What are the requirements to become an engineer in Greece?

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The discussion revolves around the requirements to become an engineer in Greece, focusing on educational pathways, titles, and the feasibility of self-teaching in the field of engineering.

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  • One participant suggests starting with a solid background in calculus and physics as foundational knowledge for engineering.
  • Another participant asserts that attending college is necessary to become an engineer, challenging the idea of being self-taught.
  • A participant provides detailed information about the titles of "Diplomate Engineer" and "Technologist Engineer" in Greece, explaining the educational requirements for each title, including the duration of study and ECTS credits.
  • There is a question raised about the possibility of obtaining the title of engineer through self-study, implying that formal education is essential in Greece.

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Participants express differing views on the necessity of formal education versus self-teaching in engineering, indicating a lack of consensus on the best approach to becoming an engineer in Greece.

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Hi!My name is Konstantinos,I'm 15 and I am Greek.I am in this forum because I don't know what to do.I want to be a self teach engineer and I don't know from where I have to start to study and I need help.Please give some advise.
 
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Start with a solid background in calculus and physics. You need the calculus to properly understand the physics, and you need the physics to understand the engineering courses.
 
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And you will need to go to college instead of being self-taught.
 
Welcome, Konstantinos :smile:
What branch of engineering interests you the most?
 
Looks like gaining the titile of an engineer is not possible from being self-taught in Greece?
In Greece, the title of "Engineer" is awarded by higher education institutions. There are two types of engineer. The title "Diplomate Engineer" (Diplomate in Greek: Διπλωματούχος; Kάτοχος ενός Διπλώματος/Δίπλωμα/Diploma; Diploma holder) is awarded after completion of a five-year undergraduate engineering degree (diploma) programme at a polytechnic university. These degrees are 300 ECTS credits, leading to a qualification at ISCED level 7, equivalent to an integrated master's degree.

The title of "Technologist Engineer", is awarded after completion of a four-year (three and a half years from 1983 to 1995) undergraduate engineering degree programme at a technological educational institute (TEI). These are 240 (previously 210, 1983–1995) ECTS credits leading to an award at ISCED level 6, equivalent to a bachelor's degree. TEIs existed from 1983 to 2019; they were reformed between 2013 and 2019 and their departments incorporated into existing higher education institutions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engineer's_degree#Greece
 
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