The assessment of postgraduate students and their performance in the courses of the ‘s

Programme of Studies is carried out through written or oral examinations or the preparation of assignments throughout the semester. Performance in each course is assessed by the lecturer(s) and graded according to the grading scale applicable to undergraduate students. Specifically, evaluation grades range from zero (0) to ten (10), to the nearest one (1) decimal place. Retention grades are defined as five (5) and higher.The teaching and assessment of each course is generally flexible and individualised by each teacher (in consultation with course coordinator) in the course design. Teaching methods include, but are not limited to: lectures, seminars, tutorials, laboratory exercises, field exercises, presentations, interactive teaching, group participation, role-playing, project work, guest speakers, computer practice. Seminar or tutorial support will be carried out if deemed necessary.

The methods used to evaluate the performance of postgraduate students include formative or summative assessment, multiple choice tests, short answer questions, essay development questions, problem solving, written work, report-report, oral examination, public presentation, laboratory work. A full syllabus of each course is distributed at the beginning of each semester, necessarily completed with the assessment method and a bibliography list, however, the main methods of assessment for the MSc are the final examinations and the mixed system of final written and oral examinations and written assignments/projects.

For the evaluation of students with disabilities and special educational needs, the articles referring to alternative methods that may be applied on a case-by-case basis, as they apply in the Internal Regulations of the University of West Attica, apply.

In order to improve the grades of postgraduate students, they may be allowed to retake only one (1) course, in which they have successfully passed and already obtained a mark, in an examination period that includes that course.