Master Public Administration Mag. rer. publ.

Master of Arts
Public Economy

General Information

The role of government in the public sector economy has greatly transformed over the years. The new course of study "Öffentliche Wirtschaft" (Public Economy) is dedicated to the study of the public economic sector from an interdisciplinary perspective. Like the economic activity and role of the state, the areas covered in the course curriculum are diverse. They include the role of the state as a consumer in the market, its role in traditional economic policy as well as in the provision of services in the general interest and the promotion of economic development. An active professional in this field requires an adequate knowledge and expertise of law, economics and administrative sciences. The interdisciplinary professional Master’s degree in "Öffentliche Wirtschaft" (Public Economy) meets these needs.

The 2-year Master’s programme started in November 2011. This programme is for students who, after obtaining a relevant Bachelor’s degree including at least 180 ECTS points, wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in the field of State Administration.

The 1-year Master’s programme starts in November 2012. This programme is for students who already have 240 ECTS points, obtained, for example, as part of a Master’s degree or an equivalent diploma, or by passing a state examination.

Course Description

The Master of Arts in “Öffentliche Wirtschaft” (Public Economy) offers graduate level training organized to international standards. The lessons are taught as part of modules structured around particular themes and which are discussed in terms of different scientific disciplines and practical lessons. At the same time, the acquired competences can be applied and tested in different practical contexts.

Candidates must have prior skills in the legal, administrative, economic or social sciences. The organization of the modules is adapted to the various disciplinary courses in order to deepen and complement the pre-existing knowledge and experience of students.

The lessons and examinations are conducted in German and English. To obtain the degree a candidate must receive 120 ECTS points for the 2-year programme and 60 ECTS for the 1-year programme. The Master’s thesis amounts to 20 ECTS points. After passing the examinations, the German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer awards the academic degree of "Master of Arts" (MA).

1st year	1st and 2nd semesters
Core Module 1	Administrative Sciences
Core Module 2	Public Law
Core Module 3	Social Sciences
Core Module 4	Economics
Core Module 5	Methodology of Interdisciplinary Work
Core Module 6	Information, Communication, Strategic Skills
Internship

2nd year 4 deepening modules (mandatory)	3rd and 4th semesters
Deepening Module 1	Public Finance
Deepening Module 2	Competition and Regulation
Deepening Module 3	Procurement
Deepening Module 4	Management of Public Services (Public Corporate Governance)
1 of 2 Optional Modules
Optional Module 5	Public Enterprises
Optional Module 6	Infrastructure
Master’s Thesis

Application and Admission

The Master’s course “Öffentliche Wirtschaft” (Public Economy) limits admissions to about 25 students per year. To qualify, candidates must be in the top third of their class in their previous programme or have other skills particularly relevant to the achievement of a
Master’s programme.

International students also must meet the language
requirements of the curriculum, in which courses are taught mainly in German. The minimum language level required for admission must be proven through the successful completion of one of the language exams:
Certificate C1, TestDaF 4 or DSH 2.

Master’s programme in two years: 4 semesters totalling 120 ECTS points for students who have obtained 180 ECTS points in a first programme of study

Master’s programme in one year: 2 semesters totalling 60 ECTS points for students who have obtained 240 ECTS points in a first programme of study

Flyer (in English)

Further Information (in German)