in scheduled live sessions with professors and peers.

 How Online Learning Works

• 75% Live Online Classes (Synchronous) Interactive lectures, discussions and group work in real time
• 25% Asynchronous Study Readings, assignments and project work completed at your own pace

Each semester includes 13 learning weeks:

• 10 weeks of live online classes
• 3 weeks of asynchronous study

Classes take place on Fridays and Saturdays, making the programme accessible across multiple time zones.

Flexible Study Options

• Full-time: 12 months
• Part-time: 24 months
• Designed to support working professionals and international students
• Limited absences allowed during live sessions

• Optional on-site activities in Greece (not required for completion of the online programme).

International Career Pathways

Graduates are prepared for roles such as:

• Education & Training Officers in NGOs and international organisations
• Human Rights & Democratic Governance Professionals
• Education Policy & Curriculum Consultants
• Youth & Community Development Specialists
• Researchers in Education, Democracy and Human Rights
• Professionals in civic education, peace education and social cohesion initiatives

The programme is particularly relevant for careers in education, civil society, development, policy-making and international cooperation.

About the Institutions

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Founded in 1837, NKUA is the oldest and top-ranked public university in Greece, with strong international academic recognition and global impact.

European Wergeland Centre

An initiative of the Council of Europe and the Norwegian Government, dedicated to strengthening democracy, human rights and democratic citizenship through education worldwide.

Accreditation

The Program is accredited by the HAHE, the Hellenic Authority of Higher Education.