The aim of the course is: 

Understanding and interpreting the application of regulations and legislation related to Occupational Safety and the introduction of students to the basic concepts so that he can distinguish, explain and evaluate the factors for a safe job.

Finally, the aim of the course is for students to understand the importance of Occupational Safety and to be able to solve related problems and apply the relevant legislation.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Understands the basic and individual characteristics of occupational accident risks.
• Has knowledge of methods and techniques of dealing with and managing accidents at work.
• Distinguishes the key roles of security technician and occupational physician in a firm.
• Uses and enforces safety laws and regulations at work.
• Evaluate and recognize the likelihood, frequency and risk of accidents at work.
• Analyzes and proposes safety measures at work.

General Competences:
• Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies
• Adaptation to new situations
• Decision making
• Autonomous work
• Teamwork
• Working in an International Environment
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Promotion of new Research Ideas
• Respect for the Environment
• Project Design and Management

• Respect for Diversity and multiculturalism
• Demonstration of social, professional and moral responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
• Exercise criticism and self-criticism
• Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

The aim of the course is: 

The purpose of the course is to provide students with theoretical training in animal nutrition, since it is universally accepted that nutrition is a critical factor affecting animal health, welfare and productivity, production costs and quality of animal products.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Distinguishes the basic principles of farm animal nutrition

• Understands the basic "tools" for dealing with theoretical and practical problems that arise in the modern business environment

• Identify problems and propose alternative solutions related to the actions of each organization 

• Distinguishes the main axes of the subject of modern management and its affinities with related scientific disciplines as well as the characteristics of the Manager of the future. 

• Understand the importance and the way of operation of the examined public and private organizations

The Internship aims to expand academic knowledge through the acquisition of experience, offering engagement and familiarization with problems and scientific data from the real work environment. It focuses on cutting-edge areas of Agricultural Business Management and Supply Systems, enhancing the professional prospects and future integration of students into the labor market. Successful completion of the Internship entails the award of ten (10) credit units (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System - ECTS).

The minimum academic progress requirements before the commencement of the Internship are that the student has completed nine (9) academic semesters of studies. Students are not required to have previously successfully attended specific courses (either mandatory or elective).

Full Internship Regulations: https://w1.aua.gr/agribusiness/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2025/08/%CE%A6%CE%95%CE%9A-%CE%94%CE%99%CE%93%CE%95%CE%A3%CE%95_24.06.2025.pdf

Information about the Internship is provided through the special group on eclass:
https://oeclass.aua.gr/eclass/courses/5947/ and announcements on the website of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Management.

• Students who are in their 10th semester or are currently studying for their degree and have not completed their internship in the 2024-25 academic year must complete a four-month mandatory internship in order to complete the 20 ECTS of the internship course.

• The recognition or non-recognition of internships for working students of the Department of Agricultural Business Administration and Supply Systems, provided that they are employed exclusively in subjects covered by the Department, is carried out upon application by the students and evaluation of the application by the internship committee. The recognition provision also applies to students who, according to the Acad. year 2024-25 are in the 10th Semester of studies (entrants 2020-21) or are in the process of graduating and have NOT yet completed the Internship.

• Students of the 8th Semester in the Academic year 2024-25 (entrants 2021-22) who have already completed two (2) months of internship in the 6th semester, from the implementation of the provisions of Law 5128/2024 are not required to complete an Internship and their Internship that they have completed is equivalent to 10 ECTS (instead of the 5 ECTS that the Internship corresponded to when the students were in the 6th semester).

• Students of the 8th Semester in the Academic year 2024-25 (entrants 2021-22) who have already completed two (2) months of internship in the 6th semester, from the implementation of the provisions of Law 5128/2024 are not required to complete an Internship and their Internship that they have completed is equivalent to 10 ECTS (instead of the 5 ECTS that the Internship corresponded to when the students were in the 6th semester). year 2024-25 (entrants 2021-22) and students of the 6th semester in the Academic year 2024-25 (entrants 2022-23), who have NOT completed an Internship, must optionally complete two (2) months of Internship during the 10th semester or choose 2 elective courses from any year, from the academic year 2025-26 onwards, in order to complete 300 ECTS for the degree.

• Students of the 8th semester who have not completed the two-month internship (in the 6th semester) and have submitted their applications for a two-month P.A. by February 28, 2025 will have the opportunity to do it in the summer of 2025 if there are available places. If the places are not sufficient, then the Department's selection criteria will be applied. In any case, they will be able to carry out their internship in the 10th semester.

• Students of the 8th semester in the academic year 2024-25 (entrants 2021-22), must choose two (2) additional elective courses of any year, from the academic year 2025-26 onwards, in order to complete 300 ECTS for the degree.

• Students of the 6th semester in the academic year 2024-25 (entrants 2022-23), must choose two (2) additional elective courses of any year, from the academic year 2025-26 onwards, in order to complete 300 ECTS for the degree.

• For students who have a contract with the Institution implementing their internship beyond two months and up to four months, the Institution must compensate for the additional internship, which will also include insurance coverage. In the event of a written refusal by the Institution for this compensation, it will be covered by University resources through the ELKE.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the course is: The course builds on the modules of Accounting and it has a twofold aim: to acquaint students with the methods used to analyze the financial condition of an agricultural business; and to inform them in the manner by which firms can raise funds in order to finance their activities. In this context, the different forms and sources of business financing are examined with a detailed discussion of their individual characteristics.

Then, the discussion extends to Financial Statement Analysis and Business Finance by examining the methods used to assess the financial position and liquidity of an agricultural enterprise.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• Use the knowledge provided to select appropriate methods of Financial Analysis for the evaluation of agricultural enterprises.
• Utilize available techniques in corporate finance in order to gather, analyze, and interpret data related to the valuation, management and possible restructuring of an investment portfolio.
• Apprehend the range of possible financing tools for an agricultural enterprise and assess
the potential risks involved in each case.
• Develop critical thinking for the collection and interpretation of financial data and the selection of appropriate analysis methods to assess the financial requirements of agricultural enterprises.

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations Decision-making
Working independently Teamwork
Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas Teamwork Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

This is an introductory course in the main concepts, methodologies and practices of didactics with emphasis on vocational/occupational education and esp. agricultural education

By successfully completing the course students will be able to:

• Describe, distinguish and explain the fundamental concepts, theories and methodologies of general and technical education and training
• Select and justify the appropriate strategies and teaching forms/techniques, and teaching aids which, under certain circumstances, will secure the success of the teaching intervention/event.
• Develop appropriate teaching/learning objectives, teaching plan and evaluation method within a given curriculum.
• Evaluate a teaching intervention/event.

Cooperate with peers to collect appropriate materials so as to put together and present a piece of work related to the course contents/interests.

The aim of the course is:

• To present to the students the concept of strategy and its importance for a company-organization as well as to focus on the strategic decision-making process and on the main strategies used by the company.
• To direct them to contemporary strategic business issues, with the help of examples and case studies.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

● Understand the basic concepts and importance of business strategy and policy
● Recognize and analyze the parameters of the company's internal and external environment that affect its strategy.
● Analyze the factors that lead to the achievement and development of a sustainable competitive advantage
● Organize strategic goals and analyze the processes and methods to fulfill them.

General Competences:
● Working independently
● Teamwork
● Decision-making
● Working in an Interdisciplinary Environment
● Production of New Research Ideas
● Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking

The aim of the course is:

The aim of this course is to help students understand what Digital Marketing is, how it works and how it can help them optimize their marketing campaign by leveraging the challenges, techniques and tools of Digital Marketing. The combination of ICT & digital technologies and their various possibilities leads to a very wide range of options that come to enrich and reshape the strategy, development policy and the mix of Digital Marketing.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• focus on the specific features of Digital Marketing development and promotion techniques
• distinguish the different types of online advertising
• understand how to apply the different types of digital projection
• distinguish the advantages and disadvantages of banners, popups, text-ads, flash ads & rich advertising media, 3D Visualization, advertorials, native advertising, online sponsorship
• understand SEO / SEM Search Engine Optimization
• manage paid search engine marketing campaigns.
• distinguish between different forms of media & digital projection techniques with application examples.
• understand email display formats.
• understand the methods and techniques of personalization & recommendations.
• give relevant examples of these applications

General Competences:
Adapting to new situations Decision-making
Working independently Teamwork
Working in an international environment Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of new research ideas Teamwork Project planning and management
Respect for difference and multiculturalism Respect for the natural environment
Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues Criticism and self-criticism
Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

The aim of the course is:

• Introduce students to the basic principles and techniques of risk management that may arise within an organization, as well as the effective management of crises, with the main aim of limiting the extent and impact, in the event that they arise.
• To encourage the detailed and critical view of the students, so that they are able to distinguish the type of risk, but also the effects of crises in an organization, in the context of the modern global dynamic environment.

•  To develop the skills of students to choose the appropriate techniques for      managing risks and possible crises, including those of mass communication and information.

Upon successful completion of the course the students will be able to:

• Recognize the systemic approach to risk management and the effective management of emerging crises in an organization.

• Analyze and examine the full range of risks faced by businesses in the 21st century.

• Recognize the roles and responsibilities of directors in managing an event before it causes the crisis.

• Locates the appropriate executives and agencies inside and outside the organization who should be involved in the management of emergencies and situations.

• Identify problematic leadership behaviors, and inappropriate crisis management strategies

• Familiarize yourself with implementing emergency plans and developing and implementing a Business Continuity Management (BCM) strategy

• Distinguish ways of dealing with the crisis in communication.

• Identity the psychological factors that affect crises management.

• Explain the supply chain's practices and techniques for dealing with and managing a crisis.

General Competences:

• Adapting to new situations
• Decision-making
• Working independently
• Teamwork
• Working in an international environment
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Production of new research ideas Teamwork
• Project planning and management
• Respect for difference and multiculturalism
• Respect for the natural environment
• Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
• Criticism and self-criticism
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

The scope of the course is to help students to:

-Enhance students' language skills in English, focusing on terminology and expressions related to agriculture, agribusiness, and supply chain management.

-Provide students with the opportunity to understand and analyze contemporary issues in agricultural business management and supply chain systems.

-Communicate effectively in professional environments through presentations, negotiations, and written reports.

-Cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills through case analysis and participation in discussions.

Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:

-Use specialized terminology related to agriculture, agribusiness, and supply chain management correctly.

-Demonstrate presentation skills capable of conveying their ideas clearly and persuasively to a professional audience.

-Communicate effectively at an international level, understanding the cultural differences that influence business relationships.

General Competences:
-Research, analysis, and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies.
-Adaptation to new situations.
-Decision making.
-Independent work.
-Teamwork.
-Promotion of free, creative, and inductive thinking.

The aim of the course is to:

• examine the concept of sustainability and how it affects the design and operation of supply chains.
• examine the three pillars of sustainability (economic, social, environmental), the systems, methods and tools that support the relevant decision-making processes.

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

• describe the basic concepts of sustainability
• explain the importance of sustainability in the modern business environment
• explain the role of the stakeholders
• consider alternative supply chain scenarios that take into account economic, social and environmental criteria
• assess the performance of supply chains in terms of sustainability dimensions.

General Competences:
• Adapting to new situations
• Decision-making
• Working independently
• Teamwork
• Working in an international environment
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Production of new research ideas
• Project planning and management
• Respect for the natural environment
• Showing social, professional, and ethical responsibility and sensitivity to gender issues
• Advance free, creative and causative thinking