Executive Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration

On-campus program @ Hertie School 

👉 The Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) at the Hertie School offers a practical deepening in economics and social sciences and prepares professionals for challenging leadership tasks in the field of public administration. The interdisciplinary programme, which can be flexibly designed, includes modules on governance, management, and elective courses that enable students to further specialise or deepen their knowledge in areas such as Artificial Intelligence or global governance.

At a Glance

🏫 University Hertie School, University based in Berlin
🎓 Field of Study Social SciencesPolitical Science
📜 Degree Master of Public Administration (MPA)
⏳ Duration 4 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 120 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction English
📖 Course contents Governance and public policy, Management: challenges, concepts and resources, Professional development, Workshops in Brussels and Berlin, Master's thesis
📚 Electives Leading innovation and managing change, Digitalisation and big data, Global governance challenges
📍 Location Berlin
📅 Enrollment Winter semester
💶 Fees
from 1438 € monthly
from 34500 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.hertie-school.org

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

University degree, traditionally in the field of law, economics, or social sciences (other disciplines are also welcome)

at least two years of relevant work experience

good English skills

Required ECTS points (application/enrollment possibly with less): 240

Details

The Executive Master of Public Administration (MPA) programme at the Hertie School is designed to prepare professionals for leadership roles in the field of public administration. The study content is of economic and social scientific origin, addressing complex challenges of modern governance and management solutions. Participants benefit from working on international case studies and exchanging their professional experiences.

The curriculum includes mandatory modules such as 'Governance and Public Policy' and 'Management: challenges, concepts and resources', as well as various portfolio electives that allow for specialisation in areas such as management and leadership, digitalisation and governance of artificial intelligence, policy field analysis, and governance.

Practical developments are supported through courses like negotiation and mediation, political writing, and scenario building. A key element of the programme is a workshop in Berlin or Brussels, where real political projects are worked on. Furthermore, participants are required to write a master's thesis to demonstrate their theoretical knowledge and analytical skills.

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