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GENERAL OUTLINE Degree awarded Master of Arts (MA) in Public Themes covered Career prospects Management and Policy

The increasing complexity of the tasks • Federal, Cantonal, Local Public ECTS credits performed by the State and its forms Administration 120 of intervention require a new unders- • Non-profit organisations tanding of public service in general • Quasi-public institutions Duration and the modernisation of the public • Associative structures 4 semesters administration. Today there is a need • Journalism for decision-makers with interdiscipli- • Doctoral studies Teaching language nary knowledge who are capable of • Public and private enterprises Language of the University where the understanding and solving problems • Research and teaching studies take place that are at the same time manage- • International organisations rial, economic, political and legal. As Enrolment stands at the crossroads of Applications must be submitted on time three major linguistic cultures, a multi- to the Admissions Department: cultural approach to the management www.unil.ch/immat of both the public and the quasi-public sectors is also necessary. Contact Ms Sabine Janssens IDHEAP Quartier UNIL-Mouline CH-1015 Lausanne Tel. +41 (0)21 557 40 27 [email protected] www.masterpmp.ch

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www.unil.ch/masters EDUCATIONAL SYLLABUS* CONTENT 1st– 2nd semesters Description Compulsory courses The Master of Arts in Public Management • Public Decision-making and Policies and Policy offers interdisciplinary teachi- • Swiss Politics and Institutions ng, methodological tools, case studies • Internationalisation of Public Policies PRACTICAL and exercises specific to the public sec- • Research Seminar INFORMATION tor as well as thematic seminars compa- • Comparative Public Administration • Public Management ring the knowledge acquired with the Admission requirements reality of public administrations. • Civil Service • Administrative Law Candidates must be the holder of • Legislation a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, In the first two semesters a common • Constitutional Law Management, Political Sciences, programme is followed. During this • Fundamental Rights Sociology, Law or Media and period students receive interdisciplina- • Public Economics Communication sciences awarded by ry basic training in Lausanne (UNIL/ • Swiss Economics a Swiss university. The holders of a IDHEAP), Bern or Lugano. • Elements of Economic Analysis diploma awarded by other faculties • Research Methods may be accepted under certain conditions, subject to the candidate’s In the third and fourth semesters, stu- 60 ECTS credits formal admissibility to the master’s dents choose a study orientation from degree course. among options offered by the different 3rd– 4th semesters partners on their respective campus. Study orientations chosen freely by the During this period, students may also student Regulations and additional go on placement and must write a dis- • Public Finance and Economics information concerning the course sertation. (IDHEAP) www.masterpmp.ch • Public Management and Evaluation Examinations (IDHEAP) Timetables and course description Each area of study will be assessed in • Political Analysis of Public Gover- www.masterpmp.ch the form of seminar work and written nance (UNIL - Social and Political or oral examinations. Sciences) Final enrolment date • Law and Public Regulation (UNIL - 30 April Candidates needing a visa to study in Mobility Law and Criminal Justice) Switzerland must apply for enrolment As the teaching is given in the three lan- • Öffentliches Recht (UNIBE) at least two months prior to the dea- guage regions of Switzerland, the mobi- • Politikwissenschaft (UNIBE) dline indicated above. This particular lity of students is strongly encouraged. • Management der Öffentliche Verwal- tung (UNIBE) time limit is applicable to enrolment at • Volkswirtschaftslehre (UNIBE) the UNIL only. Skills development • Public Economics and Management University studies develop, in addition (USI) Start of courses to specific academic skills, a great many • Public communication (USI) mid-September transverse skills such as: oral and writ- 30 ECTS credits ten communication, critical, analytical Part-time Master’s degree and summarising faculties, abilities in Dissertation or Internship and Internship See Directive 3.12: research, the learning and transmission Dissertation www.unil.ch/interne/page44629.html#3 of knowledge, independence and the 30 ECTS credits ability to make judgements in the field Academic calendar of specialisation and overlapping areas. * Subject to changes. www.unil.ch/central/page4804.html This panoply of skills, combined with specialist knowledge acquired in the General information on studies, course of studies, is excellent prepara- career prospects and guidance tion for a wide range of employment Guidance and advisory service : opportunities such as those mentioned www.unil.ch/soc in the «Career prospects» section. Accomodation and financial assistance Office for socio-cultural affairs : www.unil.ch/sasc Master of Arts in Public Management and Policy 120 credits International students Dissertation 30 credits www.unil.ch/international 2 Complementary Programme: choice of an orientation 30 credits Study abroad possibilities www.unil.ch/echanges

1 Basic Interdisciplinary Programme 60 credits years