Public Management

The Master's in Public Management is an interdisciplinary programme with strong European and international foundations. It is a point of intersection between the academic and professional worlds, and helps students to master the tools and principles of effective and efficient management of public policy and organisations. It offers a critical examination of the current re-evaluation of the role of the State and the various proposals to reform government, liberalise public services, and privatise public companies. Students may complete a work placement in lieu of a thesis.

This Master's programme is the sole Swiss partner of the prestigious EMPA (European Master in Public Administration) network, which includes around ten institutions renowned for their public management studies programmes. Students of the Master's in Public Management may spend one semester at a partner university. In addition to the Master's from UNIGE, students have the possibility of obtaining the European EMPA degree.

Programme length

2 years (4 semesters)

Language of instruction

French

Working knowledge of English and passive knowledge of German are recommended.

Merit-based admission.

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Study Programme

4 semesters (max. 6 semesters) | 120 ECTS credits

Required courses (60 credits)

Comparative Public Policy
Public Finances
Economic Policy
Comparative Politics
Drafting Legislation
Comparative Studies of Government Agencies
Public Policy Evaluation, etc.

Available concentrations (30 credits)

Mention Management: Contrôle de l'administration; Management of International Organizations, etc.
Mention Europe et relations internationales: Théorie de l'intégration économique européenne; Les singularités du droit européen, etc.
Mention Politiques sociales: Socioéconomie des politiques sociales; droit de la sécurité sociales, etc.
Mention Communication politique: Communication corporate, citoyenneté numérique, etc.
Mention Future Cities and Regions: Public Policies for Spatial Justice; Cities and Social Change, etc.

Master or Work Placement Thesis (30 credits)

Conditions of registration

www.unige.ch/conditions/MA

Admission Conditions

A Bachelor in Political Science, Law, Economics or an equivalent degree in another field.

Merit-based admission.

www.unige.ch/sciences-societe/etudiants/reglements
www.unige.ch/sciences-societe/formations/inscription/admissionmaster

Public administrations at the European or Swiss federal, cantonal or local level
Public companies
International organisations
NGOs in various sectors
Civil society
Monitoring bodies
Parliamentary support services
Private consulting
Print, audio-visual and electronic media
Communications
Public relations
Human resources
Teaching and scientific research