Department of Electronic Engineering

Hellenic Mediterranean University

MSc in “Telecommunication & Automation Systems (TeleAutoS)”

Postgraduate Studies Program
Electronic Telecommunications & Automation Systems (HSTA)

MSc in Telecommunication & Automation Systems (TeleAutoS)

 

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Latest Announcements – MSc TeleAutoS

  1. (25-05-2026) Accreditation and external evaluation procedure of MSc TeleAutoS – Brief presentation of MSc TeleAutoS to the External Evaluation Committee appointed by HAHE.
  2. (27-02-2026) Timetable of postgraduate courses for the spring semester 2025-26.
  3. (27-02-2026) Examination schedule for postgraduate courses of the spring semester 2025-26.
  4. (27-02-2026) The postgraduate courses for the spring semester 2025-26 of MSc TeleAutoS start on Monday 09/03/2026. The 13 weeks of postgraduate courses for the spring semester 2025-26 start on Monday 09/03/2026 and conclude on Friday 26/06/2026. The examination period for the spring semester 2025-26 begins on Monday 29/06/2026 and ends on Friday 26/07/2026.
  5. (27-02-2026) Registration renewals and course declarations for the spring semester 2025-26 of MSc TeleAutoS will take place from 09 to 29/03/2026.
  6. Please always monitor (in real time) the general announcements posted on this section of the MSc TeleAutoS page. Any announcement posted here is automatically considered to have been brought to the attention of all postgraduate students of MSc TeleAutoS.
  7. Similarly, for each postgraduate course you register for and attend, you must keep yourself updated in real time (continuously and without fail) via the eclass page of that specific course.
  8. Communication between instructors and postgraduate students takes place exclusively through the eclass pages of their respective postgraduate courses.

 

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Postgraduate studies in cutting-edge technologies (tuition-free, no tuition fees)

The Department of Electronic Engineering of the Hellenic Mediterranean University organizes in Chania the Postgraduate Studies Program (MSc) “Electronic Telecommunications & Automation Systems”.
The MSc program, which has a normal duration of three (3) full-time academic semesters:
+ was originally established by Government Gazette 2556/t.B/19-8-2016
+ was re-established by Government Gazette 2068/t.B/7-6-2018,
+ and was re-established once again by Government Gazette 3281/t.B/27-8-2019 (according to paragraph 10 of Article 55 of Law 4610/2019, the decision of the 2/28-5-2019 Department Assembly, and the corresponding decision of the 6/27-6-2019 Institution Senate).
The MSc program specifically addresses the specialization needs of interested candidates in fields related to telecommunications, electronics, automation, and computer science, and is completed in 3 full-time study semesters, or more part-time study semesters, requiring:
+ either 8 postgraduate courses and 1 Master’s thesis,
+ or 12 postgraduate courses.


MSc Without Tuition Fees, Free of Charge, Without Registration Fees

Although the program aims for self-funded operation, attendance in the MSc program is free and there are NO registration fees, tuition fees, or attendance costs required.

Full-time students:
+ in the 1st semester, select and attend 4 (out of the offered) courses,
+ in the 2nd semester, also select and attend another 4 (out of the offered) courses, while
+ in the 3rd semester, either conduct a Master’s thesis or select and attend an additional 4 (out of the offered) courses.

Part-time students:
in each of the (up to a maximum of) 6 study semesters, select and attend a number of postgraduate courses (offered in the respective semester) depending on their obligations and capabilities, until completing 90 ECTS credit units (either (a) by attending 8 courses and preparing a Master’s thesis, or (b) by attending a total of 12 postgraduate courses).

 

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Quality Policy – MSc TeleAutoS

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Postgraduate Students – MSc TeleAutoS

Admissions Eligibility
The program accepts following a selection process:
+ graduates of Engineering Schools and Departments (such as Electronic Engineers, Electrical & Computer Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Computer Engineers, Environmental Engineers, Production Engineers, etc.),
+ graduates of Natural & Technological Sciences (such as Physicists, Computer Scientists, Materials Scientists, Mathematicians, Agronomists, Geologists, etc.),
+ graduates of Military Academies (Army, Navy, and Air Force),
+ graduates of Security Forces Academies,
+ graduates of other related specialties with a solid background in mathematics and/or physics,
+ as well as final-year undergraduate students who have only minimal formal requirements remaining to receive their degree during the 1st semester of studies.
For other candidate cases, decisions are made by the Steering Committee of the MSc.

Maximum Intake Number
The maximum number of admitted students in each cycle of the MSc program is 40 persons per year.

Working Postgraduate Students
There is special provision for working students so that they have the option for part-time attendance and completion of the MSc within (up to a maximum of) 6 semesters.

 

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Prospective postgraduate student applications open until 5/10/2025
for the next cycle of MSc TeleAutoS starting in October 2025 (winter semester 2025-26)

Applications for participation in the next cycle of the MSc program, starting in the winter semester of academic year 2025-26, are submitted electronically until 30/09/2025 to the Secretariat of the Department of Electronic Engineering, by sending an email to the Postgraduate Studies Secretary, Niki Gitona (gitona@hmu.gr).
Prospective postgraduate students are requested to electronically submit the following:
1. Application form for the MSc program (based on the attached Word document template),
2. Detailed curriculum vitae (CV),
3. Copy of degree/diploma or graduation certificate, along with official academic transcript,

4. Copies of other available academic degrees/titles,
5.
Certificate or declaration of English language proficiency,

6. Publications in scientific journals or presentations at scientific conferences, if available,
7. Proof of relevant professional experience, if available,
8. Two-sided photocopy of National Identity Card (ID), and
9. Two recommendation letters or the contact details of two individuals who know and are in a position to provide information regarding the candidate.

 

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Selection of Admitted Postgraduate Students

The selection of admitted students to the MSc program is carried out based on a credit-point scoring system, taking into account:
+ the relevance and grade of the undergraduate degree,
+ relevant professional experience in the field,
+ personal interview, and
+ good knowledge of the English language.
Candidates with the highest point tallies are selected.

 

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Subject Area of the MSc

The subject area of the MSc “Electronic Telecommunications & Automation Systems” is the provision of high-level specialized knowledge, innovative experience, and applied skills in cutting-edge technologies of telecommunications, electronics, automation, computers, and informatics.

 

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Purpose of the MSc

The purpose of the MSc “Electronic Telecommunications & Automation Systems” is to train graduates of Engineering Departments, Armed Forces, Security Forces, Natural & Technological Sciences, and other related specialties, to develop their research skills, and to foster high-level graduates in the scientific areas of telecommunications, electronics, automation, informatics, and their applications. By equipping students with necessary knowledge and skills, giving graduates the ability to operate academically and professionally in the international environment, and promoting research in cutting-edge technology fields, the MSc advances scientific knowledge, aligns with the primary development priorities of the country, responds to modern societal needs, and provides a field for high-level research and development activities.

 

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Objectives of the MSc

The objectives of the MSc “Electronic Telecommunications & Automation Systems” are:
+ To provide graduates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies required by the labor market at national, European, and international levels.
+ To enhance the capabilities of graduates so that, through full utilization of modern cutting-edge technologies, they can independently carry out entrepreneurial and innovative initiatives or develop production or knowledge-intensive units.
+ To update and strengthen the knowledge and skills of professionals already working in electronics, telecommunications, automation, informatics, and their applications, enabling them to meet the challenges of constantly evolving cutting-edge technologies.
+ To focus on available electronic technology and its applications in telecommunications, automation, and computing, using appropriate development tools at the hardware, software, and system design, implementation, and optimization levels.
+ To ensure that small and large units of manufacturing industry and crafts, as well as public and private sector enterprises and organizations, have access to specialized human resources with expertise and adaptability in developing new innovative products and services for designing, developing, testing, and optimizing electronic systems.
+ To lead to the design and production of innovative and competitive products and services at low cost and short production time, but with high functionality and reliability, incorporating cutting-edge technologies, offering optimal quality characteristics, and fully satisfying intermediate and end-user requirements.

 

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Graduate Profile & Characteristics

Graduates of the MSc program acquire knowledge, skills, and abilities to:
+ Use and develop complex methodologies, electronic systems, and technological applications.
+ Staff any business, organization, or production unit in the public and private sectors in Greece and abroad, covering high-demanding specialized personnel needs.
+ Work as self-employed professionals in the technological field of studying, designing, and applying cutting-edge technologies, developing their own business activities in electronics, telecommunications, automation, and informatics.
+ Advance basic and applied research and pursue doctoral-level studies.

 

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MSc Administration

MSc Director
Professor Ioannis Vardiambasis

MSc Steering Committee
1.
Vardiambasis Ioannis, Professor and MSc Director

2. Konstantaras Antonios, Professor
3. Nikolopoulos Christos, Associate Professor
4. Petrakis Nikolaos, Assistant Professor
5. Chatzakis Ioannis, Professor and Department Head

 

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MSc Study Guide

+ MSc TeleAutoS Poster
+ MSc TeleAutoS Study Guide

 

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Requirements for Successful MSc Completion

The MSc TeleAutoS program has a duration of 3 full-time semesters, during which each postgraduate student chooses:
(i) either to attend eight (8) compulsory elective courses and complete a Master’s thesis,
(ii) or alternatively to attend twelve (12) compulsory elective courses.
A total of 90 credit units (ECTS) is required to obtain the Master of Science (MSc) Degree. Each compulsory elective course corresponds to seven and a half (7.5) ECTS credits, while the Master’s Thesis corresponds to thirty (30) ECTS credits. A prerequisite for receiving the MSc Degree is:
(i) either successful completion of eight (8) courses and preparation of a Master’s thesis,
(ii) or alternatively successful completion of twelve (12) courses.
The postgraduate courses of MSc TeleAutoS are independent of each other and have no prerequisites, meaning each student manages the sequence of courses they choose to attend. Each postgraduate course may be offered either in the winter or spring semester of each academic year, depending on the availability of qualified teaching staff, so the number of courses offered in each semester may vary.
The 22 potential courses offered in the curriculum of MSc TeleAutoS are summarized in the table below, listing each course title and its corresponding ECTS credit units.
The teaching/offering of any course listed in the table above during an academic year is subject to qualified staff availability during that year. If for a specific course, instructor availability pertains only to the winter or spring semester, in order to ensure the offering of as many postgraduate courses as possible within each academic year, upon recommendation of the Steering Committee and decision of the Department Assembly, that course may be offered/taught in the corresponding semester.
Courses may include lectures, theoretical instruction, practical exercises, laboratory training, case studies, seminars, or research involvement, as specified in each course syllabus. In all cases, detailed syllabi for all postgraduate courses are posted on the MSc TeleAutoS and Department websites and accompany the dossier for accreditation/evaluation/modification of the curriculum.

Postgraduate Courses
MSc TeleAutoS Concise Course Schedule
To successfully complete the MSc program, postgraduate students can choose either 8 or 12 of the total 22 offered courses:

Semester A – Indicative Courses
A-1. Skills and Ethics in Science >>> (https://eclass.hmu.gr/courses/EE374/)
A-2. Applied Electronics: Power & High Frequency >>> (https://eclass.hmu.gr/courses/EE147/)
A-3. Scattering, Propagation and Radiation of Electromagnetic Waves >>> (https://eclass.hmu.gr/courses/EE318/)
A-4. Embedded Systems >>> (https://eclass.hmu.gr/courses/EE373/)
A-5. Parallel Processing & Grid Computing

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