The key to a successful career in public administration © Getty Images/iStockphoto Master of arts (MA) GENERAL INFORMATION Organisers in Public Management University of Lausanne University of Bern and Policy Università della Svizzera Italiana Degree awarded Master of Arts (MA) in Public Management and Policy GENERAL OUTLINE Career prospects University studies develop a great many ECTS credits Themes covered transverse skills: oral and written commu- 120 The increasing complexity of the tasks carried nication, critical and analytical thinking, the ability to summarise, carry out research, out by the State and the manner in which it Duration and so on. performs them require us to look at public 4 semesters This array of skills, combined with the spe- service and the modernisation of public admin- cialist knowledge acquired on the course, Teaching language istrations in a new way. Today’s institutions is excellent preparation for a wide range of need decision-makers with interdisciplinary The language of the University where courses employment opportunities in a variety of take place and English. Recommended level: knowledge who are capable of understanding sectors, such as: and solving complex managerial, economic, C1. • Federal, cantonal and communal Students should have sufficient knowledge of political and legal problems. Switzerland’s public administration multilingual culture necessitates a multicultural a second national language, or, under certain • Non-profit organisations conditions, English. approach to management in the public and • Quasi - public institutions quasi-public sectors. • Associative structures Contact • Journalism Ms Sabine Janssens • Doctoral studies IDHEAP • Public and private companies Quartier UNIL-Mouline • Research and teaching CH-1015 Lausanne • International organisations Tel. +41 (0)21 692 68 27 [email protected] Alumni have different positions, such as counselor in bilateral economic relationships Additional information for Southern Asia and Oceania at the State www.unil.ch/idheap/PMP Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. Other examples of opportunities and alum- ni’s profiles: www.unil.ch/perspectives/idheap Version : February 2020 Subject to changes Only the official texts should be considered binding. www.unil.ch/masters EDUCATIONAL CONTENT SYLLABUS* Description 1st - 2nd semesters (60 ECTS credits) The Master of Arts in Public Management Compulsory courses modules PRACTICAL INFORMATION and Policy offers interdisciplinary teaching, • Public Policy and Decision-Making Admission requirements methodological tools, case studies and • Swiss Politics and Institutions Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s exercises all focused on the analysis of public • Internationalisation of Public Policies degree in Economics, Management, administration. This degree is characterised • Research Seminar Political Sciences, Sociology, Law or Media by an approach which is both academically • Comparative Public Administration and Communication Sciences awarded and professionally oriented. Both the courses • Public Management by a Swiss Higher Education institution. and the teaching style emphasise these • Human Resource Management Under certain conditions, another degree characteristics. • Administrative Law or academic title may be considered as • Legislation equivalent and enable admission to the During the first two semesters, all the students • Constitutional Law Master’s degree course. follow a common programme with the basic • Fundamental Rights interdisciplinary training given in Lausanne, • Economy and Public Policies Regulations and additional information Bern or Lugano. • Public Economics and Government concerning the course Budgeting www.unil.ch/idheap/PMP In the third and fourth semesters, students • Swiss Economics choose from the optional study modules • Policy Evaluation Enrolment and final dates taught on the course partners’ campuses. • Research Methods Applications must be submitted to the During this period, they may also do an intern- Admissions Service before 30th April: ship and must write a Master’s thesis. 3rd – 4th semesters (30 ECTS credits) www.unil.ch/immat Optional courses modules • Public Finance and Economics (UNIL-IDHEAP) Candidates requiring a visa to study in Mobility • Transformation and Innovation in the Public Switzerland: 28th February. This particular Because teaching occurs in three of Sector (UNIL-IDHEAP) deadline is only applicable to enrolment at Switzerland’s different linguistic regions, • International Governance and Public the UNIL. student mobility is strongly encouraged. Administration (UNIL - SSP - FDCA) • Public Law (UNIBE) Start of courses • Political Sciences (UNIBE) Mid - September • Public Management (UNIBE) Academic calendar: www.unil.ch/central/calendar • Public Economics (UNIBE) • Public Communication and Management Timetables (USI) www.unil.ch/idheap/PMP Master’s thesis (30 ECTS credits) Part-time Master’s degree Academic Master’s thesis or Internship report Under certain conditions, a Master’s programme can be studied part-time: * Subject to changes. www.unil.ch/formations/tempspartiel. General information on studies, guidance www.unil.ch/soc Career prospects www.unil.ch/perspectives/idheap Accomodation and financial assistance www.unil.ch/sasme International www.unil.ch/international.