- flexible distance learning without mandatory attendance at Germany's largest university
- study start possible at any time, no semester system
- no Numerus Clausus, no restricted access
- interesting specializations, such as in digitalization and transformation
These are the requirements for the Bachelor in Public Management

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning program in Public Management at IU International University if you can provide either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical diploma, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.
In addition, you can also study Public Management without a high school diploma. To be admitted to the IU distance learning program without a high school diploma, you must have completed an advanced training course, such as becoming a state-certified business economist, or hold a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed vocational training and have worked full-time for at least 3 years after completing this training.

These are the study contents in the online Public Management course
This Bachelor's degree at IU includes about 8 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credits (ECTS) and concludes with an exam such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credits as you progress from module to module and from semester to semester.
The typical study plan for full-time studies in Public Management looks as follows:
- Semester 1: Leadership, Methods of Project Management, Process Management and Workflow Optimization, Research Methodology, Public Law and Administration Control, Project: Cohesion Policy and Funding Management
- Semester 2: Seminar Social Challenges of Digitization, Elective Module A, Master's Thesis
- Semester 3: Leadership, Methods of Project Management, New Work, Research Methodology, Public Law and Administration Control, Information Security and Data Protection
- Semester 4: Economics and Society II, Change Management and Organizational Development, Process Management and Workflow Optimization, EU and International Law, Project: Cohesion Policy and Funding Management, Financial Management and Controlling in the Public Sector
- Semester 5: Seminar Social Challenges of Digitization, Project: Procurement and International Tenders, Elective Module A, Elective Module B
- Semester 6: Master's Thesis
What makes the Bachelor's program in Public Management at IU special are the numerous opportunities to specialize in elective areas according to your own interests and professional fields.
For the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Policy Field: Digitization and Transformation, Policy Field: Health and Social, Policy Field: HR Analytics and Development, Policy Field: Smart City Development, Policy Field: Sustainability and Environment.
For the second specialization, you can select one of these study modules: Policy Field: Digitization and Transformation, Policy Field: Health and Social, Policy Field: HR Analytics and Development, Policy Field: Smart City Development, Policy Field: Sustainability and Environment.
As a third specialization, you can enroll in one of these modules: Policy Field: Digitization and Transformation, Policy Field: Health and Social, Policy Field: HR Analytics and Development, Policy Field: Smart City Development, Policy Field: Sustainability and Environment, Digital Transformation, Societal Awareness and Ethics, Learning Analytics, Public Health, Smart Government, and Open Data.
How flexible is the standard study time in distance learning Public Management?
At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you choose from 3 study models:
- In full-time study, the standard study time is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no extra cost. Full-time studies in Public Management are particularly suitable for those who are not working or only working a few hours a week.
- In part-time study I, the standard study time is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no extra cost. Part-time study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
- In part-time study II, the standard study time is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no extra cost. Part-time study II is particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your career alongside your distance learning studies.
By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.
How does online study at IU work?

In the distance learning Public Management program at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you will continuously learn from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.
You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can flexibly create your study plan and semester schedule.
Central to IU distance learning are your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in both printed form and digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you can access scripts for your Public Management studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.
Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and classmates, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive courses.
And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. An online exam can be taken 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous IU exam centers throughout Germany.

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