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§ 00   The curriculum

Courses & curriculum.

About the structure

The total number of Credit Units (ECTS) required for the award of the MSc Degree amounts to ninety (90), with a duration of study of three (3) semesters. The eight (8) offered courses correspond to sixty (60) credit units and are distributed across the first two (2) semesters of study (1st, 2nd), while the preparation, the defense and positive evaluation of the Master’s Thesis corresponds to thirty (30) credit units, in the 3rd semester.

The subject of the Postgraduate Study Program in International Cooperation entitled Precision Medicine In The Development Of Mental Health of the Department of Medicine of the School of Health Sciences of Democritus University of Thrace is the provision of postgraduate-level knowledge through interdisciplinary approaches and practical training in the design and implementation of modern, personalized approaches to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders across all stages of life. The Program aims to provide specialized knowledge and skills that integrate data from genetics, neuroscience, biostatistics, psychopathology, and clinical practice, with emphasis on the development and utilization of biomarkers, multi-omics data, and digital technologies.

The MSc Program «Precision Medicine in the Development of Mental Health” aims to identify, support, and provide in-depth training for health and life scientists in multi-level familiarization and deep knowledge of the spectrum of mental disorders, from birth to adulthood, through a developmental approach, and in staying up to date with developments in the field of research and the utilization of innovative tools related to the use of biomarkers, clinical and imaging techniques, as well as techniques in biology and molecular analysis, with the goal of integrating precision psychiatry into clinical practice for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of developmental mental disorders.

9 Courses confirmed
90 Total ECTS
3 Semesters

§ 01

Semester A

Psychopathology & Genetics · Autumn 2026

Four compulsory core modules covering the developmental and adult spectrum of mental disorders and the genetic foundations of neurodevelopmental conditions.

4Courses 30ECTS
Code Course Type Owner Credits
A1 Developmental Psychopathology Core DUTH 7.5 ECTS
A2 Adult Psychopathology Core DUTH 7.5 ECTS
A3 Fundamentals of Genetic Analysis – Hereditary Neurodevelopmental Disorders Core DUTH 7.5 ECTS
A4 Neuropsychiatric Manifestations in Medical and Neurological Disorders Core DUTH 7.5 ECTS

§ 02

Semester B

Applied Biomedicine · Spring 2027

Four compulsory modules spanning study design, genetic counselling, digital biomarkers and precision psychiatry. Two courses co-organized with Columbia University's SNF Center.

4Courses 30ECTS
Code Course Type Owner Credits
B1 Study Design, Medical Statistics and Bioethics Core DUTH 7.5 ECTS
B2 * Principles of Genetic Counseling and Clinical Practice Core Columbia 7.5 ECTS
B3 Biomarkers, Digital Tools and Devices Core DUTH 7.5 ECTS
B4 * Translational Neuroscience & Precision Psychiatry Core Columbia 7.5 ECTS

* Organized by the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health at Columbia University.

§ 03

Semester C

Thesis

Diploma thesis

1Courses 30ECTS
Code Course Type Owner Credits
C1 Diploma thesis Core Columbia & DUTH 30 ECTS

§ II   Course syllabi

What you will study.

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Semester A — Psychopathology & Genetics

Semester B — Applied Biomedicine

Semester C — Thesis

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Programme handbook 2026–2027

Full curriculum, regulations and academic calendar.

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Course catalogue (course-by-course)

Syllabi, reading lists and learning outcomes.

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§ TOC   Where to go next

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01 Homepage Programme overview, news and FAQ. P. 01 →
02 Welcome from the Director A letter on the programme's ambition and what we expect. P. 02 →
03 Courses & curriculum Three-semester ledger and syllabus. P. 03 →
04 Faculty Twenty-nine instructors across psychiatry, neuroscience, genetics, and precision medicine — drawn from DUTH, Columbia, and partner universities worldwide. P. 05 →
05 Contact the secretariat info@precision4mh.med.duth.gr In preparation
Programme Support Co-funded by the European Union — NextGenerationEU · Ελλάδα 2.0 · Υπουργείο Παιδείας