The 18-month duration MSc curriculum in Applied Ecology and Environmental Management consists of six (6) compulsory courses that are divided into two (2) semesters (Table 1), as well as the implementation and evaluation of the MSc thesis (corresponding to 40 ECTS) during the second and third semester.

Table 1. Course allocation in semesters, including teaching stuff, hours and ECTS.

The 1^st semester is implemented from the middle of October to the end of January of the next year, including exams in each course, followed by the 2^nd semester till middle of March.  During the curriculum, seminars will be scheduled by invited instructors from different national and international institutes.

Repeat exams in each course are commonly performed in September, after the completion of both semesters.

After the completion of teaching courses, all MSc students are asked to implement their diploma thesis in order to complete their studies (duration 12 months), after consultation with a member of the teaching stuff (supervisor).