Studies & Courses

Study Structure

The program is organized into core modules, electives, and a research thesis. Students complete coursework over the first two semesters and dedicate the third to their thesis project.

Course List

The program offers 12 courses spanning molecular biology, pharmacognosy, nutrition, traditional medicine systems, and biostatistics. Click any course to view the full syllabus, learning outcomes, and assessment methods.

  • Online

    Advanced Molecular Biology

    Provides an advanced introduction to the core principles of molecular biology, with emphasis on the structure, function, and regulation of genetic material.

  • Hybrid

    Chemistry, Synthesis and Analysis of Natural Products

    An integrated introduction to the chemistry, biosynthesis, extraction, analysis, and synthetic modification of natural products with biological and pharmaceutical relevance.

  • Online

    Disease Ecology

    Explores the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of infectious diseases in natural systems, examining host-pathogen interactions across environments and organisms.

  • Online

    General Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine

    An introduction to the fundamental theories, history, and clinical principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese herbal medicine.

  • Hybrid

    Homoeopathic Medicine

    Introduces the principles, history, and clinical approaches of homoeopathic medicine within the broader context of integrative healthcare.

  • Online

    Human Genetics and Genomics

    Explores the principles of human genetics and modern genomics, with emphasis on the molecular basis of inheritance, disease, and human diversity.

  • Online

    Introduction to Biostatistics

    Provides an introduction to biostatistics with a focus on the practical analysis of biomedical data using R programming.

  • Online

    Legislation of Phytotherapeutic Agents

    Examines the legal, regulatory, and ethical frameworks governing phytotherapeutic and herbal medicinal products in the European and Greek context.

  • Hybrid

    Nutrition and Nutraceuticals

    Examines the role of nutrition, functional foods, and nutraceuticals in health promotion and disease prevention.

  • Online

    Pathways in Human Health and Disease

    Examines major intracellular signalling pathways in eukaryotic cells and their roles in human disease, with emphasis on cancer.

  • Hybrid

    Pharmacognosy and Ethnobotany

    Explores the cultural, biological, and therapeutic dimensions of medicinal plants through ethnobotany and pharmacognosy.

  • Online

    The Microbiome in Human Health and Disease

    Examines the role of the human microbiome in health and disease, with a focus on microbial communities, host-microbe interactions, and their influence on human physiology.

Thesis / Research Project

The MSc thesis is a supervised research project on a topic related to integrative health or herbal medicines. Students work with faculty advisors and may collaborate with Purdue University researchers.

Academic Calendar

Academic calendar details will be published here. Classes typically begin in October.