Quality Assurance Policy of the Master’s Program in the Economic and Legal Aspects of the Green Transition

The Quality Assurance Policy of the Master’s Program in the Economic and Legal Aspects of the Green Transition focuses on the optimal use of available resources in order to ensure high quality educational, research, and administrative outcomes. It is fully aligned with the Institution’s Quality Policy. The Program’s Quality Policy is communicated and disseminated to all stakeholders so that academic staff, administrative personnel, and students assume responsibility for quality assurance in accordance with their respective roles.

The Program is committed to implementing a Quality Policy which, in combination with the evaluation process, ensures the academic identity of the Program and the high standard of the education provided.

More specifically, the Quality Assurance Policy of the Program requires the effective implementation of appropriate procedures that ensure:

• The coherence of the Curriculum and the suitability of its course structure.
• Learning outcomes that are aligned with the European and National Qualifications Frameworks for Higher Education.
• Continuous monitoring and enhancement of teaching quality, with particular emphasis on the use of technology in the educational process.
• The recruitment of teaching staff with high level teaching, scientific, and research achievements.
• The integration of teaching and research in line with the requirements of the modern labor market.
• The preparation, implementation, and monitoring of an annual quality objectives plan.
• The provision of administrative services with emphasis on the use of information technology and electronic governance.
• The reliability of the internal evaluation of the Program within the framework of the Internal Quality Assurance System, in collaboration with the Institution’s Quality Assurance Unit.

Quality Assurance Policy of the Athens University of Economics and Business

The Athens University of Economics and Business implements a Quality Policy aimed at the continuous improvement of its Study Programs, research activities, and administrative services, as well as the enhancement of its academic and administrative work and overall institutional functioning.

This objective is achieved through the Institution’s commitment to providing high quality services that meet the requirements and expectations of students, graduates, academic, research and administrative staff, University partners, and society at large.

The Quality Assurance System defines the procedures related to the effective organization of academic and non academic services, the rational management of resources, the development and utilization of human capital, and compliance with the specifications set by the Hellenic Authority for Higher Education. It also defines the responsibility of the University’s leadership for the effective implementation of the Quality Assurance System and supports the academic principles of ethics and non discrimination.

The implementation of the University’s quality objectives requires:

• Orientation toward fully meeting student needs through the provision of high level study programs across all three cycles of study, covering contemporary topics and integrating research and practical training.
• Suitability of the structure and organization of its study programs.
• Development and improvement of existing study programs and the creation of new ones.
• Achievement of learning outcomes and qualifications aligned with the European and National Qualifications Frameworks for Higher Education.
• Continuous improvement of the quality and effectiveness of its educational services.
• Promotion of the quality and quantity of research conducted by its members.
• Adequacy of teaching staff.
• Integration of teaching and research, and alignment with labor market needs.
• Demand for the qualifications acquired by graduates in the labor market.
• Continuous provision of high quality and digitally enhanced services to students.
• Focus on meeting the needs of human resources through participation in decision making, continuous training, and skills development.
• High performance through systematic improvement actions aligned with the European and National Qualifications Frameworks for Higher Education.
• Continuous improvement of the quality and effectiveness of educational services, promotion of research output, and adequacy of teaching staff.
• Effective management through the establishment of specific objectives based on the Internal Quality Assurance System.
• Strengthening of the University’s international reputation and showcasing its work within the global academic community and society.
• Transparency and compliance with existing operational rules by all parties involved in quality assurance, and operation in accordance with recognized international quality standards.
• Emphasis on excellence, innovation, entrepreneurship, and extroversion through collaborations with educational institutions, organizations, and public and private sector bodies in Greece and abroad.

The Quality Policy is an integral and inseparable part of the overall strategy of the Athens University of Economics and Business. The Institution’s strategy is based on five fundamental pillars that guide its academic, research, and administrative work:

• Excellence in Research
• Excellence in Education
• Engagement with Society
• Internationalization
• Enhanced University Environment

These pillars form the framework within which the Quality Policy is developed and implemented, ensuring that the University operates with consistency, transparency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Quality Assurance

A necessary condition for the effective implementation of the Internal Quality Assurance System is the clear commitment of the University’s leadership, academic and administrative Departments, staff members, and students, in accordance with the role assigned to each party within the quality assurance framework.

Specifically, the leadership undertakes responsibility to contribute to:

• The alignment of the Quality Policy with the University’s overall strategic objectives at both academic and administrative levels.
• The dissemination of the Quality Policy to academic and administrative staff at all levels of governance, as well as to representatives of the university community, including students and collaborating bodies, through regular meetings and exchanges of views regarding the Internal Quality Assurance System.
• Ensuring the necessary resources for the implementation of the Quality Policy and the smooth operation of the Internal Quality Assurance System.
• Monitoring the implementation of quality objectives, performance indicators, and the overall functioning of the Internal Quality Assurance System through annual reviews.
• Decision making aimed at the continuous improvement of the quality of educational, research, and administrative activities, within the context of revising the Internal Quality Assurance System.
• Creating an appropriate operational environment for the Quality Assurance Unit, with adequate and highly trained personnel, supported by systematic training and evaluation.