Scientific Director

Michael Polemis, Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course aims to train professionals working in fields that require a combination of legal and economic knowledge, providing an interdisciplinary approach and practical tools. Specifically, it is aimed at:

• Legal professionals: Lawyers, legal advisers, court officials and other professionals involved in legal practice and advisory work.
• Economists / Accountants / Tax Practitioners: Professionals who need knowledge of the legal framework for managing financial affairs, tax and corporate matters.
• Managers and Business Consultants: Professionals working in corporate governance, consulting and strategic planning, where an understanding of legal and financial matters is critical.
• Civil servants / officials of supervisory authorities: Those involved in managing financial procedures, audits, licensing and the implementation of regulatory frameworks.

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The Course is delivered by distance learning. More specifically, 180 teaching hours are delivered through synchronous and 100 hours through asynchronous distance learning. Where a single teaching unit is selected, the total comes to 36 hours of synchronous and 20 hours of asynchronous distance learning. The distance learning component takes place online using simple educational software. Successful completion of the Course requires attendance of all teaching units, passing the examination on the Course material and payment of the full Course Fee. In addition, total absences may not exceed 10% of the scheduled training hours.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate listing the Teaching/Thematic Units by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here 

Teaching/Thematic Units

Learning Outcomes

Assessment

Trainees are assessed through multiple-choice quizzes and short comprehension questions, to ensure understanding of both theoretical and practical topics.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-20%): Unemployed persons, members of large families (including families with three children), current university students, group registration (more than 4 people from the same company/organisation)
2. GROUP B (-10%): Graduates of undergraduate/postgraduate programmes of the University of Piraeus and of Courses of KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus
3. GROUP C (-30%): Early entry

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are payable either in a single payment or in equal instalments into the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus. Failure to pay any instalment will result in the automatic exclusion of the candidate from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.